| I. Call to Order
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order. II. Pledge of Allegiance
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Moment of Remembrance and Silence
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a moment of remembrance and silence in honor of those students who have tragically lost their lives this school year. IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of September 30, 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 September 30, 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 Action Reports
At the meeting of September 30, 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. B. Sale of House Constructed by the Weaver Academy Construction Technology Class
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to reduce the minimum bid at auction for a house constructed by the Weaver Academy Construction Technology class to $30,000. On November 6, 2009, the board approved the sale of a house and a minimum bid of $38,500 was approved in order to replenish funds for future building projects. After attempting to sell the house at public auction on December 3, 2009, February 20, 2010 and on May 20, 2010, staff recommended lowering the bid to $34,500. Attempts were made again to sell the house on July 1, 2010 and were not successful; therefore, staff is recommending reducing the minimum bid to $30,000. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact John Mann, purchasing officer, at 370-3238, prior to the meeting. C. Approval of Low Performing School Plan – Union Hill Elementary
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve Union Hill Elementary’s Low Performing School Plan and submission to the Department of Public Instruction. On August 26, 2010, the board received plans for improvement for each of the district’s Priority One schools, including Union Hill Elementary, which has been designated as Low Performing by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Low-performing schoolsare those that failed to meet their expected growth standards and have less than 50 percent of their students' scores at or above Achievement Level III. According to the state’s ABCs of Public Education, school districts must develop plans for improvement for schools designated as low-performing. Union Hill Elementary’s plan was posted on the school’s website and a printed copy was made available at the school for public comment through September 19, 2010. No comments were received. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Beth Folger, chief academic officer, at 370-2313, prior to the meeting. D. Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement – Allen Middle School
At the meeting of September 30, 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 right-of-way affecting the Allen Middle School campus. Duke Energy Carolinas has requested that the board grant a right-of-way affecting a 20 foot strip to permit the installation and maintenance of underground wiring to serve Allen Middle School, which is currently being renovated. 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. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, at 370-3482, prior to the meeting. VII. Staff Reports
A. Report on 2010-12 School Improvement Plans
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Dr. Beth Folger, chief academic officer, will present to the board a report on the 2010-12 school improvement plans. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Folger at 370-2313, prior to the meeting. B. Update on Proposed Autism Wing
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present to the board an update on autism wing. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting. C. Construction Update
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, 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 370-3482, prior to the meeting. D. Budget Update - Education Jobs Fund and Race To The Top Funding
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, will present to the board an update on the education jobs fund and Race To The Top funding. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment, 370-8343, prior to the meeting. VIII. Board Discussion
A. Nomination for the Raleigh Dingman Award
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding the nomination for the Raleigh Dingman Award. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting. B. Committee Considerations
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on Jill Wilson, board attorney, to lead the board in a discussion regarding board committee considerations. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Wilson at 373-8850, prior to the meeting. IX. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed
At the meeting of September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2010, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate. XII. Closed Session
At the meeting of September 30, 2010, the board will address business requiring a closed session. XIII. Adjournment |
