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WCPSS--Board of Education

OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER - 2 p.m.

QUORUM DETERMINATION


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


INFORMATION

Chair's Comments
Superintendent's Report

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA


INFORMATION ITEMS


FINANCE


1.POTENTIAL CHANGES IN LOCAL EXPENDITURES FOR 2006-2007

To report potential changes in local expenditures for 2006-2007 as of September 30, 2006.
Fiscal Implications: Potential adjustments within the local budget. Transactions transferring budget between accounts will be reported to the Board of Education with all Budget Amendments and Transfers quarterly. Recommendation for Action: No action. Administration is reporting potential changes in local expenditures.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM


1.CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: IT'S NOT VOC ED ANYMORE

In 2005-06, over 450 Career and Technical Education teachers served over 58,000 students in all WCPSS middle and high schools. These students represented a full range of abilities and needs; from students receiving special education services to those enrolled in Honors and AP courses. How is Career and Technical Education in 2006 different from Vocational Education in the second half of the 20th Century? How does CTE today prepare students for 21st Century careers? Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Information only.
PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 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


APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

September 13, 2006 - Human Resources Committee Meeting Minutes
October 3, 2006 - Committee of the Whole Minutes
October 3, 2006 - Board Meeting Minutes

FINANCE


1.COMPUTER INSURANCE FUNDS

The Wake County Public School System has collected a $25 fee from schools, departments, or employees utilizing system-owned laptop computers in areas other than their duty station. The fee reduced the employee deductible for stolen or vandalized laptop computers from $2,000 to $100. The funds are used to replace laptop computers if a loss occurs due to theft or vandalism while away from their duty station. The $25 fee and $100 deductible has been waived. Fiscal Implications: The remaining balance of $37,100.94 is reserved in fund balance. An appropriation of $10,000 is requested for the current year. Recommendation for Action: Request Board approval to obtain funds from fund balance.

2.BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS, 2006-2007

To report changes in the budget resolution resulting from transactions processed during
July - September, 2006.
Fiscal Implications:
Adjust State Public School Fund+ $3,007,526
Adjust Local Current Expense Fund+ $1,491,456
Adjust Federal Programs Fund- $4,306,240
Adjust Capital Outlay Fund+$35,856,068
Adjust Multiple Enterprise Fund- $166,658
Net Changes+ $ 35,882,152
Recommendations: No action. In accordance with the Budget Resolution, administration is reporting changes in appropriations.

FACILITIES


1. EASEMENT: WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY

City of Raleigh desires an electric utility easement on the southeast corner of the Washington Elementary campus along Fayetteville Street to improve the City's service to the school and community. The designated area consists of 0.02 acres, as shown on the attached survey plat completed by the City of Raleigh Public Works Department. The City will install, maintain and remove utility facilities and appurtenant facilities within the electric utility easement area as well as remove and keep removed from the easement all trees, shrubs, underbrush, and other obstructions which will likely endanger overhead electric cables or lines within the easement. This 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: City of Raleigh has agreed to compensate WCPSS a total of $963.00 for the granting of the needed easement. Recommendation for Action: Staff request Board approval.

2. EASEMENT: EAST WAKE MIDDLE (WILKERSON AND MARTIN PROPERTY)

WCPSS has requested the East Wake Middle campus be annexed into the Town of Knightdale's jurisdiction in order to be serviced by public utilities. To connect the campus to the public water service, it is required that WCPSS acquire an easement and construct a water main on property owned by Mary Frances Wilkerson and Allen Lanier Martin. This easement consists of a total of 646 square feet. Proposed compensation for the water main easement is $116.36. Fiscal Implications: WCPSS award total compensation of $116.36 to Mary Frances Wilkerson and Allen Lanier Martin for the water main utility easement. Funding for the construction of the water line is from the PLAN 2004 Building Program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

3. EASEMENT: EAST WAKE MIDDLE (SMITH PROPERTY)

WCPSS has requested the East Wake Middle campus be annexed into the Town of Knightdale's jurisdiction in order to be serviced by public utilities. To connect the campus to the public water service, it is required that WCPSS acquire a temporary construction easement on property owned by Rufus and Mildred F. Smith for the construction of a water main. This temporary construction easement consists of a total of 437 square feet. Proposed compensation for the temporary construction easement is $33.60. Fiscal Implications: WCPSS award total compensation of $33.60 to Rufus and Mildred F. Smith for the water main utility easement. Funding for the construction of the water line is from the PLAN 2004 Building Program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval requested.

