WHEREAS, The Board of Education of Montgomery County is authorized by the Education Article and State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to conduct certain meetings or portions of its meetings in closed sessions; now therefore be it

 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Education  of  Montgomery  County  conduct  a closed session on June 30, 2014, in Room 120 of the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville,  Maryland,  from  4:30  to  approximately  6:00 p.m.; and be it further

 

Resolved, That the Board receive legal advice as the Board adjudicates appeals, which is a quasi-judicial function outside the purview of the Open Meetings Act and as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(7) of the State Government Article; and be it further

 

Resolved, That the superintendent of schools brief the Board on the Human Resources Appointments with a subsequent vote in open session, which is an administrative function  outside  the  purview  of  the  Open  Meetings  Act  and, to the  extent  any individual employee is discussed, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(1) of the State Government Article; and be it further

 

Resolved, That the meeting continue in closed session until the completion of business.

WHEREAS, The Association of Vietnamese Americans awarded $1,000 scholarships, at its Twenty-sixth Annual Academic Awards Ceremony held on Sunday, June 8, 2014, to two outstanding, college-bound high school seniors who excelled in academics, leadership abilities, community service, and extracurricular activities; and

 

WHEREAS, The goal of the Association of Vietnamese Americans academic awards and scholarships is to assist Vietnamese American students who lack the financial resources to achieve their educational goals; and

 

WHEREAS, Montgomery County applauds the many accomplishments of Vietnamese American students to our country, our state, and our county; and

 

WHEREAS, The Board of Education is proud that Montgomery County Public Schools continues to commend and encourage the academic achievements of Vietnamese American students; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That on behalf of the superintendent of schools, staff members, students, and parents of Montgomery County Public Schools, the members of the Board of Education congratulate the recipients of the 2014 Association of Vietnamese Americans academic awards and scholarships:

 

Thuy Ngan Le from Montgomery Blair High School

Linhchi Nguyen from Walter Johnson High School

The regular business meetings of the Board usually include a public comments period in which any citizen, group representative, parent, or student may make a statement regarding an item on a past, present or future Board open-session agenda, or a matter of general policy over which the Board has jurisdiction.

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At most business meetings, 30 minutes are set aside for Public Comments from residents to encourage public participation. The first fifteen (15) speakers who contact the Board office by telephone on the Monday prior to the business meetings are granted two (2) minutes each to speak as follows:

• The Board will reserve ten (10) of the fifteen (15) slots for public comments for speakers who wish to comment on issues that are on the agenda for that day’s Board meeting. The other five (5) slots will be reserved for speakers who wish to comment on other issues that are not specifically on the agenda.
• The Board office accepts phone calls on the Monday before the Board meeting. (If the Board meeting is held on a Monday evening, phone calls will be accepted that same day according to the following schedule). The time period from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. will be for speakers who wish to address issues relating to the day’s agenda, and 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. will be for speakers who wish to address other issues.
• If the Board office is closed on a Monday, callers may register to speak by calling as of 8:30 a.m. that Tuesday.

WHEREAS, Funds have been budgeted for the purchase of equipment, supplies, and contractual services; and

 

WHEREAS, Funds have been budgeted for the purchase and financing of previously owned copiers awarded through Bid No. 4247.1 at the June 17, 2014, Board of Education meeting in the amount of $315,000 that will be financed through the Master Lease/Purchase Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, The acquisition of previously owned copiers through the lease/purchase agreements has been reviewed by legal counsel; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That previously owned copiers in the amount of $315,000 be purchased and financed for a four-year term under the Master Lease/Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corporation; and be it further

 

Resolved, That the proceeds from the aforementioned financing be used to reimburse Montgomery County Public Schools accounts to the extent that such equipment has been or will be acquired before closing; and be it further

 

Resolved, That the president of the Board of Education and the superintendent of schools be authorized to execute the documents necessary for these transactions; and be it further

 

Resolved, That having been duly advertised, the following contracts will be awarded to the low bidders meeting specifications as follows:

           

 

 

GS-35F-0153M	Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite—Extension
	Awardee
	Mythics, Inc.	$495,681

 

 

 

GS-35F-5082F	IBM Support, EMC, and San Support—Extension
	Awardee
	SMS Systems Maintenance Services, Inc.	$102,979
JMI-741-13	Boiler/Pressure/Hot Water Generator Install, Repairs, Inspection, and Preventive Maintenance
	Awardee
	Boiler & Furnace Cleaners, Inc.	$150,000
001IT819168	Defibrillators and Accessories
	Awardee
	Rescue One Training for Life, Inc.*	$ 60,000
25-13	Athletic Surfacing Systems Maintenance and Construction**
	Awardee
	American Tennis Courts, Inc.	$800,000
1161.1	Enterprise Wide Electronic Grading and Reporting System—Extension
	Awardee
	Scantron Corporation	$368,230
4166.1	Professional Development Management System—Extension
	Awardee
	iAssessment, LLC	$474,000
4175.1	Web-based Parent Outreach Application—Extension
	Awardee
	Edline LLC	$144,272

 

 

 

4230.1	Workspace K-12 Web-based Software Support—Extension
	Awardee
	Naviance, Inc.	$184,900
4253.1	Unicenter Service Desk Licensing—Extension
	Awardee
	CA, Inc.	$ 75,437
4257.1	Subscription for Professional Training and Consulting Services—Extension
	Awardee
	Northwest Evaluation Association	$707,000
4280.1	Paybase Application Maintenance—Extension
	Awardee
	Bottomline Technologies, Inc.	$ 63,400
4290.2	Private Duty Nursing Services to Students with Special Needs
	Awardees (See note on page 5)
	ATC Healthcare Services, Inc.
	Cell Staff, LLC
	Community Care Nursing Services, Inc.
	Continuum Pediatric Nursing
	Delta-T Group Maryland, Inc.
	Earth Angels, Inc.
	Global Medical & Health Services
	Home Health Connection, Inc.
	Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
	Nursing & Health Services Training
	D. H. Porter Enterprises, LLC
	Sunbelt Staffing LLC
	Total	$900,000

 

 

 

