MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










January 23, 2014
4:00 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 (Howard HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Legal Fees Report

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes ACTION

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Appointments and Promotions

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Employee Appreciation Week
B. Proclamation: National School Counseling Week
C. Legislative Report/2014 General Assembly
D. Patuxent Valley MS Schematic Design Report

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Data Warehouse Implementation Strategy

8. DINNER RECESS

9. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

10. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Interscholastic Athletics Concussion Program
B. Proposed 2014-2015 Academic Calendar
C. Annual Review of BOE Protocols for Remote Participation

11. ADJOURNMENT


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