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Board Agenda for the Week of 5/29/2001OPEN SESSION - 4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER QUORUM DETERMINATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INFORMATION Chairman's CommentsSuperintendent's Report RECOGNITION 1. North Carolina Character Educators of the Year Award Winners The North Carolina Character Educators of the Year Awards Program supports character education and recognizes the role classroom educators play in nurturing good character. Since 1999, these awards have been presented annually to elementary, middle, and high school educators who have developed innovative, exemplary, and replicable curricula that make character-building an integral part of the classroom experience. Applicants for the awards must submit a completed application that includes an explanation of their project and how it supports the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, anecdotal evidence of its success, lesson plans, and samples of student work. Applications are accepted for individual classroom, team, and schoolwide projects. An Evaluation Committee, comprised of program sponsors, educators, Rotarians, parents, former NCCEY recipients, and other community members, reviews and selects the top submissions from the statewide pool of elementary, middle, and high school applicants. No fiscal implications at this time. 2. MAGNET SCHOOL AWARDS The Magnet Schools of America Conference was held in St. Louis, Missouri, April 24-28, 2001.Presenters at this conference, all receiving excellent evaluations, include: Kenneth Branch, Cynthia Privette: Centennial Campus Middle School Tasha Haynes Cardenas: Partnerships that Promote: Marketing Strategies for K-12 Magnet Schools Caroline Massengill, Panel Member: The Survival of Magnet Schools Cathay Smith, Tamani Anderson: Hidden Racism: A Conversation Worth Having Fran Venezia, Beverly Honeycutt: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks…and Best Practices WCPSS Magnet Schools recognized at this conference were: Magnet School of Merit East Millbrook MYP/IB Magnet Middle School Bugg Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School Magnet Schools of America Honorable Mention Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School Wendell Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School Phale D. Hale Education Consulting, Inc. "Triple A" Magnet School 2001 Award Carnage Gifted and Talented Magnet Middle School Conn Global Communications Magnet Elementary School APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT - PolicyCONSENT ITEMS MINUTES April 19, 2001 Policy Committee MeetingMay 2, 2001 Policy Committee Meeting May 14 Board Meeting May 17 Public Hearing on Redistricting PERSONNEL 1. Recommendations for Career Status 2. Recommendations for Contract Extensions FACILITIES 1. Bids: Project 10H- Networking and Infrastructure Additions and Renovations Over 90% of all classroom areas in Wake County are outfitted with fiber optic cabling from previous technology projects and/or original building construction. This project will begin to provide fiber optic cabling to limited areas that currently have only minimal copper cabling service. This project will also replace on-floor classroom copper data cabling with wall-mount cabling raceways and improve labeling of existing cabling. Where necessary, existing electrical systems will be upgraded to provide power for new and existing computers and printers. Bids were received on May 15, 2001 for networking and infrastructure additions and renovations at East Wake High, Smith Elementary, Lacy Elementary, Rolesville Elementary, Vandora Springs Elementary and Wendell Elementary. Norina Electrical and Mechanical was the apparent low bidder but withdrew their bid due to a clerical error. MBE Electrical is the next low bidder. Bid tabulation is attached. Board approval is requested to award contract in the amount of $203,000. Fiscal Implications -Funds are available through the technology portion of state bond funds. Recommendation for Action - Approval of contract is requested. 2.Bids: Athens Drive High Renovations Pre-approval is requested for bids, which are scheduled to be received on May 24, 2001, if the bids are within the CCAP of $9,980,000. Staff will provide recommendation for award and bid tabulations at a future board meeting. Fiscal Implications - The total project budget is $12,482,584, of which $6,827,930 is from PLAN 2000 School Building Program project budget, $1,300,000 is from the code compliance component of PLAN 2000, $700,000 is from the environmental compliance component of PLAN 2000, $992,054 is from the modernization component of PLAN 2000, $2,400,000 is from the deferred maintenance component of PLAN 2000, and $262,600 from the board approved 1996 State Bond project budget. Recommendation for Action - Board approval is requested. 3.Design Consultant Agreement: Project Enlightenment Addition and Renovations Negotiations have been completed with The Roberts Group for the design of the PLAN 2000 addition and renovations at Project Enlightenment. