Board of Education to Hold Business Meeting, Tues. March 7, 2023; Agenda Items Now Available

The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Closed session will begin at 9 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 11 a.m. The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34 (HD 1071), Verizon Channel 36, RCN channel 89, and the MCPS website The most up-to-date agenda, with related materials attached, can be found on the Board of Education’s BoardDocs siteand is also available below:

1. Closed Session Approval – 9 a.m.

1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum

1.2 Resolution for today’s closed meeting

2. Opening of Public Meeting – 11 a.m.

2.1 Approval of agenda

3. Human Resources and Development – 11:01 a.m.

3.1 Monthly report

4. Recognition – 11:15 a.m. 

4.1 Celebrating the Arts Month

5. Public Comments – 11:20 a.m.
6. Items of Legislation – 12:20 a.m. 

6.1 Recommended positions

7. Item of Discussion – 12:50 p.m. 

7.1 2021-2022 Annual Report

8. Item of Discussion – 1:35 p.m. 

8.1 English Language Development Report

9. Consent Items – 2:15 p.m.

9.1 Procurement contracts of $25,000 or moore

9.2 Contact Approval for BID No. 08-18, Athletic Surfacing Asphalt Maintenance – Extension

9.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. 4035.8, HVAC Refrigeration Equipment and Parts

9.4 Contract Approval for Bid No. 7065.13, Custodial Supplies—Extension

9.5 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9618.5, Restroom Renovations and Designed ADAAA Upgrades at Various Facilities

9.6 Architectural Services—JoAnn Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres Project

9.7 Preconstruction/Construction Management Services—Damascus High School Major Capital Project

9.8 Consultant Appointments—Building Commissioning Extension

9.9 Consultant Appointments—Civil Engineering Services Extension

9.10 Consultant Appointments—Environmental Studies for Various Projects Extension

9.11 Consultant Appointments—Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering Services Extension

9.12 Consultant Appointments—Natural Resource Inventory and Forest Stand Delineation Extension

9.13 Consultant Appointments—Topography and Boundary Survey Services Extension

9.14 Lease—N. Stonestreet Avenue Warehouse

9.15 Fiscal Year 2023 Second Quarter Category and Object Transfers Request

9.16 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2023 Provision for Future Supported Projects

9.17 Monthly Financial Report

10. Items of Information – 2:30 p.m. 

10.1 Legal Fees Report

10.2 Construction Progress Report

10.3 Minority-, Female-, or Disabled-owned Business Procurement Year-to-Date Report for Fiscal Year 2023 Through December 31, 2022

11. Board of Education Items – 2:35 p.m. 

11.1 Future Closed Session Resolution

11.2 Report of Previous Closed Session

11.3 New Business

12. Informational Summary – 2:40 p.m. 

12.1 Informational Summary for the February 23, 2023, Meeting

13. Adjournment – 2:45 p.m. 

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