MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










January 9, 2014
03:30 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 (Glenelg HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. Operating Budget Financial Report
D. School Construction Monthly Report
E. Appointment of Local Representative PL81-874 (Impact Aid)
F. Gorman Road Right of Way Dedication
G. Closed Meeting Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Meeting Minutes

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: African American History Month
B. Proclamation: Gifted and Talented Education Month
C. Proclamation: Career and Technology Education Month
D. Operating Budget Review Committee

6. POLICY
A. Policy 8100 Field Trips and Student Activity Trips
B. Policy 8110 Foreign Travel

7. DINNER RECESS

8. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

9. APPOINTMENTS
A. PTA Council of Howard County Monthly Report
B. Community Advisory Council Monthly Report
C. Howard County Education Association

10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed 2014-2015 Academic Calendar
B. Policy 4070 Undesignated Fund Balance Reserve
C. Policy 9020 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities

11. ADJOURNMENT
A. Adjournment

12. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Food and Nutrition Service Financial Report
B. Fundraising/Donation Annual Report


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