MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










September 22, 2011
04:00 a.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
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS
B. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT (Atholton HS)

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. Closed Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Learning disAbility Month
B. Proclamation: National Principals’ Month

6. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence: 2011 Master Plan and Race to the Top Update - Draft

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. *Phelps Luck ES Construction Documents Report
B. *Stevens Forest ES Construction Documents Report
C. Summer School 2011

8. DINNER RECESS

9. PUBLIC FORUM

10. APPOINTMENT
A. Community Advisory Council

11. PUBLIC HEARING
A. FY 2013 Capital Budget and FY 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Program

12. WORK SESSION AND APPROVAL
A. *FY 2013 Capital Budget and FY 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Program

13. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Comprehensive Maintenance Program
B. *Operating Budget Review Committee Recommendations For FY 2013
C. Ombudsman Report
D. Quarterly Agenda, October-December 2011
E. *Development of FY 2013 Budget Line Items for Board of Education Office
F. MABE Resolutions

14. 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