MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










June 26, 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. SIGNING OF CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS
A. Master Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
B. Memorandum of Understanding with Howard County Food Services Association
C. Contract Extensions

3. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Appointments and Promotions
B. Administrative Transfers

4. REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

5. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Legal Fees Monthly Report
C. Bright Minds Foundation Board of Directors Appointment
D. Closed Meeting Minutes

6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Glenelg HS Shared Septic System Report
B. Bright Minds Foundation Major Activities Annual Report
C. *Approval of FY2015 Audit Plan
D. Report on Policy Review and Adoption
E. Policy 5220 School Bus Contracts and School Bus Personnel Revision Committee Charter (pending Board approval of the Policy Review and Adoption Report)
F. Proposals for Additions & Amendments to MABE Resolutions (BOE)

8. DINNER RECESS

9. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

10. *Presentation of Feasibility Study

11. ADJOURNMENT

12. INFORMATION ITEM
A. Bright Minds Foundation Financial Report June 30, 2013
B. *2014-2015 Fees for Community Use of Schools
C. Risk Management Report
D. Legislative Summary Report - 2014 General Assembly (BOE)


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