The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Closed session will begin at 1:00 p.m. Public agenda items will begin at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34 (HD 1071), Verizon Channel 36, RCN Channel 89 and the MCPS website. The agenda, with related materials attached, can be found on the Board of Education’s BoardDocs site (please visit this link for the most up-to-date agenda)
1. Closed Session Approval – 1:00 p.m.
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
1.2 Resolution for Today’s Closed Session REVISED This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
2. Opening of Meeting – 3:30 p.m.
2.1 Approval of the REVISED Agenda
3. Human Resources and Development – 3:31 p.m.
3.1 Administrative and Supervisory Draft Appointments Process (oral discussion)
3.2 Recommended Appointments
4. Recognitions – 4:30 p.m.
4.1 Native American Heritage Month and Day This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
4.2 National School Psychology Week This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
4.3 National Principals Month This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5. Public Comments – 4:40 p.m.
5.1 Peter Boyko
5.2 Nico D’Orazio This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.3 Sam Ross This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.4 Eliana Dolven-Miller This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.5 Jennifer Martin
5.6 Christine Handy
5.7 Tsion Siyum
5.8 Cynthia Simonson
5.9 Brigid Howe This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.10 Wubale Woldie This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.11 Nebiyou Tesfaye
5.12 Rebeka Yitayew
5.13 Selam Admassie This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.14 Leslie Guyo This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.15 Dawit Gebreyohannes
5.16 Ruta Habte
5.17 Mihret Dullo This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.18 Alem Meseret
5.19 Tara Floyd This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6. Item of Discussion – 5:40 p.m.
6.1 Student Data/Pathway Milestone: Evidence of Learning: EOY 2022-2023 ResultsThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
7. Action on Board Policies – 6:40 p.m.
7.1 Final Action, Policy ABC, Parent and Family Involvement This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
7.2 Final Action, Policy BLB, Rules of Procedure in Appeals and Hearings This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
8. Item of Discussion – 7:10 p.m.
8.1 2024–2025 Draft School Year CalendarThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9. Consent Items – 7:50 p.m.
9.1 Award of Contract—Gaithersburg Middle School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Phase I Project REVISED This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.2 Award of Contracts—General Contractor Services for Special Projects This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.3 Acceptance of Westbrook Elementary School Addition Project REVISED This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.4 Change Order Over $100,000—Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary School Addition Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.5 Lynnbrook Center—Childcare Lease AmendmentThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.6 Watkins Mill High School—Telecommunications Lease AmendmentThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10. Board of Education Items – 8:00 p.m.
10.1 Future Closed Session Resolution This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.2 Report of Previous Closed Session This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.3 Approval of Committee Workplan – Policy Management
10.4 Minutes for the October 10, 2023, Meeting
10.5 New Business
11. Informational Summary – 8:05 p.m.
11.1 Informational Summary for the October 12, 2023, Meeting
12. Adjournment – 8:10 p.m.
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