MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










June 27, 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. SIGNING OF CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS
A. *Master Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
B. *Master Agreement with Howard County Administrators Association
D. *Memorandum of Understanding with Howard County Food Services Association

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Bids and Contracts
B. Legal Fees Report
C. 2013-2014 Fees for Community Use of Schools
D. Bright Minds Foundation Board of Directors Appointment
E. Middle School #20 Deed of Easement
F. Middle School #20 Deed of Forest Conservation Easement
G. Closed Meeting Minutes

5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes

6. PERSONNEL AGENDA
A. *Administrative Appointments and Promotions

7. POLICY
A. Policy 8080 Acceptable Use of Technology

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Bright Minds Foundation Major Activities Annual Report
B. *Approval of FY2014 Audit Plan
C. Report on Policy and Adoption
D. *Land Bank Acquisition for Future Northeastern School Site
E. Proposals for Additions & Amendments to MABE Resolutions

9. 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