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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III. Recognitions
A. GCS Employee of the Month for September 2008
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, the board will recognize Wanda Rose, teacher assistant at Frazier Elementary, as the Guilford County Schools’ September Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, contact Lekan Oguntoyinbo, district relations officer, at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for September 2008
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, the board will recognize Melissa Painter, a volunteer at Allen Jay Elementary, as the Guilford County Schools’ September Volunteer of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, contact Lekan Oguntoyinbo, district relations officer, at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, 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 September 11, 2008, Chairman Duncan will ask board members to review the meeting agenda and will call for a motion to approve or revise it. If yuo 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 September 11, 2008, the minutes of the July 9 Special Called Meeting, July 10 Special Called Meeting, July 17 Special Called Meeting, July 23 Special Called Meeting, August 12 Regular Meeting and August 28 Regular Meeting will be presented for approval. If you have questions or suggested revisions, please contact Lorraine Little at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
B. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, 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. 2008-09 Budget Resolution
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the 2008-09 budget resolution. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. 2008 SAT Update
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, Dr. Gongshu Zhang, chief accountability and research officer, will present to the board an update on the district’s SAT results. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 370-8323, prior to the meeting.
B. Opening of Schools – Staffing Adjustments
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, will present to the board an update on staffing adjustments that have been made associated with the opening of schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Thompson at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Board Discussion
A. Second Reading – Policy JHB, Gang Education and Prevention
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding the second reading of Policy JHB, Gang Education and Prevention. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083 or Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
B. Planning for Joint Meeting with Guilford County Board of Commissioners
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding the planning of a joint meeting with the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, 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 September 11, 2008, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of September 11, 2008, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XII. Adjournment
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