MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










September 2, 2010
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’S REPORT
B. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - Regular Meetings

9. APPOINTMENT
A. Community Advisory Council

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: National Hispanic Heritage Month
B. Quarterly Agenda, October-December 2010
C. Proposed 2011 Legislative Initiatives to Present to the Howard County Delegation

6. POLICY
A. Policy 4050 Procurement of Materials, Supplies, Equipment And Services Charter
B. Policy 4080 Disposition of Property Charter
C. Policy 5130 Bloodborne Pathogens Charter
D. Policy 7120 Coaches and Advisors of High School Extracurricular Activities Charter
E. Policy 9060 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Compliance: Section 504 Policy Charter
F. Policy 10020 Use of School Facilities by Non-School Groups Charter
G. Policy 2070 Ethics

7. DINNER RECESS

8. PUBLIC FORUM

10. PRESENTATION
A. Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2012 Capital Budget & FY 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program

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