4334.1	Maximo Work Order and Asset Management Software Upgrade—Extension
	Awardee
	Ensoft Consulting, Inc.*	$ 80,000
4343.1	The SOIP Model Professional Development
	Awardee
	NCS Pearson, Inc.	$103,000
7070.9	Printing Supplies—Extension
	Awardees
	E. H. Walker Supply Company	$   1,000
	G. E. Richards Graphics of Maryland	31,900
	Keystone Printing Ink Company	15,700
	Mark Andy, Inc.	10,000
	Printers’ Services, Inc.	14,000
	Total	$ 72,600
7085.3	Information Technology Support and Integration Services—Extension
	Awardees (See note on page 5)
	Bell Techlogix, Inc.
	Ciber, Inc.
	Data Networks of America, Inc.
	Ease Technologies, Inc.
	Net Results, Inc.
	Total	$250,000
7104.6	Refrigerated Cargo Truck
	Awardee
	K. Neal International Trucks, Inc.*	$261,790
7205.2	Interactive White Board Services—Extension
	Awardee
	Clinton Learning Solutions LLC	$350,000
9096.5	Corridor Lockers for Various Locations**
	Awardee
	Steel Products, Inc.*	$  75,000
9135.5	Frozen Cookie Dough—Extension
	Awardee
	Glennco, Inc.	$135,000
Total		$5,853,289

 

* Denotes Minority-, Female-, or Disabled-owned Business

**Planned Life-cycle Asset Replacement (PLAR)

 

Note:  Contract amounts will be based on individual requirements.

 

Formal bids and request for proposals (RFPs) were obtained and evaluated by the Division of Procurement, Department of Materials Management, in consultation with the users.  The tabulations, cost comparisons, and budget account verifications are available in Procurement’s files.

 

 

This is the new contract for the purchase of beverages, chips, and a la carte snacks served in the school and office cafeterias.  It is recommended that the Board of Education approves this contract for one year through June 30, 2015. The contract also allows for two one-year extensions.

 

WHEREAS, Funds have been budgeted for the purchase of beverages, chips, and a la carte snacks through Bid No. 9102.9; now therefore be it  

 

Resolved, That having been duly advertised, the following contracts will be awarded to the low bidders meeting specifications as follows:       

 

 

9102.9	Beverages, Chips, and A La Carte Snacks
	Awardees (See note below)
	Dori Foods, Inc.
	Feesers, Inc.
	Golden Valley Management
	Kellogg Sales Company
	Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
	Royalle Dining Services, Inc.
	Total	$1,200,000

 

Note:  Contract amounts will be based on individual requirements.

This is the first year of a two-year contract for the purchase of pizza served in school and office cafeterias.   It is recommended that the Board of Education approves this contract for one year through June 30, 2015.  The contract also allows for two one-year extensions.

 

WHEREAS, Funds have been budgeted for the purchase of pizza through Bid No. 9111.6; and
 

WHEREAS, Expenditures for the first year of the contract will be $2,000,000; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That having been duly advertised, the following contracts will be awarded to the low bidders meeting specifications as shown below:

 

 

9111.6	Pizza, Baked-Frozen
	Awardees
	Giorgio Foods, Inc.	$1,500,000
	Nardone Brothers Baking Company, Inc.	500,000
	Total	$2,000,000

 

 

 

This is a one-year extension of the contract for the purchase of refrigerated and frozen foods used in schools.  It is recommended that the Board of Education approves this contract for one year
through June 30, 2015.  This is the final extension.

 

WHEREAS, Funds have been budgeted for the purchase of refrigerated and frozen foods through Bid No. 9139.1; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That having been duly advertised, the following contracts will be awarded to the low bidders meeting specifications as shown below:

 

 

9139.1	Refrigerated and Frozen Foods—Extension
	Awardees (See note on page 2)
	Advancepierre Foods
	Cargill Kitchen Solutions, Inc.
	Conagra Foods, Inc.
	Dori Foods, Inc.
	Eastern Food Services, Inc.*
	Foodpro Corporation
	Hadley Farms, Inc.
	J&J Snack Foods Corporation
	Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc.
	J. R. Simplot Company
	JSB Industries, Inc.
	Kellogg’s Food Away From Home
	Let’s Do Lunch
	Old Neighborhood Foods
	Performance Food Group, Inc.
	Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
	Rich Products Corporation
	Tyson Sales & Distribution, Inc.
	Total	$4,000,000

 

*Denotes Minority-, Female-, or Disabled-owned Business

 

Note:  Contract amounts will be based on individual requirements.

WHEREAS, The following sealed bids were received on June 12, 2014, for the Goshen Elementary School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systemic Renovation project:

 

 

Bidder	Amount
W. L. Gary Company, Incorporated	$1,162,000
Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc.	1,323,000
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.	1,363,000
M & M Welding and Fabricators, Inc.	1,568,000
Paramount Mechanical Corp.	1,576,000

 

and

 

WHEREAS, The low bidder, W. L. Gary Company, Incorporated, has asked to withdraw its bid due to an error in its bid estimate; and

 

WHEREAS, State procurement statutes give vendors the right to withdraw bids if sufficient evidence is provided to demonstrate that a pricing error was made that would cause an unfair economic burden; and

 

WHEREAS, The goal for Maryland Department of Transportation-certified Minority Business Enterprise participation established for this project was 10 percent; and

 

WHEREAS, The next low bidder, Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc., has submitted 10 percent African American-owned Maryland Department of Transportation-certified Minority Business Enterprise participation; and

 

WHEREAS, Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc. has completed similar work successfully for Montgomery County Public Schools; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That a $1,323,000 contract be awarded to Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for the Goshen Elementary School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systemic Renovation project, in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and Associates, Inc.

 

WHEREAS, The following sealed bids were received on June 12, 2014, for the Stedwick Elementary School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systemic Renovation project:

 

 

Bidder	Amount
Paramount Mechanical Corp.	$1,399,000
W. L. Gary Company, Incorporated	1,419,000
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.	1,422,000

 

and

 

WHEREAS, The goal for Maryland Department of Transportation-certified Minority Business Enterprise participation established for this project was 10 percent; and

 

WHEREAS, The low bidder, Paramount Mechanical Corp., has submitted 11 percent African American-owned Department of Transportation-certified Minority Business Enterprise participation; and

 

WHEREAS, Paramount Mechanical Corp. has completed similar work successfully for Montgomery County Public Schools; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That a $1,399,000 contract be awarded to Paramount Mechanical Corp. for the Stedwick Elementary School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systemic Renovation project, in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and Associates, Inc.

