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OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER - 4 p.m.

QUORUM DETERMINATION


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


SWEARING IN OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS

(Agenda attached. Reception immediately following swearing in.)

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

November 15, 2005 - Committee of the Whole
November 15, 2005 - Open Meeting
November 15, 2005 - Closed Session

PROGRAM


1.TITLE I SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER

Under "No Child Left Behind" Legislation, a Title I school that has not met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals for three consecutive years, must offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) for all eligible students. Students are eligible if they qualify for free/reduced lunch. These services must be provided by a provider that is approved by the Department of Public Instruction. Parents select the provider from the approved list. Parents of approximately 160 students at Hodge Road Elementary have selected Sylvan Learning Center as their SES provider. Fiscal Implications: The state-approved maximum allocation per student is $1,272.00. The total cost of the services for 160 students is $203,520.00. Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends the Board approve this contract.

2.AMENDMENT II TO CONTRACT #06-048:


WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART, INC. (MORE AT FOUR)

This is Amendment II (the second amendment to this contract) to the SmartStart / More at Four contract that provides startup funds for materials for one classroom at Lynn Road ES. This classroom is also funded by Title I and Special Education Services to provide a blended preschool setting for up to 16 eligible four year old students. Fiscal Implications: Amendment to Revenue contract for the additional amount of $191.00. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

3.AMENDMENT II TO CONTRACT #06-067:


WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART, INC. (MORE AT FOUR)

This is Amendment II (the second amendment to this contract) to the SmartStart / More at Four contract that provides startup funds for materials for one classroom at Project Enlightenment. This classroom is also funded by Title I to provide a blended preschool setting for up to 16 eligible four year old students. Fiscal Implications: Amendment to Revenue contract for the additional amount of $191.00. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

4.AMENDMENT III TO CONTRACT #06-067:


WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART, INC. (MORE AT FOUR)

This is Amendment III (the third amendment to this contract) to the SmartStart / More at Four contract to add 2 additional slots to the classroom at Project Enlightenment. This classroom is also funded by Title I to provide a blended preschool setting for up to 16 eligible four year old students. Fiscal Implications: Amendment to Revenue contract, total contract for slots to not exceed $34,834.00. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

5.AMENDMENT III TO CONTRACT #06-048:


WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART, INC. (MORE AT FOUR)

This is Amendment III (the third amendment to this contract) to the SmartStart / More at Four contract to move 1 slot from Lynn Rd. ES to the classroom at Project Enlightenment. This classroom is also funded by Title I to provide a blended preschool setting for up to 16 eligible four year old students. Fiscal Implications: This Amendment reduces the total contract for slots at Lynn Rd. ES not to exceed $37,578.00. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

FACILITIES


1.SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT: MILLBROOK HIGH

The City of Raleigh plans to construct and operate a system of pipelines or mains for public sanitary sewer purposes on a portion of the Wake County Board of Education's property at Millbrook High School that is identified as a private road known as Wildcat Way. The sanitary sewer lines will serve adjacent landowners, and will be connected to the existing sanitary sewer lines on Johnsdale Road. The private road portion of the Millbrook High School property will need to be accessed and an easement granted for this installation. This easement will be constructed and will operate within the bounds of the private roadway known as Wildcat Way. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

2.THREE PARTY RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENTS: HOLLY GROVE ELEMENTARY (E18)

Wake County Public School System desires to encroach on the right of way of the public road designated as SR 1116 (Cass Holt Road), in a location approximately 600 linear feet south of the intersection of Avent Ferry Road (SR 1115) and Cass Holt Road (SR 1116) for the purpose of construction and/or erection of a 12" x 12" tapping sleeve and valve to tap into the water main operated by the Town of Holly Springs for provision of water service to Holly Grove Elementary School. This three party right of way encroachment agreement is between the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Wake County Public School System and the Town of Holly Springs. Wake County Public School System also desires to encroach on the right of way of the public road designated as SR 1115 (Avent Ferry Road), in a location approximately 900 linear feet east of the intersection of Avent Ferry Road (SR 1115) and Cass Holt Road (SR 1116) for the purpose of construction and/or erection of a 12" x 12" tapping sleeve and valve to tap into the water main operated by the Town of Holly Springs for provision of water service to Holly Grove Elementary School This three party right of way encroachment agreement is between the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Wake County Public School System and the Town of Holly Springs. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff requests Board approval.

