MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










January 10, 2013
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
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. Operating Budget Financial Report
D. School Construction Monthly Report
E. Appt. of Local Representative PL81-874 (Impact Aid)
F. Closed Meeting Minutes

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: African American History Month
B. Proclamation: Gifted and Talented Education Month
C. Proclamation: Career and Technology Education Month

6. POLICY
A. Policy 2070 Ethics

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued)
A. *Longfellow ES Schematic Design Report

8. DINNER RECESS

9. PUBLIC FORUM (See note above)

10. APPOINTMENTS
A. PTA Council of Howard County Monthly Report
B. Howard County Education Association (HCEA)

11. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Naming of New Elementary School #41
B. Proposed 2013-2014 Academic Calendar
C. Policy 5120 Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases
D. Policy 10000 Parent, Family, and Community Involvement

12. 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