| 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. *Memorandum of Understanding with Howard County Home and Hospital Teachers Association
| 3. | REPORTS |
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS
| 4. | PERSONNEL AGENDA |
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions
| 5. | CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*) |
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. School Construction Monthly Report
D. Legal Fees Monthly Report
E. Closed Meeting Minutes
| 6. | CONSENT AGENDA |
A. Donations
B. Minutes
| 7. | POLICY |
A. Policy 3030 Research Involving Employees and Students Charter
B. Policy 7010 Confidentiality of Personnel Records and Files Charter
C. Policy 8120 Testing: State and Local Responsibilities and Protocols Charter
D. Policy 9050 Student Records and Confidentiality Charter
E. Policy 3000 Religious Observances
F. Policy 1000 Civility
G. Policy 1030 Child Abuse and Neglect
H. Policy 6020 School Planning/School Construction Programs
I. Policy 7050 Drug Use by Employees: Illegal Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Substances
J. Policy 1010 Discrimination
K. Policy 1020 Sexual Harassment
L. Policy 1060 Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, or Intimidation
M. Policy 9200 Student Discipline
N. Policy 9230 Alcohol, Other Drugs, Prescription Medication and Over the Counter Products
O. Policy 9240 Student Use and Possession of Tobacco Products
P. Policy 9250 Weapons
Q. Policy 9270 Student Assault and/or Battery on Staff
| 8. | ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA |
A. *Patuxent Valley MS Construction Document Report
B. *Wilde Lake MS Design Development Report
C. 2015-2016 Academic Calendar Planning Committee Charter
| 9. | DINNER RECESS |
| 10. | PUBLIC FORUM (See note above) |
| 11. | PUBLIC HEARING |
A. *FY2016 Capital Budget and FY2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program
| 12. | PRE-DEVELOPMENT WORK SESSION |
A. *FY2016 Capital Budget and FY2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program
| 13. | ADJOURNMENT |
A. Adjournment
| 14. | INFORMATION ITEMS |
A. Food and Nutrition Service Financial Report
B. Policy 8020 Grading and Reporting: High School, Implementation Procedures
C. Ombudsman Report