MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










October 20, 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 (Glenelg HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: American Indian Heritage Month
B. Proclamation: Honoring School Psychologists

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. County Economic Outlook (Ray Wacks, County Budget Administrator)
B. Bridge to Excellence: Goal 2

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. *Gorman Crossing ES Design Documents Report
B. Curriculum and Assessment Development in Support of Common Core State Curriculum
C. Participation & Performance in Advanced Placement Courses and Exams for 2011

9. DINNER RECESS

10. PUBLIC FORUM

11. APPOINTMENT
A. Community Advisory Council

12. PRESENTATION
A. Presentation of Attendance Area Adjustment Plans

13. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. *New Middle School #20 Site
B. Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Chart
C. FY 2012 State Budget Supplementary Appropriation

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