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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
The Washington County Board of Education will hold a business meeting on February 21, 2023,
beginning at 6 p.m., in the Board Auditorium at 10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, Maryland.
1. Meeting Opening
Subject 1.01 Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum
Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Category 1. Meeting Opening
Type Information
Melissa Williams, President of the Board, will call the meeting to order and declare a quorum.
Subject 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
Type Information
Remi Allen, a 1st-grade student at Hickory Elementary School, will deliver the pledge of allegiance.
Subject 1.03 Moment of Silence

Type Information
Board members will observe a moment of silence.
Subject 1.04 Approval of the Agenda
Type Action
Recommended Board of Education approval of the Business Meeting agenda dated February 21, 2023.
Action
Melissa Williams, President of the Board, will seek Board approval of the Business Meeting agenda dated
February 21, 2023.
File Attachments
022123 Business Meeting Agenda - FINAL.pdf (208 KB)
Motion & Voting

Board of Education approval of the Business Meeting agenda dated February 21, 2023.
Motion by Stan Stouffer, second by April Zentmeyer.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Stan Stouffer, Pieter Bickford, Melissa Williams, Michael Guessford, Linda Murray, Darrell Evans, April Zentmeyer
Subject 1.05 Approval of the Minutes
Type Action
Recommended Motion #1) Approval of Work Session minutes dated Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Action Motion #2) Approval of Closed Session minutes dated Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Motion #3) Approval of Business Meeting minutes dated Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Melissa Williams, President of the Board, will seek Board of Education approval for the Work Session, Closed
Session, and Business Meeting minutes dated Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The approved minutes are
attached.
File Attachments
2-21-23ComboMinBM.pdf (1,970 KB)
Motion & Voting

Motion #1) Approval of Work Session minutes dated Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Motion #2) Approval of Closed Session minutes dated Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Motion #3) Approval of Business Meeting minutes dated Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Motion by Linda Murray, second by April Zentmeyer.

2. Superintendent's Report (continued after New Business)
Subject 2.01 Recognition of the 2022-2023 Educational Support Personnel (ESP) of the
Year Finalists and Winner
Category 2. Superintendent's Report (continued after New Business)
Type Information
Board of Education Members; Dr. David T. Michael, Superintendent; and Tim Haines, Recruitment and
Retention Coordinator, will recognize Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Finalists and the ESP of the Year
2023. An ESP of the Year award ceremony was held on February 16, 2023, to recognize the contributions of
ESP staff throughout WCPS. Five (5) finalists were honored, and an ESP of the Year for 2023 was
announced. The finalists and the 2023 ESP of the Year will be recognized during the business session.
File Attachments
CoverSheet for2-21-23 ESP of the Year.docx.pdf (171 KB)
Subject 2.02 Recognition of Career Technical Education (CTE)
Category 2. Superintendent's Report (continued after New Business)
Type Information
Dr. David T. Sovine, Superintendent of Schools; James Aleshire, Supervisor of Career Technical Education;
and Wendy Moore, Apprenticeship Coordinator, will celebrate National Future Farmers of America Week and
Career Technical Education Month. Staff will provide information about the Hospitality and Tourism program
at North Hagerstown High School.
File Attachments
22123 COMBO CTE.pdf (830 KB)
3. Meeting Opening (continued)
Subject 3.01 Public Comment
Category 3. Meeting Opening (continued)
Type Information
Each person wishing to address the Board of Education is encouraged, but not required, to sign up prior to
the meeting and may address any topic concerning Washington County Public Schools, except personnel or
student matters which clearly identify an individual or individuals. Each speaker may speak for up to five
(5) minutes. The Chairperson reserves the right to limit the number of speakers on any particular topic
provided the issue in question has been presented and further comments would simply be repetitious.
Following a speaker's presentation, the Superintendent may designate a staff member to address that
individual's concern, or may ask the speaker to contact a particular department or a particular staff member
at an appropriate time. This time has been set aside for citizens to provide public comments to the Board.
Subject 3.02 Board Member Response to Public Comment
Category 3. Meeting Opening (continued)
Type Information
During the agenda item entitled Board Member Response to Public Comment, which immediately follows
Public Comment, Board of Education members may elect to offer their own comments concerning topics
presented by the public. Each Board member will be given three (3) minutes to speak and may not transfer
his or her time to another Board member. A member who chooses to address a speaker's comments will
refrain from initiating a dialogue. Any Board member may indicate his or her intention to follow up with a
speaker at a later time as an individual Board member but not as a representative of the entire Board.
4. Old Business
Subject 4.01 Amendment to the FY2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan
Category 4. Old Business
Type Action
Recommended To approve the Amendment to the FY2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plan.
Action
Jeffrey Proulx, Chief Operating Officer; and Robert Rollins, Director of Facilities Planning and Development,
will request Board approval of the Amendment to the FY2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plan.
File Attachments
022123 COMBO CIP.pdf (334 KB)
Motion & Voting

