MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










February 1, 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 (Mt. Hebron HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. 2010 Bridge to Excellence Annual Report
C. Minutes - Regular Meetings

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

6. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence: Replacement Plan 1.0 for Instructional Labs and Teacher Laptops

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Interscholastic Athletics Concussion Program
B. Education Jobs Fund Grant/Bridge to Excellence Foundation Grant

8. DINNER RECESS

9. PUBLIC FORUM

10. PUBLIC HEARING
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
E. Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2012 Operating Budget

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