MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










November 4, 2010
12:30 p.m.


1. OPENING ITEMS
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Star Spangled Banner - Members of the Centennial Lane ES Band & Orchestra
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 Report
E. Closed Meeting Minutes

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

6. POLICY
A. Policy 9290 Gangs and Gang-Related Activity Charter
B. Policy 5130 Bloodborne Pathogens
C. Policy 7120 Coaches and Advisors of High School Extracurricular Activities

7. DINNER RECESS

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: In Honor of Veterans
B. *Triadelphia Ridge ES/Folly Quarter MS Wastewater Treatment Facility Schematic Design Brochure
C. *Administrative Amendment to the Priority Listing of the FY2012 State Capital Budget Request
D. Proposed 2011-2012 Academic Calendar
E. Race to the Top - Scope of Work
F. Relocating Staff from Faulkner Ridge Center Report
G. BOE Legislative Platform

8. PUBLIC FORUM

9. APPOINTMENT
A. PTA Council of Howard County

10. POLICY
A. Policy 3050 Records Retention Charter
B. Policy 2070 Ethics

11. WORK SESSION
A. Board of Education Handbook

12. 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