MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










April 12, 2012
04:00 p.m.


1. OPENING ITEMS
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION AWARD PRESENTATION
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

2. REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT (River Hill HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Operating Budget Financial Report
C. School Construction Monthly Report
D. Closed Meeting Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Meeting Minutes

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
B. Proclamation: Better Hearing and Speech Month
C. *FY12 Categorical Transfer
D. Relocatable Classroom Assignment
E. Audit Recommendation Status Report
F. *Artificial Turf Fields Joint Use Agreement (JUA)

6. DINNER RECESS

7. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Policy 2000 School Board Governance
B. Policy 8020 Grading and Reporting: High School

9. POLICY
A. Policy 4030 Accountability of School Activity Funds
B. Policy 9250 Weapons
C. Policy 3010 Emergency Closing of Schools
D. Policy 9070 Academic Eligibility for High School Extracurricular Activities

10. 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