Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Thursday, May 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
Dr. Eric J. Becoats, Co-Interim Superintendent
Sharon Ozment, Co-Interim Superintendent

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Recognitions

A. GCS Employee of the Month for May 2008
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for May 2008
C. 2007-08 National SAVE Student of the Year
D. Martha A. Sharpless Mentor of the Year and Finalists

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 – April 2 Special Called Meeting, April 8 Regular Meeting, April 22 Budget Work Session and April Public Forums
B. Personnel Reports
C. Auction of Surplus Property

VII. Staff Reports
A. Update on Technology Services and Student Information
B. Jamestown Middle School and Ragsdale High School Autism Wing Update
C. Construction Agreements

1. Sidewalk Encroachment Agreement and Widening Encroachment Agreement, Union Hill Elementary School Property
2. Contractual Agreement with Samet Corporation for Construction Services at Union Hill Elementary School
3. Contractual Agreement with New Atlantic Company for Construction Services at Dean B. Pruette SCALE School

C. Approval of Reform Model for Northeast High School
D. Continued Discussion of the 2008-09 Superintendents’ Budget Recommendations

VIII. Board Discussion
A. Superintendents’ Goals for 2008-09
B. Second Reading – Policy FDCA, Naming Facilities
C. Second Reading – Policy JCDAD, Student Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Environment
D. Second Reading – Policy JCDAE, Sexual Harassment by Students
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.