MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










June 14, 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. RECOGNITION OF THE STUDENT BOARD MEMBER
A. Proclamation: Student Member of the Board of Education

3. SIGNING OF CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS
A. *Master Agreement with Howard County Education Association
B. *Master Agreement with Howard County Education Association-ESP
C. *Master Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
D. *Master Agreement with Howard County Administrators Association
E. *Memorandum of Understanding with Howard County Food Services Association ACTION

4. REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
B. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

5. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. Operating Budget Financial Report
D. School Construction Monthly Report
E. Deeds of Easements -Water and Utility
F. Deeds of Easements - Forest Conservation and Flood Plain Related
G. Deed of Easement - Centennial HS Traffic Signal
H. Private Storm Water Maintenance Agreements
I. 2012-2013 School Lunch Prices
J. Closed Meeting Minutes

6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Meeting Minutes

7. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Certification of Election of Student Member of the Board
B. National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Quality Program Award

9. POLICY
A. Policy 10030 Participation in Contests

10. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. 2012-2013 Policy Development and Revision Activity
B. Proposed Instructional Materials & Review Schedule

11. DINNER RECESS

12. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

13. APPOINTMENTS
A. Community Advisory Council End-of-Year Report
B. PTA Council of Howard County End-of-Year Report

14. PRESENTATION
A. Presentation of Feasibility Study

15. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. Artificial Turf Field Joint Use Agreement Final Confirmation
B. July-September 2012 Quarterly Agenda

16. ADJOURNMENT
A. 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