I. Call to Order
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order. II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Public Comments
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board. IV. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, 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. V. Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes
The minutes of May 26, September 29, 2011 regular board meetings and the September 26, October 3, October 13, and November 1, 2011 public forums 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 November 22, 2011, 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. Budget Amendments and Transfers
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve the State, Local, Federal, Capital Outlay Fund, After School Care Enrichment Services (ACES), and Special Revenue budget amendments/transfers as follows: State Public School Fund Amendment #3 reflects: - Transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures.
Local Current Expense Fund Amendment #3 reflects: - Transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures.
Federal Grant Fund Amendment #3 reflects: - An adjustment to IDEA VI-B Capacity Building and Improvement 2010-11 carryover amount ($-29,549);
- The receipt of the difference between the planning allotment and initial allotment for IDEA Title VI-B Pre-School Handicapped ($37,969; and
- Transfers for school allotments and site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures.
Capital Outlay Funds Amendment #3 reflects: - Receipt of funds from the North Carolina Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Division ($270,000);
- Carryover for the Public School Building Capital Fund for 07-08 ($137,045), 07-08 match ($58,035), 08-09 ($1,167,293) and 08-09 match ($389,098);
- Carryover for the Public School Capital Fund – Lottery for 07-08 ($646,811); and
- To reflect transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures.
After School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) Fund Amendment #3 reflects: - Transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures.
Special Revenue Fund Amendment #3:
To reflect 2010-11 carryover: - Clearwire Distance Learning Spectrum ($37,936);
To reflect receipt of the following funds: - Transition to Teaching Grant ($404,985);
- Transition to Teaching STEM Academy Grant ($285,719);
- School Impact Contract ($164,196);
- GCS Alternative Certification Tract (ACT) Program ($450);
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund Grant ($15,000); and
- Moses Cone-Wesley Long Community Health Foundation mental health and substance abuse grant.
To reflect transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting. D. Beginning Teacher Support Program
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the Guilford County Schools Beginning Teacher Support Program. The program outlines the district’s comprehensive induction and support program for beginning teachers and specifically addresses the areas of optimum working conditions, mentor training, mentor support, principal involvement and new teacher evaluation. It also supports the State Board Policy by establishing a process by which the program can be evaluated and improved to provide even more effective services to beginning teachers. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Barbara Zwadyk, chief curriculum and organizational development officer, at 335-3293, prior to the meeting. VI. Staff Reports
A. GCS SAT and ACT Report for 2010-11
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Gongshu Zhang, chief research and accountability officer, will update the board on the GCS SAT and ACT statistics for 2010-11. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 370-8323, prior to the meeting. B. Approval of 2012-13 Traditional School Calendar
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Nora Carr, chief of staff, will present to the board a recommendation for the board to approve the 2012-13 traditional calendars. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Carr at 370-8106, prior to the meeting. C. Construction Update
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, 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. Capital Improvement Plan Bond Transfers
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, will recommend to the board to approve the proposed capital improvement plan project fund transfers and to authorize appropriate staff to appear before the board of county commissioners and request approval of the project ordinances impacted by the transfers. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting. E. Laughlin Elementary School Update
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will recommend to the board to designate the use of Laughlin Elementary School as a Professional Development Center. It is estimated that funding in the amount of $310,000 will be necessary for technology improvements, limited facility upgrades and relocation from the existing space at Washington Street Annex. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting. F. Update on 2011-12 Regular Capital Outlay Funds
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, will present to the board a recommendation to (a) approve the $12,584,645.57 in regular capital outlay projects; (b) authorize the board chair to execute applications for the release of $2,029,869.50 in PSBCF-ADM/lottery funds for the particular projects; and (c) authorize appropriate staff member(s) to appear before the board of county commission and request approval of the applications. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting. G. Student Assignment Boundary Modifications
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present information pertaining to student assignment boundary modifications. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting. VII. Board Discussion
Governance Committee Update
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, the chairman will call on Nancy Routh, convenor of the Governance Review Committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding the adoption of policies and administrative procedures Policy IHB- Student Wellness, Policy IHF-Graduation Requirements, Policy IKEA- Student Accountability Standards K-12, Policy IKE- Continuous Academic Progress and Policy JH- Student Participation in Extracurricular Activities. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083, prior to the meeting. VIII. Reports from the Superintendent,if needed
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Superintendent Green will share information about the district, should there be any to be reported. IX. Reports from the Chairman,if needed
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities, should there be any to be reported. X. Board Comments
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate. XI. Closed Session
At the meeting of November 22, 2011, the board will address business requiring a closed session. XII. Adjournment |
