I. Call to Order
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Chairman
Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of
Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III. Recognitions
A.
2009 GCS Teacher of the Year and Finalists
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the board will
recognize the 2009 GCS Teacher of the Year and finalists. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
B. 2009 GCS Principal of the Year and Finalists
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the
board will recognize the 2009 GCS Principal of the Year and finalists.
If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr,
chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
C. Wanda Smith Earns American Red Cross Certificate of Merit
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the
board will recognize Wanda Smith, pre-k teacher at Archer Elementary,
for earning a certificate of merit from the American Red Cross. If you
have questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of
staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Chairman Duncan
will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity
to address the board.
V. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Chairman Duncan
will ask board members to review the meeting agenda and will call for a
motion to approve or revise it. If you have questions regarding this
item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the minutes of the September 8 and September 24
regular meetings will be presented for approval. If you have questions
or suggested revisions, please contact Loraine Little at 370-8992,
prior to the meeting.
B. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the
consent agenda includes personnel actions as noted in the monthly
personnel action report requiring board approval. Should there be any
additional personnel action requiring board approval, you will receive
notification prior to the meeting. If you have questions regarding this
item, please contact Dr. Shirley Morrison, interim chief human
resources officer, at 370-8341, prior to the meeting.
C. Approval of School Health Nursing Services Contract
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the
consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve a contractual
agreement with the Guilford County Department of Public Health to
provide nursing services as well as compensation for salaries for five
school nurses in the amount of $286,961. The contract is renewed yearly
and inclusive of providing nursing services to the elementary, middle
and high schools in addition to compensation for salaries of five
school nurses. If you have questions regarding this item, please
contact Gwen Willis, interim chief student services officer, at
370-8380, prior to the meeting.
D. Approval of Safe Schools Plan for 2009-2012
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the
consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the safe schools
plan for 2009-2012. North Carolina General Statute 115C-105.47 requires
that "each local board of education shall develop a local school
administrative unit safe school plan designed to provide that every
school in the local school administrative unit is safe, secure, and
orderly, that there is a climate of respect in every school, and that
appropriate personal conduct is a priority of all students and public
school personnel." The plan is reviewed on an annual basis and a revised
copy of the plan is submitted to the Department of Public Instruction
every three years. If you have questions regarding this item, please
contact Gwen Willis, interim chief student services officer, at
370-8380, prior to the meeting.
E. Contractual Agreement with Bovis Lend Lease for Pre-Construction Services at Southwest High School
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the
consent agenda includes a recommendation to award a contract to Bovis
Lend Lease for pre-construction services at the Southwest High School
project in the amount of $124,000. On May 12, 2009, the Architectural
Selection Committee made recommendations to the board and proposed
firms to provide Construction Management at Risk Services for the
Southwest High School project. Staff received approval from the board
on May 12, 2009 to negotiate contract terms with the short-listed firms
in order of ranking. Staff notified the board on September 1, 2009
that staff and the district's legal counsel were unable to agree on
contract terms with the first ranked firm and intended to begin
negotiations with the second ranked firm, Bovis Lend Lease. Staff has
successfully completed negotiations with Bovis Lend Lease to provide
pre-construction services for the Southwest High School project. If you
have questions regarding this item, please contact Leo Bobadilla, chief
operations officer, at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. Schools of Choice and Magnet Schools Update
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Dr.
Barbara Zwadyk, chief curriculum & organizational development, and
Dr. Michelle Ungurait, director of magnet and choice schools, will
present to the board an update on the district’s schools of choice and
magnet schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please
contact Dr. Zwadyk at 335-3293 or Dr. Ungurait at 378-8832, prior to
the meeting.
B. Construction Update
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Andy
LaRowe, executive director for construction and facilities management,
will present to the board an update on the district’s construction
projects. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr.
LaRowe at 370-3490, prior to the meeting.
C. Oak Ridge Elementary School Update
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Leo
Bobadilla, chief operations officer, will present to the board an
update regarding Oak Ridge Elementary. If you have questions regarding
this item, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 370-3482, prior to the
meeting.
VIII. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Superintendent
Green will share information about the district, should there be any
to be reported.
IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, Chairman
Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities, should there be
any events to be reported.
X. Board Comments
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, board members will each be
allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session
At the meeting of October 22, 2009, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XII. Adjournment
