Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

START TIMES FOR AGENDA ITEMS ARE APPROXIMATE
Work Session [5:00 p.m.]
Board Room
191 South East Street
Frederick, MD

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.01 Call to Order

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Procedure

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1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.02 Approval of the October 17, 2023 Meeting Agenda

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Action

Recommended Action: Approval of the October 17, 2023 Meeting Agenda

File Attachments

10.17.23 Agenda Public Regular Format.pdf (107 KB)

Motion & Voting

Approval of the October 17, 2023 Meeting Agenda.
Brooke Lieberman, Student Member of the Board, supported the motion.

Motion by Rae Gallagher, second by Karen Yoho.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Karen Yoho, David Bass, Sue Johnson, Jason Johnson, Rae Gallagher, Dean Rose

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.03 Policy 316 Promotion of Health and Wellness - Employees

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Action,Information,Discussion

Recommended Action: Board approval of Policy 316, Technical Amendment.

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 316 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean_cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 316 Promotion of Health and Wellness - Employees (Clean_cover).pdf (168 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 316 Promotion of Health and Wellness - Employees (Redlined_backup1).pdf (169 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 316 Promotion of Health and Wellness - Employees (Analysis_backup2).pdf (265 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 316 Promotion of Health and Wellness - Employees (Summary).pdf (201 KB)

Motion & Voting

Board approval of Policy 316, Technical Amendment.
Brooke Lieberman, Student Member of the Board, supported the motion.

Motion by Rae Gallagher, second by Jason Johnson.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Karen Yoho, David Bass, Sue Johnson, Jason Johnson, Rae Gallagher, Dean Rose

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.04 Policy 302 Salaries and Benefits

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 302 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean_cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 302 Salaries and Benefits (Clean_cover).pdf (140 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 302 Salaries and Benefits (Redlined_backup1).pdf (169 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 302 Salaries and Benefits (Analysis_backup2).pdf (268 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 302 Salaries and Benefits (Summary).pdf (247 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.05 Policy 303 Attendance and Absence

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 303 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (decommission_cover, analysis_backup1).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 303 Attendance and Absence (Decommission_cover).pdf (39 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 303 Attendance and Absence (Analysis_backup1).pdf (266 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 303 Attendance and Absence (Summary).pdf (197 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.06 Policy 300 Personnel (Grouped into Policy 300 - Policy 308 Personal and Academic Freedom; Policy 311 Student Teachers; Policy 312 Substitute Teachers; Policy 320 Support Personnel; Policy 323 Support Personnel Discipline Policy)

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 300 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2). The following policies have been grouped into Policy 300 and recommending deactivation of the following policies - Policy 308 Personal and Academic Freedom; Policy 311 Student Teachers; Policy 312 Substitute Teachers; Policy 320 Support Personnel; Policy 323 Support Personnel Discipline Policy (Decommission_backup3 and Analysis_backup4; Decommission_backup5 and Analysis_backup6; Decommission_backup7 and Analysis_backup8; Decommission_backup9 and Analysis_backup10; Decommission_backup11 and Analysis_backup12).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 300 Personnel (Clean_cover).pdf (208 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 300 Personnel (Redlined_backup1).pdf (247 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 300 Personnel (Analysis_back2).pdf (274 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 308 Personal and Academic Freedom (Decommission_backup3).pdf (47 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 308 Personal and Academic Freedom (Analysis_backup4).pdf (266 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 311 Student Teachers - Interns (Decommission_backup5).pdf (45 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 311 Student Teachers - Interns (Analysis_backup6).pdf (310 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 312 Substitute Teachers (Decommission_backup7).pdf (42 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 312 Substitute Teachers (Analysis_backup8).pdf (266 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 320 Support Personnel (Decommission_backup9).pdf (60 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 320 Support Personnel (Analysis_backup10).pdf (266 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 323 Support Personnel Discipline Policy (Decommission_backup11).pdf (77 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 323 Support Personnel Discipline Policy (Analysis_backup12).pdf (266 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 300 Personnel (Summary).pdf (246 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.07 Policy 309 Discrimination and Harassment

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 309 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean_cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 309 Discrimination and Harassment (Clean_cover).pdf (186 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 309 Discrimination and Harassment (Redlined_backup1).pdf (189 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 309 Discrimination and Harassment (Analysis_backup2).pdf (271 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 309 Discrimination and Harassment (Summary).pdf (260 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.08 Policy 307 Travel and Mileage Reimbursement

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 307 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean_cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 307 Travel and Mileage Reimbursement (Clean_cover).pdf (166 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 307 Travel and Mileage Reimbursement (Redlined_backup1).pdf (169 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 307 Travel and Mileage Reimbursement (Analysis_backup2).pdf (267 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 307 Travel and Mileage Reimbursement (Summary).pdf (233 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.09 Policy 310 Negotiations

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 310 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean_cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 310 Negotiations (Clean_cover).pdf (170 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 310 Negotiations (Redlined_backup1).pdf (171 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 310 Negotiations (Analysis_backup2).pdf (266 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 310 Negotiations (Summary).pdf (231 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.10 Policy 313 Honors and Awards

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 313 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean_cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 313 Honors and Awards (Clean_cover).pdf (167 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 313 Honors and Awards (Redlined_backup1).pdf (114 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 313 Honors and Awards (Analysis_backup2).pdf (269 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 313 Honors and Awards (Summary).pdf (252 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]

Subject: 1.11 Policy 322 Asbestos Removal

Meeting: Oct 17, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting [5:00 p.m.]

Type: Policy Item,Information,Discussion

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: First Reading

PROCESS STATEMENT: Policy 322 is presented today for the Board of Education’s first reading (clean_cover, redlined_backup1, analysis_backup2).

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

SUBMITTED BY:
Steven N. Blivess, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel

File Attachments

10.17.23 Policy 322 Asbestos Removal (Clean_cover) R.pdf (211 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 322 Asbestos Removal (Redlined_backup1) R.pdf (212 KB)

10.17.23 Policy 322 Asbestos Removal (Analysis_backup2).pdf (270 KB)

2023.10.17 Policy 322 Asbestos Removal (Summary).pdf (229 KB)

1. WORK SESSION (OPEN MEETING) [5:00 p.m.]