The Board of Education of Frederick County (Board) staff and the leadership of the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE), the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA) and the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA) have reached tentative agreement on the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (backup1)

The MOU represents a collaborative effort between the parties which addresses changes to the current school year resulting from COVID-19, state and federal mandates and includes health and safety protocols and expectations relating to reopening of schools.

The MOU is presented tonight for final Board ratification.

Individuals involved in collaborating on the MOU are as follows:

Dr. Theresa Alban, Superintendent

Dr. Jamie Aliveto, Executive Director of System Accountability and School Administration

Daniel Besseck, Jr., FCASA’s Chief Negotiator

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

Elaine Crawford, FASSE’s Chief Negotiator

Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation

Melissa Dirks, President of FCTA

Sharon Eburg, President of FASSE

Paul Lebo, Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Michael Markoe, Deputy Superintendent

Jennifer Nguherimo, FCTA’s Chief Negotiator

Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer

Amy Schwiegerath, President of FCASA

Curtis Scott, Board’s Chief Negotiator with FCTA

Tim Thornburg, Board’s Chief Negotiator with FCASA

Robert Wedge, Board’s Chief Negotiator with FASSE

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Dr. Theresa Alban, Superintendent

SUBMITTED BY: 

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

The Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) seeks feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget. 

The Board of Education of Frederick County is holding a Public Hearing on the Superintendent's Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

The community will have the opportunity to provide feedback in several ways, even though the meeting will be closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• The community can share their feedback by completing this online form: https://pubforms.fcps.org/view.php?id=79379. That feedback can be read during the meeting.
• Additionally, the community can share videos with their feedback. They must be three minutes or shorter in length, must be submitted via the online form. We encourage the community to film their messages in well-lit areas and film them horizontally if possible for optimal viewing.

For more details on the FY2022 superintendent's requested budget, please click on the following link: https://www.fcps.org/about/fy-2022-budget

Anyone who wants more information on the school system budget may visit www.fcps.org/budget or contact FCPS Fiscal Services, 301-644-5203.