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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II .Pledge of Allegiance
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Moment of Remembrance and Silence
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a moment of remembrance and silence in honor of those students who have tragically lost their lives this school year.
IV. Recognition
Visiting International Faculty Principal of the Year
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, the board will recognize Jake Henry, principal of the GCS Newcomers School, as the Visiting International Faculty Principal of the Year. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Eric Becoats, co-interim superintendent, at 378-8388.
V. Public Comments
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.
VI. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will ask board members to review the meeting agenda and will call for a motion to approve or revise it. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
VII. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, the consent agenda includes personnel actions as noted in the monthly Personnel Action Report requiring board approval. Should there be any additional personnel action requiring board approval, you will receive notification prior to the meeting. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
B. Budget Amendments and Transfers
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, the Consent Agenda includes State, Local, Federal, Capital Outlay, Child Nutrition Fund and After School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) budget amendments/transfers for the 2007-08 school year.
State Public School Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the receipt of:
- School Technology Fund interest for February 2008 ($2,074)
- Children with Special Needs group homes funding [The Exceptional Division reimburses local Boards of Education for the educational cost of children with disabilities assigned to group homes, foster homes, or similar facilities. These funds are based on the availability of state and federal funds.] ($90,111)
- additional allotment for first semester Early College Program Transportation costs [Only expenditures for mileage that would not otherwise have been expended (such as shuttle routes, routes operating on days when other schools are not in session, etc.) were considered by NCDPI.] ($46,534)
- Special fuel adjustment for Transportation which increases the amount/price of fuel funding per gallon from $2.00 to $2.50 ($461,279)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Local Current Expense Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the receipt of:
- Indian Education Grant reimbursement ($30,098)
- Partnerships in Character Education Grant reimbursement ($133,656)
- More at Four reimbursement for February 2008 ($343,465)
- Quarterly payment from Time Warner Cable per the franchise agreement between Time Warner and the City of Greensboro ($8,437)
- Funds from the City of Greensboro, pursuant to the Video Services Competition Act, for the Educational Access Channel ($11,171)
- Net proceeds (auction value less towing and storage costs) received from sale of vehicles seized under North Carolina's DWI law - proceeds are used to fund GCS Character Education initiatives/programs ($22,766)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Federal Grant Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- adjustments to the following grants due to allotment revisions/reallocations:
- Title IV-Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities ($3,952), Abstinence Education ($11,165), Title V-Innovative Education Programs ($1,818), IDEA VI-B Handicapped [adjustment includes $15,254 for group homes funding] ($60,871), IDEA Children w/Disabilities ($6,527), Title III-Language Acquisition ($2,763), ESEA Title I-School Improvement (-$1,595) and Educational Technology-Formula ($5,510)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Capital Outlay Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the transfer of available funds within the Oak Ridge Elementary School project ($206,951) from furniture and equipment to construction for HVAC renovations (adding a dehumidification system) - contract award approved by the Board of Education on December 20, 2007
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
After School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) #5 reflects:
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, co-interim superintendent, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
C. Second Reading – Policy IHA, Grading and Reporting Student Progress
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for Second Reading – Policy IHA, Grading and Reporting Student Progress. At its March 20 meeting, the board approved this policy for first reading. It has been posted on the district Web site for a public comment period. Four comments were received and will not have any bearing on the policy. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
D. Second Reading - Policy JBC, School Admission
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for Second Reading - Policy JBC, School Admission. At its March 20 meeting, the board approved this policy for first reading. It has been posted on the district Web site for a public comment period. One comment was received and will not have any bearing on the policy. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
E. Purchase of Replacement School Buses
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the authorization of appropriate staff members to proceed with ordering 23 replacement school buses at the cost of $1,780,260.72. The buses will include three 41 passenger school buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and twenty 72 passenger school buses. The replacement buses are the Thomas Built Buses C2 model. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will make the annual payments directly to SunTrust Leasing Corporation on behalf of the district and will notify the district when payment is made.
GCS will be responsible to pay NCDPI, $9,831 for additional equipment options not provided. In order to obtain optimal use of the three 41 capacity school buses equipped with wheelchair lifts, GCS chose the flat floor equipment option. This option will allow up to four wheelchairs to be transported on the bus, while maintaining compliance of not blocking an emergency exit. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Public Hearing on the 2008-09 Budget
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who wish to address the board regarding 2008-09 budgetary matters of the school district.
IX. Staff Reports
A. Construction Update
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Andy LaRowe, executive director of facilities, will present to the board an update on the district’s construction projects. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3490, prior to the meeting.
B. Academic Improvement Strategies Update
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, and Dr. Beth Folger, chief curriculum and organizational development officer, will present to the board an update on academic improvement strategies. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. McCary at 370-8106 or Dr. Folger at 370-2313, prior to the meeting.
C. Discussion of Changing Grade Scale
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, will present to the board information regarding the advantages and disadvantages of moving from a 7-point to a 10-point grading scale. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. McCary at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
D. Discrimination Within Schools
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Dr. John Morris, chief student services officer, will present to the board an update on the process of handling discrimination within schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Morris at 370-8380, prior to the meeting.
E. Update on Technology Services and Student Information
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Dr. Terrence Young, chief information and special services officer, will present to the board an update on technology services and student information. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Young at 370-2308, prior to the meeting.
F. 2008-09 Superintendents' Budget Recommendations
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Sharon Ozment, co-interim superintendent, will present to the board the superintendent’s budget recommendations for 2008-09. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
X. Board Discussion
A. Long Term Suspension Appeal Hearings
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding long term suspension appeal hearings. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
B. Superintendents' Goals for 2008-09
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding the superintendent’s goals for 2008-09. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
C. Search Process for New Superintendent
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a continued discussion regarding the search process for a new superintendent. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
XI. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.
XII. Board Comments
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XIII. Closed Session
At the meeting of April 24, 2008, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XIV. Adjournment
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