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the board attorney. Fiscal Implications - Funding is available from the total project budget of $5,205,103, as provided in the PLAN 2000 School Building Program. The project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $448,923. Recommendation for Action - Board approval is requested. 4.Design Consultant Agreement: Salem Middle (M2) Negotiations have been completed with Cherry Huffman Architects, PA for the re-use of a prototype design for the PLAN 2000 Salem Middle School. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the board attorney. Fiscal Implications - Funding is available from the total project budget of $21,093,376, as provided in the PLAN 2000 School Building Program. Total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $722,674. Recommendation for Action - Board approval is requested. 5.Design Consultant Agreement: Broughton High Renovations Negotiations have been completed with Cherry Huffman Architects, PA for the design of the PLAN 2000 renovations at Broughton High School. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the board attorney. Fiscal Implications - Funding is available from the total project budget of $14,197,735, included in the PLAN 2000 Building Program. The project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $1,077,500. Recommendation for Action - Board approval of the design agreement is recommended. 6.Construction Documents: Joyner Elementary Addition and Renovations Construction documents for Joyner Elementary PLAN 2000 addition and renovations, designed by Skinner, Lamm & Highsmith, PA, Architects, will be presented for board approval. Fiscal Implications - The total project budget is $8,792,608, of which $8,629,863 is from the PLAN 2000 Building Program project budget, and $162,745 is from the board-approved 1996 State Bond Program project budget. Recommendation for Action - Board approval of construction documents is recommended. 7.Construction Documents: Farmington Woods Addition and Renovations Construction documents for Farmington Woods Elementary PLAN 2000 addition and renovations, designed by Davis Kane Architects, PA, will be presented for board approval. Fiscal Implications - The total project budget is $8,903,977, of which $8,392,886 is from the PLAN 2000 Building Program project budget, $334,763 is from the modernization component of PLAN 2000, and $176,328 is from the board-approved 1996 State Bond Program project budget. Recommendation for Action - Board approval of construction documents is recommended. 8. Construction Documents: Mount Vernon Facility Addition and Renovations Construction documents for the Mount Vernon facility PLAN 2000 addition and renovations, designed by H.S. Annis Architect, AIA, will be presented for board approval. Fiscal Implications - The total project budget is $3,119,461, which consists of $2,510,987 from the PLAN 2000 Building Program project budget, $423,359 from the modernization component of PLAN 2000, $120,000 from the environmental compliance component of PLAN 2000, and $65,115 from the 1996 State Bond Program project budget. Recommendation for Action - Board approval of construction documents is recommended. 9. Easement Agreement: Middle Creek High BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. requests a 10-foot wide easement area, approximately 900 feet long, from West Lake Road to the south end (Community Center) of the Middle Creek High School campus. The easement will allow for the installation of additional communication equipment. Fiscal Implications - None. Recommendation for Action - Staff requests board approval of the easement. 10. License Agreement for Installation of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) The State Employees' Credit Union has agreed to locate and install a cash dispensing automatic teller machine in the lobby of the Harriet B. Webster Professional Development Center. Terms and conditions of operation are detailed in a License Agreement, which may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. Fiscal Implications - No compensation is anticipated during the first year of operation. At the end of the first year of operation, the volume of transactions will be evaluated to determine if compensation is appropriate. Recommendation for Action - Staff requests board approval of a License Agreement to install and operate the ATM equipment. ACTION ITEMS FINANCE 1. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS Below are the Finance Committee's recommendations:1. Support salary bands should be adjusted annually based on a survey of the five large employers used in the Arthur Andersen study and the benchmarks should be checked periodically with a new market study. 2. Set the system's compensation goal to achieve the median salary for each job classification at the midpoint of its band as determined in the annual salary survey. 3. Job classifications that are above the midpoint according to the survey should still receive annual salary adjustments along with an analysis to determine if they should be above the midpoint based on supply and demand or other factors. 