Employee Announcement Friday, June 17,2016 11:30 AM Alémployees Board Notes = June 15 Board Notes reflec highlights from the Board of Education meeting. Detailed information on the underlined agenda items ‘may be accessed by clicking on te ile. agenda tems als con be found on the CCPS website ot ww, co/roki2 oro by liking on Bo0rd of Education ond Agendas and Dacuments onthe home page, Official Board minutes ore availble online ‘ofter Board approval. ‘Board of Education meetings oe streamed ive on the CCPS website and broadcast lve on CETV Channel 21. They olso may ‘be accessed on demand on the website ond oe rebroadces throughout the month an Chonnel 21, ‘BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING — June 25, 2036 To see the discussion ofthese tems, please clck hei to view the meeting online or watch a rebroadcast ofthe meeting fn CETV Channel 21 on Saturday, line 38, 9:00 a.m; Sunday, June 19, t 8:00 pam. and Thursday, une 23, at 8:00 pam. SEATING OF NEW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE “Matthew Johnson from Liberty High School was seated s the 43" Student Representative to the Board of Eoucaton, PERSONNEL Personnel appointments ond tronsoction items: ‘+ James Lawson, School Psychologist, Baltimore County Pubic Schools, to 10-Manth School Psychologist + Christine Tobi, E501 Teacher, to Assistant Supervisor of Health + Gretchen Glas, principal, Carol Springs School, to Coordinator of Special Education ‘+ Kristine Hayden, assistant principal, Wiliam Winchester Elementary Schoo, to assistant principal, Pars Ridge Elementary School + Katherine Purper assistant principal, Manchester Elementary School, to assistant principal, Wiliam Winchester Elementary cho! + Sheri Maring, assistant principal, Cranberry Station Elementary School, to assstant principal, Westminster Elementary choot + Mary Gouker, assistant principal, Sandymount Elementary Schoo, to assistant principal, Cranberry Station Elementary Schoo! ‘+ Michele Becker, assistant principal Ebb Valle Elementary Schoo, to assistant principal Carelltowne Elementary School ‘+ ErinSikorsi assistant principal, Winfield Elementary School, to assistant principal, EDD Valley Elementary Schoot ‘+ Stacy Kowalevioez, assistant principal, Taneytown Elementary School, to assistant principal, Sandymount Elementary Schoo! ‘+ Carolyn Thomas, assistant principal, Hampstead Elementary School, to assistant principal, Robert: Moton Elementary School ‘CONSENT AGENDABoord members approved the following cansent agenda items: ‘Award of Bids Budget Transfer ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS School Construction Renort ‘Te School Construction report provides information on the projects currently being administered by the Construction Department. Monthly Financial Report The Monthy Financial Report provides budget, revenve, and expenditure information forthe Current Operating Fund for the fsa yeor ending une 30,2016 (FY 2016}. ‘Annual Report ofthe Security Adu ‘The Carroll County Public Schools Security Advisory Committee (SAC) was created to generate Input on school security related matters from the various stakeholders. The Committee i comprised of school dreters, principals, representatives from all employee groups, parents, as well as members from the law enfoccement end emergency management community. The primary focus of the SAC to provide Input and recommendations tothe upervizor af School Security ‘oimprove and enhance security procedures, raining, and equipment forthe school system ‘School Closures and Boundary Adjustments implementation Report ‘The attached Schoo! Closure and Boundary Adjustment Plan Implementation Report is provided monthly during the implementation period. The report updates the Board on major activites required to implement the plan and wil evolve ‘throughout tre Implementation. New items for une month ae represented in BOLD font, Vision 2038 Activities and Accomoishments 2015-2016 Based on community input, a 2012-2013 the Board of Education revised governing documents to abandon its vision and imision statement in favor of a Core Statement, Core Values, and Core Beliefs to support thelr Goals Statements. Immediately following the establishment ofthese new documents, the Superintendent began a process to establish an ‘organizational lan aligned with these new governance ideals to define priorities and guide the operations