WHEREAS, The following sealed bids were received on June 13, 2014, for the Woodlin Elementary School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systemic Renovation project:

 

Bidder	Amount
Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc.	$800,000
Paramount Mechanical Corp.	831,000
W. L. Gary Company, Incorporated	896,900
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.	897,897
M & M Welding and Fabricators, Inc.	978,000

 

and

 

WHEREAS, The goal for Maryland Department of Transportation-certified Minority Business Enterprise participation established for this project was 10 percent; and

 

WHEREAS, The low bidder, Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc., has submitted 10 percent African American-owned Maryland Department of Transportation-certified Minority Business Enterprise participation; and

 

WHEREAS, Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc. has completed similar work successfully for Montgomery County Public Schools; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That an $800,000 contract be awarded to Mallick Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for the Woodlin Elementary School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systemic Renovation project, in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by Weigand Associates, Incorporated.

 

WHEREAS, On May 14, 2014, the Board of Public Works approved the Fiscal Year 2015 Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program allocations for the jurisdictions that will participate in the program; and

 

WHEREAS, The allocations are based on each school district’s proportion of the statewide
pre-1970 building area that has not been renovated and its percentage of students eligible for Free and Reduced-price Meals System services; and

 

WHEREAS, The Interagency Committee on Public School Construction and the Board of Public Works approved $1,009,000 for Montgomery County Public Schools; and

 

WHEREAS, The State Public School Construction Program requires that the approved Qualified Zone Academy Bond projects be completed before reimbursement can occur; and

 

WHEREAS, A supplemental appropriation from the County Council is required to forward fund the Qualified Zone Academy Bond projects; and

 

WHEREAS, The Public School Construction Program will reimburse Montgomery County once the projects are complete; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the Board of Education requests a Fiscal Year 2015 supplemental appropriation and amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015–2020 Capital Improvements Program in the amount of $1,009,000 to fund eligible projects in the Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program; and be it further

 

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the county executive and County Council.

WHEREAS, On May 14, 2014, the Board of Public Works approved the allocation of
$7.9 million in funding for the Aging Schools Program to those jurisdictions that will participate in the Fiscal Year 2015 Aging Schools Program; and

 

WHEREAS, The Interagency Committee on Public School Construction and the Board of Public Works approved $602,651 for Montgomery County Public Schools; and  

 

WHEREAS, The State Public School Construction Program requires that the approved Aging Schools Program projects be completed before reimbursement can occur; and 

 

WHEREAS, A supplemental appropriation from the County Council is required to forward fund the Aging Schools Program projects; and

 

WHEREAS, The State Public School Construction Program will reimburse Montgomery County for the entire cost of the projects once completed; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the Board of Education requests a Fiscal Year 2015 supplemental appropriation and amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015–2020 Capital Improvements Program in the amount of $602,651 to fund eligible projects in the Aging Schools Program; and be it further

 

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the county executive and County Council.

The Provision for Future Supported Projects is a lump sum appropriation that allows the Board of Education, under certain conditions, to approve the receipt and expenditure of unanticipated grant funds throughout the year rather than request supplemental appropriations from the County Council.  Descriptions of the grant projects are provided below.  Detail is provided for each award, indicating the name of the project, the award amount, the number of positions, and the funding sources.  There also is a brief summary of the purpose of each project and how the funds will be used. 

 

Authorization is requested to receive and expend, within the Fiscal Year 2014 Provision for Future Supported Projects, grant awards totaling $177,114 for the following new and continuing projects:

 

• Statewide System to Support Student Instructional Intervention Race to the Top Project
• College and Career Readiness Conference and the Teacher Induction Academy
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

 

New Project

 

 

Name of Project	Amount	Positions	Funding Source
Statewide System to Support Student Instructional Intervention Race to the Top Project	$65,577	None	Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

 

Purpose of the project:  This grant will allow Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to develop and implement Phase 1 of the Early Warning Indicator System (EWIS). The system is based on local, state, and national studies that focus on attendance, behavior, and coursework.  The funds will be used for contractual services to develop the program code needed for integration within our Online Administrative Student Information System for automated monitoring. EWIS will provide end users real-time access to key indicators to inform the work of MCPS leaders and educators. It also will help to automate the monitoring process and provide timely metrics for specific interventions. 

 

Evaluation:  As the intent is to provide for timely student interventions at the school level, the work will be guided in part by feedback from school administrators. This feedback will allow for improvement of the system. Additionally, those components of the system that support federal and state reporting requirements, as well as the MCPS Strategic Planning Framework, will be reviewed with an eye toward improvement within those reporting metrics. Some of the target areas would include completion rates and college readiness.

 

Continuing Projects

 

 

Name of Project	Amount	Positions	Funding Source
College and Career Readiness Conference and the Teacher Induction Academy	$106,820	None	MSDE

 

Purpose of the project:  MCPS has received $106,820 for the College and Career Readiness Conference and the Teacher Induction Academy (replaces the Educator Effectiveness Academy) from MSDE. This program will operate to provide professional learning sessions in the following content areas: reading/English/language arts; mathematics; social studies; special education; English language learners; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and gifted and talented. Approximately 600 teachers will receive training. Funds will be used for stipends for master teacher facilitators, related employee benefits, and local travel.

 

 

Name of Project	Amount	Positions	Funding Source
NIH	$4,717	None	NIH

 

Purpose of the project:  MCPS received a contract in the amount of $453,080 for the FY 2013 NIH program.  This is an additional reimbursement of $4,717 for services provided through April 2014.  In this program, NIH reimburses MCPS for instructional tutoring services provided for school-age children, ages 5 through 18, who are hospitalized for prolonged periods of time and are participating in clinical research at the NIH Clinical Center. The additional reimbursement will be used for indirect costs, administrative support, and related employee benefits.

 

Recommended Resolution

 

WHEREAS, The above-noted grants qualify for a transfer of appropriation from the Provision for Future Supported Projects, pursuant to the provisions of County Council Resolution
No. 17-763, approved on May 23, 2013; and

 

WHEREAS, The above-noted projects do not require any present or future county funds; and
 

WHEREAS, Sufficient appropriation is available within the Fiscal Year 2014 Provision for Future Supported Projects to permit the above-noted transfers within state categories; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the superintendent of schools be authorized by the Montgomery County Board of Education to receive and expend $177,114 within the Fiscal Year 2014 Provision for Future Supported Projects, specified as follows:

 

 

Project	Amount
Statewide System to Support Student Instructional Intervention Race to the Top Project	$    65,577
College and Career Readiness Conference and the Teacher Induction Academy	106,820
National Institutes of Health	4,717
Total	$  177,114

 

 

and be it further

 

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the county executive and the County Council.

