WCPSS--Board of Education

OPEN SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. QUORUM DETERMINATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. INFORMATION

Chair's Comments
Superintendent's Comments

5. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

INFORMATION ITEMS

6. REPORT ON INVESTIGATION OF ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR H-6 HIGH

SCHOOL

On February 16, 2010, the Board directed the Superintendent to conduct further investigation of two alternative sites for H-6. Staff will report on the status of the investigation. Fiscal Implications: To be determined. Recommendation for Action: None; this presentation is for information.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT - 4 P.M.

Citizens who signed up to address the board during public comment will be called on in priority order first
for items on the agenda and then for items not on the agenda. Each individual speaker will be allowed
two minutes for remarks. Issues or concerns involving personnel matters are not appropriate for this
public comment setting. After 30 minutes of public comment, any speakers remaining will be recognized
at the end of the agenda for their comments.

CONSENT ITEMS

8. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

March 23, 2010-Board of Education Work Session Minutes
March 23, 2010-Committee of the Whole Minutes

FINANCE

9. GIFTS TO THE SYSTEM

One- hundred and thirty gifts have been donated to the Wake County Public School System.
The approximate value of the gifts is $328,008.00. Fiscal Implications: Not applicable.
Recommendation for Action: No action is required.

FACILITIES

10. E-20 - RE-APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WAKE COUNTY

AND CITY OF RALEIGH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Wake County, City of Raleigh, and Board staff are jointly developing a master plan for redevelopment of the former North Wake Landfill site borrow area. The preliminary concept plans identify three proposed community uses: an elementary school site (E-20), park improvements, and an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facility. Through the master planning process, property lines for subdivision of the tract will be determined for each of the proposed uses and the areas surveyed to determine the precise acreage of the sites to be deeded to each of the respective parties. The City and Board agree to purchase the acreage for their respective tracts for a price of $54,000 per acre. The City, County, and Board will jointly plan for development of the property pursuant to the agreed upon Master Plan, to include the following minimum proposed design features: (1) an 800 student capacity elementary school and related program areas (Board's Obligation); (2) a park consisting of active and passive recreation areas that may include a community center, play fields, related program areas and other amenities, and the preservation of open space and natural areas (City's Obligation); and (3) an EMS facility and related parking (County's Obligation). The City, County and Board are jointly responsible for the design costs associated with master planning and for infrastructure improvements construction costs, which shall be apportioned among the parties per the agreement. This agreement was approved by Board on June 17, 2008, has been approved by Wake County, and is scheduled to come before the Raleigh City Council for review and approval on April 20, 2010. Although approved by the Board, as it has not yet been executed in final form, re-approval is necessary. A copy of the master plan and the Interlocal Agreement are attached. Fiscal implications: Board will be responsible for its proportionate share of the design costs associated with master planning. Recommendation for action: Board re-approval of the Interlocal Agreement is requested.

11. CHANGE ORDER NO. 23: HERITAGE HIGH

Board approval is requested for Change Order No. 23 to Heery International, Inc., and D.H.
Griffin Construction, LLC, Joint Venture, for their Construction Management at Risk (CMAR)
contract for Heritage High School. This change order, a reduction in the amount of $280,491,
provides final reconciliation of the remaining construction manager contingency,
architect/engineer contingency, and allowances. This change order will complete this contract.
The final Guaranteed Maximum Price for this contract is $53,218,943. The CMAR contracts
allow for unused construction manager contingency funds to be credited to the construction
manager as follows: 40% of the original contingency amount for meeting substantial completion;
20% of the original contingency amount for meeting final completion; and up to 40% of the
remaining contingency amount for meeting specific performance measures. This construction
manager met substantial and final completion and met 87.9% of the performance measures.
The attachments show how the unused construction manager contingency distribution was
calculated, the process for evaluation of their performance, and other key criteria about this
contract. Fiscal implications: Funding is available from the total project budget of $62,667,741,
of which $1,564,638 is from Plan 2000 Start Up, $513,391 from Plan 2004, $55,415,018 from
CIP 2006, and $1,459,904 from CIP 2006 Offsite (Public) Improvements. The Town of Wake
Forest and the Wake County Parks and Recreation Department provided $3,353,538 for
additional ball fields and upgrades to the school's ball fields. Wake County provided $290,570
for the emergency generator, and the Town of Wake Forest provided $70,682 to sod two
practice fields. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.

