WCPSS--Board of Education

OPEN SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. QUORUM DETERMINATION

3. INFORMATION

Chair's Comments
Superintendent's Comments

4. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

5. SIGNING OF THE CODE OF ETHICS

6. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT - 5:30 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

November 17, 2009-Closed Session Meeting Minutes

FINANCE

7. GIFTS TO THE SYSTEM

Two hundred and two gifts have been donated to the Wake County Public School
System. The approximate value of the gifts is $50,966.00. Fiscal Implications: Not
applicable. Recommendation for Action: No action is required.

FACILITIES

8. TERMINATION OF SUBLEASE AGREEMENT: ALL THINGS

ENTERPRISES, INC. (WAKE FOREST-ROLESVILLE HIGH)

On March 31, 2009, the Board entered into a Sublease Agreement with Moll, Inc., for temporary classroom space for the CTE Collision Repair Technology classes provided for Wake Forest-Rolesville High School students. The Sublease Agreement was assigned to All Things Enterprises, Inc., effective May 14, 2009. After initial use of the space for classroom equipment storage, material terms and conditions of the Sublease have not been met rendering the space unusable as originally intended as classroom space. Staff has located acceptable alternate space on the Heritage High School campus in which to hold the classes, while the campus is being utilized as a swing space for Wake Forest-Rolesville High School. Staff recommends that the Board terminate the Sublease Agreement effective November 1, 2009, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Termination of Sublease Agreement attached. Fiscal implications: Anticipated lease costs of $30,000 are reduced to $10,000, representing a savings of $20,000 of project funds. Recommendation for action: Board approval is requested.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

9. CONTRACT WITH TE21 FOR ACADEMY OF READING LICENSES,

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING

Academy of Reading (AOR), which is based on neuroscience research, provides a rich set
of web-based tools for intensive training in reading foundations, assessment, ongoing
progress monitoring and response to intervention environments. This intervention
resource builds strong roots in the five areas outlined by the National Reading Panel:
phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. AOR licenses
would be purchased for 12 middle schools, which would expand the resource to 100% of
the middle schools. TE21 would provide training, job-embedded professional
development, coaching, teacher sharing sessions, and implementation support for
Academy of Reading in 49 secondary schools and Academy of Math in six schools.
These resources serve students with foundational issues in reading or math. Fiscal
Implications: Funding is available in the Disadvantaged Student Support Funding budget
in the amount of $650,000 to pay the cost of these services. Recommendation for
Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

10. LIGON MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIP TO COSTA RICA

Participants will be Ligon Spanish Students, grades 6-8 and their families.
Approximately 15 students will participate with two school staff chaperones.
Students will depart from RDU on Monday, June 14, 2010 and return on Tuesday,
June 22, 2010. No school days will be missed as this is during summer vacation.
The students will utilize their Spanish speaking skills with native and non-native persons to develop cultural awareness via interaction and touring.
A tour guide from Costa Rica will accompany the group during the entire trip and students must be escorted by an adult chaperone at all times.
Fiscal Implications: The cost per student is $2249.00. This trip is enrichment only and
not a required trip. Families will assist with funding. Fund raisers will be held as necessary
to enable all students an opportunity to participate in this activity. Recommendation for
Action: This item is recommended for consent.

11. GRANT PROPOSALS

Competitive (#004910): National Endowment for the Humanities, We the People Bookshelf Grants / Individual Schools.
Competitive (#005010): Muzak Heart and Soul Foundation, Music Matters Music Education Grant / Individual Schools.
Competitive (#005110): North Carolina Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Auxiliary Grant / Individual Schools.
Collaborative (#005210): National Science Foundation, Discovery Research K-12 Grants / Central Services.
Fiscal Implications: Any required cash and/or in-kind matching contributions vary by
grant program. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

HUMAN RESOURCES

12.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

A. Professional
B. Support

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.

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

13. RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT(S)

ADJOURNMENT

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