Background material for each agenda item is available online under the Board Meeting Materials link
Recognitions
Guilford County Schools’ Employee of the Month
The Board recognized Jan Mock, supervisor of the GCS Print Shop, as the district’s May 2006 Employee of the Month.
The Enrichment Fund’s Debby Kern Award
The Board recognized Joanna Flynn, social worker at Peck Elementary, as the recipient of the Enrichment Fund’s 2006 Debby Kern Award.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the following items on the consent agenda:
- April 2006 Meeting Minutes
- Personnel Action Reports and Addendum
- Right-of-Way Request at Stokesdale Elementary School
Staff Reports
Construction Projects Update
Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, presented the Board with an update on school construction projects throughout the district.
1. Contracts for Northwest High School Drop Off Lane and Ball Field
The Board approved the contract with Brooks General Contractors for the Drop-Off Lane and Ball Field at Northwest High School for a total cost of $508,753. The construction budget for this project is $600,000.
2. Contracts for Site Grading at the Northern Area Elementary School
The Board approved the contract with Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons for the site grading at the northern area elementary school for a total cost of $940,535. The construction budget for this project is $1,300,000.
3. Dudley High School Construction Project Update
Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, presented the Board with an update on the Dudley High construction project.
School Resource Officers and Equipment
This item was tabled pending a roundtable discussion with principals, sheriff’s deputies, parents and community members.
Board Discussion
Continued Discussion of Proposed By-Laws
Dr. Nancy Routh, convener of the Governance Committee, led the Board in a continued discussion regarding the Board’s By-Laws. The Board approved to change the meeting start time from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. effective for the May 25, 2006 meeting.
2006-07 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
The Board approved the 2006-07 meeting schedule. The schedule follows the same format of the meeting schedule for the current year in that two meetings are scheduled each month, generally the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday.
Personnel Action
Renewals and Non-Renewals of Licensed Probationary and Contracted Employees
The Board approved all recommended renewals of licensed probationary and contracted employees.
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