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 labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to repair, and/or installation of bituminous concrete to various locations throughout Frederick County Public Schools.

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Bill Meekins CPPB, CSBO, CPCP, Purchasing Agent

Gary Barkdoll, FMP, Manager of Maintenance Projects and Grounds, Maintenance Department

SUBMITTED BY:

Kerrie Koopman CPPB, CPPO, Purchasing Manager

Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:  Staff seeks approval of School Construction Budget Amendment #20-04.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:  Budget Amendment #20-04 requests the advancement of a portion of FY21 county funding to increase the budget for the Rock Creek School (RCS) Replacement project in FY20.  This amendment allows the RCS project to remain on an accelerated schedule and supports the Waverley Elementary School Replacement opening for 2022-2023 school year. 

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Dawn Worrell, Accountant

SUBMITTED BY: 

Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:  

FIRST READING

PROCESS STATEMENT: 

On September 25, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed proposed changes to Policy 430 Attendance at Schools.

Below is the BoardDocs link to that Policy Committee item:

http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BG4H3N45C0E9

Policy 430 is presented today for the Board’s first reading. (backup1)

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

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

Michael Bunitsky, Liz Barrett and Dr. Lois Jarman, Board of Education Members

SUBMITTED BY: 

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:  

FIRST READING

PROCESS STATEMENT: 

On September 25, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed proposed changes to Policy 513 Distribution of Informational Materials (updated title).

Below is the BoardDocs link to that Policy Committee item:

http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BG4H3R45DC98

Policy 513 is presented today for the Board’s first reading. (backup1)

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

Daryl Boffman, Executive Director of Public Affairs

Michael Bunitsky, Liz Barrett and Dr. Lois Jarman, Board of Education Members

SUBMITTED BY: 

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:

To share the Local Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Strategic Plan (backup 1).

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

The 2019 Local ESSA Consolidated Strategic Plan identifies two areas of focus — academic achievement (in English/Language Arts and math) and school quality for student success. These two areas were identified through a comprehensive and multi-event process, including refinement of the FCPS’ Strategic Plan measurable goals, school improvement process, collaborative improvement process, and implementation of the accelerated learning process. These processes are used to drive continuous improvement efforts and ensure equitable distribution of resources. Closing the achievement gap and ensuring equity for all students are priorities of the Board of Education and FCPS staff. The FCPS BOE Educational Equity Policy #444 provides staff with guidance that is needed to view all aspects of work through an equity lens.

PROCESS STATEMENT:

Reporting requirements for local ESSA consolidated strategic plans were set forth in guidance provided by MSDE. FCPS’ plan was a cross-departmental endeavor involving analyses of data to identify areas of focus, root causes, and supporting evidence-based strategies/interventions and/or activities.

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Jennifer Bingman, Director, System Accountability and School Improvement

Natalie Gay, Coordinator, System Accountability and School Improvement

SUBMITTED BY: 

Jamie Aliveto, Ed. D., Executive Director, System Accountability and School Administration

Mike Markoe, Ed. D., Deputy Superintendent

On September 25, 2019, the Board reviewed the DRAFT Legislative Principles for the 2020 session.  No further edits were offered by Board members.  The DRAFT is being brought back for a Second Reading, and upon consensus of the Board, will be placed on the Action/Consent agenda for the evening meeting.

In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b),(1), (9) the Board will meet in Closed Session at 4:00 pm in Conference Room 5A to consider matters related to personnel, and to receive information concerning upcoming negotiations with the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA), the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE), and the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA).

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:  October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) staff and community members will ask the Board of Education to recognize and proclaim Dyslexia Awareness Month in FCPS. 

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:  Dyslexia Awareness Month is designated by the International Dyslexia Association annually in October to raise awareness and understanding of dyslexia. School districts and other public entities across the nation issue proclamations for Dyslexia Awareness Month to encourage families, staff members, and young people, to identify, talk about, and treat dyslexia. The overarching goal of the month is to ensure that every student can succeed academically.  