 

Pursuant to Board of Education Policy DAA, Fiscal Responsibility and Control, authorization is requested to effect categorical transfers totaling $2,220,058 and object transfers of $1,969,857 for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014.  Categorical and object transfers are requested for the following projects:

 

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)—FY 2011—FY 2013
• Title I, Part A Program—2013
• Title I, Part A Program—2014
• Infants and Toddlers
• Medical Assistance
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Passthrough Part B
• Judy Center—Gaithersburg
• Judy Center—Silver Spring
• Korean Language and Culture Grants
• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Grant

 

The request includes object transfers for the following projects:

 

• Title I, Part A Program—2013
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Passthrough Part B—2014

 

Council Resolution 12-889, as reauthorized for FY 2014 by Council Resolution 17-444 (Section 6), provides for automatic approval of transfers between categories for the “noncounty portion of grant programs.”  The resolution states, “The Council will not take action on these transfers so the transfers will be approved automatically after 30 days, as provided by state law.” 

 

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) must report each transfer to the county executive and the County Council.  In addition, as amended by the Board of Education on December 10, 2002, Policy DAA, Fiscal Responsibility and Control, requires the Board of Education to approve operating budget object transfers within the same budget category in excess of $100,000.  The projects that require category and object transfers follow. 

 

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)—FY 2011—FY 2013

 

MCPS has received modifications from HHMI for three-year grants received in FY 2011, FY 2012, and FY 2013. These modifications require categorical transfers. There is a transfer of $72,261 from Category 3, Instructional Salaries, and $65,592 from Category 12, Fixed Charges. Offsetting these reductions are increases of $8,829 to Category 2, Mid-Level Administration; $88,787 to Category 4, Textbooks and Instructional Supplies; and $40,237 to Category 5, Other Instructional Costs. The funds support three major science activities: secondary teacher professional development, elementary leadership and teacher professional development, and progression of biotechnology application opportunities for secondary students. 

 

Title I, Part A Program—2013

 

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) awarded $24,685,846 to MCPS for the  FY 2013 Title I, Part A Program.  The Title I Program is designed to improve teaching and learning for children who are at risk of not meeting challenging academic achievement standards.  The program funds are used to provide supplemental programs, staffing, and support to elementary schools with the highest rates of poverty.  The funds also are used to provide customized support based on the needs at each school.  Category transfers are necessary to align the program accounts with the state-approved budget.  There is a transfer from Category 2, Mid-Level Administration, of $116,474; Category 3, Instructional Salaries, of $492,963; Category 9, Student Transportation, of $44; and Category 12, Fixed Charges, of $218,615; to Category 4, Textbooks and Instructional Supplies, for $324,625; and Category 5, Other Instructional Costs, for $503,471. 

 

The revised budget also requires object transfers of $609,437 from Object 01, Salaries and Wages, and $244,398 from Object 04, Other; to Object 02, Contractual Services, for $128,110; Object 03, Supplies and Materials, for $324,625; and Object 05, Furniture and Equipment, for $401,100.

 

Title I, Part A Program—2014

 

MSDE awarded $22,356,822 to MCPS for the FY 2014 Title I, Part A Program.  The Title I Program is designed to improve teaching and learning for children who are at risk of not meeting challenging academic achievement standards.  The program funds are used to provide supplemental programs, staffing, and support to elementary schools with highest rates of poverty.  The funds also are used to provide customized support based on the needs at each school.  Category transfers are necessary to align the grant accounts with the state-approved budget.  There is a transfer from Category 4, Textbooks and Instructional Supplies, of $17,235; Category 5, Other Instructional Costs, of $74,878; and Category 9, Student Transportation, of $169,748; to Category 2, Mid-Level Administration, for $132,187; and Category 12, Fixed Charges, for $129,674.

 

Infants and Toddlers

 

MCPS received $1,023,738 for the FY 2014 Infants and Toddlers Project from MSDE through the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.  The focus of this interagency program is enhancement of the family’s ability to help their young child reach developmental milestones and/or reduce the impact of the child’s disability.  The approved budget amendment requires a categorical transfer of $17,196 from Category 6, Special Education, to Category 12, Fixed Charges.

Medical Assistance

 

MSDE and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reimburse MCPS for fee-for-service case management and health-related services provided to students with disabilities eligible for medical assistance.  This reimbursement revenue is used to support, expand, and enhance services for students with disabilities.  A categorical transfer of $81,177 from Category 12, Fixed Charges; to Category 6, Special Education, is required to align the budget with projected FY 2014 expenditures.

 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Passthrough Part B

 

MCPS received $29,634,218 from the U.S. Department of Education through MSDE for the FY 2014 IDEA, Passthrough Part B grant.  The funds are used to support instruction and provide services and educational supplies for students with disabilities.  The MSDE-approved budget requires a categorical transfer of $856,267 from Category 6, Special Education; to Category 12, Fixed Charges.  The approved budget also requires object transfers of $992,322 from Object 01, Salaries and Wages; $123,700 from Object 03, Supplies and Materials; to Object 02, Contractual Services, for $255,000; to Object 04, Other, for $856,267; and to Object 05, Furniture and Equipment, for $4,755.

 

Judy Center—Gaithersburg

 

MCPS has received an amendment from MSDE for the Gaithersburg Judy Center. The Gaithersburg Judy Center continues to promote school readiness for young children, including children with special needs, within the high-poverty, ethnically diverse, and limited-English speaking populations of Rosemont, Summit Hall, and Washington Grove elementary schools. The Gaithersburg Judy Center has partnerships linking families with young children to comprehensive services in the community. Categorical transfers are necessary to align the budget with the approved grant amendment. These changes result in a categorical transfer of $3,496 from Category 12, Fixed Charges; to Category 14, Community Services.

 

Judy Center—Silver Spring

 

MCPS has received an amendment from MSDE for the Silver Spring Judy Center. The Silver Spring Judy Center continues to promote school readiness for young children, including children with special needs, within the high-poverty, ethnically diverse, and limited-English speaking population of Rolling Terrace Elementary School. A categorical transfer is required that results in a transfer of $26,493 from Category 12, Fixed Charges; to Category 14, Community Services.

 

Korean Language and Culture Grants

 

The government of the Republic of Korea awarded $52,280 to MCPS for after-school and summer programs that introduce Korean language and cultural arts to students.  The programs are implemented in four schools; Clarksburg, Wayside, and Spark M. Matsunaga elementary schools; and Rocky Hill Middle School.  Funds are used to pay for language instruction, special events, transportation, and classes in paper folding, drumming, and martial arts.

