1. Closed Session Approval - 9:00 a.m.
Subject
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
1. Closed Session Approval - 9:00 a.m.
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
Subject
1.2 Resolution for Today's Closed Session
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
1. Closed Session Approval - 9:00 a.m.
Type
Action
File Attachments
211005 Resolution for Todays Closed Session.pdf (99 KB)
2. Opening of Meeting - 12:00 p.m.
Subject
2.1 Approval of the Agenda
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
2. Opening of Meeting - 12:00 p.m.
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
File Attachments
3. Human Resources and Development - 12:05 p.m.
Subject
3.1 Monthly Report
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
3. Human Resources and Development - 12:05 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion
File Attachments
OHRD Rpt 211005.pdf (9 KB)
Subject
3.2 Recommended Appointment
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
3. Human Resources and Development - 12:05 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion
File Attachments
Rec Appt Ombudsperson BOE Office Public.pdf (101 KB)
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Subject
4.1 Christine Handy, MCAAP/MCBOA
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
MCAAP.MCBOA_MCEA_SEIU Written Testimony.pdf (226 KB)
Subject
4.2 Jennifer Martin, MCEA
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
MCAAP.MCBOA_MCEA_SEIU Written Testimony.pdf (226 KB)
Subject
4.3 Pia Morrison, SEIU Local 500
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
MCAAP.MCBOA_MCEA_SEIU Written Testimony.pdf (226 KB)
Subject
4.4 Gordie Brenne, MC Taxpayers League
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Gordon Brenne Written Testimony.pdf (240 KB)
Subject
4.5 Brenda Diaz
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type

Note:  Ms. Diaz chose not to appear before the Board of Education, but her written testimony has been posted. 

