OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - 2 p.m.QUORUM DETERMINATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INFORMATION
Chair's CommentsSuperintendent's Report
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
INFORMATION ITEMS
FACILITIES
1. RECOGNITION OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FACILITIES MASTERS AWARD
The Wake County Public School System has received the Association of School Business Officials International's (ASBO) Facilities Masters Award for excellence in the preparation and issuance of the fiscal year 2005-2006 school system facilities operations plan. The Facilities Masters Award Program was designed by ASBO International to recognize school districts for achievement in high standards of school facility best practices. The award, the highest recognition for school district facility operations offered by ASBO, is only conferred to school systems that have met or exceeded the standards of the program. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: It is recommended that the Board of Education receive the award, and recognize the Maintenance & Operations Department for this achievement.INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
1.FOREIGN STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
For many years, WCPSS high schools have welcomed and been greatly enriched by international students sponsored by approved foreign exchange organizations. Secondary staff will share the procedures for accepting the students, the support provided to them, and the benefits of their presence. 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
June 13, 2006 - Finance Committee MinutesSeptember 5, 2006 - Closed Session Minutes
September 12, 2006 - Finance Committee Minutes
September 13, 2006 - Community Relations Committee Minutes
September 13, 2006 - Instructional Program Committee Minutes
September 19, 2006 - Closed Session Minutes
October 3, 2006 - Closed Session Minutes
October 17, 2006 - Committee of the Whole Minutes
October 17, 2006 - Board Meeting Minutes
FINANCE
1.RENEWAL OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE: OWNED OR LEASED REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY
The Wake County Public School System has maintained Property Insurance Coverage through participation in the statewide pool administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for 19 years. The annual premium is based on current total insured values of $2,190,611,905 (6% increase) with deductibles of $5,000/$2,000/$25,000 (Fire, Lightning, Extended Coverage, & All Other Perils / Theft & Vandalism / Flood & Earthquake). There is a special deductible of $1,000 for Mobile Band Equipment, Uniforms, Laptop, and Portable Computer Equipment. And, a substantial increase in the number of modular/mobile units. Coverage was modified in 2005 to Blanket Coverage with all property being on Replacement Cost, except vacant and unoccupied property. The annual premium quoted is $807,570 (0.6% increase).Fiscal Implications: Funds are available in the Risk Management budget for 2006-2007. Recommendation for Action: Board Approval is requested.FACILITIES
1. CHANGE ORDER NO. GC-8: SITE SET-UP OF MOBILE CLASSROOM UNITS / PACKAGE B4
Staff requests Board approval of Change Order No. GC-8 to contract Package B-4 dated January 3, 2006, with C. Blake Lewis Construction. This change order, in the amount of $127,300, is for the site set-up of 5 mobile classroom units at Green Hope High. Fiscal Implications: Funding is available from the 2006-2007 Capital Outlay Budget. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.2. RESOLUTION: PLAN 2000 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION
Resolution requests reallocation of PLAN 2000 Program Contingency funds to the Priority Needs category. Additional funds are required in the Priority Needs category for the inclusion of a project at Fuquay-Varina Middle. Due to IAQ issues caused by deterioration of the existing roof, it is proposed to replace the existing shingle roof with a new metal roof. Total reallocation amount is $400,000. Fiscal Implications: No additional appropriation of funding is necessary. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.3. LEASE AGREEMENT: WAREHOUSE SPACE
Acquisition of mobile units, modular complexes and the renovation of existing facilities require the storage of both new and used furniture until facilities are ready for use. No warehouse space is available at our Central Services Complex. Bannister Properties is currently providing 8,100 square feet of leased space for storage of this furniture. Staff recommends renewing the lease for an additional year. Fiscal Implications: 8,100 square feet at $3.75 per foot or $30,375 payable in a single sum at lease inception plus utilities. Funding is available from the 2006-2007 operating budget. This is an increase of $2,025 over the previous year's lease. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval.4. STUDENT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND GRANVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Growth and Planning Department will present the Student Assignment Agreement between Wake County Board of Education and Granville County Board of Education regarding the "Lost Colony" students that was approved by the Granville County Board of Education Monday, September 11, 2006.Under this agreement, approximately thirty-three students, who live in the geographically isolated NW boundary of Wake County, will attend Granville County Public Schools. Fiscal Implications: The Wake County Board of Education and the Granville County Board of Education agree that the basic cost per student for 2006-07 school year is $1,368.00. Recommendation for Action: Staff is presenting for Board approval.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
1.AMENDMENT #1 TO CONTRACT 07-232 BETWEEN WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART, INC. AND WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM (PARENTS AS TEACHERS HOME VISITING)
a.This amendment to the contract approved at the July 18, 2006 Board meeting increases funding for Project Enlightenment services.b.The contract pays for Parents As Teachers home visiting services to high needs children and their families.
