BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

115 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701

Agenda for Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

March 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

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 March 13, 2002, Regular Meeting

II. REPORT/INFORMATION

Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award for 2001-2002

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. Fit for Life Grant

b. Continuation of Western Maryland Regional Professional Development Network Grant

3. Facilities and Finance Committee

a. Bids

i. Unit Price Contract for Asbestos Abatement – Renewal

ii. Steamers and Convection Ovens for School Food Services

iii. Magazine Subscriptions for Media Departments

iv. Science Equipment and Supplies – Renewal

v. Health Room Supplies – Renewal

vi. Chiller and Cooling Tower Service

vii. Miscellaneous Furniture and Equipment

viii. Stage and TV Lighting and Controls for Tuscarora High School

ix. Grass Mowing Services

b. Change in Award – Data Projector from Bid #MISC-03

c. Change in Award – Bid Package #26, Boards and Screens – Tuscarora High School

d. School Construction Amendment #02-07

e. Frederick City Area Elementary School – Bushey Feight Morin – Change Order

B. Curriculum and Instruction Committee – Three-Year Technology Plan

C. Regulation 400-15 Assignment and Transfer of Students

7:25 p.m. IV. COMMENTS

7:30 p.m. V. ADJOURNMENT