Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday, March 4, 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
Terry B. Grier, Superintendent

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Recognition
A. GCS Employee of the Month for March 2008
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for March 2008
C. Winter Sports State Championship Recognition
D. Recognition of the Smith High School Gospel Choir

IV. 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.

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes – January 31 Regular Meeting, February 7 Regular Meeting, February 19 Regular Meeting and February 25 Special Called Meeting
B. Personnel Reports

VII. Staff Reports
A. Approval of Magnet Program Opt Outs and NCLB Opt Outs for 2008-09
B. Expansion of Mandarin Chinese Program
C. Superintendent’s Goals for 2008-09

VIII. Board Discussion
A. School Climate Task Force
B. Search Process for New Superintendent

IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed              

X. Board Comments

XI. Closed Session, if needed

XII. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.