BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

115 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701

Agenda for Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

May 14, 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

3:30 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 April 23, 2003

II. REPORT/INFORMATION

A. Proclamation: Salute to School Food and Nutrition Service Personnel

B. Presentation of Partnership Goals for Achievement Counts

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

Staffing Changes

2. Facilities and Finance Committee

a. Bids

i. Unit Price Contract for Playground Site/Safety Improvements - Renewal

ii. Liquid Floor Care Products - Renewal

iii. Inspection and Testing of Fire Extinguishers - Renewal

iv. Natural Gas - Renewal

v. Audio Visual Equipment - Renewal

vi. Miscellaneous Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies

vii. Domestic Hot Water Heater – Frederick High School

viii. Replacement of Chiller and Cooling Tower – Walkersville High School

ix. Greenhouse for Tuscarora High School

x. PE & Weight Room Equipment for Tuscarora High School

xi. Consultant Services to Perform a Compensation/Classification Study

b. Current Expense Amendments 05-03 and 06-03

3. Centerville (Urbana) Elementary School Meter Vault

7:00 p.m. 4. Appointment of Members to the Ethics Panel

B. FY ’04 Budget

8:00 p.m. V. COMMENTS

8:15 p.m. VI. ADJOURNMENT