Background material for each agenda item is available online under the Board Meeting Materials link

Recognitions

Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) Outstanding Exceptional Children (EC) Director
The board recognized Betty Anne Chandler, executive director of exceptional children and psychological services, as the 2008 North Carolina CASE Outstanding EC Director.

GCS Teacher of the Year and Finalists
The board recognized Rodney Morgan, the 2008-09 Teacher of the Year and the four finalists.

Consent Agenda
The board approved the following items on the consent agenda:

• Personnel Reports
• 2008-09 Budget Amendments/Transfer Reports
• Approval to Submit Prospective International Baccalaureate (IB) Applications for Northwood Elementary, Ferndale Middle and Hairston Middle Schools
• Approval of School Health Nursing Services Contract

Staff Reports

Approval of School Improvement Plan
The board approved the school improvement plans as presented by Dr. Beth Folger.

K-2 Literacy and Intervention Prevention – DIBELS Implementation
Lee Ann Segalla, officer of curriculum and instruction – elementary, presented to the board information about K-2 Literacy and Intervention Prevention – DIBELS Implentation.

Approval of Middle School Character Education Contract
The board approved the Middle School Character Education Contract as presented by Gwen Willis, executive director of student support services.

Approval of Dropout Prevention Grant Application Program Narrative
The board approved the application program narrative for the dropout prevention grant as presented to the board by Dr. Noah Rogers, principal at Smith High and Emily Scott, grant writer.

Board Discussion

Consideration for Naming of the Guilford Primary Facility
The board voted to consider the following name for the consideration of naming the Guilford Primary Facility: Dr. Doris J. Henderson School.

Second Reading – Policy JHB, Gang Prevention & Education
The board voted to have proposed policy JHB, Gang Prevention & Education re-evaluated.

Second Reading – Policy JBCC, School Assignment
The board approved the Second Reading – Policy JBCC, School Assignment.

Legislative Committee Update
Chairman Duncan called on board member Dot Kearns, convenor of the legislative committee, who presented to the board an update from the legislative committee.

Closed Session
The board addressed items in closed session.

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