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

Consent Agenda

The board approved the following items on the consent agenda:

• Personnel Action Reports
• Second Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission
• Sale of House Located at 608 Oak View Road, High Point
• Authorization to Acquire Permanent Right-of-Way Area, Northern Elementary School

Staff Reports

Construction Update
Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer and Joe Hill, facilities, presented the board with an update on the district’s school construction projects. The board approved $6 million of insurance proceeds to be added to the existing ordinance for Eastern Guilford High School.

Change Order to Contract for Construction at Southern High School
The board approved the change order as submitted by R.L. Casey, Inc., for the addition of four tennis courts and associated work at Southern Guilford High School, excluding the bleachers and asked staff to undertake a study and provide a report to the board on bleacher needs throughout the district.

Actions Plans for Low Performing Schools
Dr. Beth Folger, chief curriculum and organizational development officer, presented the board with an update on actions plans for low performing schools. The board approved the action plans for The Academy at High Point Central, Dudley High, Northeast High and Smith High.

Twilight High School Proposal
The board approved to endorse the concept and to move forward with the planning of the Twilight High School. The board asked staff to provide additional budget information on the proposal.

Board Discussion

Governance Committee Update                                                                                
The board approved the adding wording to the Guilford County Board of Education Bylaws regarding the duration of board committees and voting.

Legislative Committee Update
The board approved to send a letter to representatives stating that they strongly oppose and asked for assistance in correcting the regulation proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which would eliminate school-based reimbursements now paid with Medicaid dollars.

Additional Personnel Action
The board approved an eight percent salary increase in Superintendent Grier’s compensation pursuant to his contract for the fiscal year 2006-07 for having met the goals established by the board for that year.