MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF HOWARD COUNTY

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042










October 8, 2009
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. School Construction Reports
D. Composition of Negotiating Teams
E. Minutes - Closed Meetings

4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Arts Education in Public Elementary & Secondary Schools
B. Donations
C. Minutes - Regular Meetings

5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Elementary Educational Specifications Charter

6. POLICY
A. 5110 Students with Do Not Resuscitate Orders - Charter
B. 7040 Abuse of Alcohol & Other Non-controlled Substances By Employees - Charter and 7050 Prohibition of Illegal Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia for Employees - Charter
D. 9270 Student Assault and/or Battery on School Staff - Charter
E. 2010 Student Representation

7. APPOINTMENT
A. PTA Council of Howard County Monthly Report

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