4.EASEMENT: EAST WAKE MIDDLE (INGLE PROPERTY)

WCPSS has requested the East Wake Middle campus be annexed into the Town of Knightdale's jurisdiction in order to be serviced by public utilities. To connect the campus to the public water service, it is required that WCPSS acquire an easement and construct a water main on property owned by Lamont and Delores Ingle. This easement consists of a total of 813 square feet. Proposed compensation for the water main easement is $116.36. Fiscal Implications: WCPSS award total compensation of $116.36 to Lamont and Delores Ingle for the water main utility easement. Funding for the construction of the water line is from the PLAN 2004 Building Program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval requested.

5. BIDS: MODULARS AT EAST MILLBROOK MIDDLE

On October 3rd, the Board pre-approved bids and authorization to award, not to exceed $700,000, for the site set-up of three multi-purpose rooms and three eight-classroom size units for swing space at East Millbrook Middle. Bids were received on September 26, 2006. Staff and Gurel Architecture, Inc. recommend award of the single-prime contract to Beau Chene Company, LLC in the amount of $669,500. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed budget is $30,854,735, of which $3,470,802 is currently available from PLAN 2004, $109,089 from PLAN 2000 Start-Up, and $30,000 from fiscal year 2006-2007 Capital Outlay Funds. The remainder of the funds for the total renovation project will come from the next building program. Recommendation for Action: In as much as the Board pre-approved the contract on October 3, 2006, the purpose of this précis is to inform the Board of actual bid and award information for contract.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM


1.CONTRACT WITH WAKE COUNTY SMART START, INCORPORATED (MORE AT FOUR)

The Smart Start/More at Four Contract will provide per pupil funds to support one classroom at Project Enlightenment. This classroom is also supported by Title I funds to provide a blended preschool setting for up to sixteen eligible four year old students. Fiscal Implications: This revenue contract will provide up to $37,730 in More at Four funds for this classroom. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board Approval.

2.CONTRACT WITH WAKE COUNTY SMART START, INCORPORATED (MORE AT FOUR)

The Smart Start/More at Four Contract will provide per pupil funds to support one classroom at Lynn Road Elementary. This classroom is also supported by Title I funds to provide a blended preschool setting for up to sixteen eligible four year old students. Fiscal Implications: This revenue contract will provide up to $37,730 in More at Four funds for this classroom. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board Approval.

BOARD 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.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS' REPORTS


ACTION ITEMS


FACILITIES


1. NAMING OF THE ENLOE HIGH PRESS BOX IN HONOR OF JAMES "BUDDY" STEWART

The Enloe High Physical Education Department, coaches, and Enloe Eagle Athletic Booster Club have recommended that the football stadium press box be named in honor of James "Buddy" Stewart. Coach Stewart served as an educator for more than forty years, until he retired on June 30, 2005. He began his career at Broughton High in 1968, then served at least five Raleigh Public and Wake County Public Schools, and served as Enloe's athletic director from 1983 to 2005. More detailed background information is provided in the attached memorandum. In accordance with Board of Education policy 2571, it is appropriate to name the Enloe High press box in honor of James "Buddy" Stewart. Fiscal Implications: Cost of any plaque or sign will be funded from private sources. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is recommended.

2.ASSIGNMENT OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO SCHOOLS

The staff of the Growth and Planning Department presented recommendations for the following five subdivisions at the Board meeting on October 03, 2006, and subsequently revised the recommendation to reflect the Board's decision on conversion of nineteen elementary and three middle schools to year-round calendar:
Fieldstone Crossing (Phase 2)
Maybrook Forest (Phase 1)
Providence (Phase 1)
Wynbrooke
Wyncroft
Fiscal Implications: Transportation costs will increase due to travel time. Other facility-related costs will be avoided. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

POLICY


1.Policy 2570-NAMING OF SCHOOLS
Revised: First Reading
Language was added to provide clarification regarding the criteria used in naming of schools. This policy was presented to and approved by the Policy Committee. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

2.Policy 5536/6536-FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
New: First Reading
In 2002 the North Carolina State Board of Education approved a policy requiring Local Education Agencies to develop a policy which specifies the process students shall follow to demonstrate foreign language proficiency. This policy establishes criteria for how students can demonstrate how they have fulfilled the State's requirement to successfully acquire 2 units of the same foreign language or its equivalent. This policy was presented to and approved by the Policy Committee. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.


CLOSED SESSION

To consider confidential personnel information protected under G.S. 115C-319.
To consider confidential student information protected under the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and G.S. 115C-402.
ACTION ITEMS (cont'd.)

HUMAN RESOURCES


1.RECOMMENDATION(S) FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT


2.ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER


ADJOURNMENT


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