MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










May 26, 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. AWARDS
A. 17TH ANNUAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
B. MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

3. REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

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

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

6. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence: School Improvement Planning

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. School Opening and Closing Times School Year 2011-2012

Resolution: National Search for Superintendent

8. APPOINTMENT - Community Advisory Council Monthly Report

9. DINNER RECESS

10. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

11. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Elementary World Language Report

12. WORK SESSION
A. Elementary World Language Report

13. 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