Board Agenda for the Week of 3/27/2000

5:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

QUORUM DETERMINATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE

INFORMATION

Comments from the Chairman
Superintendent's Report

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

FINANCE

Action
1. Arthur Andersen Compensation Study
The administration will support the board of education in discussion of the most practical use of $2.5 million set aside to begin implementation of improved compensation for Wake County Public School System employees. Arthur Andersen Consulting has recommended that the entire amount be used to address support employee compensation. The administration will share various group costs associated with reaching entry level of the newly adopted pay ranges. The administration urges a decision by the board in time to benefit employees this fiscal year.
2. Grant Proposals
Grant Proposal: (#00.406) U.S. Department of Education: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education: 21st Century Community Learning Centers ($900,000 and $500,000); Grant Proposal: (#00.408) NC Department of Cultural Resources: State Library of NC: School Library Collection Development Grants/Individual Schools ($10,000); Grant Proposal: (#00.405) Citigroup Foundation/Sanderson High School ($4,000); Grant Continuation: (#00.409) Punblic Schools of NC: Technology Literacy Challenge Grant/Central, Lead Mine Elementary, Ligon Middle, and Broughton High Schools (Year 2 of 2) ($75,000).
3. Standard and Poor's School Evaluation Services
Standard and Poor's, a division of the McGraw-Hill Cos., announced the introduction of its School Evaluation Services earlier last month. The new service will link data about financial expenditures with academic results and compare performance across school districts. The states of Pennsylvania and Michigan will be using the system to look at performance as a function of spending to establish an educational "bottom line." Another advantage of the service is that it is designed to put information that's understandable in the hands of decision-makers at every level from buildings to districts to states. Mr. William Cox, managing director for the new service, will present information about the new service.

FACILITIES

Action
1. Schematic Design: Enloe High Renovations and Accessibility
Staff will present schematic design documents prepared by Boney Architects, Inc. for Enloe High. The project scope includes renovations to the former wood shop, the auditorium, music rooms, dance studios, corridors and student services areas. The project will include site improvements, bleacher replacement and mandated code upgrades. The estimated costs of these two items are $362,709 for the bleachers and $2,237,291 for code upgrades. The total project estimate exceeds the total board-approved budget by $2,599,293 at this time. Fiscal implications - Funding will be available from the total board-approved budget of $4,974,932. Additional funding will be requested from the uncommitted Phase IIIB funds, available July 2000.
2. Schematic Design: Fuller Elementary Renovations
Staff will present schematic design documents prepared by Brown and Jones Architects, Inc. for Fuller Elementary renovations. The project scope includes renovations to the media center and classrooms. The project will include site improvements and mandated code upgrades. Fiscal implications - Funding is available from the total board-approved budget of $2,235,589, consisting of $2,125,589 from the phase IIIB+ budget, and $110,000 from the technology component of the 1996 State Bond funds.
3. Schematic Design: Hunter Elementary Renovations and Accessibility
Staff will present schematic design documents prepared by The New Synergy Inc. for
Hunter Elementary renovations. The project scope includes a net gain of one additional
classroom plus renovations to the existing buildings, play areas, and mandated code
upgrades. Fiscal implications - Funding is available from the total board-approved budget
of $3,115,655.
4. Bids: Poe Elementary Renovations
Bids were received on March 9, 2000, for the Phase 2 State Bond renovations at Poe Elementary. Staff and G�rel Architecture recommend award of the single-prime contract to Polovick Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $102,400. Fiscal implications - Funding is available from the total board-approved 1996 State Bond project budget of $686,900.
5. Bids: Cleaning Contract - Fuquay-Varina Middle
Bids were received on February 25, 2000, for custodial cleaning services at Fuquay-Varina Middle School from April 3, 2000 through June 30, 2001. Maintenance and Operations recommends award of the contract to RTP Building Maintenance Company, in the amount of $104,643,31. Fiscal implications - Funds are available in the 1999-2000 Current Expense Budget and in the recommended 2000-2001 Current Expense Budget.
6. Bids: Group 10A - Networking and Infrastructure Additions and Renovations
Bids were received on March 16, 2000, for networking and infrastructure additions and renovations in Group 10A including Baucom Elementary, Davis Drive Elementary, Green Elementary, and Project Enlightenment. Bid tabulations are attached. The apparent low bid from A&M Electrical Contractors has been declared non-responsive due to failure to include unit prices. The second low bid is from ANECO, Inc., in the amount of $378,000. Staff is recommending award of this contract to ANECO, Inc. Fiscal implications - Funding is available through the technology portion of the state bond program.
7. Funding Resolution: Phase IIIB Long-Range Building Program
Resolution requests funds for planning, design, and construction of projects in Phase IIIB
of the long-range building program previously approved by the board. Funds are necessary
to maintain schedules of Phase IIIB projects. Fiscal implications - The appropriation
request is $4,896,440.
8. Student Assignment Plan for 2000-2001
Recommendations for the 2000-2001 Student Assignment Plan will be presented for final board approval. No fiscal implications.

Information
Status of Funding and Project Commitments - Long-Range Building
Program
The schedule allocation of funds for the Phase IIIB+ Long-Range Building Program includes $8,859,893 that is uncommitted, at this time. Staff will present a proposed list of critical projects for funding consideration. This is provided for information. A staff recommendation will be presented at a future board meeting. Fiscal implications - Project needs exceed available funds.

PROGRAM

Consent
1. Broughton High School Field Trip to Spain
Students participating will be representative of grades 10-12. Approximately 5 students
will participate and 2 chaperones. Students will leave on Wednesday, 4/5/00, and return
on Monday, 4/24/00. Students will participate in the Spanish Exchange Program to
Villafranca, Spain. Students will keep a diary and will be responsible for presentations in
Spanish about their experience in Spain. Fiscal Implications - Cost per student will be $1600.
2. Athens Drive High School Filed Trip to Busch Gardens,
Williamsburg, VA
Students participating will be representative of grades 11-12. Approximately 88 students will participate and 12 chaperones. Students will leave by bus from the school on Friday, April 28, 2000, and return the same day. Students will participate in the Busch Gardens Physics Fair. They will ride the various rides and take measurements, complete calculations, and answer questions related to the physics curriculum. Fiscal Implications - Cost per student will be $50.

CLOSED SESSION

Personnel - to consider confidential personnel file information under G.S. 115C-319

6:30 p.m. OPEN SESSION

SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS

Seven students will be recognized as Spotlight on Students award winners:
Angela Joanne Weingarten, Enloe High; Joe Liefer, Lead Mine Elementary; Morris Campbell, Martin Middle; Katherine Morel, Rolesville Elementary; Didier Doura, Root Elementary; Walter Lamont Wolfrey, Vance Elementary; and Terrence Evans, Vandora Springs Elementary.

RECOGNITION

Wake County Human Services Department- 2000 Dental Health Poster Contests Winners
Contest winners will be recognized from West Lake, Davis Drive and Zebulon Elementary Schools. Dental Hygienists Kelly Haupt, Marla Jasperse, Kim Jernigan, Diane McKenzie, Wanda Rudd, and Mary Lou Torbert from the Wake County Human Services Dental Health Department will be attending. Dr. Johanna Irving, DDS, MS, Director of the Wake County Dental Health Department will present the awards.

PERSONNEL

Action
Recommendations For Administrative Appointments

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDENT ASSIGNMENT

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

SUMMARY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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