Category transfers are necessary to align the grant accounts with the state-approved budget.   The transfers will move $2,990 from Category 4, Textbooks and Instructional Supplies; $3,850 from Category 5, Other Instructional Costs; and $29 from Category 12, Fixed Charges; to Category 3, Instructional Salaries, for $3,579; and  Category 9, Student Transportation, for $3,290. 

 

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Grant

 

MCPS has received an amendment from the MSDE, Division of Career and College Readiness, for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement grant. These funds support the Computer Science Program of Study at Clarksburg High School and the Connect to the Future program at Seneca Valley High School. This modification realigns funds resulting in categorical transfers. These changes result in a transfer of $750 from Category 4, Textbooks and Instructional Supplies to Category 5, Other Instructional Costs.

 

Recommended Resolution

 

WHEREAS, Montgomery County Public Schools must report each transfer between state categories to the county executive and the County Council; and

 

WHEREAS, Categorical and object transfers are required at this time for grant-funded projects; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the superintendent of schools be authorized to effect Fiscal Year 2014 categorical transfers of $2,220,058 in the following categories:

 

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)—FY 2011—FY 2013

 

 

		Category		From		To
2		Mid-Level Administration				$          8,829
3		Instructional Salaries		$         72,261
4		Textbooks and Instructional Supplies				88,787
5		Other Instructional Costs				40,237
12		Fixed Charges		65,592		__________
		Total		$       137,853		$      137,853

 

Title I, Part A Program—2013

 

 

		Category		From		To
2		Mid-Level Administration		$        116,474
3		Instructional Salaries		492,963
4		Textbooks and Instructional Supplies				$      324,625
5		Other Instructional Costs				503,471
9		Student Transportation		44
12		Fixed Charges		218,615		__________
		Total		$       828,096		$      828,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title I, Part A Program—2014

 

 

		Category		From		To
2		Mid-Level Administration				$      132,187
4		Textbooks and Instructional Supplies		$          17,235
5		Other Instructional Costs		74,878
9		Student Transportation		169,748
12		Fixed Charges		___________		129,674
		Total		$        261,861		$      261,861

 

Infants and Toddlers

 

 

		Category		From		To
6		Special Education		$          17,196
12		Fixed Charges		___________		$        17,196
		Total		$         17,196		$        17,196

 

Medical Assistance

 

 

		Category		From		To
6		Special Education				$       81,177
12		Fixed Charges		$          81,177		__________
		Total		$          81,177		$        81,177

 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Passthrough Part B

 

 

		Category		From		To
6		Special Education		$        856,267
12		Fixed Charges		___________		$      856,267
		Total		$        856,267		$       856,267

 

Judy Center—Gaithersburg

 

 

		Category		From		To
12		Fixed Charges		$            3,496
14		Community Services		___________		$          3,496
		Total		$           3,496		$          3,496

 

Judy Center—Silver Spring

 

 

		Category		From		To
12		Fixed Charges		$          26,493
14		Community Services		___________		$        26,493
		Total		$          26,493		$        26,493

 

 

 

 

Korean Language and Culture Grants

 

 

		Category		From		To
3		Instructional Salaries				$          3,579
4		Textbooks and Instructional Supplies		$           2,990
5		Other Instructional Costs		3,850
9		Student Transportation				3,290
12		Fixed Charges		29		__________
		Total		$           6,869		$          6,869

 

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Grant

 

 

		Category		From		To
4		Textbooks and Instructional Supplies		$               750
5		Other Instructional Costs		___________		$             750
		Total		$               750		$            750

 

 

and be it further

 

Resolved, That the superintendent of schools be authorized to effect a Fiscal Year 2014 object transfer of $1,969,857 in the following projects: 

 

Title I, Part A Program—2013

 

 

		Object		From		To
01		Salaries and Wages		$        609,437
02		Contractual Services				$      128,110
03		Supplies and Materials				324,625
04		Other		244,398
05		Furniture and Equipment		___________		401,100
		Total		$        853,835		$      853,835

 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Passthrough Part B—2014

 

 

		Object		From		To
01		Salaries and Wages		$        992,322
02		Contractual Services				$      255,000
03		Supplies and Materials		123,700
04		Other				856,267
05		Furniture and Equipment		___________		4,755
		Total		$     1,116,022		$   1,116,022

 

and be it further

 

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the county executive and the County Council.

Each year, it is necessary for the Board of Education to set tuition rates for students who are not Montgomery County residents.  The nonresident calculation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 is based on three factors—the approved operating budget, the cost of debt service, and the current revenue funding for the capital budget.  Below are the approved rates for FY 2014 and the proposed rates for FY 2015.

 

 

Level	FY 2014	FY 2015
Elementary School (including  kindergarten)   Secondary School	$14,338     $14,160	$14,481     $14,200

 

For FY 2015, the total projected amount of current revenue funding for the capital budget is $68,991,000, and the total projected debt service attributed to Montgomery County Public Schools and paid by the county is $122,627,000.  These amounts are included in the calculation for nonresident tuition for elementary and secondary general education students, as well the calculation for special education students.

 

In FY 2012, it was necessary to discontinue the practice of charging a single standard rate for special education students.  Special education students receive a variety of services based on their individual needs, and because special education students receive many services in regular education classrooms, a standard charge is not appropriate.  Therefore, tuition for all nonresident special education students reflects the actual cost of providing services to implement the student’s Individualized Education Program.

 

Recommended Resolution

 

WHEREAS, Board of Education Policy JED, Residency, Tuition, and Enrollment, adopted by Resolution No. 328-04, establishes the basis for nonresident tuition charges and provides that the
per-student cost shall be based on the current year’s estimated cost, including debt service; and

 

WHEREAS, The basis for the calculation of per-student cost for tuition purposes in Fiscal Year 2015 is as follows:

 

 

Description		Elementary School	Secondary School
Projected Fiscal Year 2015              Enrollment		67,422	71,350
Cost
Regular Operating Costs		$890,203,787	$921,978,024
Capital Budget Costs:
Current Receipts		31,022,070	32,829,413
County Debt		55,139,705	58,352,139
Total Cost		$976,365,562	$1,013,159,576
Tuition Cost Per Pupil
Regular Operating Costs		$13,203	$12,922
Capital Budget Costs:
Current Receipts		460	460
County Debt		818	818
Total Tuition Cost Per Pupil		$14,481	$14,200

 

and

 

WHEREAS, The basis for the calculation of tuition for full-day kindergarten is the same as for elementary school students in Grades 1–5; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the tuition rates for nonresident students for the 2014–2015 school year will be as follows:

 

Elementary School (including kindergarten)                $14,481

Secondary School                                                        $14,200

 

and be it further

 

Resolved, That tuition rates for special education students will reflect the cost requirements of implementing a student’s Individualized Education Program.

