BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

115 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland  21701

 

 

Agenda for Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

February 27, 2002, 6:00 p.m.

Church Street Offices, Board Room

All Times Are

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 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 2:30 p.m.

in the Administrative Conference Room to discuss matters relating to personnel.)

                                                         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.   Minutes

                                     1.            February 13, 2002, Regular Meeting

                                     2.            February 13, 2002, Public Hearing 

                                     3.            February 20, 2002, Public Hearing

 

                          II.               REPORT/INFORMATION

                                         Maryland Art Education Association Teacher Recognition

 

 6:40 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.   Curriculum and Instruction Committee

                     a.   Continuation of Teacher Mentoring Grant

                     b.   Maryland Equipment Incentive Fund Grant for School Year 2001-2002

        3.   Facilities and Finance Committee

                     a.   Bids

                                                  i.   Operations and Grounds Maintenance Equipment – Renewal

                                                 ii.   Instructional Materials and Office Supplies – Renewal

                                                iii.   Modular Classrooms for Frederick County Public Schools – Extension

                                                iv.   School Cafeteria Point of Sale Systems – Extension

                                                 v.   Miscellaneous Computer Supplies

                                                vi.   Microscope Maintenance and Repair Services

                                               vii.   Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies

                                              viii.   Office Furniture and Equipment Contract – Baltimore Regional Coop Bid #BP-01161

                                                       b.   Current Expense Amendments #15-02 and #16-02

                                             c.   School Construction Fund Amendments #02-09 and #02-10                        

                                         B.   Curriculum and Instruction Committee – Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Grant

                                         C.   FY ’03 Budget Request

 

 7:30 p.m.               IV.                     REPORT/INFORMATION

                                                            Middletown Elementary School Options

 

 8:00 p.m.        V.                          COMMENTS

 

 8:05 p.m.               VI.                     ADJOURNMENT