BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

115 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701

Agenda for Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

March 26, 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

4:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room to discuss matters relating to site acquisition and personnl)

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. Minutes of the March 12, 2003, Regular Meeting

II. REPORT/INFORMATION

Maryland Art Education Association Teacher Recognition

6:50 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. Naval Jr. ROTC Program

b. Assisting Homeless Children Grant

3. Facilities and Finance Committee

a. Bids

i. Two -Way Radios - Renewal

ii. Grass Mowing Services – Partial Renewal

iii. Science Equipment and Supplies - Extension

iv. Miscellaneous Furniture and Equipment – Renewal

v. Tires, Tubes, Retreads and Service – Renewal

vi. Microscope Maintenance & Repair Services - Renewal

vii. Linganore High School - Gym Floor Refinishing

viii. Financial and Compliance Audit

b. Current Expense Amendments #03-03 and #04-03

B. Personnel Appointment

7:00 p.m. IV. REPORT/INFORMATION

High School Graduation Requirements – Status Report

8:00 p.m. V. COMMENTS

8:15 p.m. VI. ADJOURNMENT