4. Raises for support staff should be tied directly to the annual survey of comparable employers. If state raises are lower than necessary to keep up with those employer raises or compensation remains below the midpoint, additional raises should be given to try to close the gap. 5. Maintain competitive teacher compensation levels based on an annual benchmark expanded study that includes NC systems (i.e., Johnson, Durham, Chapel Hill) as well as districts in other neighboring states with which we compete directly for personnel on a funds available basis. The 75% target of Educational Benchmark Schools proposed in the Arthur Andersen is not a realistic goal at this time. 6. An annual benefit statement should be sent to all employees. The report should show in dollars each employee's cash compensation plus the cash value of all benefits, including annual and sick leave. POLICY 1. Policy 6731 - Social Services Revised; First Reading (Waiver of Second Reading Requested) The revision to this policy provides definition and clarity rather than a change in content 2. Policy 6201 - School Admissions Policy 6400 - Code of Student Conduct Policy 6410 - Student Behavior Policy 6420 - Disruption of School Policy 6425 - Fighting or Assault Policy 6427 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments Policy 6428 - Theft or Damage of Property Policy 6429 - Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, Controlled Substances, Chemicals, and Drug Paraphernalia Policy 6430 - Tobacco Policy 6440 - Trespassing Policy 6445 - Integrity Policy 6450 - Misconduct on a School Bus Policy 6530 - Due Process Policy 6600 - Search and Seizure Policy 6601 - Use of Metal Detectors Revised Policies; First Reading (Waiver of Second Reading Requested) Update with case law, statutes and application standards; clarification in terminology by: inclusion of definitions and revision of wording within policies; legal update of terminology; user friendly for students, parents and administrators. The above is true for all policy revisions except the four policies listed below: Policy 6428 - Deletion of entire policy, incorporated into Policy 6410 and Policy 6420 Policy 6430 - Deletion of entire policy, incorporated into Policy 6410 Policy 6450 - Deletion of repetitious policy use Policy 6601 - Deletion of entire policy, incorporated into Policy 6600 3. Policy 1800 - Board Advisory Councils Revised; First Reading Revision of the policy is to improve the structure, communication, and effectiveness of board advisory councils for the community, the school community, and the Board of Education regarding school policies and procedures. FACILITIES 1. Cost Estimating Services: PLAN 2000 Building Program In accordance with the selection procedures adopted by the Wake County Board of Education, the pre-selection committee will present recommendations for selection of a consultant to provide cost estimating services for PLAN 2000. Fiscal Implications - Fees will be negotiated in accordance with selection procedures. Recommendation for Action - Board approval of the selection is recommended. PROGRAM 1. Bell Schedule Recommendations Proposed bell schedule modifications open and close schools at times the transportation department can more effectively and efficiently provide bus service to students. The major advantages of bell schedule modifications include savings in operating costs, better utilization of equipment, ability to provide better service, and reduction in number of buses and drivers. While costs are certainly important, the ability to provide transportation service would be enhanced through the recommended options. Transportation staff recommends that in order to keep expenses to a minimum, improve student services, and assure maximum state funding for the 2001-02 school year bell schedule modifications be established by transportation staff. It is important to note the impact of student assignment and growth may result in needed changes of opening and closing times from year to year. Potential savings in current expense funds with an increase in state funding due to increased efficiency. Staff recommends that 2001-2002 school year bell schedule modifications be approved as presented. INFORMATION ITEMS PROGRAM 1. Assignment of New Subdivisions to Schools Staff will present recommendations for the following subdivisions: Summermill Apartments, Brier Creek (phase 7), The Preserve at Breckenridge (phase 1, 2) and The Manor at Breckenridge (phase 1). Transportation cost will increase due to travel distance. Other facilities related cost will be avoided. PERSONNEL 1. Notification of Administrative Transfers FACILITIES 1. Feasibility Study: Public/School Library - Elementary and Middle Schools A study was conducted to examine the feasibility of placing a community public library within an elementary school and/or a middle school. Staff will highlight the findings of the study. CLOSED SESSION To consider confidential personnel information protected under G.S. 115C-319ACTION ITEMS continued PERSONNEL 1. Recommendations for Administrative Appointments REDISTRICTING PROPOSALS PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA ADJOURNMENT
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