MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










November 19, 2015
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 REPORT
B. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

3. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

4. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Legal Fees Monthly Report
C. Meeting Minutes – 11 03 2015 Closed Meeting Minutes
D. Meeting Minutes – 11 04 2015 Closed Meeting Minutes
E. Meeting Minutes – 11 09 2015 Closed Meeting Minutes 

5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Meeting Minutes – 11 05 2015 Regular Meeting Summary
C. Meeting Minutes – 11 10 2015 Legislative Committee Meeting
D. Meeting Minutes – 11 12 2015 Audit Committee Meeting
E. Meeting Minutes – 11 16 2015 Policy Committee Meeting

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Report on Local, State and Federally Mandated Assessments in Maryland
B. Proposed Local Legislation
C. *FY 2016 Capital Budget Transfer – 1
D. Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendar
E. Proposed 2017-2018 Academic Calendar Charter
F. *Swansfield ES Construction Documents Report

7. APPOINTMENT
A. Community Advisory Council Monthly 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