MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










January 6, 2011
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’S REPORT (Long Reach HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Closed Meeting Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Designating January 2011 as Maryland Reading Month
B. Proclamation: The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
C. Tridelphia Ridge ES/Folly Quarter MS Wastewater Treatment Facility Design Development/Construction Document
D. Additions and Renovations to Bollman Bridge ES Construction Documents Report
E. Quarterly Agenda, January-March 2011

6. POLICY
A. Policy 4050 Procurement of Materials, Supplies, Equipment and Services
B. Policy 4080 Disposition of Property
C. Policy 9060 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Compliance Section 504 Policy
D. Policy 10020 Use of School Facilities by Non-School Groups

7. DINNER RECESS

8. PUBLIC FORUM (See Note Above)

9. APPOINTMENT
A. PTA Council of Howard County
B. Community Advisory Council Monthly Report

10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Policy 5130 Bloodborne Pathogens
B. Policy 7120 Coaches and Advisors of High School Extracurricular Activities
C. Proposed 2011-2012 Academic Calendar

11. PRESENTATION
A. Presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2012 Operating Budget Request

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