Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Thursday, March 20, 2008
6 p.m.

Jeff Belton
Dr. Walter Childs, III
Kris B. Cooke

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Darlene Garrett
Deena A. Hayes
Garth Hébert
Eric J. Becoats, Co-Interim Superintendent
Sharon Ozment, Co-Interim Superintendent

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Public Comments    
Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education may request to do so by registering prior to the meeting with the Board clerk by calling 370-8100 before 5 p.m. or at the meeting site 5:45-6 p.m.  A maximum of three minutes is granted to each speaker, with a total of 45 minutes designated at the beginning of the meeting for all comments.  Additional time will be allowed for public comments at the end of the meeting for any person who has registered to speak and was not afforded the opportunity to do so at the beginning of the meeting.

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Consent Agenda

A. Personnel Reports
B. Budget Amendments and Transfers
C. First Reading -  Policy IHA, Grading and Reporting Student Progress
D. First Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission
E. Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement, Southern Middle School

VI. Staff Reports

A. Construction Update
1. Contract for Southeast High School Cafeteria Renovation and Expansion Project

B. School Nutrition Services – Contract for Processing of USDA Commodities into Pizza
C. Academic Improvement Update
D. Contracted Transportation Services Extension
E. Update on Guilford Newcomers School, The High School Ahead Academy and Twilight High School
F. Continued Discussion - Magnet Opt-out and NCLB Opt-out Schools
G. Update on School Climate Task Force Recommendations

VII. Board Discussion

A. First Reading – Policy FDCA, Naming of Facilities
B. First Reading – Policy JCDAD, Student Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Environment
C. First Reading – Policy JCDAE, Sexual Harassment by Students
D. Legislative Agenda Update
E. Consideration of Date Change for May 6 Board Meeting
F. Search Process for New Superintendent

VIII. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

IX. Board Comments

X. Closed Session, if needed

XI. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.