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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III.Recognition
Guilford County Schools Employee of the Month for February 2007
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, the board will recognize Teresa Southard, a SIMS operator at Kernodle Middle, as the district’s February Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, 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 February 8, 2007, 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 February 8, 2007, the minutes of the January 4 Special Called Meeting, January 9 Regular Meeting, January 20 Board Retreat and January 25 Regular Meeting will be presented for approval. If you have questions or suggested revisions, please contact Kathy Gwynn at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
B. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, 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. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
C. Proposed 2007-08 Extended-Year and Year-Round Calendars
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve the 2007-08 Extended-year and Year-round school calendars. The following calendars are being submitted for your review and approval:
- Brooks Global Studies and Johnson Street Global Studies – these schools are proposing the same calendar for the 2007-08 school year
- Oak Hill Elementary
- Hampton Leadership Academy
The proposed 2007-08 calendars were developed with input from each school’s Leadership Team and/or staff and have met with approval from the GCS Transportation Department. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
D. Revised 2006-07 Hampton Leadership Academy Calendar
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve a modified calendar for Hampton Leadership Academy. Hampton’s current (2006-07) calendar conflicts with the North Carolina State Writing Test to be administered on March 13 with a make up day on March 14. Starting this year, the writing test will be used as part of measuring ABC growth. Hampton is currently the only elementary school in the district with March 13 scheduled as a mandatory workday. The attached will provide a modified 2006-07 calendar for Hampton that addresses this conflict. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
E. Second Reading – Policy BK, Board Participation in Community Activities
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for second reading Policy BK, Board Participation in Community Activities, and direct the administration to develop procedures for appropriate implementation. At its meeting on January 9, the board approved this policy for first reading. The policy has been posted on the district website for a public comment period per the board’s policy. No comments were received. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
F. Second Reading – Policy IM, Planning Time
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for second reading Policy IM, Planning Time, and direct the administration to develop procedures for appropriate implementation. At its meeting on January 9, the board approved this policy for first reading. The policy has been posted on the district website for a public comment period per the board’s policy. Five comments were received regarding this policy. Those comments involved the implementation of equitable planning time across certified staff. While no word changes are recommended for this policy, the concerns these comments raise will be addressed in the staffing allotment procedures. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
G. Second Reading – Policy IL, Pledge of Allegiance
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for second reading Policy IL, Pledge of Allegiance, and direct the administration to develop procedures for appropriate implementation. At its meeting on January 9, the board approved this policy for first reading. The policy has been posted on the district website for a public comment period per the board’s policy. One comment was received in support of the policy. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. Approval of Lease Price for Eastern Guilford High Modular Pod Units
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation for approval of a contract with Modular Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $2,248,365 for setup, lease term of 18 months, and removal of Temporary Modular Village at the Eastern High School site. The Administration also recommends that the sum of $103,470 be paid to Modular Technologies for each month the lease exceeds the original 18 month term. On January 21, the district advertised the Solicitation of Lease Proposals for the Temporary Modular Village at Eastern High. A pre-proposal conference was held on January 30, with eleven contractors in attendance. Six proposals were received on February 6 with Modular Technologies, Inc., Kinston, North Carolina submitting the lowest responsive, responsible bid. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
B. Contracts for Renovations at Smith Academy
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to approve contracts to Brooks General Contractors of Greensboro, N.C for general construction in the amount of $1,695,343; Bar Construction Company of Greensboro, N.C. for floor covering construction in the amount of $17,418; S&H Construction of Greensboro, N.C. for painting construction in the amount of $54,300; CoMor of Greensboro, N.C. for ceiling construction in the amount of $60,827.89; H.M. Kern Corporation of Greensboro, N.C. for doors, frames and hardware in the amount of $114,000 and to CoMor for technology construction in the amount of $122,745.05, with contracts totaling $2,064,633.94. Twenty bids were received on January 30, for renovations of Smith Academy. The construction budget for this project is $2,510,800. The district awarded a contract for fire protection to Cam-Ful Industries, Inc., Pineville, N.C., in the amount of $109,600 on December 4, 2006. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
C. Bond Referendum Update
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer and Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board an update on the 2007 Bond Referendum. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763 or Mr. Hill at 819-2700, prior to the meeting.
D. 2007-08 Use of Schools - Allen Jay Middle and Guilford Primary
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Superintendent Grier will discuss with the board and seek to obtain approval for specific 2007-08 use of schools for Allen Jay Middle and Guilford Primary. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Grier at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
E. SRO (School Resource Officers) Alternatives
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Superintendent Grier will present to the board an update on the SRO alternatives for middle and high schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Grier at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
F. Montessori Update
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board a Montessori update which includes information on the staffing implications of phasing in grades 6-8 at both Triangle Lake and Erwin Montessori schools. Erwin Montessori is scheduled to add grade 6 in 2007-08; and Triangle Lake is scheduled to add grades 7-8 in 2007-08. This item is a follow up to the Board Retreat held on January 20. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
G. Autistic Program Update
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board an update on the staff’s recommendation for an Autistic program to be effective August 2007. This item is a follow up to the Board Retreat held on January 20. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.
IX. Board Comments
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
X. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of February 8, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XI .Adjournment
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