In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b), (1), (9) and (14) the Board met in Closed Session on 8/5/20 at 6:45 pm via teleconference to consider matters related to an appeal, to receive an update on negotiations with the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE) and to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy.
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 for Frederick County Public Schools.
RFP 21MISC1, Employee Assistance Program Services
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The intent of this solicitation is to establish a contract with a qualified firm for providing employee assistance program services for eligible Frederick County Public Schools employees and their dependents.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Donna Clabaugh, Senior Manager, Employee Benefits
SUBMITTED BY:
Kerrie Koopman CPPB, CPPO, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff would like to inform the Board of Education of Frederick County that Frederick County Public Schools will be riding the above contract from The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS).
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This contract will be utilized to provide a supplemental online math resource to students in grades K-2 at the STAR schools (Hillcrest, Lincoln, Butterfly Ridge, Monocacy and North Frederick Elementary). This material was approved by the Elementary Curriculum department as a supplemental resource. The funding source for this contract is federal fund (Title I). This request to piggyback on this contract will meet the requirements of micro-purchasing set for federal funds in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins CPPB, CPPO, CSBO, CPCP, Purchasing Agent
Kim Seiss, Supervisor of Accountability, Improvement and Innovative Programs
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 for Construction Management at Risk Services for the Brunswick Elementary School Replacement project.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Brad Ahalt, Senior Project Manager, Capital Program Department
SUBMITTED BY:
Kerrie Koopman CPPB, CPPO, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
Due to the critical health situation that our community is currently experiencing, the August 19th Board meeting will take place via teleconference. Should anyone wish to provide public comment, please send an email that includes your full name to: FCPSBoEmtg@fcps.org the day of the Board meeting. The Board allocates 30 minutes for public comment. Public Comments will be read up to 30 minutes; however, all public comment, whether read or not, will be posted on BoardDocs within 24 hours of the meeting. Please note that public comment is for statements and questions will be directed to the appropriate staff for response.
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: To provide the Board with a written Annual report detailing information shared with the Office of the Ombuds.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The Office of the Ombuds is presenting the Annual report for information. The Office of the Ombuds helps navigate FCPS concerns and provides options for collaborative, fair resolutions. The goal of the report serves to provide data and raise awareness to leadership regarding the contacts received by the Office of the Ombuds.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S): Sabrina Nail, Ombuds
SUBMITTED BY: Sabrina Nail, Ombuds
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Staff will provide an overview of the goals of the Full Virtual Model adopted by the Board of Education for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. In addition, staff will provide information on what a student experience would be at each school level, including a walkthrough of sample instructional schedules and a close examination of one content area for each level. Staff will also share the instructional resources teachers will have available for instruction this fall.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
On July 29, 2020 the Board of Education voted to open the 2020-21 school year in Full Virtual model.
PROCESS STATEMENT: N/A
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dan Lippy, Ed.D. Director of School Management
Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director of 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 at 4:00 pm via teleconference to receive an update on negotiations with the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE) and to discuss a matter related to personnel.