File Attachments
Brenda Diaz Written Testimony.pdf (74 KB)
Subject
4.6 Kamilla Feys
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Kamilla Feys Written Testimony.pdf (46 KB)
Subject
4.7 Shauna Pier
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Shauna Pier Written Testimony.pdf (80 KB)
Subject
4.8 Samira Hussein
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Samira Hussein Written Testimony.pdf (293 KB)
Samira Hussein Attachment.pdf (178 KB)
Subject
4.9 Kim Petty
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Kim Petty Written Testimony.pdf (46 KB)
Subject
4.10 Sabrina Dodd McMillan, NAACP Parents' Council
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Sabrina Dodd McMillan.pdf (111 KB)
Sabrina Dodd McMillian Written Testimony.pdf (156 KB)
Subject
4.11 Cynthia Simonson, MCCPTA
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Cynthia Simonson.pdf (109 KB)
Cynthia Simonson Written Testimony.pdf (382 KB)
Subject
4.12 Nora Morales, Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Excellence & Identity, Inc.
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Nora Morales.pdf (107 KB)
Nora Morales Written Testimony.pdf (109 KB)
Subject
4.13 Kimberly Rusnak, Children's Opportunity Fund
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Kimberly Rusnak.pdf (109 KB)
Subject
4.14 Allyson Bennett, STEPS: Students Towards Equitable Public Schools
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Allyson Bennett.pdf (109 KB)
Allyson Bennett Written Testimony.pdf (26 KB)
Subject
4.15 Sam Pkofsky Christiansen
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Sam Pkofsky Christiansen.pdf (110 KB)
Sam Pkofsky Christiansen Written Testimony.pdf (114 KB)
Subject
4.16 Kimberly Glassman
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Kimberly Glassman.pdf (111 KB)
Kim Glassman Written Testimony.pdf (1,129 KB)
Kim Glassman Written Testimony Attachment.pdf (1,220 KB)
Subject
4.17 Brigid Nuta Howe
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Brigid Nuta Howe.pdf (112 KB)
Brigid Howe Written Testimony.pdf (102 KB)
Subject
4.18 Sumayyah Milstein
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Sumayyah Milstein.pdf (109 KB)
Sumayyah Milstein Written Testimony.pdf (123 KB)
Subject
4.19 Eva De Francisco
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Eva De Francisco.pdf (110 KB)
Eva de Francisco Written Testimony.pdf (185 KB)
Subject
4.20 Patricia Giret/Ana Ascencio
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 12:10 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Patricia Giret _Ana Ascencio.pdf (106 KB)
Patricia Giret Written Testimony ENG.pdf (107 KB)
Patricia Giret Written Testimony SPAN.pdf (68 KB)
Ana Ascencio Written Testimony ENG.pdf (108 KB)
Ana Ascencio Written Testimony SPAN.pdf (55 KB)
5. Item of Discussion - 1:10 p.m.
Subject
5.1 Reopening Schools Update (oral discussion)
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
5. Item of Discussion - 1:10 p.m.
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
Reopening Schools Update 211005 PPT.pdf (945 KB)
6. Item of Discussion/Action - 2:10 p.m.
Subject
6.1 2021 Every Student Succeeds Act Consolidated Strategic Plan
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
6. Item of Discussion/Action - 2:10 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion
File Attachments
2021 ESSA Consolidated Strategic Plan 211005.pdf (101 KB)
2021 ESSA Consolidated Strategic Plan 211005 PPT.pdf (314 KB)
7. Recess - 2:50 p.m.
8. Item of Discussion - 3:20 p.m.
Subject
8.1 Board of Education Strategic Plan
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
8. Item of Discussion - 3:20 p.m.
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
BOE Strategic Plan 211005.pdf (103 KB)
BOE Strategic Plan 211005 PPT.pdf (1,138 KB)
9. Item of Discussion/Action - 4:20 p.m.
Subject
9.1 Board Election Districts
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
9. Item of Discussion/Action - 4:20 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion
File Attachments
20211005 BOE Election Districts Plan w attachment.pdf (1,599 KB)
BOE Redistricting OPTIONS 10-5-21 PPT.pdf (806 KB)
10. Preliminary Plans Presentation -- 4:40 p.m.
Subject
10.1 Preliminary Plans Presentation—Silver Spring International Middle School Addition Project
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
10. Preliminary Plans Presentation -- 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion
File Attachments
Prelim Plans Silver Spring Intl MS Add Proj.pdf (82 KB)
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Subject
11.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or More
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
Procurement Contracts 211005.pdf (150 KB)
Subject
11.2 Contract Approval for Bid No. 4363.2, Computer Network Wireless Access Points, Switches, Routers, Cabling, Wiring and Services—Extension
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
Cont Apprv Bid 4363.2 Computer Equip Ext.pdf (68 KB)
Subject
11.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9099.6, Security and Public Address Systems Installation and Cabling at Various Locations—Extension
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
Cont Apprv Bid 9099.6 Security PA Systems Install Cabling Ext.pdf (69 KB)
Subject
11.4 Gaithersburg Cluster Elementary School #8—Field Construction Reimbursement
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
Gaithersburg Cluster ES8 Field Construct Reimburse.pdf (94 KB)
Subject
11.5 Acceptance of A. Mario Loiederman Middle School Performing Arts Addition Project
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
Accept A Mario Loiederman MS Add Proj.pdf (10 KB)
Subject
11.6 Northwood High School—Forest Conservation Credit Agreements
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
Northwood HS Forest Conserve Credit Agrees.pdf (74 KB)
Subject
11.7 Ex officio Member of the Defined Contribution Investment Committee
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
Ex officio Member Defined Contribution Invest Comm.pdf (98 KB)
Subject
11.8 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2022 Provision for Future Supported Projects
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
FY2022 Future Supp Proj 211005.pdf (181 KB)
Subject
11.9 Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Appropriation for Early Childhood High-Quality Inclusion Policies and Practices Grant under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
File Attachments
FY2022 Supp Approp Early Child IDEA 211005.pdf (106 KB)
12. Items of Information - 5:10 p.m.
Subject
12.1 Legal Fees Report
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
12. Items of Information - 5:10 p.m.
Type
Information
File Attachments
Legal Fees Rpt 210731.pdf (63 KB)
Subject
12.2 Construction Progress Report
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
12. Items of Information - 5:10 p.m.
Type
Information
File Attachments
Construct Progress Rpt 210930.pdf (20 KB)
Subject
12.3 Quarterly Update on Design and Construction Contract Awards for Special Projects
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
12. Items of Information - 5:10 p.m.
Type
Information
File Attachments
Cont Awards FY2022 1Q Design Construct Spec Projs.pdf (80 KB)
13. Board of Education Items - 5:15 p.m.
Subject
13.1 Future Closed Session Resolution
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
13. Board of Education Items - 5:15 p.m.
Type
Action
Recommended Action
That the Board declare a closed session for the next business meeting.
File Attachments
211005 Future Closed Session Resolution.pdf (72 KB)
Subject
13.2 Report of Previous Closed Session
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
13. Board of Education Items - 5:15 p.m.
Type
Action
Recommended Action
That the Board approve the report of the last business meeting.
File Attachments
211005 Report of Previous Closed Session.pdf (102 KB)
Subject
13.3 Minutes for the September 23, 2021, Meeting
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
13. Board of Education Items - 5:15 p.m.
Type
Action
File Attachments
Subject
13.4 New Business
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
13. Board of Education Items - 5:15 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion

Attached are two new business items presented during today's Board of Education meeting.  The resolution regarding financial literacy will lie on the table and be voted upon at the October 26, 2021, Board of Education meeting.

File Attachments
New Business_Amended resolution COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate ADOPTED.pdf (294 KB)
New Business_Resolution re financial literacy requirement.pdf (184 KB)
Fiscal Management Committee ADOPTED.pdf (58 KB)
Policy Management Committee ADOPTED.pdf (79 KB)
14. Informational Summary - 5:20 p.m.
Subject
14.1 Informational Summary for the September 21, 2021, Meeting
Meeting
Oct 5, 2021 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
14. Informational Summary - 5:20 p.m.
Type
Information
File Attachments
15. Adjournment - 5:25 p.m.