BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

115 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701

Agenda for Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

April 23, 2003, 6:00 p.m.

Church Street Offices, Board Room

All Times Are

Approximate

6:00 p.m. I. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

A. Call to Order

B. Approval of Agenda

C. Closed Session Announcement

(In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, Section 10-508, the Board met in Closed Session at

5:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room to discuss matters relating to Negotiations)

D. Public Comments for General Good and Welfare

(Comments addressed to the full Board are invited by the public for approximately three minutes

per person on a sign-up basis regarding topics on the agenda relating to the school system in

general. Negative comments cannot be accepted regarding staff or personnel in the school system.

Personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of forum.)

E. County Commissioner Comments

F. Regular Minutes of March 26, 2003, and Minutes of PTA Roundtable for March 25, 2003

II. REPORT/INFORMATION

A. 2003 Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair Winners Recognition

B. Partnership Signing with the Frederick Jaycees

C. 2003 MATHCOUNTS Winners Recognition

7:00 p.m. III. ACTION ITEMS

A. Consent Agenda

(Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing

several items for approval of the Board of Education by a single motion. Most of the items listed under

the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation

concerning these items has been provided to all Board members in advance to assure an extensive and thorough

review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any individual Board member.)

1. Miscellaneous

a. Staffing Changes

b. Recommended Textbooks

2. Facilities and Finance Committee

a. Bids

i. Health Room Supplies - Renewal

ii. HVAC Replacement – South Frederick Elementary “B” Building

iii. Direct Deposit of Payroll Services

iv. Relocation of Modular Classrooms

v. Construction of Crestwood Middle School – Furnishings and Testing & Balancing - Rebid

vi. Replacement of the Chiller at Thurmont Middle School

vii. Media Center Shelving and Furniture for Tuscarora High School

viii. Parts/Materials and Supplies for Maintenance/Operations

ix. Unit Price Contract for Sinkhole Repairs by Grouting – MD State Contract #580D71405

x. Operations and Grounds Maintenance Equipment

xi. Grass Mowing Services

b. School Construction Amendment #03-10

7:10 p.m. IV. REPORT/INFORMATION

Review Draft of Master Plan

8:00 p.m. V. COMMENTS

8:10 p.m. VI. ADJOURNMENT