MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










June 21, 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. SIGNING OF CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS
A. Master Agreement with Howard County Administrators Association
B. Master Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
C. Memorandum of Understanding with Howard County Food Services Association
D. Memorandum of understanding with Howard County Home and Hospital Teachers Association

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. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence: Aspen Family Portal Update

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. *Approval of Audit Plan, FY2012
B. *2011-2012 School Lunch Prices
C. *Northeast ES Site Selection
D. Resolution
E. Quarterly Agenda, July-September 2011
F. Proposals for Additions & Amendments to MABE Resolutions

9. DINNER RECESS

10. PUBLIC FORUM

11. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Initial Public Hearing on Superintendent Search

12. WORK SESSION
A. Search RFP Development

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