MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










January 26, 2012
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 REPORT (Marriotts Ridge 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. 2011 Bridge to Excellence Annual Report
C. Minutes

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Employee Appreciation Week
B. Proclamation: National School Counseling

6. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence Report: Next Generation Teaching and Learning

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. Interscholastic Athletics Concussion Program

9. DINNER RECESS

10. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

11. APPOINTMENTS
A. Community Advisory Council
B. Howard County Education Association

12. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. Policy 2020 Policy Development and Adoption
B. Middle School Program of Studies

13. 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