Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Thursday, September 11, 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
Maurice O. Green, Superintendent

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Recognitions
A. GCS Employee of the Month for September 2008
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for September 2008

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 – July 9 Special Called Meeting, July 10 Special Called Meeting, July 17 Special Called Meeting, July 23 Special Called Meeting, August 12 Regular Meeting and August 28 Regular Meeting
B. Personnel Reports
C. 2008-09 Budget Resolution

VII. Staff Reports
A. 2008 SAT Update
B. Opening of Schools - Staffing Adjustments

VIII. Board Discussion
A. Second Reading – Policy JHB, Gang Education and Prevention
B. Planning for Joint Meeting with Guilford County Board of Commissioners

IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

X. Board Comments

XI. Closed Session, if needed

XII. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.