MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










October 7, 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 (Centennial HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. School Construction Report
D. Composition of Negotiating Teams

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

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Administrative Appointments and Promotions
B. Proclamation: Recognizing Educational Paraprofessional Day
C. Proclamation: Honoring Physical Therapists
D. Hammond ES/MS Parking, Bus Loop, Storm Water Agreements

6. POLICY
A. Standing Committee for Selection of Policies Requiring Revision Charter
B. Policy 4000 Grants Charter
C. Policy 4040 Fixed Assets Charter
D. Policy 5210 Pupil Transportation - Student Conduct Charter
E. Policy 9210 Dress Code Charter
F. Policy 9300 Homeless Students Charter

7. DINNER RECESS

8. PUBLIC FORUM

9. WORK SESSION
A. *New School Site

10. 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