Background material for each agenda item is available online under the Board Meeting Materials link

Consent Agenda

The Board approved the following items on the consent agenda:

1. Personnel Action Reports
2. 2005-06 Budget Amendments and Transfers
3. 2006-07 Insurance Coverage
4. Contract for Non-Frozen Juice and Sports Drinks

Staff Reports

Naming of Facilities

Chief Operations Officer Kevin Lear presented the Board with the naming of two Guilford County Schools (GCS) facilities:

1. The Board approved the proposed name of the new southern area middle school, Southern Guilford Middle School. The name will be posted on the GCS Web site for a 20 day public comment period, and then brought back to the Board for final approval.
2. The Board approved the proposed name of the Grimsley High baseball field, Young-McCall Baseball Field. The name will be posted on the GCS Web site for a 20 day public comment period, and then brought back to the Board for final approval.

2006-07 Budget Update

Chief Finance Officer Sharon Ozment presented the Board with a 2006-07 budget update:

1. Ozment presented the Board an update based on the budget approved by the N.C. House and the 2006-07 allocation from the Board of Commissioners. She also discussed possible budget adjustments that will be needed to balance the 2006-07 budget due to a short-fall in funding should the State approve the Senate’s budget.
2. The Board approved a 2006-07 Interim Budget Resolution recommended by administration.
3. The Board approved a contract with the Leadership and Empowerment Institute to provide anti-racism training for teachers at Mission Possible schools for an amount of $154,000.
4. The Board approved an agreement with The College Board for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 8, 2007 at a cost of $214,771 for SpringBoard subscription, services and materials for all GCS middle schools.

Governor’s Low Performing High School Reform Initiative

Superintendent Terry Grier updated the Board regarding Governor Easley’s agenda to improve low-performing high schools:

1. Dr. Grier presented possible options, including Talent Development, First Things First, International Studies, Middle Colleges, High Schools that Work and New Schools Project.
2. The Board approved the proposal for the Academy at High Point Central for the 2006-07 year.
3. Dr. Grier updated the Board regarding the requirement for principals of high schools not meeting the 60 percent proficiency level to receive extensive leadership training or be reassigned to other positions.

Surveys

The Board voted to delay the Climate Survey discussion until the meeting of July 11, 2006.