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November 18, 2022

 This week as a Board, we had three meetings: Finance Committee, Work Session, and Board Meeting.

At the Wednesday, November 16th Finance Committee Meeting:

  • Mark Winters, Financial Officer; Laird Hepburn, Chair, Board Independent Audit Committee; and Tyler Baity, Managing Director, Forvis; presented the Audit results. To view the presentation, click here. 

  • Mark Winters provided an overview of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Use this link to access the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2022. Click here to view the presentation.
Use this link to watch the recording of the November 16th Finance Committee Meeting.

At the Wednesday, November 16th Work Session:
  • Jill McKenna, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Services provided an update of the Special Education Self-Assessment Project-including an overview of the District Management Group (DMG) final report recommendations. Click here to access her presentation. Use this link to access the Wake County Public School System Improving Outcomes for Students, Staff Morale, and Parent Satisfaction Project prepared by District Management Group dated July 7, 2022.

  • Susan Pullium, Senior Director; Student Assignment; presented the Final Draft of the WCPSS 2023-24 Student Enrollment Plan. Click here to view the presentation
To watch the recording of the November 16th Work Session, use this link.

At the Wednesday, November 16th Board Meeting:
  • Chair Mahaffey announced this was the last Board Meeting written public comments would be accepted. The process to sign up to speak will be returning to Pre-COVID process as well. Moving forward, the sign up will begin at 11:30 a.m. on the day of the meeting and ends at 4:30 p.m. Speakers must provide their name, city of residence, and the topic of their comments. Speakers may also sign up in person by visiting the district’s office at 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, during the designated times listed above. 

  • Superintendent Moore provided an overview of the topics covered in the Work Session: Special Education Self-Assessment Project and Final Draft of the WCPSS 2023-24 Student Assignment Plan.

  • The Board approved the Equity Policy on second reading as part of the consent agenda. Click here to view the policy.

  • Glenn Carrozza, Assistant Superintendent, School Choice, Planning and Assignment; presented proposed changes to the 2023-24 Instructional Calendars for Board approval. The Board approved the calendars 9-0. Use this link for the Traditional Calendar. Click here for the Year-Round Calendar. Use this link for the Modified Calendar.

  • Susan Pullium presented the Final Draft of the 2023-24 WCPSS Student Enrollment Plan. The Board approved the plan 9-0. Click here to access the approved plan.

  • Dr. Muttillo, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources; and Bob Snidemiller, Senior Director, Transportation; presented a proposal to pay interested non-transportation employees to serve as bus drivers and safety assistants.  The Board approved the proposal 9-0. Use this link to view the presentation. 
Click here to watch the recording of the November 16th Board Meeting.

Next week as a Board, we have no meetings. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for all you do to support our students and schools.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at kcarter3@wcpss.net.



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