To approve the Amendment to the FY2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plan.
Motion by Michael Guessford, second by Darrell Evans.

5. New Business
Subject 5.01 Naming Rights for Boonsboro High School Athletic Press Box
Category 5. New Business
Type Action
Recommended To approve the naming of the Boonsboro High School athletic press box as the Gary Beall
Action press box.
Jeffrey Proulx, Chief Operating Officer, will request Board approval of the naming of the Boonsboro High
School athletic press box as the Gary Beall press box.
File Attachments
Coversheet - Naming rights BHS Press Box 2.21.23 JP.pdf (1,284 KB)
Motion & Voting

To approve the naming of the Boonsboro High School athletic press box as the Gary Beall press box.
Motion by Stan Stouffer, second by Linda Murray.

Subject 5.02 Naming Rights for Boonsboro High School Stadium
Type Action
Recommended To approve the naming of the Boonsboro High School stadium as the Clayton Anders
Action Stadium.
Jeff Proulx, Chief Operating Officer, will request Board approval of the naming of the Boonsboro High School
stadium as the Clayton Anders Stadium.
File Attachments
Coversheet - Naming rights BHS Stadium 2.21.23 JP.pdf (1,259 KB)
Motion & Voting

To approve the naming of the Boonsboro High School stadium as the Clayton Anders Stadium.
Motion by April Zentmeyer, second by Linda Murray.

Subject 5.03 Consent Agenda: 1.(Bid 2023-34) – Network Switches 2.(Bid 2022-41) –
Wireless Access Points 3.(Material of Instruction) – Flight Simulators 4.(Material
of Instruction) – Virtual Welders 5.(Bid 2023-19) – Unit Price Contract for
Electrical Contracting Services 6.(Bid 2023-23) – Unit Price Contract for Asbestos
Abatement 7.(Bid 2023-41) – Kitchen Equipment at Various Schools
Type Action
Recommended To approve awards and procurements for Network Switches to Skyline Technology Solutions
Action at a cost of $343,298 (Exhibit 1); Wireless Access Points to CDWG at a cost of $426,785
(Exhibit 2); Flight Simulators to Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc. at a cost of $187,297.40
(Exhibit 3); Virtual Welders to Roberts Oxygen Company Inc. at a cost of $57,150 (Exhibit
4); Unit Price Contract for Electrical Contracting to Grounded Electrical Construction LLC,
MEC Inc., Eastern Sales and Engineering Company, Inc. at the unit prices listed (Exhibit 5);
Unit Price Contract for Asbestos Abatement to Baxter Environmental Group, Inc., Boggs
Environmental Consultants, Inc., Bristol Environmental, Inc., Retro Environmental, Inc., and
Total Environmental Concepts at the unit prices listed (Exhibit 6); and Kitchen Equipment at
Various Schools to Johnnie's Restaurant & Hotel Service Inc. at a total cost of $35,691, MTS
Equipment at a total cost of $375,652, and Weiss Brothers at a total cost of $26,770
(Exhibit 7).
Scott Bachtell, Supervisor of Purchasing, will request Board approval to award bids/contracts/purchase
order(s) to the lowest cost, responsive and responsible bidders.
File Attachments
Consent Agenda 2.21.23 - Final revised.pdf (1,140 KB)
Motion & Voting