On April 29, 2014, the Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) tentatively adopted the updated Policy, BLB, Rules of Procedure in Appeals and Hearings. The tentatively adopted policy was distributed for public comment.  No comments were received.

 

Members of the Board Policy Management Committee further discussed Policy BLB, Rules of Procedure in Appeals and Hearings, on June 3, 2014.  At the suggestion of outside counsel and staff members, additional language was added to clarify which documents are to be provided to parties, the type of facts to be shared, and the circumstances in which the hearing is to be made public.

 

The Committee Recommended Draft is included as Attachment A and the Draft for Public Comment is included as Attachment B.

 

The following resolution is provided for your consideration:

 

WHEREAS, Policy BLB, Rules of Procedure in Appeals and Hearings, has been updated pursuant to the authority of Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article, Sections 4-205,
6-202, 6-203, and 7-305; and

 

WHEREAS, The draft of Policy BLB, Rules of Procedure in Appeals and Hearings, was tentatively adopted by the Board on April 29, 2014, and sent out for public comment; and

 

WHEREAS, The Board has received the Board Policy Management Committee’s recommendations and received no comments from the public; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the Board adopt Policy BLB, Rules of Procedure in Appeals and Hearings, as updated in the attached Committee Recommended Draft.

The Maryland State Department of Education has finalized new regulations regarding student discipline in schools that must be implemented by the beginning of the 2014–2015 school year.  As a result, the Board of Education (Board) Policy Management Committee, in consultation with staff members, has been reviewing various policies related to discipline.

 

Policy JFA, Student Rights and Responsibilities, was reviewed on May 20, 2014, by the Board Policy Management Committee to align policy language with the new state regulations.  Staff members recommended changes to the policy in order to comply with the spirit of the state regulations by removing references to “zero tolerance” items, as well as to update the responsible office for the policy. 

 

The following resolution is provided for your consideration:

 

WHEREAS, Policy JFA, Student Rights and Responsibilities, has been updated to align with new state regulations; and

 

WHEREAS, The Board of Education has received the Policy Management Committee’s recommendation; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the Board of Education approve technical changes to Policy JFA, Student Rights and Responsibilities, as required to comply with the new state discipline regulations.

 

Executive Summary 

 

In keeping with Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) commitment to equity and excellence, it is imperative that we improve how we meet the needs of students who, for medical or mental health reasons, are not able to attend a traditional school. Home and Hospital Teaching (HHT) serves more than 800 students per year, with an average of more than 250 students receiving instruction on any given day during the school year. The table below indicates the reasons students are placed in HHT.    

 

Students Receiving Interim Instructional Services (IIS)

During the 2013–2014 School Year

 

 

Number of Students	Reason	Average Duration (in weeks)
142	Administrative Placement	4
244	Emotional Needs	4–12
336	Physical/Medical	8–32
72	Pregnancy	6

 

Approximately 10 percent of students with emotional concerns and one-third of students with physical or medical needs receive HHT for the majority of the school year.  Approximately16 percent of the students receive special education services through their Individualized Education Program.  Many of the students receiving HHT for the majority of the school year due to medical reasons are considered medically fragile or have chronic illnesses such as cancer or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Some students receiving HHT do so for short-term periods (i.e., four to eight weeks of instruction due to short-term medical or emotional reasons before returning to the home school); however, this category accounts for less than one-third of students who receive HHT.  Almost 20 percent of the students receiving HHT are students who are placed administratively due to disciplinary issues.

 

The current model for delivering HHT services has been in place for decades and is in need of updating to reflect the most current instructional practices.  As 21^st century techniques have increased our ability to deliver more personalized instruction, they have opened up program design possibilities for serving these students. Redesigned HHT should provide a coordinated instructional program aligned with MCPS curriculum requirements and be based on the individual needs of each student.  The new HHT model will match the needs of the students with a variety of instructional delivery methods such as face-to-face instruction, online instruction, and blended learning opportunities.  The delivery method will be predicated upon each student’s personalized learning plan.  By matching needs, social emotional supports, and delivery, students will be able to progress academically toward graduation and, when appropriate, to transition seamlessly back to their home schools.

 

Background

 

In 2013, staff in the Office of Special Education and Student Services, convened a design team to re-envision the work performed in the HHT unit.  In order to reflect the population of students served by HHT and their diverse educational needs, the team proposed that, effective July 1, 2014, the name of the unit be changed from Home and Hospital Teaching to Interim Instructional Services (IIS).  This designation more accurately reflects the spectrum of students receiving HHT services, including those administratively placed.

 

As of May 31, 2014, nearly 800 students were served by HHT during the current school year, 107 elementary, 186 middle, and 501 high school students.  HHT currently is staffed by one instructional specialist, a 0.5 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) special education teacher, 2.0 FTE secretaries, and 165 temporary part-time instructors.  Staffing allocations are inadequate to serve the needs of students who, together, would make up a moderately-sized school during the course of the year.  The majority of our HHT students who present with challenging learning profiles and needs are taught by instructors who hold a degree in an area other than education.  The 0.5 FTE special educator serves the educational needs of our medically fragile students; however, given that at any one time, approximately 30 students receiving HHT are considered medically fragile; this special educator is able to only provide direct instruction for a small number of our students who have the most complex educational needs and require the most instructional flexibility and personalization, given their limited stamina and precarious medical status. 

 

HHT students fall in three broad categories—students needing short-term instruction (i.e., ≤ 4–8 weeks), long-term instruction (i.e., ≥ 8 weeks), and a sporadic hybrid of the two (i.e., greater than 8 weeks but not on a continuous basis).  The instructional and case management needs of these three distinct groups of students vary greatly (please see the attachment).

 

Vision for Redesign

 

The IIS design team committee researched best practices for alternative methods of instructional delivery and demonstration of knowledge.  Characteristics of effective instructional practices included the following:

 

• Personalized learning plans with measurable goals and criteria for success.
• Flexibility in delivery of instruction.
• High-interest educational experiences, with alternative methods of demonstrating skill acquisition, which prepare students for college and career.
• Enhanced online learning opportunities.
• Parent outreach and support.
• Social emotional learning competencies embedded in instructional delivery.
• Seamless transition to the home school.

 

In addition, the current MCPS HHT model was benchmarked against those in neighboring jurisdictions.  Some districts have implemented a broader view of HHT models, incorporating students who qualify for home and hospital instruction under an online learning conceptual framework.

