WCPSS--Board of Education

OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER - 2 p.m.

QUORUM DETERMINATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INFORMATION

Chair's Comments
Superintendent's Report

PUBLIC COMMENT

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 three 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.

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

CONSENT ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

June 20, 2006 - Annual Board Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2006 - Committee of the Whole Minutes
July 18, 2006 - Board Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2006 - Swearing In Ceremony of New Superintendent Minutes

FINANCE

1.BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS, 2005-2006

To report changes in the budget resolution resulting from transactions processed during
April - June, 2006.
Fiscal Implications:
Adjust State Public School Fund+ $870,221
Adjust Local Current Expense Fund+ $194,553
Adjust Federal Programs Fund+ $208,092
Adjust Capital Outlay Fund+$24,268,887
Adjust Multiple Enterprise Fund+ $295,352
Net Changes + $ 25,837,105
Recommendation for Action: No action. In accordance with the Budget Resolution, administration is reporting changes in appropriations.

2. CONTRACT CHANGE FOR UNICORN STAFFING

Due to the high volume of processing new and rehired employees for the 2006-2007 year as well as, placing temporary clerical staff at schools in positions where secretaries are out on medical leave, Human Resources is requesting an increase of $50,000 to the current contact of $50,000. Fiscal Implications: An additional $50,000 from contract services budget. Recommendation for Action: Please approve as presented.

FACILITIES

1. CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACT: PROCESSING OF USDA COMMODITY BEEF, CHICKEN, AND CHEESE

Staff requests board approval to continue the commodity food service contracts as follows: Commodity processing of USDA beef to JTM Provisions Company in the amount of $500,750; Commodity processing of USDA chicken to Kings Delight in the amount of $171,000; Commodity processing of USDA cheese to Rich-See Pak Corporation in the amount of $550,000. This is the second continuance of these contracts awarded in August, 2004. Fiscal Implications: Funding is available from the 2006-2007 current expense budget. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

2. CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACT: TEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES FOR SCHOOL CAFETERIAS

Staff requests board approval to continue the existing contract with Trojan Labor for temporary personnel for school cafeterias at a billing rate of $10.85 per hour for assistants. Estimated number of hours would be 16,000 and the total contracted amount is $175,000 for the 2006-2007 school year. This is the third continuance of the contract first awarded in August 2003. Fiscal Implications: Funding is available from the 2006-2007 current expense budget. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

3. CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACT: TEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES FOR SCHOOL CAFETERIAS

Staff requests board approval to continue the existing contract with Preferred People Staffing for temporary personnel for school cafeterias at a billing rate of $9.99 per hour for assistants and $10.58 per hour for cashiers. Estimated number of hours would be 29,000 and the total contracted amount is $300,000 for the 2006-2007 school year. This is the third continuance of the contract first awarded in August of 2003. Fiscal Implications: Funding is available from the 2006-2007 current expense budget. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

4. EAST GARNER ELEMENTARY - RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND EASEMENTS (LAWS PROPERTY)

As a part of the construction approval process, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Town of Garner are requiring improvements to Jones Sausage Road. To complete the improvements, it is necessary that the WCPSS acquire right-of-way and a temporary construction easement totaling 9,736 square feet as shown on the attached survey plat. In addition Garrett Laws will grant Progress Energy a 350 square foot utility easement. Proposed compensation to acquire the land needed for the right-of- way and both easements total $5,450. Fiscal Implications: WCPSS pay total compensation of $5,450 to Mr. Garrett Laws for the right-of-way acquisition, a utility easement, and a temporary construction easement from the property acquisition fund. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

5. EAST GARNER ELEMENTARY - RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND EASEMENT (SMITH PROPERTY)

As a part of the construction approval process, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Town of Garner are requiring improvements to Jones Sausage Road. To complete the improvements, it is necessary that the WCPSS acquire right-of-way and a temporary construction easement totaling 4,636 square feet as shown on the attached survey plat. Proposed compensation to acquire the land needed for the right-of-way and easement totals $3,635. Fiscal Implications: WCPSS pay total compensation of $3,635 to Mr. Robert Smith and Janice Smith for the right-of-way acquisition and temporary construction easement from the property acquisition fund. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval.

6. EAST GARNER ELEMENTARY - RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND EASEMENT (JORDAN PROPERTY)

As a part of the construction approval process, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Town of Garner are requiring improvements to Jones Sausage Road. To complete the improvements, it is necessary that the WCPSS acquire right-of-way and a temporary construction easement totaling 3,593 square feet as shown on the attached survey attached plat. Proposed compensation to acquire the land needed for the right-of-way and easement totals $3,300. Fiscal Implications: WCPSS pay total compensation of $3,300 to Mr. Edwin P. and Essie M. Jordan for right-of-way acquisition and temporary construction easement from the property acquisition fund. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval.

7.EASEMENT: EAST GARNER ELEMENTARY (E-13)

As part of the construction process and in order to provide service to East Garner Elementary, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., requires an easement to construct, maintain, and operate electric and/or communications facilities consisting of poles, cables, wires, underground conduits, enclosures and other pertinent facilities. In order to complete the improvements on the site, it is necessary that Progress Energy, Inc. acquire a utility easement upon the East Garner Elementary School site as shown on the attached survey. The requested easement will not interfere with the Wake County Public School System's present or future use of the property. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval to grant Progress Energy an easement on the East Garner Elementary property for electrical service benefiting East Garner Elementary.

8.EASEMENT: HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH (BONADIES PROPERTY)

As a part of the construction approval process, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Town of Holly Springs are requiring improvements to Cass Holt Road. To complete the improvements, it is necessary that the WCPSS acquire a permanent drainage easement totaling 283.75 square feet as shown on the survey plat prepared by Arcadis G & M. There is no compensation due, as the owners have agreed to grant the permanent drainage easement to the Wake County Board of Education at no cost. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval.

9.EASEMENT: HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH (CREDIT UNION PROPERTY)

As a part of the construction approval process, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Town of Holly Springs are requiring improvements to Cass Holt Road. To complete the improvements, it is necessary that the WCPSS acquire a permanent drainage easement totaling 257.83 square feet as shown on the survey plat prepared by Arcadis G & M. There is not compensation due, as the owner has agreed to grant the permanent drainage easement to the Wake County Board of Education at no cost. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval.

10.EASEMENT: PANTHER CREEK HIGH STORMWATER MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS EASEMENT

The Town of Cary desires an easement upon Panther Creek High property in order to access, construct and maintain storm water control facilities. The requested easement will not interfere with the Wake County Public School System's present or future use of the property. A copy of the plat is attached which indicates the areas of the easement. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends Board approval of the Town of Cary easement on the Panther Creek High property for storm water control.

11.DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT: GARNER HIGH CROWDING SOLUTION

The 2007 Crowding Solution includes additional temporary classroom space at Garner High. Negotiations have been completed with H. S. Annis Architect, AIA for the design of this project. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the Board attorney. Fiscal Implications: Funding is available in the current 2007 Crowding Solution budget of $7,896,677, of which $910,350 is for the Garner High Ninth Grade Center. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $101,250. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

12. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT: RIVER BEND ELEMENTARY

The next building program includes the construction of a new 2008 opening elementary school. Negotiations have been completed with Barnhill Contracting Company. This contract is for the construction manager's pre-construction services only. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk has been previously reviewed and approved by the Board. Pearce, Brinkley, Cease and Lee, PA was previously selected as the designer for this project. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $21,736,051, of which $2,292,654 is from the Plan 2004 School Building Program and $19,443,397 from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $66,000 for pre-construction basic services and 3.5% of the construction cost for the construction management fee. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

13. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT: AVERSBORO ELEMENTARY

The next building program includes the renovation and addition project at Aversboro Elementary. Turner Construction Company declined to execute the contract and Skanska was the next selection. Negotiations have been completed with Skanska USA Building Inc. This contract is for the construction manager's pre-construction services only. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk has been previously reviewed and approved by the Board. Ramsay GMK was previously selected as the designer for this project. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $21,128,060, of which $978,228 is from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program and $20,149,832 is from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $156,408 for pre-construction basic services and 3.5% of the construction cost for the construction management fee. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

1.NAME FOR TWO EAST WAKE SCHOOLS

East Wake High school was approved by the Board of Education for a New Schools Project total school conversion. The East Wake School of Health Science opened in 2005, and the East Wake School of Integrated Technology will open this fall. The remaining two schools will open in the fall of 2007. The recommended names for these last two schools are the East Wake School of Arts, Education and Global Studies, and the East Wake School of Engineering Systems. Fiscal Implications: The cost for the total school conversion was previously outlined in the grant approved by the board and in the business case presented in the 2005-2006 budget. Recommendation for Action: Approval of the recommended names.

2.CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, INC.

Community Partnership, a developmental day center, provides special education and related services to students with special needs. The state assists with the cost of these services by providing funding for these students. Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) has contracted with developmental day centers for over 20 years to provide special education and related services to special education students ages three through twenty. Fiscal Implications: The State of North Carolina provides categorical monies totaling $8,883.00 per child per year, plus a one-time allotment of $50.00 for supplies, for children ages three through twenty served in developmental day centers. WCPSS will pay a supplement of $340.00 per child per year to the center. Funding is available from the state in the amount of $357,320.00 (or approved state developmental day program rate). In addition, special education funds will be used to pay the supplement. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

3.CONTRACT WITH EASTER SEALS - UCP OF NC (CHARLIE GADDY) DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CENTER

Easter Seals - UCP of North Carolina, a developmental day center, provides special education and related services to students with special needs. The state assists with the cost of these services by providing funding for these students. Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) has contracted with developmental day centers for over 20 years to provide special education and related services to special education students ages three through twenty. Fiscal Implications: The State of North Carolina provides categorical monies totaling $8,883.00 per child per year plus a one-time allotment of $50.00 for supplies, for children ages three through twenty served in developmental day centers. WCPSS will pay a supplement of $340.00 per child per year to the center. Funding is available in the amount of $133,995.00 (or approved state developmental day program rate). In addition, special education funds will be used to pay the supplement. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

4.CONTRACT WITH FRANKIE LEMMON SCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

Frankie Lemmon School, a developmental day center, provides special education and related services to students with special needs. The state assists with the cost of these services by providing funding for these students. Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) has contracted with developmental day centers for over 20 years to provide special education and related services to special education students ages three through twenty. Fiscal Implications: The State of North Carolina provides categorical monies totaling $8,883.00 per child per year plus a one-time allotment of $50.00 for supplies, for children ages three through twenty served in developmental day centers. WCPSS will pay a supplement of $340.00 per child per year to the center. Funding is available from the state in the amount of $223,075.00 (or approved state developmental day program rate). In addition, special education funds will be used to pay the supplement. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

5.CONTRACT WITH LEARNING TOGETHER, INC.

Learning Together, Inc. a development day center provides special education and related services to students with special needs. The state assists with the cost of these services by providing funding for these students. Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) has contracted with developmental day centers for over 20 years to provide special education and related services to special education students ages three through twenty. Fiscal Implications: The State of North Carolina provides categorical monies totaling $8,883.00 per child per year plus a one-time allotment of $50.00 for supplies, for children ages three through twenty served in developmental day centers. WCPSS will pay a supplement of $340.00 per child per year to the center. Funding is available from the state in the amount of $500,248.00 (or approved state developmental day program rate). In addition, special education funds will be used to pay the supplement. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

6.CONTRACT WITH WHITE PLAINS CHILDREN'S CENTER

White Plains, a developmental day center, provides special education and related services to students with special needs. The state assists with the cost of these services by providing funding for these students. Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) has contracted with developmental day centers for over 20 years to provide special education and related services to special education students ages three through twenty. Fiscal Implications: The State of North Carolina provides categorical monies totaling $8,883.00 per child per year, plus a one-time allotment of $50.00 for supplies, for children ages three through twenty served in developmental day centers. WCPSS will pay a supplement of $340.00 per child per year to the center. Funding is available from the state in the amount of $125,062.00 (or approved state developmental day rate). In addition, special education funds will be used to pay the supplement. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

7.CONTRACT: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS FOR 2006-2007

This revised contract will be made with the City of Raleigh to provide school resource officers at each of the high schools located within the city. The revision is an added line #5 to the addendum regarding insurance requirements. The following is a list of the schools:
Athens Drive High SchoolMillbrook High School
Broughton High SchoolSanderson High School
Enloe High SchoolSoutheast Raleigh High School
Longview/Phillips High SchoolWakefield High School
Leesville High School
Fiscal Implications: Funding for this contract, in the amount of $340,542 ($37,838 x 9 schools), is available through At-Risk fund 69 for the 2006-2007 school year. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

HUMAN RESOURCES

1. RECOMMENDATION(S) FOR EMPLOYMENT

(a) Professional
(b)Support

COMMITTEE CHAIRS' REPORTS

ACTION ITEMS

FACILITIES

1.SCHEMATIC DESIGN: RIVER BEND ELEMENTARY

Staff will present the schematic design documents prepared by Pearce, Brinkley, Cease + Lee, PA for the construction of River Bend Elementary, located in Raleigh, N.C. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed budget is $21,736,051, of which $2,292,654 is from the Plan 2004 School Building Program and $19,443,397 is from the next building program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

2. SCHEMATIC DESIGN: WENDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (M-5)

Staff will present the schematic design documents prepared by Cherry Huffman Architects, PA for the construction of the new Wendell Middle School. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $32,300,204, of which $1,548,373 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program and $30,751,831 is from the next building program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

3.DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SELECTIONS: NEW MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROTOTYPES

In accordance with the designer selection procedures adopted by the Wake County Board of Education, the selection committee recommends the selection of the design plus construction management team of Cherry Huffman Architects, P.A. and Barnhill Contracting, for a new prototype high school with a 2010 opening; and the team of Skinner, Lamm, Highsmith, P.A. and D. H. Griffin Contracting for a new prototype middle school with a 2010 opening. Each team member will negotiate and execute separate contracts with the Board. Fiscal Implications: Design fees and construction management fees will be negotiated in accordance with approved procedures. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

4.RESOLUTION: REQUEST TO SURPLUS A PORTION OF THE EAST CARY MIDDLE LAND

The Board of Education owns 40.0 acres of land on South East Maynard Road known as the East Cary Middle tract that it currently uses as a Ninth Grade Center for Cary High. The property includes an unusable 5.0 acres of the southern end of the property, as the land has severely sloping topography, streams, and wet areas that prohibit cost effective conventional school uses. Staff requests that the Board of Education surplus an approximate 5.0 acre portion of the property which will be confirmed by survey. Fiscal Implications: Upon approval from the Board of Education, staff will implement per Board Policy 7250. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval to surplus property.

5.RESOLUTION: REQUEST TO SURPLUS A 2.51 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN ZEBULON

The Board of Education owns 2.51 acres of land in Zebulon located at the southern end of Jones Street on the eastern side of the road, near the intersection of Dogwood Drive. The property is not contiguous to other tracts owned by the Board of Education, and is of insufficient size for cost effective conventional school uses. Staff requests that the Board of Education surplus the 2.51 acres of property. Fiscal Implications: Upon approval from the Board of Education, staff will implement per Board Policy 7250. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval to surplus property.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

1.CHANGE OF NAMED SCHOOLS INCLUDED IN COMPETITIVE GRANT (#1071): US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CENTRAL OFFICE, MAGNET PROGRAMS

1. Magnet Department Staff recommends that Enloe High School be removed from the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant application after extensive consultation with both a staff member from the US Department of Education and a past MSAP grant reader.
�Both consultants, considered experts of MSAP regulations, stated that including Enloe in the grant application would weaken WCPSS chances of being awarded the grant monies because of consistently high numbers of applications to Enloe, and the fact that there are other WCPSS magnet schools with significantly greater needs (according to MSAP regulations).

2.Additionally, it is recommended that North Garner Middle School be added to the grant application because its profile is more aligned with high needs magnet schools as defined by the MSAP regulations, and is therefore more likely to be positively impacted by the grant. Fiscal Implications: None initially. Recommendation for Action: Recommended for approval.

HUMAN RESOURCES

1. 2006-2007 SALARY SCHEDULES

Teachers and Certified Instructional Support

1.The state teacher salary schedule increase (an average of 8.2%) and the local supplement increase (.25%) result in employee raises (for moving up one step) ranging from 6.7% to 14.3% depending on the step. The table below provides a summary of percentage increases by step.