12. BIDS: WAKEFIELD HIGH ROOF REPLACEMENT

Bids were received on March 4, 2010, for the whole roof replacement at Wakefield High School.
Staff and REI Engineers recommend award of the single-prime contract to Baker Roofing
Company, in the amount of $985,298. The original (1999) single-ply membrane roof is at the
end of its useful life and is currently leaking. Therefore, it is being replaced with a new 20-year
modified bitumen roof system. Fiscal implications: Funding is available from the total project
budget of $67,813,687 for CIP 2006 Life-Cycle Replacement of Building Components.
Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.

13. BIDS: WAKELON ELEMENTARY BOOSTER PUMP UPGRADE

Bids were received on March 16, 2010, for the Booster Pump Upgrade at Wakelon Elementary
School. The existing pump is being upgraded to add an emergency generator as required by the
Fire Marshall. Staff and Dewberry & Davis, Inc., recommend award of the single-prime
contract to PGA Construction, Inc., in the amount of $197,496. Fiscal implications: Funding is
available from $197,496 in savings from the total project budget of $21,204,099 from PLAN
2004. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

14. DRIVER EDUCATION CONTRACT 2010-2011

Statutory authority G.S. 20-881, 115C-216 and Title 16 of the N.C. Administrative Code provide enabling authority to contract for Driver Education Program Services.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits proposals that must meet the specifications and conditions of the RFP. The Board of Education must ultimately approve the contract with the successful vendor.
Bryant Driving School, North Carolina Driving School and Jordan Driving School were mailed the RFP's by the WCPSS Purchasing Department.
Bryant Driving School and North Carolina Driving School did not turn in proposals.
Recommend awarding contract for Driver Education Program Services to Jordan Driving School for $214 per each student completing driver education, which is no increase to our current funding. The last increase given to Jordan Driving School was October 18, 2005.
Jordan Driving School has been providing Driver Education Program Services to WCPSS since July 1, 1992.
Fiscal Implications: Total projected contract cost is $2,140,000.00 based on 10,000 students.
The N.C. Department of Transportation Allocation will fund all costs of the program for
Driver Education. No local funds will used to support this program.
Recommendation for Action: This is presented to Wake County Public School System's
Board of Education to approve the contract for Driver Education with Jordan Driving School
for the period of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

15. GRANT PROPOSALS

Competitive (#011110): Kinder Morgan Foundation, Kinder Morgan Foundation Grant / Individual Schools.
Competitive (#011210): ING Foundation, ING Foundation Grants / Individual Schools.
Fiscal Implications: Any required cash and/or in-kind matching contributions vary by grant
program. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

POLICY

16. POLICY 6410l: INAPPROPRIATE STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010.

17. POLICY 2320/3035/4035/6415 SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010.

18. POLICY 6420 DISRUPTION OF SCHOOL

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010.

19. POLICY 6424 GANG AND GANG-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

20. POLICY 6425 PHYSICAL AGGRESSION/FIGHTING OR ASSAULT

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

21. POLICY 6426 ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010.
Committee recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board.
Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1,

2010.

22. POLICY 6427 WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS/SUBSTANCES

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010.

23. POLICY 6429 NARCOTICS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCES, CHEMICALS, AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

24. POLICY 6440 TRESPASSING

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

25. POLICY 6445 INTEGRITY

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

26. POLICY 6446 STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

27. POLICY 6450 MISCONDUCT ON THE SCHOOL BUS

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010.
Committee recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board.
Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1,

2010.

28. POLICY 6500 DISCIPLINE

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

29. POLICY 6530 DUE PROCESS

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010.
Committee recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board.
Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1,

2010.