To approve awards and procurements for Network Switches to Skyline Technology Solutions at a cost of $343,298
(Exhibit 1); Wireless Access Points to CDWG at a cost of $426,785 (Exhibit 2); Flight Simulators to Redbird Flight
Simulations, Inc. at a cost of $187,297.40 (Exhibit 3); Virtual Welders to Roberts Oxygen Company Inc. at a cost of
$57,150 (Exhibit 4); Unit Price Contract for Electrical Contracting to Grounded Electrical Construction LLC, MEC Inc.,
Eastern Sales and Engineering Company, Inc. at the unit prices listed (Exhibit 5); Unit Price Contract for Asbestos
Abatement to Baxter Environmental Group, Inc., Boggs Environmental Consultants, Inc., Bristol Environmental, Inc.,
Retro Environmental, Inc., and Total Environmental Concepts at the unit prices listed (Exhibit 6); and Kitchen Equipment
at Various Schools to Johnnie's Restaurant & Hotel Service Inc. at a total cost of $35,691, MTS Equipment at a total cost
of $375,652, and Weiss Brothers at a total cost of $26,770 (Exhibit 7).
Motion by Pieter Bickford, second by Linda Murray.

Subject 5.04 First Reading of Policy GBAA – “Sexual Harassment – School System
Employees”
Type Action
Recommended To approve the first reading of proposed changes to Policy GBAA, entitled “Sexual
Action Harassment – School System Employees.”
Pieter Bickford, Board Member and Policy Committee Chairperson; and Ilissa Ramm, Chief Legal Counsel
and Policy Committee Staff Liaison, will request Board approval of the First Reading of Policy GBAA –
“Sexual Harassment – School System Employees.”
File Attachments
Cover sheet GBAA 1st read February 21 2023.pdf (826 KB)
Motion & Voting

To approve the first reading of proposed changes to Policy GBAA, entitled “Sexual Harassment – School System
Employees.”
Motion by Pieter Bickford, second by Stan Stouffer.

Subject 5.05 Board of Education Advisory Committee Appointments
Type Action
Recommended To approve the proposed candidates for membership on one of the Board of Education’s
Action advisory committees.
Ilissa Ramm, Chief Legal Counsel, will present potential candidates for consideration as members on one of
the Board of Education advisory committees.
File Attachments
Ethics Advisory Panel business meeting Cover sheet February 21 2023.pdf (1,320 KB)
Motion & Voting

To approve the proposed candidates for membership on one of the Board of Education’s advisory committees.
Motion by Stan Stouffer, second by Pieter Bickford.

Subject 5.06 Virtual Instruction Day Plan
Type Action
Recommended To approve Washington County Public Schools’ Virtual Instruction Day Plan as presented.
Action
Dr. Jennifer Webster, Associate Superintendent for Administration & Leadership, will request Board approval
of the WCPS' proposed Virtual Instruction Day Plan.
File Attachments
022123 VLP Coversheet.pdf (211 KB)
Motion & Voting

To approve Washington County Public Schools’ Virtual Instruction Day Plan as presented.

6. Superintendent's Report (continued)
Subject 6.01 Blueprint Plan Presentation

Category 6. Superintendent's Report (continued)
Type Information
Dr. Gary Willow, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Jennifer Webster, Associate
Superintendent for Administration and Leadership; and Dr. Kara Burhans, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator,
will provide an overview of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, work to date, timeline, and information on
the WCPS draft plan.
File Attachments
22123 COMBO Blue Print Plan.pdf (3,135 KB)
Subject 6.02 Superintendent's Update
Category 6. Superintendent's Report (continued)
Type Report
Dr. David T. Sovine, Superintendent of Schools, will share information and updates with Board members.
File Attachments
022123 BM Superintendent's Update.pdf (170 KB)
7. Personnel Action
Subject 7.01 Personnel Actions
Category 7. Personnel Action
Type Action
Recommended Board of Education approval of the staff changes dated February 7, 2023.
Action
Dr. Jennifer Webster, Associate Superintendent for Administration & Leadership, will request Board approval
of the staff changes dated February 7, 2023.
File Attachments
022123 BM Personnel Actions Coversheet.pdf (209 KB)
Motion & Voting

Board of Education approval of the staff changes dated February 7, 2023.

