MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










October 22, 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 (Atholton HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. APPOINTMENT
A. County Economic Outlook

4. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Legal Fees Report
C. Early College Innovation Grant

5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Recognizing Educational Paraprofessional Day

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence: Curriculum Development in Support of Common Core State Standards

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. *Deep Run ES Design Development Report
B. *Laurel Woods ES Design Development Report

9. DINNER RECESS

10. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

11. APPOINTMENT
A. Community Advisory Council Monthly Report
B. PTA Council of Howard County Monthly Report
C. Howard County Education Association (HCEA)

12. PRESENTATION
A. *Presentation Attendance Area Adjustment Plans

13. ADJOURNMENT

14. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. SAT Results for the Class of 2013
B. Laurel Woods ES Schematic Design Submission Comments from MSDE
C. Deep Run ES Schematic Design Submission Comments from MSDE


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