Guilford County Board of Education



Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
July 10, 2012

TO:

Members, Board of Education

FROM:

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Maurice O. Green, Superintendent

DATE:

July 6, 2012

RE:

Board Memorandum for Meeting of July 10, 2012

I. Call to Order

At the meeting on July 10, 2012, Chariman Duncan will call the meeting to order.

 

II.   Closed Session

 

III.   Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

IV. Recognitions
A.   GCS Employee of the Month for July 2012
At the meeting of July 10, 2012, the board will recognize Lillian Govus, communications coordinator,as the July 2012 Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.

B.   Autism Society of North Carolina Partnership
At the meeting of July 10, 2012, the board will recognize the Autism Society of North Carolina – Guilford County for its partnership with Guilford County Schools and the department of Exceptional Children. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.

V. Public Comments
At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.

 

VI. Approval of Agenda

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, 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.

 

VII. Consent Agenda

A.   Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the June 28, 2012 regular board meetings will be presented for

approval. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Loraine

Felder at 370-8992 prior to the meeting.

 

B.   Personnel Action Report

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, 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, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the

meeting.

Addendum to the Personnel Report
 

VIII. Staff Reports

A.   2012 Preliminary EOG/EOC Results and Graduation Rates

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Gongshu Zhang, chief accountability and research officer, will present to the board an update on the district’s preliminary EOG/EOC scores and graduation rates. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 370-8323, prior to the meeting.

 

B.  Promise Neighborhoods Planning Grant

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Tony Watlington, strategic planning officer, will

present to the board a recommendation to approve GCS partnership in the Promise

Neighborhoods Planning Grant. If you have any questions regarding this item,

please contact Dr.Watlington, at 370-8838, prior to the meeting.

 

C.   Update on MWBE Participation Plan for Selected Projects

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present to the board an update on the MWBE participation plan for select district projects. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

 

D.   Approval of Contractual Agreement for Andrews High School Cafeteria Roof Replacement

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to award a contract to S&S Building and Development for the cafeteria roof replacement at Andrews High School in the amount of $595,850. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

 

E.   2012-13 Budget Updates

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Angie Henry, chief financial officer, will present to the board an update on the budget. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Henry at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.

 

IX. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Superintendent Green will share information about the district, should there be any to be reported.

 

X.   Reports from the Chairman, if needed

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities, should there be any to be reported.

 

XI.  Closed Session

 

XII. Board Comments

At the meeting of July 10, 2012, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.

 

XIII. Adjournment