Rockville, Maryland2-2007 January 18, 2007The Board of Education of Montgomery County met in retreat at the Carver EducationalServices Center, Rockville, Maryland, on Thursday, January 18, 2007, at 8:50 a.m.Present: Mrs. Nancy Navarro, Presidentin the ChairMr. Steve AbramsMr. Christopher BarclayMs. Shirley BrandmanMs. Sharon W. CoxDr. Judith DoccaMrs. Patricia O

NeillMs. Sarah Horvitz, Student Board MemberDr. Jerry Weast, Secretary/TreasurerAbsent: NoneRe:

FACILITATED RETREAT

The report from Indiggo Associates is attached.Re:

REVIEW OF THE ACADEMIC PRIORITIES

The Board discussed the academic priorities and the need to change, delete, or add to thesepriorities that drive the strategic plan of the school system. There was a general consensusthat the system had achieved the early childhood initiative, and whether that priority shouldencompass all levels of instruction or focus on middle school reform. It was decided that thepriorities should stand with rewording, including technology and student achievement. Theacademic priorities were referred to the Strategic Planning Committee for review andrecommendations for Board discussion and adoption.Re:

HOUSEKEEPING ITEM: BOARD MEETINGFORMAT

It was suggested that the Board have only one closed session at lunch time during the all-day meetings. After a short discussion of the pros and cons, the following motion was made.RESOLUTION NO. 32-07 Re:

AGENDA FORMAT

On motion of Ms. Cox and seconded by Mrs. O

Neill, the following resolution was adoptedunanimously:

Board Minutes - 2 - January 18, 2007Resolved, That the Board of Education directs the Communications and Public EngagementCommittee to review Board meeting processes and issues that need to be addressed andcome to the full Board with recommendations.RESOLUTION NO. 33-07 Re:

BOARD CONSULTANTS

On motion of Mrs. O

Neill and seconded by Ms. Cox, the following resolution was adoptedunanimously:Resolved, That the Board of Education directs the Audit Committee to consider protocols forthe procurement of outside facilitators / consultants with a recommendation for Boardapproval to be codified in the Board

s Handbook.RESOLUTION NO. 34-07 Re:

CLOSED SESSION

On motion of Ms. Cox and seconded by Mr. Abrams, the following resolution was adoptedunanimously:WHEREAS, The Board of Education of Montgomery County is authorized by the

Education Article

and

State Government Article

the

Annotated Code of Maryland

to conduct certainmeetings or portions of its meetings in closed sessions; now therefore be itResolved, That the Board of Education of Montgomery County conduct a closed session onJanuary 18, 2007, in Room 127 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter, aspermitted under Section 10-508(a)(1) of the

State Government Article

; and be it furtherResolved, That the Board of Education of Montgomery County receive legal advice aspermitted under Section 10-508(a)(7) of the

State Government Article

; and be it furtherResolved, That the Board of Education of Montgomery County dedicate part of the closedsession on January 18, 2007, to acquit its administrative functions outside the purview of theOpen Meetings Act under Section 10-503(a) of the

State Government Article

; and be itfurtherResolved, That this portion of the meeting continue in closed session until the completion ofbusiness.