Background material for each agenda item is available online under the Board Meeting Materials link
Recognitions
Guilford County Schools' Employee of the Month for November 2006
The board recognized Marshall Smith, technology teacher at Smith High, as the district's November 2006 Employee of the Month.
American Education Week
The board, along with the Guilford County Association of Educators, presented a proclamation in support of American Education Week (November 12-18, 2006).
Presentation to Outgoing Board Members
The board recognized outgoing board members Susan Mendenhall and Marti Sykes for their service as board members.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the following items on the consent agenda:
- Meeting Minutes
- Personnel Action Reports
- Second Reading - Policy BF, Responding to Complaints
Staff Reports
Naming of Facilities and Construction Update
1. Consideration for Naming of a Section of the Lindley Elementary School Property
The board approved for Lindley Natural Area to be presented for public comment as the name of a section of the Lindley Elementary property, as presented by Kevin Lear, chief operations officer.
2. Request for Easement and Right-of-Way Agreements at the Southwest High School Property
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Update on Eastern High School
Dr. Terry Grier, superintendent, presented to the board an update on Eastern High School . The board approved for Eastern High students who can no longer participate in the Saturn program to be allowed to graduate with 20 hours rather than 28. Twenty hours still meets state requirements. The board also approved the proposed calendars for Eastern High students.
The board approved for the Architect Selection Committee to work in partnership with SFL Architects and Architect Sharon Graeber regarding Eastern High. The board also approved for the Architect Selection Committee to move forward using Construction Management at Risk to deliver the Eastern High project.
2007-08 Academic Calendar
The board approved for the 2007-08 Academic Calendar to be presented for a period of public comment, presented by Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff.
Very Strong Needs (VSN) Update
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Discussion
Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, led the board in a continued discussion regarding the MWBE program. The board approved for staff to enter into a temporary consulting contract in the event there is not a new coordinator hired within the near future.
Board Discussion
North Carolina State Board Association Conference Delegates
The board approved for board members Dorothy Kearns , Nancy Routh , Kris Cooke and Walter Childs to represent the board at the North Carolina School Board Association (NCSBA) conference on November 13-15, 2006.
Superintendent's Goals for 2006-07
Chairman Duncan led the board in a discussion regarding the Superintendent's Goals as established by the board for 2006-07 in closed session. The board voted to extend Superintendent Grier's contract to June of 2010. The goals set for 2006-07 are summarized below:
- Develop and implement a process to inventory the effectiveness of the programs and initiatives that impact the district's improvement of its thematic goals for reading scores, middle school achievement and high school graduation rates, as measured by evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and overall progress shown on the district's Balanced Score Card assessment.
- Develop and implement an effective instructional leadership development training program for school administrators.
- Establish project teams to meet with representatives from various employee groups to review the findings from various working conditions surveys and develop and implement strategies to improve the working conditions for these groups as measured by next school year's survey results.
- Strengthen MWBE program based on implementation of processes and improvement in percentage participation.
- Increase number of schools making AYP.
- SAT improvement based on statistical study.
Reports from the Chairman
2007 Legislative Agenda
Chairman Duncan called on Susan Mendenhall, convener of the Legislative Committee. Ms. Mendenhall presented to the board an update on the 2007 Legislative Agenda.
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