WCPSS--Board of Education

OPEN SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. QUORUM DETERMINATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. INFORMATION

Chair's Comments
Superintendent's Comments
Board Members' Comments

5. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT - 6 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 two 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

6. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

February 15, 2011-Closed Session Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2011-Closed Session Meeting Minutes
May 3, 2011-Closed Session Meeting Minutes
November 1, 2011-Closed Session Meeting Minutes
November 22, 2011-Closed Session Meeting Minutes
December 1, 2011-Closed Session Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2011 -Closed Session Meeting Minutes

FINANCE

7. RATE INCREASE FOR WCPSS GENERAL COUNSEL

The Board's General Counsel, Tharrington Smith, has proposed a rate increase effective January 1,
2012. The rate increase is $5 per hour across each billing rate including partner, associate, and
paralegal. Detailed information including General Counsel rate history has been provided to the
Board during its Work-Session. General Counsel's rates, subsequent to an approval of the proposed
rate increase, will continue to be below comparable market value for services provided. The retainer
with General Counsel will continue to provide a 30-Day termination clause. Fiscal Implications: The
proposed rate change reflects an effective increase of 2.7% for partners and 2.9% for associates.
Savings: Not Applicable. Recommendation for Action: Board approval is requested.

HUMAN RESOURCES

8. RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

1. Professional
2. Support

BOARD

9. 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.

ACTION ITEMS

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

10. CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH BLUE DIAMOND INFORMATION SOLUTIONS,

LLC

To request approval for a contract renewal with Blue Diamond Information Solutions, LLC (BDIS)
based on a pro rated amount for the remainder of the year. The original contract was approved in
2008 and ended in June 2011. BDIS provides software site licenses for all school sites, enabling each
site the ability to score formative assessment and general reports. BDIS also provides consultation
services, support services, maintenance of applications, software maintenance, back-up data, and
documentation as set forth in the service agreement with the Wake County Public School System.
Fiscal Implications: Savings: Recommendation for Action: Staff is requesting Board approval.

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

11. RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT(S)

12. ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER(S)

ADJOURNMENT

Meetings will be held at Crossroads I, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518 unless otherwise indicated.