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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Public Comments
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.
IV. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, 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.
V. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, 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. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
B. 2008-09 Budget Amendments/Transfers Report
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve the State, Local, Federal, Capital Outlay and After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) budget amendments/transfers for 2008-09 school year as follows:
State Public School Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the receipt of substitute reimbursement for October and November, 2008 ($22,058)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Local Current Expense Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the receipt of:
- Medicaid Administrative Claim reimbursement for quarters ending 12/30/07 ($208,429) and 06/30/08 ($279,288)
- Reimbursement for Ready Schools program at Peck Elementary for December, 2008 ($914)
- School Impact Grant reimbursement for June through November 2008 ($11,063)
- Quarterly payment from Time Warner Cable per the franchise agreement between Time Warner and the City of Greensboro ($8,639)
- UNC-G Doctoral Cohort program reimbursement ($26,769)
- Clearwire Wireless Broadband lease payments ($800)
- the transfers for school allotments, site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Federal Grant Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the following adjustments due to receipt of initial versus planning allotments:
- IDEA VI-B Handicapped ($38,857)
- Children with Special Needs - Risk Pool ($15,792)
- the receipt of the following grant:
- ESEA Title I School Improvement ($442,448)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Capital Outlay Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the receipt of allotment from NCDPI for installment payment for the lease/purchase of replacement school buses ($1,662,994)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
C. Contractual Agreement with New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. for Phase 2B – Jamestown Middle School
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve to increase the scope with New Atlantic Contracting, Inc., for Phase 2B construction management at risk services at Jamestown Middle in the amount of $17,701,554. On December 16 and 17, 2008, New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. received bids for Phase II-B building package at Jamestown Middle School project. The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is $17,701,554. The construction budget for this portion of the project is $20,602,387. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.
VI. Staff Reports
A. Construction Update
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, will present to the board an update on the district’s construction projects. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.
B. 2008 Bond HVAC Projects – Selection of Engineering Firms
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation that the board approve staff to negotiate design contracts with firms for selected Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilation (HVAC) projects included in the 2008 school construction bond. Ten projects (Andrews High, Kirkman Park Elementary, Colfax Elementary, Alderman Elementary, Guilford Middle, Aycock Middle, Sedalia Elementary, Jackson Middle, Jamestown Elementary and Northwest High) have been identified as high priority for work to be completed in 2009. A Request for Qualifications for engineering services was issued on November 3, 2008. Fourteen proposals were received and reviewed by facilities staff. Details regarding the assignment of engineering firms to specific HVAC projects were presented to the Architect Selection Committee on February 11, 2009. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 370-3482, prior to the meeting.
C. NC Wise Update
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Dr. Terrence Young, chief information officer, will present to the board an update on the implementation of North Carolina Window of Information on Student Education (NC WISE). If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Young at 370-2308, prior to the meeting.
D. Preliminary End-of-Course (EOC) Results
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Dr. Gongshu Zhang, chief accountability and research officer, will present to the board an update on preliminary results of the fall semester EOC multiple choice item tests. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 370-8323, prior to the meeting.
E. Strategic Plan: Execution
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief administrative officer, will present to the board an update on the execution of the strategic plan. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
F. Piedmont Environmental Center
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, will present to the board a consideration to approve an expenditure of up to $9,100 in Medicaid Administrative Claim escrow dollars to fund a contract with the Piedmont Environmental Center for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
G. Budget Update
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer, will present to the board an update on the budget. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
VII. Board Discussion
A. Second Reading – Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding the second reading of Policy JCDB, Student Dress Code. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083 or Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
B. Update - Policy JBC, School Admission
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding Policy JBC, School Admission. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083 or Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Superintendent Green will share information about the district, should there be any to be reported.
IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities, should there be any events to be reported.
X. Board Comments
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of February 26, 2009, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XII. Adjournment
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