MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










October 10, 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. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT (Wilde Lake HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. School Construction Monthly Report
D. Closed Meeting Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. Administrative Appointments and Promotions

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Native American Heritage Month
B. Proclamation: Honoring School Psychologists

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence: 2013 Master Plan and Race to the Top Update - Draft

8. POLICY
A. Policy 6080 Sustainability
B. Policy 9090 Wellness Through Nutrition and Physical Activity
C. Policy 2000 School Board Governance

9. APPOINTMENTS
A. Howard County Education Association (HCEA)

10. ADJOURNMENT
A. Adjournment

11. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. 2013 Maryland School Assessment Results
B. Policy 3030 Research Involving Employees and Students(Implementation Procedures)
C. Policy 9200 Student Discipline (Implementation Procedures)
D. Extended Year Programs


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