MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










November 17, 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. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Composition of BOE Negotiating Teams
C. Closed Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. *Superintendent’s 2011-2012 Goals
B. Update on Wellness Implementation
C. *FY 2012 State Budget Supplementary Appropriation
D. Policy 2070 Ethics
E. BOE Legislative Platform

7. DINNER RECESS

8. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

9. APPOINTMENT
A. Community Advisory Council

10. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. *Hammond High School Bus Shelter Agreement
B. *Oakland Mills High School Bus Shelter Agreement
C. *Approval of Attendance Area Adjustment Plans

11. 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