30. POLICY 6600 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Policy Revision: Second Reading
The following policies were submitted to the Policy Committee on March 10, 2010. Committee
recommended the following policies to be submitted to the Board. Recommendation for
Action: Board approval is requested with effective date of July 1, 2010

HUMAN RESOURCES

31. RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

a. Professional
b. Support

32. WORKER'S COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT CASE

ACTION ITEMS

FACILITIES

33. MEAL PRICES FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR

Staff recommends that meal prices for breakfast and lunch for the 2010-2011 school year be
established as follows:
Elementary SchoolsMiddle & High Schools
Breakfast$1.00 full price, $0.30 reduced$1.25 full price, $0.30 reduced
Lunch$2.00 full price, $0.40 reduced$2.25 full price, $0.40 reduced
Increasing meal prices will enable Child Nutrition to enhance menus, increase healthy offerings,
and remain fiscally sound. The meal prices are comparable to other large school systems in
North Carolina; see attachment A. This document also indicates the last year of an increase in
meal prices for Wake County Schools. Since 2003, food costs have increased 40%, state
mandated salaries have increased 19%, and benefits costs have increased 31%. Steps that have
been taken to prevent price increases over the past six years include: reduced staffing through
attrition (5% in 2007-08 and 5% in 2008-09); reduced the number of food items offered while
maintaining a variety of meal components; used proven cost controlled, pre-planned cycle
menus; increased a-la-carte selling prices; reduced food waste through better batch cooking; and
improved accountability and procurement practices. Fiscal implications: Child Nutrition
Services will maintain a balanced budget. Recommendation for action: Board approval is
requested.

34. STATUS OF 2010 APPLICATION FOR CALENDAR SCHOOLS

Applications for magnet schools and calendar (year-round and traditional) schools were
accepted between February 8 and February 28, 2010, and March 12 through March 18, 2010, for
the 2010-2011 school year. All applications were submitted online through the WCPSS website,
except for sibling applications that were gathered from online intent forms submitted by parents
of 2009-2010 magnet, year-round, and traditional application students during January 2010.
At the Board work session on March 31, 2010, the board received information on schools
where parents' requests for calendar application could not be accommodated and recommended
changes for approval at the regular Board meeting. Staff will present those changes. Fiscal
Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Recommendations from the Committee of
the Whole Work Session held March 31, 2010.

35. REVIEW OF THE THREE-YEAR STUDENT ASSIGNMENT PLAN

On February 3, 2009, the Board of Education approved a three-year assignment plan. The
Board of Education has requested staff to provide data pertaining to the three-year
assignment plan. At the Board work session on March 31, 2010, the board received
information on node changes that were requested by parents and recommended changes for
approval at the regular Board meeting. Staff will present those changes. Fiscal Implications:
Changes in attendance areas may impact transportation costs. Recommendation for Action:
Recommendations from Committee of the Whole Work Session held March 31, 2010.

36. BELL SCHEDULE AND CALENDAR CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR

Four new schools will open, and it is anticipated that 2,000 additional riders will be transported
next school year. Because of budget limitations, no additional buses will be put on the road, so
it will be necessary to adjust transportation schedules. Staff will present recommended Bell
Schedules for the 2010-11 school year. Fiscal implications: The growth of the additional schools
will be absorbed in the current number of active buses. Recommendation for action: Approval
of bell schedules for the 2010-11 school year is recommended.

POLICY

37. 2010 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

The 2010 Legislative Agenda, as proposed by the Legislative Committee, is presented for
approval. Fiscal Implications: Undetermined at this time. Recommendation for Action: Board
approval is requested.

CLOSED SESSION

To consider confidential personnel information protected under G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(6) and 115C-319.
To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege as provided in G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(3).
To establish or give instructions concerning the Board's negotiating position related to a potential acquisition of real property, as provided in G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(5).

ACTION ITEMS CONT'D

HUMAN RESOURCES

38. RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT(S)

39. ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFERS

40. ADJOURNMENT

Meetings will be held in the Administration Building, 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC unless otherwise indicated.