MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042

January 23, 2014

4:00 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 attendance area 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. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT B. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES REPORT (Howard HS) C. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA (Restricted*) A. Bids and Contracts (Douglas Pindell) B. Legal Fees Report (Sue Mascaro) CONSENT AGENDA A. Donations (Frank Eastham) B. Minutes PERSONNEL AGENDA A. *Appointments and Promotions (Renee Foose)

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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA A. Proclamation: Employee Appreciation Week (Rebecca Amani-Dove) B. Proclamation: National School Counseling Week (Patricia Daley) C. Legislative Report/2014 General Assembly (BOE) D. *Patuxent Valley MS Schematic Design Report (Bruce Gist) PROGRAM AGENDA A. Data Warehouse Implementation Strategy (Justin Benedict) DINNER RECESS PUBLIC FORUM (See note above) ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA (Continued) A. Interscholastic Athletics Concussion Program (John Davis) B. Proposed 2014-2015 Academic Calendar (Caryn Lasser) C. Annual Review of BOE Protocols for Remote Participation (BOE) ADJOURNMENT A. Adjournment

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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 Select Meeting View the Agenda