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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III. Recognitions
A. GCS Employee of the Month for January 2010
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the board will recognize Chaun Doak, reading specialist at Johnson Street Global Studies, as the January 2010 Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for January 2010
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the board will recognize Coleen Pinyan, volunteer at Brooks Global Studies, as the January 2010 Volunteer of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
C. 2009 Region V Outstanding Science Teacher Award
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the board will recognize Cindy Bullard, sixth-grade teacher at Kernodle Middle, for being named the 2009 Region V Outstanding Science Teacher for the middle/junior high level sponsored by the North Carolina Science Teachers Association. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
D. 2009 National Board Certified Teachers
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the board will recognize 69 Guilford County Schools (GCS) educators for earning their National Board Certification, the teaching profession’s highest accomplishment. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Nora Carr, chief of staff, at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.
V. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, 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.
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Reports
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, 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. Shirley Morrison, chief human resources officer, at 370-8341, prior to the meeting.
B. Approval to Submit Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the consent agenda includes a recommendation for the board to approve the submission of the Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant through the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. This grant program provides funding for professional development activities for educators in subject matter knowledge in the academic subjects they teach. Local education agencies are eligible to apply with partner institutions of higher education schools of mathematics, science or engineering to provide sustained, high-quality professional development activities that improve instructional practices and student academic achievement. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Barbara Zwadyk, chief curriculum and organizational development officer, at 335-3292 or Emily Scott, grant writer, at 370-2342, prior to the meeting.
VII. Board Discussion
Legislative Committee Update
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Kris Cooke, convenor of the legislative committee, to present to the board an update from the legislative committee. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Cooke at 379-0649, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Staff Reports
A. Update on Oak Ridge Elementary School
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer; Angelo Kidd, western region superintendent; Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer and Dr. Eric Becoats, chief administrative officer, will present to the board an update on Oak Ridge Elementary. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 370-3482, Mr. Kidd at 878-5391, Ms. Ozment at 370-8343 or Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
B. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Choice and Proposed Receiving Schools
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Dr. Beth Folger, chief academic officer, will present to the board information regarding NCLB choice and proposed receiving schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Folger at 370-2313, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Superintendent Green will share information about the district, should there be any to be reported.
X. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities, should there be any to be reported.
XI. Board Comments
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XII. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of January 12, 2010, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XIII. Adjournment
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