MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY
10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042

December 8, 2011
04:00 p.m.

1.	OPENING ITEMS

A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN

C. 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.

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

REPORTS

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

B. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE (Howard HS)

C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3.	CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)

A. Bids and Contracts

B. Operating Budget Monthly Report

C. School Construction Monthly Report

D. Appointment of Ethics Panel Member

4.	CONSENT AGENDA

A. Donations

B. Meeting Minutes

5.	PERSONNEL AGENDA

A. *Appointments and Promotions

6.	PROGRAM AGENDA

A. Bridge to Excellence: Goal 1

7.	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

A. Middle School Program of Studies

POLICY

A. Policy 6050 Naming or Renaming of School Building

B. Policy 8090 Non-School Hour Participation Requirements for Elementary and Secondary Curricular Programs

C. Policy 10030 Participation in Contests

9.	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)

A. *Atholton HS Construction Documents Report

B. BOE Legislative Platform Revised

C. *FY 2011 Audit Report

D. Employee Wellness Program Status Report

10.	DINNER RECESS

A. Dinner Recess

11.	PUBLIC FORUM (See the note above)

12.	APPOINTMENT

A. PTA Council of Howard County

13.	PUBLIC HEARING

A. Policy 2020 Policy Development and Adoption

B. Proposed 2012-2013 Academic Calendar

C. *FY 2012 State Budget Supplementary Appropriation

14.	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)

A. *Attendance Area Adjustment Miscellaneous Items

B. Mt. Hebron HS Renovation Update

C. Quarterly Agenda, January-March 2012

15.	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