 

Essential Components

 

Three critical instructional components were identified as the foundation of the redesigned IIS. 

 

Component 1:  Personalized Learning Plans

 

Instruction for our IIS students must adopt a personalized or competency-based approach to learning to address the unique needs of each student. Personalized instruction includes instructional strategies, such as online and blended learning opportunities and project- and community-based learning that create a flexible structure that allows students to progress as they demonstrate mastery of academic content.  IIS students are not able to attend school and need innovative methods of content delivery to promote learning and to increase student engagement.  Content and the pace of learning should be tailored and relevant to each student’s unique needs to promote improved student outcomes, create multiple pathways to graduation, increase the efficient use of technology, and assist with the identification of targeted interventions for the student’s individual learning needs. 

 

Many students receiving IIS would benefit from having blended learning opportunities.  These opportunities would provide the student with an element of control over the time, place, and pace of the instruction that occurs, at least in part, through online delivery of content.  Face-to-face instructional methods are combined with computer-mediated activities (i.e., eLearning) to allow for data collection and customization of instruction and assessment.

 

 

Component 2: Instructional Options

 

It is imperative that there be a full array of instructional options available to meet the needs of students receiving IIS services. These options will be included online, in blended learning environments, and other technology-supported delivery options.

 

There will continue to be a need to provide face-to-face instruction.  The goal of the redesign is not to eliminate face-to-face instruction, but rather to augment it so as to provide a meaningful instructional experience for students unable to attend school.

 

Component 3:  Social Emotional Learning

 

MCPS recognizes that social emotional learning skills are one of three critical competencies that our students must develop in order to successfully negotiate the increasing complexities and demands of life in the 21^st century.  Students who are isolated from their peers due to medical or emotional reasons are especially in need of social emotional learning supports and these supports must be incorporated into students’ daily lessons to prepare them for the transition back to a traditional school building or the transition to college and career.

 

We have devised a multiyear plan that builds upon what we have learned through our own work and benchmarking with others.  This past school year, we implemented phase one, making numerous process improvements that are designed to develop the efficiency of the school-to-IIS and IIS-to-school transitions.  The second phase, commencing in the 2014–2015 school year, will focus on continued process upgrades, increasing the quality of instruction by investing in the professional development of IIS teachers and the increased integration of technology.   The third phase, in the 2015–2016 school year, will represent the full roll out of the new model, predicated upon a cadre of highly qualified instructional staff and a case management system that provides for seamless transitions between the home school and IIS.

 

Phase One (2013–2014)

 

A multidisciplinary design team, including staff in the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs (OCIP) and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), and community stakeholders, was expanded to assess the needs of IIS students and the efficacy of the current service delivery model.  Immediate changes were instituted in 2013–2014 to improve IIS service delivery, including the creation of a computer lab for IIS teachers to enhance access to curriculum, introduction of Apex online courses, expansion of WebEx conferencing opportunities, and the addition of a 0.5 FTE special education teacher position to serve the needs of our medically fragile students.  The IIS handbook and application process are being revised to facilitate the communication between the home school, IIS staff members, and students and families. OCIP provided support and expertise to draft a pilot using Moodle (a learning management system) and provided professional development on Curriculum 2.0 to IIS teachers.  IIS teachers with support from OCIP have explored additional sources for instructional delivery, such as the Kahn Academy and Discovery Education Streaming, to teach multiple students online.  Changes were made to the recruitment process for IIS teachers, focusing efforts on recruiting teachers who retired within the last year.

 

Phase Two (2014–2015)

 

The following areas designated for changes beginning with the 2014–2015 school year include:

 

• An online application and intake process.
• Upgraded communication process between the home school, IIS teacher, and student.
• Ongoing professional development for IIS teachers to improve the quality of instruction.
• The capacity of IIS teachers to go beyond the 1:1 service delivery model by more fully incorporating technology-based instruction. 

 

The focus will be on strategic staffing, curriculum and instructional opportunities, coordination and case management, and the expansion of the design team.  Staffing for IIS has been increased to include a 1.0 FTE coordinator position, a 1.0 FTE instructional specialist position, and two 0.5 FTE special education instructor positions to work with our medically fragile students.  Beginning in July 2014, the coordinator and instructional specialist will build connections with schools and introduce the interactive application process that will be initiated by the school.  Networking with schools is critical to ensure that IIS teachers have access to additional online curricula and maintain communications with the home school classroom teacher(s).  Resource mapping will occur this summer, with the goal to identify the existing online resources within MCPS that may be leveraged to support IIS students.

 

The new forms to access IIS will be implemented, a process for case management is being developed, and protocols for IIS staff members to ensure that the process is implemented with fidelity will be instituted.  Case management is especially critical for students receiving special education services.  IIS secretarial staff members will continue support the data collection process and to follow-up with teachers in a timely manner to ensure communication with the home school, student, and family is occurring, and that services have commenced as prescribed in the Code of Maryland Regulations.  Further efforts will be made to recruit IIS teachers and the work with OCTO will be further enhanced to ensure access to the online resources that are available to all MCPS schools (e.g., Discovery Education Streaming).  Enhancements to online learning opportunities will be fully explored, developed, and implemented.

 

Phase Three (2015–2018)

 

Phase three of the IIS redesign is part of the broader solution to promote student engagement among all MCPS students.  The new design is based on the concept that with the support of IIS, students should be able to continue their instructional program and therefore be able to seamlessly reintegrate into the school community upon their return.  Therefore, a long-term plan for the assignment of permanent teachers to IIS is recommended.  As most students accessing IIS are in middle or high school, the majority of the assigned teachers would be secondary core content teachers with an emphasis on secondary mathematics and English.   These teachers, and other staff in IIS, will serve as case managers designing the personalized learning plans for each student and determining the best method for delivering the instruction, as well as deliver direct instruction to some students. It is expected that in addition to this cadre of teachers providing direct instruction to students, they also will play a major role in expanding the spectrum of instructional options, particularly identifying quality content and technological solutions. Temporary part-time teachers will continue to be employed as we match supports to the needs of students.

  

The vision is that IIS will serve the unique needs of its students. To fully realize this vision for IIS, I am giving IIS the latitude to explore an array of possible options for students and to custom design each learning plan. 

