Guilford County Board of Education



Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
July 26, 2012

TO:

Members, Board of Education

FROM:

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

DATE:

July 19, 2012

RE:

Board Memorandum for Meeting of July 26, 2012

 

I. Call to Order 
At the meeting of July 26, 2012, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.

II.   Closed Session

 

III.   Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of July 26, 2012, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of July 26, 2012, 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 July 26, 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.

 

VI.  Consent Agenda

A.   Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the July 10, 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 26, 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

 

C.   Shared Use Agreement for Jamestown Youth League at Southwest Elementary School

At the meeting of July 26, 2012, the consent agenda includes a recommendation for the board to

authorize its chairman to execute and deliver a shared use agreement to allow the Jamestown Youth

League to use and maintain the soccer field at Southwest Elementary School. If you have questions

regarding this item, please contact Andy LaRowe, chief operations resources officer, at 370-3482,

prior to the meeting.

 

D.  Contract with Ronco Communications & Electronics, Inc. for Nortel Phone and

Voicemail Systems Maintenance and Support

At the meeting of July 26, 2012, the consent agenda includes a recommendation for the renewal of the contracts with Ronco Communications & Electronics, Inc. in the amount of $206,869.50 for 2012-13 school year. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Terrence Young, chief information officer, at 370-2308, prior to the meeting.

 

VII. Staff Reports
A.   Consideration for Naming of the Simeon Stadium Field House

At the meeting of July 26, 2012, Nora Carr, chief of staff, will present to the board a recommendation to approve to name the Simeon Stadium Field House the Herb Goins Field House. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Carr at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.

 

B.   2012-13 Budget Updates

At the meeting of July 26, 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.

 

C.   Construction Update

At the meeting of July 26, 2012, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present to the board an update on the district’s construction projects. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

 

D.   MWBE Participation Plan Update

At the meeting of July 26, 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 Mr. LaRowe at370-3482, prior to the meeting.

 

E.   Contractual Agreement for Hairston/Falkener Autism Wing

At the meeting of July 26, 2012, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to reject all bids due to irregularities in bid documents and rebidding the Autism Classroom Building at Hairston/Falkener on August 2, 2012. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

 

F.   Contractual Agreement for Summerfield Elementary School Roof Replacement

At the meeting of July 26, 2012, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to reject all bids on the budgetary constraints for the Summerfield Elementary School roof replacement. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

 

VIII. Board Discussion
Governance Committee Update

At the meeting of July 26, 2012, Chairman Duncan will call on Nancy Routh, convenor of the Governance Review Committee, to present to the board an update to Policy DE- Student Meal Charges. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083, prior to the meeting.

 

IX. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed

At the meeting of July 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2012, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.

 

XIII. Adjournment