Fiscal Implications: This is a revenue contract to increase funding to a total of $340.664.00. No WCPSS funds are required. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.
2.AMENDMENT #1 TO CONTRACT 07-267 BETWEEN WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART, INC. AND WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM (CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS)
a.This amendment to the contract approved at the July 18, 2006 Board meeting increases funding for Project Enlightenment services.b.The contract pays for intervention services to high needs children, their teachers and families.
Fiscal Implications: This is a revenue contract to increase funding to a total of $239.780.00. No WCPSS funds are required. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.
3.AMENDMENT #1 TO CONTRACT 07-268 BETWEEN WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART, INC. AND WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM (SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM)
This amendment to the contract approved at the July 18, 2006 Board meeting increases funding for Project Enlightenment to provide center-based speech, language, and hearing screening services that target hard-to-reach populations. Fiscal Implications: This is a revenue contract to increase funding to a total of $113,057.00. No WCPSS funds are required. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.4.GRANT PROPOSALS
a.Competitive (#1117): Target Stores / Douglas Elementary School.b.Competitive (#1118): Autism Society of America / Lincoln Heights Elementary School.
c.Competitive (#1119): Morehead Planetarium / Douglas Elementary School.
d.Collaboration (#1120): University of North Carolina General Administration, North Carolina Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training / WCPSS Central Services with the School of Education at UNC Chapel Hill serving as the fiscal agent.
e.Collaboration (#1121): US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, Education Research Grants / WCPSS Central Services with the School of Education at UNC Chapel Hill serving as the fiscal agent.
f.Collaboration (#1122): University of North Carolina General Administration, North Carolina Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training / WCPSS Central Services with the College of Education at North Carolina State University serving as the fiscal agent.
Fiscal Implications: Any required cash and/or in-kind matching contributions vary by grant program. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.
POLICY
1.Policy 2570-NAMING OF SCHOOLS
Revised: Second 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: Second 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.
HUMAN RESOURCES
1.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
a.Professionalb.Support
2.REQUESTS FOR LEAVE
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
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
1.BUDGET APPROVAL FOR CONVERSION OF FORESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO FORESTVILLE MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The budget for the magnet conversion of Forestville Elementary School includes an increase in staff positions with the addition of a magnet coordinator, academic data manager, and a magnet model teaching position for an additional recurring 25 MOE. There will be an initial staff development cost for all staff the first year. This cost will be reduced the following two years as staff gain experience and begin to implement training and mentoring programs within the school. Fiscal Implications: The cost for teaching positions each year totals $127,000. The total cost for 2007-2008 for training and materials is $54,000, and the recurring cost for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 is $8,000. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is recommended.LEGISLATIVE
1.PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
The week of November 12-18, 2006, is American Education Week. The 2006 theme is "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility."American Education Week was first observed December 4-10, 1921.
Since then, American Education Week has been observed the first full week before Thanksgiving.
In 1921, the NEA Representative Assembly called for one week each year to spotlight education.
In its original resolution, NEA called for: "An education week…observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs."
This proclamation was developed in support of the intent of the original resolution and to recognize educators, support professionals and other staff who will lead the charge of ensuring that every child educated in the Wake County Public School System graduates on time, prepared for the future.
Fiscal Implications: None. 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 consider confidential student information protected under G.S. 115C-402 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. 1232g.
ACTION ITEMS (con'td.)
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.