 

Next Steps

 

An emphasis in the 2014–2015 academic year will be the strengthening of relationships with schools and the streamlining of the application process in which all applications for IIS are initiated by the home school.  To facilitate communication between schools, IIS, and students, each school will be asked to identify one contact person who will expedite the process by which IIS teachers connect with the home school teachers to share information.  IIS teachers will be expected to communicate weekly with the home school to discuss student progress, grading and reporting, and assessments.  To improve the quality of instruction, professional development will focus on lesson planning and mastery objectives, curriculum, and the use of technology in education.  Elements of The Skillful Teacher and Maryland Online Certificate for Online Adjunct Teaching, a program which focuses on the unique skills necessary for effective distance learning and instruction, will be incorporated into professional development opportunities.  Most importantly, building on a collaborative partnership with both OCIP and OCTO, the design team will leverage existing practices within MCPS (e.g., screencasting, flipped learning, and teacher videos) and identify promising practices for instructional delivery including the integration of technology.

 

Conclusion

 

The current IIS service delivery model is insufficient to serve students with increasingly complex medical, emotional, learning, and social needs who require instruction outside the framework of the traditional school setting.  Personalized and blended learning opportunities provide the ideal framework in which to engage students in their learning and ensure that they continue to progress in their development of the three competencies identified in MCPS’ Strategic Planning Framework as critical for success in the 21^st century:  Academic Excellence, Creative Problem Solving, and Social Emotional Learning.

 

WHEREAS, The Board of Education of Montgomery County is authorized by the Education Article and State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to conduct certain meetings or portions of its meetings in closed sessions; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the Board of Education of Montgomery County conduct a closed session on July 15, 2014, from 9:00 to approximately 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 to approximately 1:30 p.m. in Room 120 of the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland; and be it further

 

Resolved, That the Board of Education anticipates that the closed session will include a discussion of personnel matters, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(1) of the State Government Article and Section 4-107(d) of the Education Article; the review and adjudication of appeals in its quasi-judicial capacity; consultation with counsel to obtain legal advice on those appeals, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(7) of the State Government Article; a discussion of matters constituting an administrative function outside the purview of the Open Meetings Act (Section 10-502(b) of the State Government Article); and the Board will publish more detailed Resolutions for Closed Session when particular topics for discussion are identified; and be it further

 

Resolved, That this meeting shall continue in closed session until the completion of business.

On June 17, 2014, the Board of Education voted unanimously among those present to conduct a closed session, as permitted under the Education Article Section 4-107(d) and State Government Article Section 10-508(a), et seq., of the Annotated Code of Maryland. 

 

The Board of Education of Montgomery County met in closed session on June 17, 2014, from 8:35 to 10:18 a.m. and 12:50 to 1:00 p.m. in Room 120 of the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland, and:

1. Received  legal  advice  and  considered  the  following  Decisions  and  Orders involving student transfers: T-2014-5, T-2014-7, T-2014-9, T-2014-12, T-2014-14, T‑2014-16, T-2014-17, T-2014-18, T-2014-19, and T-2014-20, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(7) of the State Government Article and in its quasi-judicial capacity outside the purview of the Open Meetings Act.
2. Received legal advice and considered the following appeals involving student transfers, student placements, and a Complaint from the Public: DCC-2014-22, T-2014-23, T‑2014-26, DCC-2014-28, and 2014-7, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(7)  of  the  State  Government  Article  and  in  its  quasi-judicial capacity outside the purview of the Open Meetings Act.
3. Received a briefing by the superintendent of schools on the Monthly Human Resources and Development Report with a subsequent vote in open session, which is an administrative function outside the purview of the Open Meetings Act and, to the extent any individual employee was discussed, as permitted under Section
   10-508(a)(1) of the State Government Article.
4. Received a briefing by the superintendent of schools on the appointments as director of School Support and Improvement of High Schools, Office of School Support and Improvement; supervisor, Secondary Literacy Instruction, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs; coordinator, Interim Instructional Services/Home and Hospital Teaching and Home Schooling Unit, Department of Student Services; and principal, Oakland Terrace Elementary School, as principal, Fairland Elementary School, with a subsequent vote in open session, which is an administrative function outside the purview of the Open Meetings Act and, to the extent any individual employee was discussed, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(1) of the State Government Article.
5. Discussed appointments to the Ethics Panel and the Montgomery County Collaboration Board for Career and Technology Education, with a subsequent vote in open session, which is an administrative function outside the purview of the Open Meetings Act and, to the extent any individual was discussed, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(1) of the State Government Article.
6. Received legal advice regarding the work of the Ad Hoc Committee for Review of Board Processes and Guidelines on Board Expenditures, and the Subpoena received from the State Prosecutor, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(7) of the State Government Article.
7. Discussed compensation for particular individuals whose compensation is not covered by a salary schedule in any negotiated agreement, as permitted under Section 10-508(a)(1) of the State Government Article.

In attendance at the 9:03 a.m. closed session were Christopher Barclay, Shirley Brandman, Judith Docca, Michael Durso, Philip Kauffman, Justin Kim, Patricia O’Neill, Rebecca Smondrowski, Patricia Grundy, Ikhide Roland Ikheloa, Suzann King, Glenda Rose, Laura Steinberg, and Patrick Clancy.  At 9:00 a.m., Mr. Clancy left the meeting and the following staff joined the meeting: Larry Bowers, Joshua Civin, Brian Edwards, Joshua Starr, Dana Tofig, and Andrew Zuckerman.

 

In attendance at the 12:50 p.m. closed session were Christopher Barclay, Shirley Brandman, Judith Docca, Michael Durso, Philip Kauffman, Justin Kim, Patricia O’Neill, Rebecca Smondrowski, and Joshua Starr.

 

WHEREAS, The Board of Education has met in closed session and deliberated on appeals brought before its members acting in its quasi-judicial capacity under Section 10-508(a) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the Board of Education hereby decides the following appeals reflective of the Board members’ votes in closed session, the dispositions of which will be recorded in the minutes of today’s meeting:

 

         Appeal Number                                           Type              

         

          NEC-2014-32                                        Placement

          T-2014-33                                             Transfer

          T-2014-34                                             Transfer

          T-2014-35                                             Transfer

          NEC-2014-36                                        Placement

          T-2014-38                                             Transfer

          T-2014-39                                             Transfer

          T-2014-41                                             Transfer

          NEC-2014-42                                        Placement

          DCC-2014-43                                        Placement

          T-2014-44                                             Transfer

          T-2014-45                                             Transfer

          2014-9                                                   Magnet

          2014-10                                                 Magnet

          2014-11                                                 Magnet

          2014-12                                                 Magnet

          2014-13                                                 Magnet