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

Recognitions

GCS Employee of the Month for May 2007
The board recognized Randall Hackett, athletic director at Eastern Guilford High, as the district’s May Employee of the Month.

GCS Volunteer of the Month for May 2007
The board recognized Vita Alligood, a volunteer at Erwin Montessori, as the district’s May Volunteer of the Month.

Project Fit America All-Star Teacher of the Year
The board recognized Gary Martin, elementary physical education specialist at Rankin Elementary, as the recipient of the 2006 All-Star Teacher of the Year award.

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

• Meeting Minutes
• Personnel Action Reports
• Sale of Storage Building Constructed by the Eastern High School Construction Technology
• Auction of Surplus Property
• Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement, The Academy at Smith
• Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement, Northern High School
• Easement Agreement for BellSouth at Alderman Elementary School Property

Staff Reports

Eastern High School Update
Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, presented to the board an update on Eastern High School.

Northern High School Update
Joe Yeager, principal at Northern High School, presented to the board an update on the progress for opening Northern High School in January 2008.

Continued Discussion of the 2007-08 Budget
Following a line item review of the budget, the board approved the Superintendent’s 2007-08 budget request. The board’s request will now be sent to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration/approval.