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

Recognitions

GCS Employee of the Month for January 2008
The board recognized Acohin Thon, a teacher at The Academy at Smith, as the district’s January Employee of the Month.

GCS Volunteer of the Month for January 2008
The board recognized Page Kreager, a volunteer at Erwin Montessori, as the district’s January Volunteer of the Month.

Recognition of Dudley High School State Championship Football Team
The board recognized the Dudley High football team as the 3-AA state champions.

Consent Agenda
The board approved the following items on the consent agenda:

• December Meeting Minutes
• Personnel Action Reports
• Second Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission

Staff Reports

FLEX-GCS in ACES Program Report
Dr. Beth Folger, chief curriculum and organizational development officer, presented to the board an update on the FLEX-GCS in ACES program.

Transportation Report – North Carolina Retread Tire Contract Information
Jeff Harris, director of transportation, presented to the board information pertaining to the North Carolina school bus retread tire contact.

Update Regarding SCALE - High Point
The board approved to authorize staff to continue with the procurement process for SCALE - High Point as is currently underway, as presented by Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer.

Bond Referendum Resolution
The board approved a draft resolution requesting that the Guilford County Board of Commissioners place a school construction bond referendum in the amount of $457,315,000 on the May 2008 election ballot for approval by the tax-payers of Guilford County, as presented by Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer. To view the resolution, please click here.

Review of Existing Magnet Programs and Magnet Grant Implementation
Tony Burks, director of magnet/choice schools, presented to the board a review of the existing magnet programs and magnet grant implementation.

Board Discussion

Research Plan and Design: Comprehensive Study for Male African-American Educational Conditions and Academic Performance
The board held a discussion regarding a study for male African-American educational conditions and academic performance.