| 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. | SIGNING OF CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS |
A. * Master Agreement with Howard County Education Association (HCEA)
B. *Master Agreement with Howard County Education Association-ESP (HCEA-ESP)
| 3. | REPORTS |
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS
| 4. | CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*) |
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. School Construction Monthly Report
D. Howard County Home and Hospital Teachers Association Memorandum of Understanding
E. Closed Meeting Minutes
| 5. | CONSENT AGENDA |
A. Donations
B. Meeting Minutes
| 6. | PERSONNEL AGENDA |
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions
| 7. | ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA |
A. Proclamation: National Hispanic Heritage Month
B. Proclamation: Day of the Girl
C. Proclamation: Substance Abuse Prevention Month
D. 2014-2015 Academic Calendar Planning Committee Charter
E. Proposed 2013 Legislative Initiatives to Present to the Howard County Delegation
| 8. | POLICY |
A. Policy 1040 Safe Schools Environment Charter
B. Policy 8030 Graduation Requirements Charter
C. Policy 9260 Student Search and Seizure Charter
D. Policy 9090 Wellness Through Nutrition and Physical Activity
| 9. | DINNER RECESS |
| 10. | PUBLIC FORUM (See note above) |
| 11. | APPOINTMENT |
A. PTA Council of Howard County
| 12. | PRESENTATION |
A. Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2015 Capital Budget & FY 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program
| 13. | ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued) |
A. Comprehensive Maintenance Program
B. *Land Bank Acquisition for Future Northeastern School Site
C. Amended 2013-2014 Schedule of Board Meetings
D. 2013 October-December Quarterly Agenda
E. New Procedures of Board Meeting Minutes
| 14. | ADJOURNMENT |
A. Adjournment
| 15. | INFORMATION ITEM |
A. Policy 7030 Employee Conduct and Discipline (Implementation Procedures Only)