August 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes

III.A. Motion to Approve the Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2011

III.B. Motion to Approve the Executive Session Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting on August 1, 2011

III.C. Motion to Approve the Board of Education Minutes of August 1, 2011

IV. Response to Previous Public Comments/Questions, if any

V. Communications from the Superintendent

V.A. Community School Graduates - Dr. Marin Gonzalez

V.B. Community Relations Report - Mr. Clayton Muhammad

V.C. Board Discussion Items:  None

V.C.1. Student Achievement - Mrs. Annette Johnson

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Stella Gonzalez, Chair met August 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, September 7th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Minutes of August 1st

VII.A.3. Late Start Proposal

VII.A.4. Technology Update

VII.A.5. Gifted Program Model and Phase I Implementation

VII.A.6. Additional Math and English Teacher Proposal for High School

VII.B. Action Items:  None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Raymond Hull, Chair, met August 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule -  Wednesday, September 7th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Mintues of August 3rd

VIII.A.3. Future Sites Appraisal (250 E. Indian Trail)

VIII.A.4. St. Nicholas and St. Paul Site Appraisal

VIII.A.5. Outdoor Lighting Bid (18 Locations)

VIII.A.6. Architectural Firm Selection Process

VIII.A.7. CSC Roof Quote

VIII.A.8. Construction Manager Report

VIII.A.9. Budget Projects (Repairs/Replacements)

VIII.A.10. Rejection Bid (Parking Lot Repairs, Sealcoating and Striping Bid)

VIII.A.11. East High School Roofing Bid

VIII.B. Action Items:  None

IX. Personnel & Policy Committee, Anita Lewis, Chair, met August 2nd at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A. Informational Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, September 6th 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A.2. Personnel & Policy Committee Minutes of August 2nd

IX.A.3. Special Education Overload

IX.A.4. Additional Secondary Positions

IX.A.5. Applications for School Recognition

IX.A.6. Discussion on Mentoring Policy

IX.A.7. Discussion on Non-School Sponsored Trip Guidelines

IX.A.8. Discussion on the Revision of School Board Policy 280 (School Board-New Board Member Orientation)

IX.A.9. Discussion on the Revision of School Board Policy 280.01 (School Board-Board Candidate Orientation)

IX.A.10. Exit Interviews

IX.B. Action Items:

IX.B.1. Motion to Approve the Applications for School Recognition

IX.B.2. Motion to Approve the Revision of School Board Policy 280 (Board Candidate Orientation)

IX.B.3. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XI. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair met August 9th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

XI.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, September 13th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A.2. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of August 9th

XI.A.3. 2011 Tax Levy Timeline

XI.A.4. 2011/2012 Budget

XI.A.5. Proposed Qustions for Architectural Firm Interviews

XI.B. Action Items: 

XI.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Monthly Financial Reports:

XI.B.1.a. Treasurer's Report

XI.B.1.b. Cash Flow Report

XI.B.1.c. Financial Statement

XI.B.1.d. Petty Cash Report

XI.B.1.e. Payroll Report

XI.B.1.f. List of Bills

XI.B.2. Motion to Approve a Special Education Overload at the High School

XI.B.3. Motion to Approve 2 FTE Teacher Positions at the High School; One for English and One for Mathematics

XI.B.4. Motion to Approve the Arts & Culture in Schools Grant from Target for $2,000 for the Drama Club School Productions

XI.B.5. Motion to Approve an Additional $7,010 from the Children's Low-Cost Laptop Program Grant that was Approved June 14, 2011 in the Amount of $173,490

XI.B.6. Motion to Reject the Parking Lot Repairs, Crack Filling, Sealcoating and Striping Bid

XI.B.7. Motion to Approve the Outdoor Lighting Bid in the Amount of $394,927 from Facility Solutions Group

XI.B.8. Motion to Approve the East High School Re-Roofing Project Bid in the Amount of $339,525 from Malcor Roofing

XI.B.9. Motion to Approve the Donation of $250 to East High School's Athletic Department from Sharon Kennedy

XII. Executive Session:  None

XIII. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XIV. Comments of the Board

XV. Informational Items, if any

XV.A. Legal Bills

XV.B. Accounts Payable

XV.C. Administrative Organization

XV.D. Orchestra Survey

XVI. Adjournment