Background material for each agenda item is available online under the Board Meeting Materials link
Recognitions
Mentor of the Year and Finalists
The Board recognized Rice Strange, of Northwest High, as the Dr. Martha Sharpless Mentor of the Year. The additional six finalists included: Janice Eads from Brooks Global, Noreen Novak from Falkener Elementary, Nancy Bell from Jackson Middle, Erika Brewer from Gateway Education Center, Sandy Rittenhouse from Southwest Middle and Frank Hairston from Shadybrook Elementary.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the following items on the consent agenda:
- Personnel Action Reports
- 2005-06 Budget Amendments and Transfers
- Second Reading – Policy IHB, Student Wellness
- Montlieu Elementary School Shared Use Agreement
- Proposed 2006-07 Calendars for Bennett, A&T and GTCC East Middle Colleges
Staff Reports
Construction Updates
Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, presented the Board with an update on two school construction projects.
1. Change Order to Contract for Construction at Southern Area Middle School
The Board approved the contract with New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. for blasting/mass rock removal, blasting/trench rock removal and unsuitable soils at Southern Area Middle School for a total cost of $206,453. The funds for this change are currently in the budget under project contingency.
2. Dudley High School Construction Project Update
The Board received an update on the Dudley High construction project as requested.
School Nutrition Services
John Mann, purchasing officer, presented the Board with the following contract extension requests for nutrition services.
1. Piggybacking Contract for Food Safety, Sanitation System Services and Related Supplies
The Board approved the contract with SFSPac Food Service Sanitation System for $205,000 to provide food safety, sanitation system services and related supplies to the district.
2. Extension for Bread Contract
The Board approved a contract extension with Flowers Baking Company, LLC for bread to the School Lunch Program during the 2006-07 school year at a total cost of $481,922.
3. Extension of Milk Contract
The Board approved a contract extension with Pet Dairy for milk to the School Lunch Program during the 2006-07 school year at a total cost of $1,736,220.
4. Extension of Produce Contract
The Board approved a contract extension with Foster Caviness for produce to the School Lunch Program during the 2006-07 school year at an estimated cost of $727,422.
5. The Board deferred the Contract for Food, Supplies, Storage and Delivery of USDA Commodities until the 6/13 meeting.
Contract for Southeast Middle/High Water Systems Improvement
The Board approved a contract with Fuller Contracting Company for water improvements at Southeast Middle/High School for a total cost of $697,072. The construction budget for this project is $862,332. The district will possibly be reimbursed by the City of Greensboro for a portion of the cost of this project for their requirement to increase the size of the waterline above what is required for the district’s needs.
Board Discussion
Continued Discussion of Agreement with City of High Point
The Board approved proposed land agreements with the City of High Point. The Board will offer that the Simeon Stadium property be exchanged for property near Union Hill Elementary. In addition, the Board will offer that a lot near Crescent Drive be exchanged for a public right-of-way of Shadybrook Road. The Board offers those parcels to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners and requests consent to swap the land for the land owned by the City of High Point.
Nomination to the GTCC Board of Trustees
The Board approved the nomination of Robert Bruggeworth, president of RF Micro Devices, Inc. to the Guilford Technical Community College Board of Trustees.
Board Meeting Date Modification
The Board approved two meeting date changes. The meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2006 has moved to Monday, June 26, 2006. The meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2006 has moved to Monday, October 23, 2006.
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