3.UTILITY EASEMENT: CARPENTER ELEMENTARY

In order to provide service to the Wake County Library Project on Louis Stephens Drive, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. requires an easement for an underground line, a transformer, and a junction box. The sizes of the easements required are a 10-foot wide easement for the underground electric line, and an easement ten feet wide on all sides of any Progress Energy enclosure, specifically from the foundations for the transformer and for the junction box. The location of the easement is on the west side of Louis Stephens Drive, approximately 455 feet south of the northeastern corner of the property owned by the Wake County Board of Education, which is in the same location as prescribed by the exiting temporary easement that currently exists on the property. The requested easement will not interfere with the Wake County Public Schools 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 Carpenter Elementary School property for electrical service benefiting the Wake County Library project.

4. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: WAKELON ELEMENTARY (E15)

Staff has reviewed the construction documents and requests Board approval, and authorization to advertise for the construction of Wakelon Elementary School (E15), a two-story, 768-student capacity elementary school located in Zebulon. This the second use of this prototype. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $19,783,080, of which $14,983,080 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. An estimated future reallocation of $4,800,000 from Program Contingency may be required in recognition of escalating construction costs. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

5.CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT: E13 (JONES SAUSAGE AND RADIO STATION ROAD)

The proposed PLAN 2004 School Building Program includes the construction of E13 Elementary School. Negotiations have been completed with Barnhill Contracting Company for the construction management of this project. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk has been previously reviewed and approved by the Board. Barnhill Contracting Company was selected to partner with Pearce, Brinkley, Cease and Lee, PA for one-to-three elementary schools opening in 2008. With this selection for this 2007 opening elementary school, Barnhill Contracting Company is now only selected for one-to-two elementary schools opening in 2008. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $20,283,080, of which $14,983,080 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. An estimated future reallocation of $5,300,000 may be required in recognition of escalating construction costs. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $33,000 for pre-construction basic services and 3.5% of the construction cost for the construction management fee. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

6. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT: HOLLY GROVE ELEMENTARY (E18)

The proposed PLAN 2004 School Building Program includes the construction of Holly Grove Elementary (E18). Negotiations have been completed with Clancy & Theys Construction Company for the construction management of this project. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk has been previously reviewed and approved by the Board. Clancy & Theys Construction Company was selected to partner with Cherry Huffman Architects for one-to-three elementary schools opening in 2008. With this selection for this 2007 opening elementary school, Clancy & Theys Construction Company is now only selected for one-to-two elementary schools opening in 2008. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $19,783,080, of which $14,983,080 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. An estimated future reallocation of $4,800,000 may be required in recognition of escalating construction costs. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $30,000 for pre-construction basic services and 3.5% of the construction cost for the construction management fee. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

7.CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT: WAKELON ELEMENTARY (E15)

The proposed PLAN 2004 School Building Program includes the construction of Wakelon Elementary (E15). Negotiations have been completed with Clancy & Theys Construction Company for the construction management of this project. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk has been previously reviewed and approved by the Board. Clancy & Theys Construction Company was selected to partner with Cherry Huffman Architects for one-to-three elementary schools opening in 2008. With this selection for this 2007 opening elementary school, Clancy & Theys Construction Company is now only selected for one school opening in 2008. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $19,783,080, of which $14,983,080 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. An estimated future reallocation of $4,800,000 may be required in recognition of escalating construction costs. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $30,000 for pre-construction basic services and 3.5% of the construction cost for the construction management fee. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

8. CHANGE ORDER NO. GC-04: CARROLL MIDDLE

Board approval is requested for Change Order No. GC-04 to Barnhill Contracting Company for their Construction Management at Risk contract. This change order, in the amount of $9,691,371 is to establish a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the last of the work packages needed to accomplish the construction of this project. This amount includes $351,933 of construction contingency. A list of the bid packages is attached. The total of all GMP's, including construction contingency is $10,626,444. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $13,674,787, of which $13,611,892 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. A reallocation from PLAN 2004 Program Contingency in the amount of $62,895 is needed. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

