Guilford County Board of Education



Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
May 9, 2012

To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Maurice O. Green, Superintendent

Date:

May 4, 2012

RE:

Board Memorandum for Meeting of May 9, 2012

I. Call to Order 
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

III.  Recognitions
A. GCS Employee of the Month for May 2012
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, the board will recognize Beth Spivey, art teacher at Pilot Elementary, as the May 2012 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 May 2012
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, the board will recognize Lori Grubb, a volunteer at Sedalia Elementary, as the May 2012 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. Aviation Director Wins Technology in Education Award
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, the board will recognize Dr. Cynthia Waters, the director of The Andrews High Aviation Academy, as a recipient of the 2012 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.

D. GCS Purchasing Department Recognized for Excellence
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, the board will recognize Guilford County School Purchasing Department as a recipient of the 2011 Sustained Professional Purchasing Award by the Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing. 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 May 9, 2012, 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 May 9, 2012, 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
The minutes of the April 3, 2012 regular board meeting and the April 24, 2012 budget work session 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 May 9, 2012, 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.

VII. Staff Reports
A. Consideration of Naming of the Southeast High School Media Center
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Nora Carr, chief of staff, will recommend the board recommendation for the board to approve to name the Southeast High School Media Center the “John A. Cox Media Center”. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Carr at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.

B. Update on Allen Jay Middle School Rock Gym
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Andy LaRowe, chief operations officer, will present information pertaining to the rock gym located at Allen Jay Middle School. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. LaRowe at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.

C. Parkview Elementary Priority Plan
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Angelo Kidd, will present to the board the priority plan for Parkview Elementary School which has been identified by the State as a Priority school. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Kidd at 878-5391, prior to the meeting.

D. Approval of Revised 2012-13 Traditional Calendar
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Nora Carr, chief of staff, will present to the board for approval, revisions to the 2012-13 traditional calendar. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Carr at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.

E. Principal Selection Process
At the meeting of May 9 26, 2012, Beth Folger, chief academic officer, and Shirley Morrison, chief human resources officer, will discuss with the board options for the current principal selection and notification process. Should you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Folger at 370-2313 or Dr. Morrison at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.

F. Continued 2012-13 Budget Discussion
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Superintendent Maurice Green and Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, will present to the board the superintendent’s budget recommendations for 2012-13. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Superintendent Green at 370-8992 or Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.

VIII. Board Discussion
Approval of Revised 2012-13 Board Meeting Schedule
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding the proposed revised board meeting schedule for 2012-13. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.

IX. Reports from the Superintendent,if needed
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, 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 May 9, 2012, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities, should there be any to be reported.

XI. Board Comments 
At the meeting of May 9, 2012, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.

XII. Closed Session

XIII. Adjournment