MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










March 11, 2010
04:00 p.m.


1. OPENING ITEMS
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. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. Operating Budget Monthly Report
D. School Construction Reports
E. Minutes - Closed Meetings

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes - Regular Meetings

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Music in Our Schools
B. Proclamation: Honoring Occupational Therapists Month
C. Proclamation: National Administrative Professionals’ Week
D. College and Career Readiness Support Project Grant*
E. Legislative Report/2010 General Assembly
F. 2010-2011 Anticipated School Opening/Closing Times
G. Assignment of Relocatable Classrooms
H. 2010-2011 Schedule of Board Meetings
I. Quarterly Agenda, April-June

6. POLICY
A. Policy 8080 Acceptable Use of Computer Technology
B. Policy 3040 Technology Security (New)
C. Policy 5110 Student with DO NOT Resuscitate Orders
D. Policy 9270 Student Assault and/or Battery on School Staff

7. DINNER RECESS

8. PUBLIC FORUM

9. APPOINTMENT - PTA Council of Howard County Monthly Report

10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Policy 7040 Abuse of Alcohol and Other Noncontrolled Substances by Employees
B. Policy 7050 Prohibition of Illegal Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia for Employees

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