MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










July 9, 2009
04:00 p.m.


1. OPENING ITEMS
A. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION OF STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD
B. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO NEW STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. 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.
E. 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. Donations
D. Operating Budget Monthly Report
E. School Construction Reports
F. Memorandum of Understanding Between HCPSS and the 
  Howard County Public Schools Educational Foundation
G. Minutes - Closed Meetings

4. CONSENT AGENDA    Minutes - Regular Meeting

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. UPDATE ON ASPEN (Student Information System)
B. 2009-2010 Board of Education Committee Assignments
C. 2009-2010 Board of Education School Cluster Assignments

6. 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