Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
6:00 p.m.

Dr. Walter Childs, III
Kris B. Cooke
Darlene Garrett

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Deena A. Hayes
Dorothy K. Kearns
Susan Mendenhall
Terry B. Grier, Superintendent

Nancy R. Routh
Anita Sharpe
Marti Sykes

Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Recognitions
A.  Guilford County Schools’ Employee of the Month for October 2006
B.  2006 GCS Teacher of the Year and Finalists

IV. Public Comments    
Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education may request to do so by registering prior to the meeting with the Board clerk by calling 370-8100 before 5:00 p.m. or at the meeting site 5:45-6:00 p.m.  A maximum of three minutes is granted to each speaker, with a total of 45 minutes designated at the beginning of the meeting for all comments.  Additional time will be allowed for public comments at the end of the meeting for any person who has registered to speak and was not afforded the opportunity to do so at the beginning of the meeting.

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Consent Agenda
A.   September Meeting Minutes – September 12 Regular Meeting, September 23 Retreat and September 28 Regular Meeting
B.   Personnel Reports
C.  2005-06 Budget Amendments
D.  2006-07 Budget Resolution
E.   Designation of Official Depositories and Appointment of School Treasurers for 2006-07
F.   Auction of Surplus Property
G.  Second Reading – Policy JD, Student Discipline

VII. Staff Reports
A. Approval of Recommended Name of Northwest Guilford High School Football Stadium
B. Magnet Grant Update
C. Construction Update

  1. Bids for Construction at Northern Area Elementary School
  2. Update on Gateway West/Union Hill Project
  3. Exercise Option to Purchase Property for Union Hill Elementary School

VIII. Board Discussion
A. County Commissioners Proposal for School Funding Approach
B. Superintendent’s Goals for 2006-07

IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

X. Board Comments

XI. Closed Session

XII. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.

 

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.

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