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 address post water infiltration through failing masonry assemblies.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Vernon Beals, Project Manager III, Construction Management
SUBMITTED BY:
Kerrie Koopman CPPB, CPPO, 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 with a qualified project management firm to monitor the Oakdale Middle School Addition project and its progress.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Adnan Mamoon, Director of Capital Programs
SUBMITTED BY:
Kerrie Koopman CPPB, CPPO, 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 with a licensed abatement contractor for the abatement of hazardous materials.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins CPPB, CPPO, CSBO, CPCP, Purchasing Agent
Laura Olsen, Environmental Compliance and Occupational Safety Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Kerrie Koopman CPPB, CPPO, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
To provide the Board with a written report detailing concerns reported to the Office of the Ombuds.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The Office of the Ombuds is presenting the first quarterly report for information. The Office of the Ombuds serves visitors with relevant, accurate, timely, transparent responses and services at the highest level of customer service and attentiveness to the respective needs. The goal of the report serves to provide data and bring awareness to leadership for possible review of systemic trends.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Sabrina Nail, Ombuds
SUBMITTED BY:
Sabrina Nail, Ombuds
Brad Young, Board President
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
FIRST READING
PROCESS STATEMENT:
On November 25, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed proposed changes and an updated title to Policy 404 Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Below is the BoardDocs links to that Policy Committee meeting:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BHMLFD54775A
Policy 404 is presented today for the Board’s first reading. (backup1)
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
Colleen Bernard, Curriculum Specialist, Secondary Social Studies
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 November 25, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed proposed changes to Policy 432 Guest Speakers.
Below is the BoardDocs links to that Policy Committee meeting:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BHMLF8546FCE
Policy 432 is presented today for the Board’s first reading. (backup1)
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
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:
At the December 11, 2019 meeting after approval of the 2020-2021 academic calendar, committee members were charged with developing calendar options for the next two years. The Calendar Committee is seeking parameters from the Board regarding the development of academic school calendars.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The Board of Education charges the Calendar Committee with developing a school year academic calendar. The Calendar Committee is comprised of FCPS staff, parents, a student member, PTSA, FASSE, FCASA, and FCTA representatives.
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b),(1), (9), the Board will meet in Closed Session today at 4:00 pm in Conference Room 5A to consider appointing members to the Calendar Committee and to consider matters related to negotiations.
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b),(1), the Board met in Closed Session on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 4:10 pm in Conference Room 1A to consider matters related to personnel.
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b),(1), (9), the Board met in Closed Session today at 4:00 pm in Conference Room 5A to consider appointing members to the Calendar Committee and to consider matters related to negotiations.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Proclaim the week of February 3 – 7, 2020 as National School Counseling Week in Frederick County Public Schools.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated February 3 - 7, 2020. Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is fortunate to employ 133 school counselors:43 high school, 38 middle school and 46 elementary school. We also have school counselors at the Heather Ridge School, FCPS Virtual School, Career and Technology Center, the Success Program and 2 English Language Learning (EL) counselors. With the ultimate goal of removing barriers to learning, school counselors address the personal, social, emotional, academic and career needs of students. Through collaboration with school staff, parents/guardians and community members, school counselors access and organize supports necessary for student success.
The Frederick County Association of Counselor Development (FCACD) annually recognizes a Counselor of the Year at each academic level. Janet Shipman will recognize the following school counselors for their support of students: Laren Anderson, Frederick High School; Ashley Frushour, Middletown Middle School; and Kathleen Klecan, Brunswick Elementary School. Kathleen Klecan was recently named the 2020 Maryland School Counselor of the Year by the Maryland School Counseling Association (MSCA). It is requested that Ms. Klecan be recognized by the Board of Education and presented with a Board pin.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Janet Shipman, Supervisor of Behavioral Health and Student Services
SUBMITTED BY:
Dana Falls, Director of Student Services
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
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 seeks the Board’s approval of the FY2021 proposed operating budget to present at the February 5, 2020 public hearing.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The Superintendent released her Superintendent’s Recommended Budget (SRB) on January 6, 2020. The Board was briefed on her budget at the January 8, 2020 regular Board meeting. The Board held a special work session with FCPS staff on January 15, 2020 to review individual department budgets. At the January 22, 2020 meeting, the Board will decide if they will present the SRB at the public hearing or if any modifications will be made.
The Board’s public hearing on the proposed operating budget is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the central office board room.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Heather Jo Clabaugh, Budget Officer
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Staff will present to the Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) an update on student enrollment and projections.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The BOE requested that staff provide an update on the 2020 enrollment projections. Staff will provide the process used to develop projections and the impacts across the district. The September 30, 2020 enrollment report (see backup 1) shows the enrollment projections for the start of the next school year. Also attached is a Frederick County development pipeline map (see backup 2) that illustrates where planned development will occur in the county.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Beth Pasierb, Supervisor, Facilities Planning
Paul Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer