WCPSS--Board of Education
OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. QUORUM DETERMINATION
3. INFORMATION
Chair's Comments Superintendent's Comments4. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
INFORMATION ITEMS
5. THE CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT AUDIT QUARTERLY REPORT
The Curriculum Management Audit report continues to serve as a "blueprint" for the district for continuous improvement. The implementation of the recommended action steps has been mapped over seventeen quarters. Eight quarters of work have been completed. Regular quarterly reports provide an overview of what was accomplished in the previous quarter and also a review of the work to be addressed next. This quarterly report will highlight the work done in Quarter 8 and outline the work to be done in Quarter 9. A Curriculum Matters Newsletter always serves as a written report of the quarterly audit progress. The Curriculum Management Audit Resource Center website also provides the updated status of our work. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: None.6. 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 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.CONSENT ITEMS
7. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 2009 - Transfer Appeal Hearing Closed Session Minutes June 9, 2009-Student Achievement Committee Meeting Minutes June 9, 2009-Policy Committee Meeting Minutes July 14, 2009-Facilities & Operations Committee Meeting Minutes August 4, 2009-Committee of the Whole Minutes August 4, 2009-Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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8. AUTHORIZATION FORMS
These authorization forms designate the persons authorized to sign vouchers for the payment of money on behalf of Wake County Public Schools. Fiscal Implications: These authorization forms are required for bank records. Recommendation for Action: Approval of Authorization Forms.9. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVED CONTRACTS
The attached summaries are provided as information in accordance with Board Policy 8361. The summaries list all change orders, and contracts having a value greater than $50,000 and not over $100,000, and purchase orders in excess of $250,000 for June and July 2009. Fiscal Implications: Not applicable. Recommendation for Action: Not applicable.FACILITIES
10. CONTRACT EXTENSION: CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES (FOOD
SERVICE SANITATION)
Staff requests Board approval to extend for one year the contract for food service sanitation services with PortionPac Chemical Corporation in the amount of $199,337.45. The bid solicitation in 2006 included an initial term of one year with option to extend for three additional years. Fiscal implications: Funding is available from the 2009-2010 Child Nutrition Services enterprise fund expense budget. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.11. CONTINUATION OF CONTRACT: CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES
(RECYCLING)
Staff requests Board approval to continue the existing contract with Orange Recycling for recycling services in the amount of $450,000. The contracted amount was reduced by 1.08% for the 2009-2010 year. This is the third continuance of the contract first awarded in August of 2006. Items to be recycled include polystyrene, aluminum cans, plastics and glass. Fiscal implications: Funding is available from the 2009-2010 Child Nutrition Services enterprise fund expense budget. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.12. CONTRACT EXTENSION: CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES (TEMPORARY
PERSONNEL)
Staff requests Board approval to extend for one year the contract with Creative Staffing for temporary personnel for school cafeterias in the amount of $225,000. The bid solicitation in 2007 included an initial term of one year with option to extend for three additional years. Temporary personnel will include food service assistants and cashiers. Fiscal implications: Funding is available from the 2009-2010 Child Nutrition Services enterprise fund expense budget. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.13. POLICY 7130: STUDENT SAFETY AND CONDUCT WHILE ON STUDENT
TRANSPORTATON
(Second Reading) The proposed policy was reviewed by the Facilities and Operations Committee on July 14, 2009 and the Committee of the Whole on July 21, 2009. The Transportation Advisory Committee has reviewed and supports adoption of this policy. Fiscal Implications: The provisions of the proposed policy will not increase transportation cost. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.14. OPTION AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF RESTORATION
EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT (ENLOE
HIGH)