9.INSTALL OVERHANGS ON 21 EXISTING MODULAR BUILDINGS

A proposal to install overhangs on 21 existing modular buildings, designed and installed from 2002-2005, was received on August 24, 2005, in partial settlement of claims against Roger Carter Corporation for leaks that occurred in the modular buildings. Staff and Gurel Architecture, Inc. recommend award of a single-prime contract to Roger Carter Corporation in the amount of $198,750. The work to be performed by Roger Carter Corporation has been valued at approximately $259,000. This contract will not void the existing warranty, as Roger Carter Corporation is the original manufacturer of these structures. Fiscal Implications: Funding is available from the 2005-2006 Capital Outlay Budget. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

10.BIDS: NORTH GARNER MIDDLE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

Bids for the asbestos abatement at North Garner Middle were received on November 22, 2005. Staff and Froehling and Robertson, Inc. recommend award of the single-prime contract to Enpuricon, Inc. in the amount of $107,708. Fiscal Implications: Funding is available from the total project budget of $9,432,223 of which $583,058 is from PLAN 2000 Start-up, and $8,842,165 is from PLAN 2004 School Building Program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

FINANCE


1.AUTHORIZATION FORMS

These authorization forms designate the persons authorized to sign vouchers for the payment of money on behalf of Kingswood Elementary and Poe Elementary. Fiscal Implications: These authorization forms are required for bank records.

2.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 October 2005. Fiscal Implications: Not applicable.

3.IBM CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: ADDITION OF Z800 HARDWARE MAINTENANCE

On August 23, 2005, the Board approved a new five-year consolidated agreement with IBM which, combines maintenance and support for several pieces of hardware and software used in the Operations area. This allows us to better manage our resources, save money and budget accordingly. Hardware maintenance on the z800 server, which was recently purchased at end of lease and is used to house student information data, is up for renewal and will be rolled into the consolidated agreement. Amount required this fiscal year is for ten months of coverage. This allows us to co-term the end date with the current agreement. Beginning in September 2006, hardware maintenance on the z800 server will be renewed for a twelve-month term along with all other items under contract. Fiscal Implications: Total amount of increase to contract over five-year term is estimated at $351,198.70. Amount due for z800 hardware maintenance in 2005-06 is $60,551.50. Funding for contracted services was identified and is available in the Technology Services 2005-06 fiscal year budget. Beginning in 2006-07, payment amount will be $72,661.80 each year of the remaining contract term to cover the z800 hardware maintenance coverage.

HUMAN RESOURCES


1.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

a. Professional
b. Support

BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

This represents two new nominations to the District 5 Board Advisory Council. The nomination forms are attached for the Board's review and consideration. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Board's approval is requested.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS' REPORTS


SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS

Sixteen students will be recognized as Spotlight on Students award winners. Fiscal Implications: There are no fiscal implications. Recommendation for Action: Recognition.

ACTION ITEMS


PROGRAM


1.EXPANDING THE WAKE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INTO THE TRIANGLE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The document represents an agreement among the five school districts in the Research Triangle Area and Wake Education Partnership to expand the Wake Leadership Academy into the Triangle Leadership Academy. This expansion will provide Wake County personnel many new opportunities for programming and access to expertise which currently do not exist. A team of staff from all partners have been working for approximately 8 months to develop this concept. Fiscal Implications: None. Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

FACILITIES


1. SCHEMATIC DESIGN: HOLLY GROVE ELEMENTARY (E-18) AT HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (H-5)

Staff will present the schematic design documents prepared by Cherry Huffman Architects, PA, for the temporary construction of Holly Grove Elementary School at Holly Springs High School. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $750,000 for the Holly Grove Elementary conversion at Holly Springs High as provided in the overall 2006 Crowding Solution budget of $5,385,000. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

2.RESOLUTION: QUARTERLY FUNDING FOR PLAN 2004 SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM

This quarterly resolution requests funds for the PLAN 2004 School Building Program previously approved by the Board. This request will provide funding for design and construction at various PLAN 2004 projects, in accordance with the master schedule. In addition it will provide funding for commissioning of projects recently bid, funding which will be reallocated for the 2006 Crowding Solution, and escalation for projects that were either recently bid or will be bid before the next quarterly appropriation. Fiscal Implications: Total of this appropriation request is $25,004,192. Appropriations for PLAN 2004 to date total $494,225,540. The total PLAN 2004 appropriations including this request, equals $519,229,732. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

3.RESOLUTION: PLAN 2004 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION FOR 2006 CROWDING SOLUTION AND ESCALATION

Resolution requests reallocation of construction funds from the PLAN 2004 projects for, Lynn Road Elementary, East Millbrook Middle and System-Wide Improvement Projects and savings from Panther Creek High to fund the 2006 Crowding Solution and E-19, as well as increase Program Contingency to fund projected escalation on PLAN 2004 projects yet to bid, along with other PLAN 2004 needs. The total reallocation amount is $22,023,790. Fiscal Implications: Design and construction funding for the affected projects will be needed in the next building program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

4.RESOLUTION: PLAN 2004 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION FROM RE-ROOFING AND SYSTEM-WIDE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Resolution requests reallocation of construction funds from the PLAN 2004 Re-Roofing and System-Wide projects to Program Contingency. The total reallocation amount is $2,020,314. These funds will be used to increase Program Contingency in order to fund projected escalations on PLAN 2004 projects yet to bid, along with other PLAN 2004 needs. Fiscal Implications: Design and construction funding for the affected projects will be needed in the next building program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

5.RESOLUTION: PLAN 2004 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION TO PROGRAM CONTINGENCY

Resolution requests reallocation of savings from the PLAN 2004 projects at Douglas Elementary, Northwoods Elementary and Building Permit Fees to Program Contingency, Daniels Middle for additional asbestos abatement, and Carroll Middle to fully fund the project after bid. The total reallocation amount is $1,208,814. Fiscal Implications: No additional appropriation of funding is necessary. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

6.RESOLUTION: PLAN 2004 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION FOR PREVIOUSLY BID PROJECTS (PART I)

Resolution requests reallocation of construction funds from various PLAN 2004 projects in order to fund escalation and commissioning on projects already bid. In addition, the resolution requests reallocation of funds from Two Year-Round Elementary Schools, to Barwell Road and Brier Creek Elementary Schools. The total reallocation amount is $5,833,666. Fiscal Implications: Design and construction funding for the affected projects will be needed in the next building program. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

7.RESOLUTION: PLAN 2004 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION FOR PREVIOUSLY BID PROJECTS (PART II)

Resolution requests reallocation of funds from PLAN 2004 Program Contingency to Forest Pines Drive Elementary (E-9), North Forest Pines Drive Elementary (E-12), Sanford Creek Elementary (E-14), and Wake Forest-Rolesville High. The total reallocation amount is $11,300,000. This will complete the funding reallocations approved by the Board at the time of award of these contracts. Fiscal Implications: No additional appropriation of funding is necessary. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

8.CHANGE IN SCOPE: CARPENTER ELEMENTARY

Carpenter Elementary needs to be converted from a ninth-grade center back to a year-round elementary school. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $2,326,192, of which $1,040,662 is currently available from the PLAN 2000 School Building Program. This reallocation of $1,285,530 from PLAN 2000 Program Contingency will fully fund this conversion. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

9.CHANGE IN SCOPE: SWIFT CREEK ELEMENTARY

The PLAN 2000 Capital Improvement project at Swift Creek Elementary had impervious surface discrepancies; therefore, the project was placed on hold awaiting the purchase of adjoining property or rezoning of the land. In both the 1972 and 1992 buildings, individual room dehumidifiers are in use in an effort to control the relative humidity. These attempts are only partly successful and mold is periodically forming. Therefore, staff recommends the replacement of the HVAC system in both buildings. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $1,100,000, of which $822,496 is currently available in the PLAN 2000 Deferred Maintenance component of PLAN 2000. $277,504 will need to be reallocated from PLAN 2000 Program Contingency. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

10.CHANGE IN SCOPE: WAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY

The Phase IIIB Capital Improvement project at Wake Forest Elementary did not have enough funding to upgrade the HVAC system in Building "A" (Main Entry, Administration & Classroom building). Staff recommends creating a separate project to upgrade the HVAC system. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $600,000 which will need to be reallocated from PLAN 2000 Program Contingency. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

