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Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
March 25, 2010

I. Call to Order
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order. 
 
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

III. Recognition
Grimsley High Teacher Honored with Siemens Award for Advanced Placement
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, the board will recognize Roberta Rohan, a math teacher at Grimsley High, for being honored with the prestigious Siemens Award for Advanced Placement. She is one of 50 teachers nationwide and the only teacher from North Carolina to receive the award. 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 March 25, 2010, 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 March 25, 2010, 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 March 25, 2010, the minutes of the February 9 regular meeting, February 25 regular meeting and March 9 regular meeting 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 March 25, 2010, 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.

C. Auction of Surplus Property
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, the consent agenda includes the board's approval to declare the provided list of items surplus property and to allow the administration to dispose of these items via a public auction. The auction is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the GCS Warehouse located at 529 W. Grimes Avenue, High Point.  Dave’s Auctions, LLC, McLeansville, NC will conduct the auction. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact John Mann, purchasing officer, at 370-3238, prior to the meeting.

D. Approval to Submit - School Leadership Program Grant
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve the submission of the school leadership program grant. This grant program could provide funding to help develop Project Leaders for Excellence, Achievement and Progress (LEAP).  Project LEAP would provide principal preparation that concludes with state licensure, and ongoing coaching and professional development for current principals and assistant principals. The unifying program goal is to prepare leaders who can dramatically improve persistently low-achieving schools.  The total funding request would be approximately $5 million over the five-year grant.  No matching funds are required. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Martha Snavely, executive director of induction and professional development, at 335-3290, Amy Holcombe, executive director of talent development, at 335-3294 or Emily Scott, grant director, at 370-3242, prior to the meeting.

E. Duke Energy Carolinas Right of Way Agreement, Alamance Elementary School
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the execution and delivery of a Duke Energy Carolinas Right of Way Agreement granting the requested rights-of-way affecting the Alamance Elementary School campus. Duke Energy Carolinas has requested that the board grant rights-of-way affecting both a 30 foot strip to permit the installation and maintenance of overhead wiring and, in addition, a 20 foot strip to permit the installation and maintenance of underground wiring to serve Alamance Elementary School, which is currently being renovated.

The requested right-of-way for the overhead wiring would have a width of 15 feet on each side of a centerline, and the requested right of way for the underground wiring would have a width of 10 feet on each side of a centerline. The location of the wiring would be determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities to be installed. The architect for the project has reviewed and approved the configuration and the proposed installation of this work. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

F. Duke Energy Carolinas Right of Way Agreement, Southeast Middle and High School
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the execution and delivery of a Duke Energy Carolinas Right of Way Agreement granting the requested rights-of-way affecting both the Southeast Middle School campus and the Southeast High School campus. Duke Energy Carolinas has requested that the board grant rights-of-way affecting both a 30 foot strip to permit the installation and maintenance of overhead wiring and, in addition, a 20 foot strip to permit the installation and maintenance of underground wiring to serve both Southeast Middle School and Southeast High School, which are currently being renovated.

The requested right-of-way for the overhead wiring would have a width of 15 feet on each side of a centerline, and the requested right of way for the underground wiring would have a width of 10 feet on each side of a centerline. The location of the wiring would be determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities to be installed. The architect for the project has reviewed and approved the configuration and the proposed installation of this work. 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. Approval of Magnet Themes for Magnet Schools of America Program (MSAP)
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, Dr. Barbara Zwadyk, chief curriculum and instructional development officer, and Dr. Michelle Ungurait, director of magnet and choice schools, will seek approval from the board on magnet themes for MSAP.  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. School Improvement Grant for Oak Hill Elementary
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, Dr. Beth Folger, chief academic officer, and Angelo Kidd, western region superintendent, will present to the board information regarding a school improvement grant for Oak Hill Elementary. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Folger at 370-2313 or Mr. Kidd at 878-5391, prior to the meeting.

C. Construction Update
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, 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 or Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

VIII. Board Discussion
A. Governance Review Committee Update
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding Policy GBKAA, Reduction in Force – Licensed Employees, and Policy GCKA, Reduction in Force – Classified Employees. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083, prior to the meeting.

B. Legislative Committee Update
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Kris Cooke, convenor of the legislative committee, to present an update from the legislative committee. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Cooke at 379-0649, prior to the meeting.

IX. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, 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 March 25, 2010, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities, should there be any events to be reported.

XI. Board Comments 
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.

XII. Closed Session
At the meeting of March 25, 2010, the board will address business requiring a closed session.

XIII. Adjournment