Board Agenda for the Week of 9/25/2000

3:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

QUORUM DETERMINATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE

INFORMATION

Comments from the Chairman
Superintendent's Report

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

CONSENT ITEMS - ALL COMMITTEES

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

PERSONNEL

1. Recommendations for Employment
2. Recommendations for Administrative Appointments
3. Recommendations for Leave
4. Recommendations for Early Contract Extensions
5. Career Status Recommendation
6. 2000-2001 WCPSS Salary Schedule Recommendations
The enclosed salary schedules reflect the following legislative increases: 4.2% for non-certified employees, an average of 6.5% for teachers, an average of 10% for assistant principals and 10.4% for principals. The schedules also reflect salary adjustments approved by the Board of Education related to the compensation study and $231,802 to address compression as appropriate and feasible on non-certified salary schedules. This will positively affect 1447 support employees. The fiscal implication is $231,802 additional cost not included in 2000-01 base budget.
7. Approval of Assistance Plan for Teachers to Insure Satisfactory Completion of Praxis Testing Requirement
The North Carolina State Board of Education requires local boards of education to adopt a plan of assistance to insure that teachers employed on temporary permits satisfy PRAXIS testing requirements. The fiscal implications are $2,500.00 to be covered by the Human Resources budget.

POLICY

1. Board Advisory Council Nominations

FINANCE

1. Gifts to the System
Sixty-eight gifts have been donated to the Wake County Public School System. The approximate value of the gifts is $126,922.12.
2. Consolidated IBM Services and Maintenance
Technology Services, working with IBM have consolidated all hardware maintenance and hardware service agreements into a single agreement. The total of these services will not exceed $250,000 per year for five years. Historically, these agreements were renewed separately every year and did not require board approval. Once combined, the total cost requires board approval. Having a single document allows us to better manage our resources, save money and budget accordingly. Board approval is requested. Funding is available through the Technology Services Division current expense budget.

FACILITIES

1. Bids: Cary High - Roof Replacement
Bids for the Phase 3 state bond improvements (roof replacement) at Cary High were received on August 31, 2000. Staff and CTL Engineering, Inc., recommend award of the contract to CFE, Inc., in the amount of $859,950. Board approval is requested. Fiscal Implications - Funds are available from the total project budget of $2,750,805. The total project budget consists of $2,613,050 from the board-approved state bond project budget and $137,755 from the ADA component of the 1996 State Bond Program.
2. Bids: Enloe High Building Renovation Project
At the August 28, 2000 meeting, the board approved issuance of Notices of Intent to award contracts and Notices to Proceed with construction for Phase 3 building renovations at Enloe High's east and west campus. Bids were received on August 24, 2000. Staff and Boney Architects recommend award of the general contract to J.W Grand, Inc., in the amount of $3,268,000; plumbing contract to S & S Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $336,500; mechanical contract to Southern Piping, in the amount of $787,196, and electrical contract to Sage Construction, in the amount of $922,700. The total of these multi-prime bids is $5,314,396. The lowest single-prime bid was $5,600,424. Fiscal Implications - Funds are available from the board-approved Phase IIIB total project budget of $8,226,891 and $134,400 from the board-approved 1996 State Bond Program budget for technology.
3. Change Order No. S-02: Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle
Board approval is requested for Change Order No. S-02 for the soil disposal contract at Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle for Soil Reclaiming, Inc. This change order, in the amount of $111,300, is for costs associated with removal and disposal of additional contaminated soils. Fiscal Implications - Funds are available from the board-approved 1996 State Bond project budget of $15,665,274 and $737,989 from Phase IIIB project budget. The total project budget is $16,403,263.

PROGRAM

1. Agreement between Exceptional Children's Assistance Center and Wake County Public School System
Project Enlightenment is a model/demonstration/and training center for the national Parents As Teachers (PAT) program, which promotes school readiness and parent involvement. The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center will pay Project Enlightenment to provide PAT services for families, develop and distribute quarterly newsletters, plan and host state PAT Advisory meetings, and provide training for PAT educators. This is a revenue contract in the amount of $65,000. No local funds are required.
2. Contract # 2000-05 between Wake County SmartStart, Inc. and Wake County Public School System
This continuation contract provides funding for Project Enlightenment to provide resources and consultation, training, intervention and support services which promote children's readiness for school. This is a revenue contract in the amount of $536,340. No Wake County Public School funds are required.
3. Addendum # 3 between Wake County and Wake County Public School System
This is a continuation contract which, since 1992, has funded Project Enlightenment to provide Parents As Teachers services to young children and families who meet "at risk" criteria. This is a revenue contract in the amount of $56,076. No Wake County Public School funds are required.
4. Addendum #4 between Wake County and Wake County Public School System
This is a continuation contract which has been in effect since 1975.
The funds support intervention services for children at high risk for school failure, consultation and education for teachers and parents, and a demonstration classroom.
This is a revenue contract in the amount of up to $225,511. No additional Wake County Public School funds are required.
5. Contract # 2000-20 Between Wake County SmartStart, Inc. and Wake County Public School System
This continuation contract funds Parents As Teachers services for children in school nodes served by the East Wake Education Foundation. Research shows a direct relationship between Parents As Teachers services and children's academic and social success in school. This is a revenue contract in the amount of $115,000. No Wake County Public School funds are required.
6. Enloe High School Field Trip to Andros Island, Bahamas
Students participating will be representative of grades 10-12.
Approximately 25 students will participate and 3 chaperones.
Students will depart from RDU at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, November 17, and return at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2000. Students' absence from school will be 3 days. This is Thanksgiving Holiday week. Purpose of the field trip is to complete environmental field studies of topics covered in Honors Biology, Advanced Placement Biology, and Environmental Science. This field trip project has a successful completion history of at least five years. Cost per student will be approximately $925. The total cost will be approximately $23,125. Funding will be provided by various fund raising events.
7. Carnage Middle School Calendar
The opening of Carnage was delayed five days due to construction. Proposed make up days are: October 16, 2000 (Workday); November 7, 2000 (Workday); November 18, 2000 (Saturday); January 3, 2001 (Vacation); and January 12, 2001 (Workday).
Because one of the make up days is a Saturday and wage employees will have already worked five days, arrangements and or compensation will have to be considered. Additionally, buses will have to operate on workdays and the Saturday to service only Carnage.

FINANCE

Action
1. Vending Agreements
The following high schools are requesting approval to enter into an agreement to provide beverage vending for the period July 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000, as indicated:
Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Consolidated: Apex, Athens Drive, Cary, Southeast Raleigh, Wake Forest Rolesville, and Garner. Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC: Green Hope, East Wake, Fuquay-Varina, Enloe, Sanderson, Wakefield, Leesville Road, and Millbrook. These agreements provide for a six month extension of agreements approved for the 1999-2000 school year for nine schools and new agreements for five additional schools. Staff recommends approval. These are revenue contracts for the schools

FACILITIES

Information
1. Legislative Agenda - Year 2001
The legislative agenda for the year 2001 is presented for information from the Legislative Committee. Fiscal Implications - Unknown at this time.

PROGRAM

Action
1. Base Attendance for Year-Round Schools
The WCPSS Board of Education will discuss assigning a base attendance area to year-round schools. A proposal will be presented for Board approval. Staff will be available to provide data and answer questions. Possible transportation costs.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

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

ADJOURNMENT

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