8. Reports to the Board

Subject 8.01 Legislative Briefing on the 2023 Maryland Legislative Session
Category 8. Reports to the Board
Type Information
Patricia Ursprung, Deputy Legal Counsel, will provide a report to the Board members on action taken to date
by the Maryland General Assembly since it convened on January 11, 2023.
File Attachments
Legislative Briefing Cover sheet for 2-21-23.pdf (530 KB)
Subject 8.02 Board Member Committee Reports
Category 8. Reports to the Board
Type Report
Board members will share information relative to standing Board Member committees:
Curriculum & Instruction Committee

Facilities Committee
Finance Committee
Human Resources Committee
Policy Review & Development Committee
File Attachments
022123 BM Committee Reports.pdf (184 KB)
9. Miscellaneous Business
Subject 9.01 Future Agenda Items and Future Agenda Items List
Category 9. Miscellaneous Business
Type Information
Melissa Williams, President of the Board, will review the Future Agenda Items and seek Board consensus
on the Future Agenda Items List.
File Attachments
022123 BM Future Agenda Items.pdf (270 KB)
10. Board Member Comments
Subject 10.01 Board Member Comments

Category 10. Board Member Comments
Type Information
Board members will have an opportunity to provide comments at this time.
11. Adjournment
Subject 11.01 Adjournment
Category 11. Adjournment
Type Action
Recommended Melissa Williams, President of the Board, will seek a motion to adjourn the business
Action meeting.
Melissa Williams, President of the Board, will seek a motion to adjourn the business meeting.
12. Calendar of Activities
Subject 12.01 Calendar of Activities
Category 12. Calendar of Activities
Type Information
Melissa Williams, President of the Board, will share the Board of Education's upcoming calendar of activities
with the audience.
March 7, 2023
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting: FY2024 Draft General Fund Operating Budget to
the BOCC—Time TBD
Closed Session—Board Conference Room—3:00 p.m.
Business Meeting and Public Hearing—Board Auditorium—6:00 p.m.
March 21, 2023

Business Meeting—Board Auditorium—6:00 p.m.
April 4, 2023
April 18, 2023

May 2, 2023
May 16, 2023


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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Subject 1.01 Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 1. Meeting Opening

Subject 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 1. Meeting Opening

Subject 1.03 Moment of Silence

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Subject 1.04 Approval of the Agenda

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 1. Meeting Opening

Motion & Voting

Motion by Stan Stouffer, second by April Zentmeyer.

Subject 1.05 Approval of the Minutes

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 1. Meeting Opening

Motion & Voting

Motion by Linda Murray, second by April Zentmeyer.

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 2. Superintendent's Report (continued after New Business)

Subject 2.02 Recognition of Career Technical Education (CTE)

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 2. Superintendent's Report (continued after New Business)

3. Meeting Opening (continued)

Subject 3.01 Public Comment

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 3. Meeting Opening (continued)

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 3. Meeting Opening (continued)

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 4. Old Business

Motion & Voting

Motion by Michael Guessford, second by Darrell Evans.

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 5. New Business

Motion & Voting

Motion by Stan Stouffer, second by Linda Murray.

Subject 5.02 Naming Rights for Boonsboro High School Stadium

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 5. New Business

Motion & Voting

Motion by April Zentmeyer, second by Linda Murray.

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 5. New Business

Motion & Voting

Motion by Pieter Bickford, second by Linda Murray.

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 5. New Business

Motion & Voting

Motion by Pieter Bickford, second by Stan Stouffer.

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 5. New Business

Motion & Voting

Motion by Stan Stouffer, second by Pieter Bickford.

Subject 5.06 Virtual Instruction Day Plan

Meeting Feb 21, 2023 - Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Category 5. New Business

Motion & Voting

Motion by Linda Murray, second by April Zentmeyer.

6. Superintendent's Report (continued)

Subject 6.01 Blueprint Plan Presentation