I. Call to Order
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, 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 January 2010
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the
board will recognize Chaun Doak, reading specialist at Johnson Street
Global Studies, as the January 2010 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. GCS Volunteer of the Month for January 2010
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the
board will recognize Coleen Pinyan, volunteer at Brooks Global Studies,
as the January 2010 Volunteer 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.
C. 2009 Region V Outstanding Science Teacher Award
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the
board will recognize Cindy Bullard, sixth-grade teacher at Kernodle
Middle, for being named the 2009 Region V Outstanding Science Teacher
for the middle/junior high level sponsored by the North Carolina Science
Teachers Association. If you have any questions regarding this item,
please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the
meeting.
D. 2009 National Board Certified Teachers
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the
board will recognize 69 Guilford County Schools (GCS) educators for
earning their National Board Certification, the teaching profession’s
highest accomplishment. If you have any 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 January 12, 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 January 12, 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. Personnel Reports
At the meeting of January 12, 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 370-8341, prior to the meeting.
B. Approval to Submit Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant
At the meeting of
January 12, 2010, the consent agenda includes a recommendation for the
board to approve the submission of the Mathematics
and Science Partnership Grant through the North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction. This grant program provides funding for
professional development activities for educators in subject matter
knowledge in the academic subjects they teach. Local education agencies
are eligible to apply with partner institutions of higher education
schools of mathematics, science or engineering to provide sustained,
high-quality professional development activities that improve
instructional practices and student academic achievement. If you have
questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Barbara Zwadyk, chief
curriculum and organizational development officer, at 335-3292 or Emily
Scott, grant writer, at 370-2342, prior to the meeting.