PROCESS STATEMENT:  FCPS Executive Director of Public Affairs, Daryl Boffman, will briefly describe Dyslexia Awareness Month and introduce FCPS staff and community members who will read the Dyslexia Awareness Month Proclamation. 

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):  
Daryl Boffman, Executive Director of Public Affairs
 

SUBMITTED BY:  Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent  

In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b),(1), (9) the Board met in Closed Session at 4:00 pm in Conference Room 5A to consider matters related to personnel, and to receive information concerning upcoming negotiations with the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA), the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE), and the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA).

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.  Public comment is not intended to be a question and answer platform with the Board.  Generally, the Board will not respond to comments made.

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 recommends Board approval of recently displayed textbooks.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The textbook(s) listed on the attached memorandum were on public display at the C. Burr Artz Public Library and Frederick County Public Schools Central Office Building at 191 South East Street from September 9-16, 2019.  

PROCESS STATEMENT: FCPS Regulation 500-38, "D. Approval of textbooks intended for instructional use with students must be approved by the Board prior to purchase."

PRESENTER(S)/TITLE(S): N/A

SUBMITTED BY: Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:  

ACTION/CONSENT

PROCESS STATEMENT: 

On August 28, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed proposed changes to Policy 102 Meetings.  Below is the BoardDocs link to that Policy Committee item:

http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BEUGDU42AD06

On September 25, 2019, Policy 102 was presented for the Board’s first reading and the Board recommended some edits and placing on the next meeting’s consent agenda.  The Board’s discussion is captured in the BoardDocs link below:

http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BFRSLL6D5646

Policy 102 is now presented for the Board’s approval. (backup1)

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

Michael Bunitksy, Liz Barrett and Lois Jarman, Board of Education Policy Committee

SUBMITTED BY: 

Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:

To present the proposed negotiating teams for the Board of Education of Frederick County (Board) for upcoming negotiations during the current school year.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

In accordance with §6-408 and §6-510, Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Superintendent recommends the Board appoint the following individuals to serve on behalf of the Board in upcoming negotiations for contract terms effective July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 with the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE), the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA) and the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA).

FASSE

FCTA

FCASA

PRESENTER(S) & TITLES(S):

Theresa R. Alban, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

The Board will approve its 2020 Legislative Principles which were discussed at the September 25th and October 16th Board of Education meetings.

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:  

The Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) will discuss the modifications made to the Superintendent’s recommendation for the Linganore-Oakdale-Urbana (LOU) Redistricting Study (see backup 1) and decide on the recommendation.    

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: 

The redistricting study began in January 2019 with the collection of data and evaluation of various concepts for new attendance boundaries and feeder patterns.  Community meetings were held in January to introduce the study and in March to present the initial concepts. Following the meetings in March, CropperGIS and FCPS staff developed two options for new attendance boundaries.  These options were presented to the community in June and feedback was solicited.  The information presented at the meetings in January, March and June was also presented through a live Facebook event.

Staff presented the Superintendent’s recommended attendance area for the LOU Redistricting Study at the BOE’s September 11, 2019 meeting. The BOE then held three public hearings at Urbana HS (September 17), Linganore HS (September 19), and Oakdale HS (September 24).  The BOE then discussed the redistricting at their September 25 meeting and directed staff to take the following actions:

• Modify Planning Block (PB) 187 to correct the two parcels inadvertently excluded.
• Develop a process for existing PB 86 residents to request an out of district transfer until the completion of middle and high school.
• Move PB 56 from the LHS to UHS attendance area.
• Allow grandfathering of rising 8^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th graders at their existing school.  Grandfathering of siblings not identified in one of the four grades are excluded.
• Present the plan for creating a welcoming environment in each school for the students who will be transitioning, and provide details on the transition plans.  Also, provide an opportunity for representatives from Student Voices to present about their initiatives. 

The BOE will decide on the recommended attendance area at their October 16 meeting.

PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A

PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):

Paul Lebo, Chief Operating Officer

Adnan Mamoon, Director, Capital Programs

Beth Pasierb, Supervisor of Facilities Planning

Tracy Hilliard, Planning Principal, UES

SUBMITTED BY:                  

Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer