MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










September 24, 2009
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 ACTION

2. REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Donations
C. School Bus Contracts Termination

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - Regular Meetings

5. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Administrative Transfers/Promotions
B. Bridge to Excellence Comprehensive Master Plan 2009

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: October is Learning disAbility Month
B. Wellness Update
C. 2010-2011 School Calendar/Preliminary Input
D. Operating Budget Review Committee Recommendations For FY 2011
E. Comprehensive Maintenance Program
F. Hammond ES/MS Renovations Presentation of Design Development
G. Quarterly Agenda, October-December 2009
J. MABE Resolutions

7. DINNER RECESS

8. PUBLIC FORUM

9. APPOINTMENT - Community Advisory Council Monthly Report

10. PUBLIC HEARING AND WORK SESSION - Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2011 Capital Budget & FY 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program

11. CAPITAL BUDGET APPROVAL - Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2011 Capital Budget & FY 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program

12. ADJOURNMENT

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

H. Legislative Agenda

I. Development of FY 2011 Budget Line Items for Board of Education Office


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