ofthe system forthe next five years. The plan was to priorize key schoo system initiatives forthe next five yeas and to develop the ‘organizational ramework n which those inidativs willbe achieved and measured. ne arganizationa planted Vision 2018: Five-Year Strategic Initiatives. This report accompanies and builds on last years report and ists the major ‘accomplishments and activites conducted during the 2015-2016 school year under each focus area. Vision 2018. " PRESENTATION. ‘Sousa Education Mult. State Altemative Assesment (MSA) aeTion ‘oord members approved te folowing agenda items with the exception ofthe fist action tem:‘Nationa School Boards Association national afiuste ves ‘The Board decided to bring this agenda item back fr approval when all Board members arein attendance. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy IKAB: Grading, Homework and Communicating Student Achievement ‘The revisions remove references to interim reports. Now that Home Access Center (WAC) iin place, sthools no longer Print interim reports, Schools notify parents of the mid-way point ofthe marking period and encourage parents to check Hac, ‘Revisions tothe Middle Schoo! Program of studies, ‘The Middle School Program of Studies provides an overview of the course content in each subject are for students in trades sx, seven, and eight. The program is designed to provide parents and their tuderts with genera information about the content of each course Revisions include: ‘The addition of Humanities and STEM course for grades 6,7, and 8 [Able detrition ofthe Middle Schoo! Gifted and Talented Program ‘Additional course numbers for Crossroads Middle School Updates to the High School Graduation Requirements ‘This policy aligns with federal and state schoo! health services and child nutrion regulations and recommendstions. The new policy was develuped by Centra Office atl who oversee the varous content areas Incuded, In calaboration with the Carol County Health Department and School Heath Council ‘Adhvional egal Fees FY ‘The Board approved payment of $224,251 in addtional legal fees tothe fm of Pessin Kat Law, PA. for the fiscal year 2016. Additonal legal service over the retainer ae discounted at 60% of the billable hourly rate. The fiscal year 2016 additonal legal fees are anomalous to prior years The inereased amount s attributable to the school closure appeals nd an increase in special education due process proceedings and related charges. ‘Approval to Retsin Legal Counsel -FY27 ‘The Board approved cetaningPessn Kat Law, P.A. s the Bosrd of Education legal counsel forthe ical year 2017. Pein Katz Law, P.A. has reached agreement with Carroll County Public Schools to: '+ Acontrected retainer of $168,000 forthe months of June 1, 2016 through May 31,7017 witha discounted rate of 30% for legal services provided in excess ofthe retainer as in prior years; + -Anhouty billable rate increase to $280 per hour, which reflects the Maryland Associaton of Boards of Education feesructure; and '+ No charge for legal services provided at all public Board meetings. Traneler of School us Contacte ‘The Superintendent of Schools is recommending approval ofthe following school bus contracts based on contractors” request: + Schoo bus contracts #22, 839 and #402 from Wide-Win Bus Service to Mark C Garcia effective July 1, 2016, 2‘Educational Facliies Master Plan 2016-2025 include amended information ‘The Board approved the plan with an amendment to move Kindergarten adltions out one yer. The primary purpose of the 2016-2025 Educational Facies Master Plan ito identity the present and future faclity needs of Carell County Pubic Schools. This plan addresses the need to provide capacity for projected student enrollments, the need to maintain and si evicting school buildings, and the nead to provide an sdequate learning environment to meet the current Instructional programs ofthe schoo system, ment 2016-2017 Pay Rates for Contingent Employment 2016-2017 Non-UnionAffliated Employee Salary Scales Tet instructional Materials for 2036-2017 Curriculum supervisors are recommending alist of textbooks for instructional use beginning July 2016. The books were presented to the Curriculum Cound for rview in March and were on public aepay inthe Department of Curiclury and Instretiona Resources fom March 7 May 6, 2036. The Counc met on May 6, 2016 to dicuss the items onthe list and