BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

115 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701

Agenda for Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

January 22, 2003, 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

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. Minutes of the January 8, 2003, Regular Meeting

II. REPORT/INFORMATION

Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award for 2002-2003

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. Grade Level Change for Textbooks – The American Journey and Creating America

2. Facilities and Finance Committee

a. Bids

i. Miscellaneous Computer Supplies - Renewal

ii. Vehicles for Maintenance and Other FCPS Departments – Partial Award

iii. Roof Replacement for Green Valley Elementary School

iv. HVAC Replacement – Yellow Springs Elementary School

b. Furniture and Equipment List for Tuscarora High School – Partial

c. Emergency Masonry Repairs to 115 E. Church Street

d. School Construction Amendments #03-06 and #03-07

B. National School Counseling Week Resolution

C. Determine Budget Enhancements for FY ’04 Town Meeting

7:40 p.m. IV. COMMENTS

7:45 p.m. V. ADJOURNMENT