The City of Raleigh ("City") is seeking a grant from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund to protect and improve the water quality and habitat of the Upper Longview Lake System, which includes Longview Branch that flows through the Enloe High School property within a 50' Neuse riparian buffer along the property's northern boundary. The City plans to repair and restore the banks of the Branch and re-route the existing water flow to stop current and prevent future erosion, control the amount of sediment flowing into the lake, and conserve the natural wetland and vegetative habitat. The City's proposal includes: 1) installing a retaining wall (+/- 400 lf) to stabilize the existing eroded bank located behind the visitor's bleachers at the football field and 2) planting vegetation along the branch to stabilize the stream banks and enhance the buffer area. The costs of the project are estimated at $2.135 million dollars. In consideration of these improvements, the City requests that the Board enter into a five year Option Agreement for the acquisition of a Restoration Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement totaling approximately 5.403 acres as is necessary to the project and for grant approval. If the Option is exercised, the improvement project will take approximately a year and a half to complete and the schedule for the improvements will be coordinated so as not to conflict with school programs and needs. The requested easement will not interfere with the Board's present or future use of the property. A map which illustrates the area of the proposed Restoration Easement and Temporary Construction Easement is attached. Fiscal implications: None. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.15. BIDS: WIDENING OF LEESVILLE ROAD
Bids for the widening of Leesville Road from Farm Ridge Road to I-540 were received on July 7, 2009. Per agreement between the City of Raleigh and the Board dated May 1, 2008, the City of Raleigh pays for the road construction, while WCPSS pays for the surveying, design, testing, and construction administration. Staff recommends award of the single-prime construction contract to C.C. Mangum Company, LLC, in the amount of $253,355.15. WCPSS' cost for surveying, design, testing, and construction administration is estimated to be $152,000. Fiscal implications: The total proposed project budget is $28,148,150.15, of which $1,708,291 is from PLAN 2004, $22,991,571 from CIP 2006, $3,194,933 from CIP 2006 Offsite Improvements, and $253,355.15 from the City of Raleigh. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
16. GRANT PROPOSALS
Competitive (#001510): Walmart Foundation, Sam's Club / Individual Schools.Competitive (#001610): NC Zoo Keepers in the Classroom Program Grants / Individual Schools.Competitive (#001710): Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, Trentini Foundation / Individual Schools.Competitive (#001810): Fuquay-Varina Women's Club / Individual Schools.Competitive (#001910): Knights of Columbus, Operation Lamb / 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
17. POLICY 1324: MINUTES
Policy Revision: Second Reading This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee and the Committee of the Whole as a part of the 1000 series review cycle. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.18. POLICY 1340: BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES
Policy Revision: Second Reading This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee and the Committee of the Whole as a part of the 1000 series review cycle. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.19. POLICY 1350: AD HOC COMMITTEES
Policy Revision: Second Reading This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee and the Committee of the Whole as a part of the 1000 series review cycle. The Policy number is being changed from 1810 to 1350 to align with the other Board Committees policies. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.20. POLICY 7140: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE
Reviewed Policy with no changes - First Reading; Request Waiver of Second Reading This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee and the Committee of the Whole as a part of the policy review cycle. No changes are being recommended. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.HUMAN RESOURCES
21. RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEMENT
a. Professional b. SupportBOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
This represents new nominations to the Board Advisory Councils. The nomination forms are attached for the Board's review and consideration. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.ACTION ITEMS
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22. 2009-10 DISCRETIONARY STATE BUDGET REDUCTION
The 2009-10 budget adopted by the State of North Carolina reduces Wake County Public School System funding in many categories. One of the funding categories being reduced is considered discretionary. The remaining funding categories being reduced have been specified by the State. Staff has previously provided an overview of the discretionary and non-discretionary funding reductions to the Board. Fiscal Implications: Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is required to identify $XXXXX in Discretionary State Budget adjustments. Recommendation for Action: Board approval of the 2009-10 Discretionary State Budget reduction is requested.CLOSED SESSION
To consider confidential personnel information protected under G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(6) and 115C-319.To consider confidential student information protected under G.S. 115C-402 and the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g.ACTION ITEMS CONT'D
HUMAN RESOURCES
23. RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER(S)
24. RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTEMENT(S)
25. ADJOURNMENT
Meetings will be held in the Administration Building, 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC unless otherwise indicated.