MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










August 15, 2013
04:00 p.m.


1. OPENING ITEMS
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. PUBLIC FORUM
Note: The Board looks forward to hearing constructive comments from a maximum of five citizens on educational issues at the beginning of each session of the regular meetings. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. Topics excluded from Public Forum are any that are provided a formal hearing process, such as a specific policy, budget, or boundary line proposal. Due to confidentiality requirements, a private appointment should be made with the Superintendent and/or the Chairman to discuss negative personnel issues.
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. School Construction Monthly Report
D. Legal Fees Report
E. Right of Entry Agreement for Hammond ES and Hammond MS
F. Limited Memorandum of Understanding with Howard County Community Action Council, Head Start
G. Closed Meeting Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions
B. Administrative Transfers

6. POLICY
A. Policy 4070 Undesignated Fund Balance Reserve Charter
B. Policy 8100 Field Trips and Student Activity Trips Charter
C. Policy 8110 Foreign Travel Charter
D. Policy 9020 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Charter

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. *Longfellow ES Construction Document Brochure
B. *Laurel Woods ES Schematic Design Report

8. DINNER RECESS

9. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. *FY 2015 Capital Budget and FY 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program
B. *Land Bank Acquisition for Future Northeastern School Site

11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program Annual Report
B. 2013-2014 Board of Education MABE and BOE Committee & Community Assignments
C. 2013-2014 Board of Education School Cluster Assignments

B. 2013-2014 Board of Education MABE and BOE Committee & Community Assignments

12. PRE-DEVELOPMENT WORK SESSION
A. *FY 2015 Capital Budget and FY 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program

13. ADJOURNMENT
A. Adjournment

14. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Food and Nutrition Service Financial Report
B. Longfellow ES Design Development Comments from Maryland Department of General Services 
C. Transportation Insourcing Analysis


Agenda is subject to approval.


*Under Section 3-701 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Student Member may not vote on these matters. Passage of a motion by the Board on these matters requires the affirmative vote of four (4) Board members.

To access the agenda and supporting documents through Board Docs, go to: www.hcpss.org --> Board of Education --> Board Docs