2.An additional step has been added to the top of the salary schedule. As a result, no top of the scale bonus is applicable for the 2006-2007 school year.
Assistant Principals and Principals

1.Assistant principal salary schedules are based on the state teacher salary schedules. Assistant principal raises (for moving up one step) range from 6.7% to 12.7%, depending on the step. The table below provides a summary of percentage increases by step.

2.Assistant principals who do not move up a step on the salary schedule because they were at the top of the pay scale in 2005-2006 receive a one-time bonus of 2.0% of their 2005-2006 salary and supplement, if they are employed on July 1, 2006.

3.Principal salary increases and retroactive salary adjustments occur after 2006-2007 instructional staffing is established.
Noncertified support, central office, and technology personnel

1.The 2006-2007 budget provides for a 5.5% salary increase for noncertified, central office and technology employees. Additionally, the Plan for Student Success provides a 1.34% increase, making a total salary increase of 6.84%.

2.A provision in the budget bill states that permanent full-time non-certified public school employees whose salaries are supported by the State's General Fund shall be paid at least $9.67 per hour.
Substitute Teachers

1.The daily rates for substitute teachers are: $84 (certified teacher), $73 (substitutes completing effective teacher training), and $65 (noncertified substitutes).

2.Teacher assistants serving as substitute teachers earn $132.60 per day.
Fiscal Implications: The fiscal implications will include the appropriate salary and benefit costs.
Recommendation for Action: Please approve as presented.

INFORMATION ITEMS

LEGISLATIVE

1.YEAR 2006 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

Staff will present Year 2006 Legislative Summary from the North Carolina General Assembly. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommended for Action: This is for information only.

FACILITIES

1.NAME SELECTION FOR NEW ELEMENTARY IN FUQUARY-VARINA (E-23)

On July 31, 2006, the Board of Education together with Wake County, acquired 53.271 acres for a new elementary school in Middle Creek Township, in Fuquay-Varina, NC. The property is at the end of Chambers Road, which runs from Fayetteville Road (Highway 401) to Old Stage Road. The property will eventually be divided into three parts: the elementary school, a community park, and an open space area. Among local residents, the subject property is located in what has long been referred to as the Banks Community or the Banks Road area. Naming of the new elementary school is now required. The names on the attachment were considered. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board to consider naming the new elementary school - Banks Road Elementary.

2.NAME SELECTION FOR NEW ELEMENTARY IN SOUTHERN CARY (E-26)

On or about August 4, 2006, the Board of Education acquired approximately 15.63 acres and an industrial building (containing approximately 92,000 square feet of space) formerly used as a Bespak manufacturing plant. The building will be renovated for use as an Elementary School. The property fronts on Laura Duncan Road, but has its main entrance to the school on Laurel Park Drive, which roadway also provides access to a proposed residential neighborhood adjacent to the property. Naming of the new elementary school is now required. The names on the attachment were considered. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board to consider naming the new elementary school - Laurel Park Elementary.

3. ASSIGNMENT OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO SCHOOLS

The staff of the Office of Growth Management will present recommendations for the following subdivisions: Bradley Terrace (Phase 3B); Churchill Estates (Phase 1, S 1-4); Dutchman Creek (Phase 4); Griffis Glen (Phase 2); Peakway Village (Phases 1-2); and Scotts Mill, Green (Phase 5).
Fiscal Implications: Transportation costs will increase due to travel time. Other facility-related costs will be avoided. Recommendation for Action: Staff is presenting for information.

CLOSED SESSION

�To consider confidential personnel information protected under G.S. 115C-319.
�To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board, pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(3) related to:
1)current litigation, captioned: WCBOE vs. Wood, et al.
2)parcel PIN#0648345418 at Avent Ferry Road near Cass Holt Road for Holly Springs High
3)parcel PIN#0648420270 along Cass Holt Road for Holly Springs High.
ACTION ITEMS (cont'd.)

HUMAN RESOURCES

1.RECOMMENDATION(S) FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT

2.ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFERS

ADJOURNMENT

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