MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










March 22, 2012
4:00 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. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes ACTION

5. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

6. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: National Administrative Professionals Week
B. Proclamation: National Volunteers/Partnership Recognition
C. Partnership Report

7. PROGRAM AGENDA
A. Bridge to Excellence Report: LD/ADHD Initiative: A Model for Systemic and Community Collaboration

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. 2012 Internal Audit Plan Modifications
B. 2012-2013 Schedule of Board Meetings

9. DINNER RECESS

10. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

11. APPOINTMENTS
A. Howard County Education Association

12. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. Legislative Report/2012 General Assembly
B. Testimony to State Board of Education on Proposed Student Discipline Regulations
C. April-June 2012 Quarterly Agenda

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