Background material for each agenda item is available online under the Board Meeting Materials link

Moment of Remembrance and Silence

Chairman Duncan led the board in a moment of remembrance and silence in honor of those students who have tragically lost their lives this school year.

Recognitions

Engaging Families for Student Success Grant
The board recognized 18 schools as recipients of the Engaging Families for Student Success Grant.

Consent Agenda
The Board approved the following items on the consent agenda:

•  Personnel Action Reports

•  Budget Amendments and Transfers

Public Hearing on MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise) Goal

Chairman Duncan called on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board regarding the MWBE Goal. The board voted to increase the goal from 10 to 12.46 percent.

Staff Reports

Consideration for Naming of New Northwest Area Elementary School
The board approved the name of the new northwest area elementary school, E.P. Pearce Elementary School. The name will be posted on the GCS Web site for a 20 day public comment period and then brought back to the board for final approval.

Eastern High School Update
The board approved that staff and attorney enter into negotiations with Barnhill Contracting Company to provide services as a Construction Management at Risk for Eastern Guilford High School .

After an extensive review by GCS staff, three companies have been selected to be forwarded to the Architect Selection Committee. The three companies are: Barnhill Contracting Company of Raleigh, NC, New Atlantic Contracting Group of Winston Salem, NC and BE&K of Raleigh, NC.

The Architect Selection Committee reviewed the recommendations submitted by staff and ranked the companies as follows: Barnhill, New Atlantic and BE&K.

Student Suspension Support - New Light Baptist Church Program
Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, presented to the board an update on a program developed by GCS staff and representatives from New Light Baptist Church that will reduce student suspensions and improve staff and student relations. The board approved staff to move forward with the program.

Update on High School Reform
Superintendent Terry Grier called on Dr. Phyllis Martin, principal at Dudley High, Dr. Noah Rogers, principal at Smith High and Esther Coble, principal at the Middle College at Bennett, to present to the board an update on high school reform.

Academic Scorecard Report
Dr. Gongshu Zhang, executive accountability and research officer, presented to the board a report regarding the academic scorecard.

Board Discussion

Second Reading - Policy DK, Participation by Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses
Dr. Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance committee, led the board in a discussion regarding the second reading of Policy DK, Participation by Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses.

Facilities Usage Update
Chairman Duncan led the board in a discussion regarding facilities usage.