In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-104, the Board met in Administrative Function on 6/24/21 at 8:56 a.m. for their Board Retreat.
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b), (9) the Board met in Closed Session on 6/29/21 at 12:05 p.m. via teleconference to receive an update on negotiations with the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA).
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If you are speaking as an individual you have up to 3 minutes and will be asked to complete your thoughts when the buzzer sounds. On behalf of an organization you have up to 5 minutes.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the attached contract and recommends approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This recommendation is to contract with one certifiable non-profit organization to establish before, after school and summer child care programs at Blue Heron and Urbana Elementary schools during a three-year contract term.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins, CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CSBO, CPCP, Purchasing Agent
Deb Huffman, Coordinator, Use of Facilities
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
The current Negotiated Agreement between the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE) and the Board of Education of Frederick County (Board) is in effect through June 30, 2023. Salary and insurance, as well as two (2) language proposals by each party, were open for negotiations.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The negotiating teams for the Board and FASSE have reached a tentative agreement for fiscal year 2022. FASSE conducted a ratification vote of its members and received a majority vote for approving ratification.
In summary, the following are highlights of changes with specific language attached:
A stipend will be awarded to all unit members who hold a degree not required for their position: Associate of Arts ($200); Bachelor of Arts or Science ($400); Master’s ($600); and Doctorate ($800). This stipend will be added to the employee’s base pay and will be distributed over the employee’s pay schedule. In order to receive the stipend, the employee must submit an official transcript from the college/university.
Sign Language Interpreters who hold job related, national board certification as approved by the Director of Human Resources (CI, CT, NAD, NIC, etc.) will receive $1,200. This stipend will be applied to the employee’s base pay and distributed over the 22 pays.
Work from these subcommittees will be utilized in future negotiations. Scheduling of these groups will occur in September 2021.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Robert Wedge, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition/Management-Support, Human Resources - Chief Negotiator for the Board of Education
Elaine Crawford – Chief Negotiator, FASSE
SUBMITTED BY:
Robert Wedge, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition/Management-Support, Human Resources - Chief Negotiator for the Board of Education
School Year 2022 graduations are scheduled for the week of May 23rd. So Board members have the opportunity to attend those ceremonies scheduled for Wednesday, May 25th, the Board meeting dates for May 2022 are being moved to the 1st and 3rd Wednesday (May 4th and May 18th).
Board members are asked to approve the change in dates for May 2022.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Staff recommends Board approval of the recently displayed textbooks.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The textbooks listed on the attached memorandum were on public digital display from June 7-14, 2021.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
FCPS Regulation 500-38, D. "All textbooks intended for instructional use with students must be approved by the Board prior to purchase."
SUBMITTED BY:
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent