PRESENTATION OF 1 BID CALENDAR ITEM
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff would like to inform the Board of Education of Frederick County of an upcoming bid solicitation.
RFP 17MISC4, Professional Development Services for Competency Based Learning
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The intent of this solicitation is to establish a contract for professional learning services for Frederick High teachers and Central Office instructional staff in preparation for the implementation of LYNX.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Billie Laughland, Buyer Specialist
Kevin Cuppett, Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., CSBA, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
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 establish a contract for the weekly rental and cleaning of uniforms to multiple locations within the FCPS system.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Billie Laughland, Buyer Specialist
Randy Connatser, Maintenance Project Manager IV, Maintenance
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., CSBA, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
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 establish a contract to cover the body repair for all light and medium duty vehicles, as well as buses, for the Transportation Department of Frederick County Public Schools.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins CPPB, CPCP, Buyer Specialist
Mark Maggitti, Fleet Maintenance Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., CSBA, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the attached bid and recommends rejection by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This recommendation was to establish a contract for the flooring replacement at Monocacy Middle School.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Brad Ahalt, Senior Project Manager, Planning and Construction Management
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the attached contract renewal and recommends approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This recommendation is to renew the contract to purchase disposable serviceware products to be utilized by the Food and Nutrition Services.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins CPPB, CPCP, Buyer Specialist
Robert Kelly, Senior Manager Food and Nutrition Services
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the attached contract renewal and recommends approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This recommendation is to renew the contract for the purchase of motor oils, lubricants, greases and related items for the Transportation Department of Frederick County Public Schools.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins CPPB, CPCP, Buyer Specialist
Mark Maggitti, Fleet Maintenance Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., CSBA, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff seeks approval of Current Expense Amendment 2-17.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The FY17 Approved Operating Budget included estimated category totals for FCPS' three charter schools. The actual line-item budgets developed by the charter schools were created after they received their official per-pupil allocations. This amendment adjusts MSDE categories to align with the actual budgets of the charter schools and recognizes a portion of the charter schools' prior year fund balances.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jessica Sichert, Accountant
Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff seeks approval of Current Expense Amendment 3-17.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The FY17 Approved Operating Budget included an increase in Facilities Services of $160,000 for additional contracted services. The increase was posted to contracted snow removal in error and must be transferred to contracted building repairs. The major transfer is required because this correction will move fund from MSDE Category 10 to MSDE Category 11.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To review the upcoming Quarterly Agenda.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: At the January 14, 2015 meeting the Board voted to adopt the new quarterly agenda process and instituted a new process for submitting requests for future agenda items. The request form is attached.
PROCESS STATEMENT: To provide quarterly agendas that will be posted on Board Docs at each Board meeting. This process will enable the public and staff to plan for upcoming Board meetings. The quarterly agenda is a dynamic document that will be revised as needed to accommodate time sensitive business items and items requested using the form adopted for the Board.
The January - March 2017 Quarterly Agenda is attached for review and discussion. It will be submitted for Action Consent at the next board meeting.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Mr. Young, Board President
SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Young, Board President
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To review baseline data for Goal 1 measures in the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: In the 2015-2016 school year, FCPS initiated a new 5-year Strategic Plan containing 5 Aspirational Goals, 10 Priorities (2 per goal), and subsequent measurable goals. Goal 1 states that FCPS will equip each and every student to be an empowered learner and an engaged citizen to achieve a positive impact in local and global community. Measures include performance on state accountability tests, stakeholder perception regarding high quality instruction, College and Career Readiness measures (as defined by the board), post-secondary measures, access to advanced coursework, and local assessment baseline results. In the November 16 presentation to the Board of Education (BOE), the focus will be on College and Career Readiness and post-secondary measures. State accountability measures were presented to the BOE on October 19. Stakeholder perception regarding high quality instruction, access to advanced coursework, and local assessment baseline results were shared on November 2.
PROCESS STATEMENT: A cross-departmental Strategic Plan Reporting workgroup has been established to facilitate reporting on each goal. Baseline 2015-2016 measures from various departments were collected by the department of System Accountability and School Improvement (S.A.S.I.). When a measurable goal states that “survey responses indicating a positive response in the following areas will increase by X% until reaching X%,” the Board will need to establish the percent increase desired. The 2nd annual survey administration closes November 18, 2016.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Aliveto, Director, System Accountability and School Improvement
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie Aliveto, Director, System Accountability and School Improvement
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: In 2013, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) and 19 other school districts adopted math concept standards and limited mathematics acceleration beyond Algebra 1 in middle school. At that time it was recognized that as advanced students mastered the newly adopted standards it would be necessary to address acceleration beyond Algebra 1 for eighth grade students. The purpose of this presentation is to continue the discussion with Board of Education (BOE) members regarding mathematics pathways for middle school students.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Over the past three years, FCPS has provided minimal opportunities for a handful of middle school students to enroll in a high school geometry class at their local high school. Exceptions were made for:
The option to allow middle school students to enroll in a high school geometry section has been successful; however, students who attend middle schools that are not located on the same campus as a high school, cannot easily access the geometry course they need. This situation causes an equity issue for the system. Additional challenges include:
As the advanced students are now mastering the Maryland College and Career Readiness standards and achieving at advanced levels on the Global Scholar assessments, there are some students who could benefit from a mathematics pathway that permits geometry to be taken in eighth grade.