11.CHANGE IN SCOPE: WILEY ELEMENTARY

The PLAN 2000 School Building Program included a project for providing new windows in the older buildings, a new storage building and replacement of the gymnasium floor. This work was delayed when egress deficiencies were discovered and addressed. Staff recommends resumption of the original PLAN 2000 program. Available funds were used for the egress deficiencies. Staff recommends creating a separate project to accomplish this work. Fiscal Implications: The total proposed project budget is $650,000, which will need to be reallocated from available PLAN 2000 Program Contingency. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

12.RESOLUTION: PLAN 2000 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION

Resolution requests reallocation of savings from PLAN 2000 projects to fund previously approved scope revisions for PLAN 2000 projects and to fund other under-funded needs, as shown on the attachment. The total reallocation amount is $12,059,664. To fully fund the PLAN 2004 Building Program, an additional reallocation of prior building program savings in the amount of $5,188,210 is required. This brings the PLAN 2004 to a total budget of $564,443,749. This reallocation moves $3,496,992 of PLAN 2000 savings to the PLAN 2004 Panther Creek Project to recognize it as PLAN 2004 Program budget. The balance of the $5,188,210 is on another December 6, 2005 precis as a reallocation from the PHASE IIIB Program. Fiscal Implications: No additional appropriation of funding is necessary. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

13.RESOLUTION: PHASE IIIB LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING REALLOCATION

Resolution requests reallocation of savings from Phase IIIB projects consisting of Program Contingency, Museum Magnet Middle, Wake Forest-Rolesville High, Combs Elementary, Middle Creek High, Hunter Elementary, and Wake Forest Elementary to the PLAN 2004 Panther Creek project. The total reallocation amount is $1,691,219. To fully fund the PLAN 2004 Building Program, an additional reallocation of prior building program savings in the amount of $5,188,210 is required. This brings the PLAN 2004 to a total budget of $564,443,749. This reallocation moves $1,691,219 of Phase IIIB savings to the PLAN 2004 Panther Creek Project to recognize it as PLAN 2004 Program budget. The balance of the $5,188,210 is on the PLAN 2000 Reallocation précis. Fiscal Implications: No additional appropriation of funding is necessary. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

CLOSED SESSION

lTo consider confidential personnel information protected under G.S. 115C-319.
lTo consider confidential student information protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and G.S. 115C-402.
lTo consult with an attorney employed or retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board concerning a lawsuit between the Board and Panther Creek Associates pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(3).
ACTION ITEMS (contd.)

HUMAN RESOURCES


1.ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER


2.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS


3.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CAREER STATUS


INFORMATION


FINANCE


1.COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

This report is the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Wake County Board of Education (Board) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. The Board's independent certified public accountants, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, have audited the general purpose financial statements and related combining and individual fund and account group statements and schedules and have rendered their unqualified opinion on them. The auditor's reports on the schedule of federal and state financial assistance, internal control structure, and compliance matters are included in the single audit section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Fiscal Implications: As a result of appropriate fiscal management, including realistic budgeting practices, effective cost controls, and sound cash management, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report indicates a strong financial position at June 30, 2005.

2.LETTER FROM MCGLADREY AND PULLEN ON SIGNIFICANT MATTERS RELATED TO THE ANNUAL AUDIT

This letter to the Wake County Board of Education (Board) is provided by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP to inform the board of any significant matters related to the conduct of the annual audit. Fiscal Implications: Not Applicable.

3.LETTER FROM MCGLADREY AND PULLEN REGARDING THE ANNUAL AUDIT

This letter of comments and suggestions to the Wake County Board of Education (Board) is provided by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as constructive suggestions with respect to matters that came to their attention in connection with the annual audit. Fiscal Implications: Not Applicable.

4.RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM MCGLADREY AND PULLEN REGARDING THE ANNUAL AUDIT

This administration shares the concerns addressed in the letter regarding the annual audit from McGladrey & Pullen, LLP. The attached response provides actions taken and future plans to monitor the issues. Fiscal Implications: Not applicable.

ADJOURNMENT


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