MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










April 15, 2010
04:00 p.m.


3:30 p.m. Reception - Friends of Education

1. OPENING ITEMS
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

* Friends of Education Recognition
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 (Reservoir HS)
C. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

3. CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*)
A. Staff Personnel
B. Bids and Contracts
C. Operating Budget Monthly Report
D. School Construction Report
E. Minutes - Closed Meetings

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Donations
B. Minutes - Regular Meetings

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Proclamation: Honoring School Food Services Staff
B. Proclamation: Health Services Day
C. *Categorical Transfer/FY 2010 Operating Budget
D. Audit Recommendation Status Report
E. Relocatable Classroom Assignment
F. Bellows Spring Design/Construction Documents (DD/CD)
G. *HCPSS Memorandum: Race to the Top

6. POLICY
A. Policy 7030 Employee Discipline
B. Policy 5100 School Health Services
C. Policy 7040 Abuse of Alcohol and Other Noncontrolled Substances by Employees
D. Policy 7050 Prohibition of Illegal Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia for Employees

7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Policy 5110 Students with DO NOT Resuscitate Orders
B. Policy 9270 Student Assault and/or Battery on School Staff

8. 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