PROCESS STATEMENT: In May of 2016 Mr. Tom Saunders was selected as project manager of the Pathways to Mathematical Success Project Plan as a follow up to previous study groups which included teachers, principals, and central office staff.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
George Seaton, Ed.D., Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
Tom Saunders, Director of Middle Schools
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin S. Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
The Pledge of Allegiance will be lead by the members of the Y Leaders Club from the YMCA of Frederick County.
Followed by a musical selection, performed by the Brunswick Elementary Chorus, entitled, "Thank You Soldiers", under the direction of Jonathan Cook and Sharon Cheek.
The Board welcomes and encourages public comment. With the exception of confidential and personnel related matters, and issues pending in appeals to a local or State Board, individuals may speak about matters relating to the school system. If individuals have specific concerns relating to the actions of staff members, such concerns may be communicated to the superintendent who will address the concern with the appropriate staff or if the concern is about the superintendent an individual may share that concern with the Board through written or private verbal communication.
If you are speaking as an individual you have up to 3 minutes and I ask that when the buzzer goes off that you complete your thoughts. On behalf of an organization you have up to 5 minutes.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Recognition of Veterans Day (November 11)
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is proud to highlight some of the activities that took place on November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day. Michael Doerrer will introduce a video highlighting school activities across the county.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Michael Doerrer, Director Communications, Community Engagement & Marketing
SUBMITTED BY:
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
The Legislative Principles document has been updated based on discussion at the November 2, 2016 Board of Education meeting.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To seek Board of Education (BOE) approval of the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Preliminary LYNX Plan for 2016-17. The plan must be submitted for review by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on or before December 1, 2016 as required by Chapter 470, Laws of Maryland 2016.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: On May 10, 2016 Governor Larry Hogan signed Senate Bill 1126, which establishes LYNX at Frederick High School, a public school under the authority and supervision of the Board of Education of Frederick County and the Superintendent of Schools. The purposes of LYNX are to provide individualized, self-directed learning opportunities for every student in accordance with a personal plan for success; allow students to pursue options for instruction and assessment to meet that plan; and allow students to participate in course work and off-site learning experiences focused on college and career readiness competencies as an integral part of the student’s high school program.
PROCESS STATEMENT: During the 2015-16 school year, Frederick High School students, parents, and staff were invited to provide input to shape the vision for students’ future learning experiences at the new Frederick High School. The FCPS Preliminary LYNX Plan for 2016-17 was drafted in consultation and collaboration with Frederick High School staff and the LYNX central office team. The FCPS Preliminary LYNX Plan for 2016-17 was discussed at the October 19 and November 2 Board of Education work sessions and is written to meet the requirements of Chapter 470, Laws of Maryland 2016.
The attached plan is presented for final Board approval.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Michael Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
SUBMITTED BY:
Michael Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Frederick Classical Charter School (FCCS) is requesting the Board’s approval to contract daily bus service starting in Fiscal Year 2018 and approval to include related transportation funding in the annual per pupil allocation.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The Charter agreement between Frederick Classical Charter School, Inc and the Board of Education of Frederick County, Maryland states in section H. (backup2):
Transportation shall be the responsibility of FCCS families with the following exceptions:
If FCCS subsequently determines to provide transportation during the term of this Charter, it may contract with an approved provider for transportation services within provisions allowable under the negotiated agreement.
FCCS has indicated that they plan to provide student transportation effective for the 2017-2018 school year and consequently are requesting the funding related to transportation in their annual per pupil allocation (PPA).
Staff has estimated the funding associated to transportation to be $134,450, based on FY2017 per pupil allocation formulas (backup1).
Staff is bringing forth this request to the Board for discussion and direction for preparing the charter that will be presented in December.
Jen Burley, President of FCCS, Inc and Tim Summers, Treasurer for FCCS will be in the audience at the November 16, 2016 work session and available to answer any questions the Board may have regarding this request.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Leslie Pellegrino, CFO, FCPS
Mark Pritts, Elementary Instructional Director & FCPS Charter School Liaison
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie Pellegrino, CFO
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: The Frederick Classical Charter School (FCCS) is in its fourth year of operation and its current charter contract ends on June 30, 2017 (backup1). In accordance with Maryland Charter School law and Board of Education of Frederick County Policy 440, a charter school may be renewed provided that a program review demonstrates that the school has successfully fulfilled the terms of its contract.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Also in accordance with Policy 440, FCCS is requesting renewal of the charter and has submitted a renewal application (backup2). When conducting the renewal program review, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) staff focused its analysis on the school’s performance in three categories:
Specific indicators and standards were analyzed, evaluated and summarized within these three categories, along with the expectations outlined in the original charter school application and agreement (backup3 and backup4). It is the school’s performance within these indicators, along with supporting documentation, that informed the Superintendent’s recommendation.
After an evaluation of the indicators and standards in the above categories, Superintendent Dr. Theresa Alban is recommending renewal of the FCCS charter.
PROCESS STATEMENT: Tonight’s presentation is for discussion and information for the Board in preparation for the Board’s action on the recommendation at their December 14, 2016 meeting.
Dr. Alban and Mr. Pritts are available to respond to questions from the Board regarding the recommendation. Also available to respond to questions on behalf of the charter school are the following individuals:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Theresa Alban, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Mark Pritts – Instructional Director – Charter Schools
SUBMITTED BY:
Tracey Lucas, Executive Director of School Administration & Leadership
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Theresa Alban – Superintendent of Schools
On Monday, November 14, 2016, the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, of which the Board of Education of Frederick County is a member, approved their 2017 Legislative Positions.