MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










February 23, 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’S REPORT (Mt. Hebron HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Read Across America
B. Proclamation: Youth Art Month
C. Proclamation: National Social Work Month

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence Report: Anti-Bullying Task Force

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. *New Middle School #20 Schematic Design Report
B. Proposed Textbooks/Instructional Materials
C. Hiring and Separation Report

9. DINNER RECESS

10. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

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

12. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. Annual Grants Report
B. Food Nutrition Services Program Update
C. Policy 2070 Ethics and Ethics Regulations
D. Legislative Report/2012 General Assembly

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