Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday, April 8, 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

II. Recognitions
A. GCS Employee of the Month for April 2008
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for April 2008

IV. Public Comments    
Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education may request to do so by registering 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 – February 28 Special Called Meeting, March 4 Regular Meeting and March 20 Regular Meeting|
B. Personnel Reports
C. Second Reading – Policy DE, Student Meals Charge
D. Amendment of 2008-09 Calendars for Brooks and Johnson Street Global Studies

VII. Staff Reports
A. Update on Guilford Newcomers School, The High School Ahead Academy and Twilight High School
B. Update on School Climate Task Force Recommendations
C. Implementation of Guilford Education Management System (GEMS)/Learning Village

VIII.  Board Discussion
A. First Reading – Policy FDCA, Naming Facilities
B. First Reading – Policy JCDAD, Student Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Environment
C. First Reading – Policy JCDAE, Sexual Harassment by Students
D. Proposed 2008-09 Board Meeting Schedule
E. 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.