approve by majority vote alts listed. Comments share by Councll members are provided. The number of votes for or against each proposed text Is indicated inthe “yes/no” columns, ‘Board of Education's Representation on the Combined Education Committer, ‘he Board of Education approved participation inthis Commitee at their May 25, 2016, public meeting. The Combined Education Committee willbe made up of two representatives ofthe Board of Education, twarepresentatives ofthe Carall County Commissioners, and two representatives of the Carcoll County Delegation. Addtional members wil include representatives from the Carrell County Association of Realtors, the Carta County Chamnbe of Commerce, Csrrll County Public School employee groups Carroll County Municipalities, and Carroll County Publi School parent organizations. The charge ofthis subcommittee sto aiscuss and reach agreement on employee compensation goals, funding, andcost cutting strategies. Members wil consider use ofan outside faiitator. the deadline for completion's Utoder 31, 2026. bod Lord and Devon Rothschild wil serve a the Board’ representatives. Ratification of the Master Agreement with the Carroll County Education Association and Related Memoranda of Attachment INSTRUCTIONALREPORTS. ‘Annual Kepor of the Carrall County teacher Advisory Counc ‘The Carol County Teacher Advisory Counc sa board-appointed committee charged recommending teaching strategieg for student achievement, 2s well as providing advice and recommendations tothe Boardand Superintendent. ‘Annual Report onthe Cuvtculum Coun Standing Committee 2015-2016 Curriclum Council meeties provide the opporturity to share information and collect community input and regarding current initiatives, programs, and practices. eth ‘Annual Report ofthe Cavol eer end Technology Education Local Advisory Cound!The Carroll County Career and Technology Education Local Advgory Council (LAC) participates inthe development of annual program plans and accountability eports and provides local educational agencies and post-secondary education Institutions with advice on current job needs and onthe relevancy of curriculum being offered in meeting such needs al Report of the Caroll County Specal Education Cia tee ‘The Special Education Citizens! Advisory Committee is @ Board-Appointed Committee charged with developing partnership and dlecutsions between parents, familie, community leaders, educators, and administrators. The ‘Committee strives to enhance services avaiable to students with disabilities and to advocate for positive changes in special, ‘education services within Carall County Public Schools. nual Report of the Community advisory Counc ‘The Community Advisory Council (CAC is a standing committee ofthe Board of Education of Carroll County and serves as «channel for public concerns, advice, and information to reach the Board. The CAC considers matters pertinent to publi ‘education and presents cancers and recommendations in accordance with tc bylaws to the Rear for enneiderstion and possible action. The CAC also responds to requests rom the Boacd Tor research and recommendations. Revisions to Administrative Regulations to Board Policy EFE: Comprehensive School Health P ness aley ‘These regulations improve the quality ofthe comprehensive school health program/wellnes policy by aligning wit eal, state ad federal regulations and recommendations tevisions to Administrative Regulations to Board Poli Homework, and Communicating Student ‘These administrative regulations have been revised to reflec the removal of interim reports ané to align kindergarten ‘achievement reporting with grades 12. Itisworth nating that no change tothe inal exam requirement isbeing forwarded [After obtaining feedback from many stakeholder groups since January, tere Is no stakeholder consensus to change aur current practice. New Business ‘Mr. Guthrie has formed a committee to look tthe polices practices, and procedures related tothe Deor Colleague eter regarding transgender students Deor Colleague Letter: bttps://ww. carol. org/about/Documents/Dear%20Colleagued420Letter pot ‘Maryland Attorney General's Opinion: brtps//aww carcalle1? org/shout/Dacuments/sttomey¥20General%20-8:20Transgender pdf UPCOMING MEETINGS Board Meeting with Citizen Paricipation ‘Charles. Ecker Board Room ‘Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:00, 125 North Cour Steet, Westminster