MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










October 4, 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 (Centennial HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. School Construction Monthly Report
C. Closed Meeting Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Meeting Minutes

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Recognizing Educational Paraprofessional Day
B. Proclamation: Honoring Physical Therapists
C. Northeast Elementary School Acquisition
D. Development of FY 2013 Budget Line Items for Board of Education Office

6. POLICY
A. Policy 8020 Grading and Reporting: High School Charter
B. Policy 8090 Non-School Hour Participation Requirements for Elementary and Secondary Curricular Programs Charter
C. Policy 9070 Academic Eligibility for High School Extracurricular Activities Charter
D. Policy 9250 Weapons Charter
E. Policy 2000 School Board Governance Charter
F. Policy 3050 Records Management

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proposed State Legislation Affecting BOE Composition

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

9. 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