1. Closed Session Approval - 8:30 a.m.
Subject
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
1. Closed Session Approval - 8:30 a.m.
Type
Action, Procedural
Subject
1.2 Revised Resolution for Today's Closed Session
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
1. Closed Session Approval - 8:30 a.m.
Type
Action
2. Opening of Meeting - 10:00 a.m.
Subject
2.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
2. Opening of Meeting - 10:00 a.m.
Type
Action, Procedural
Subject
2.2 Approval of the Agenda
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
2. Opening of Meeting - 10:00 a.m.
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Motion to approve the agenda and resolution as presented.
3. Human Resources and Development - 10:05 a.m.
Subject
3.1 Monthly Human Resources and Development Report
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
3. Human Resources and Development - 10:05 a.m.
Type
Discussion
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Subject
4.1 Patricia Tregoning
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.2 Walter Chang
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.3 Juliet Mandler
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.4 Rich Liu
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.5 William Woodroof
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.6 Margarita Bohorquez
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.7 Donna Pfeiffer
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.8 Sandamesh Konaraddi
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type
Subject
4.9 Aniruddha Garud
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Public Comments - 10:10 a.m.
Type

No written testimony provided.

5. Appointment of Superintendent of Schools and Contract Approval# - 10:35 a.m.
Subject
5.1 Appointment of Superintendent of Schools and Contract Approval
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
5. Appointment of Superintendent of Schools and Contract Approval# - 10:35 a.m.
Type

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED:

 

WHEREAS, The Board of Education, on February 4, 2016, unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Jack R. Smith for a four-year term as Superintendent of Schools for Montgomery County, Maryland, contingent upon final negotiation of an employment contract and the approval of the Acting Interim State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Karen B. Salmon; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Salmon has approved the Board’s appointment of Dr. Smith as superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools; now therefore be it

 

Resolved, That the Board of Education hereby approves the terms and conditions of the employment contract to be executed by Dr. Jack R. Smith.

 

6. Board/Superintendent Comments - 10:40 a.m.
Subject
6.1 Board/Superintendent Comments
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
6. Board/Superintendent Comments - 10:40 a.m.
Type
Information
Subject
6.2 Board Committee Updates
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
6. Board/Superintendent Comments - 10:40 a.m.
Type
Information
7. Item of Discussion - 11:10 a.m.
Subject
7.1 Math Plan and Data Review
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
7. Item of Discussion - 11:10 a.m.
Type
Discussion, Presentation
8. Lunch and Closed Session - 12:40 p.m.
9. Item of Discussion - 1:40 p.m.
Subject
9.1 Report of External Review—Montgomery County Public Schools: Study of Choice and Special Academic Programs
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
9. Item of Discussion - 1:40 p.m.
Type
Discussion
10. Items of Legislation - 3:40 p.m.
Subject
10.1 Recommended Positions
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
10. Items of Legislation - 3:40 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Subject
11.1 Contracts of $25,000 or More
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
Subject
11.2 Contract Approval for Bid No. 120210-953, Analog Digital Voice Services
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
Subject
11.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. 2016-862007, Local Telephone Services—Extension
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
Subject
11.4 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9139.2, Refrigerated and Frozen Foods
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
Subject
11.5 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9618.3, Restroom Renovations at Various Locations
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
Subject
11.6 Architectural Appointment—Downcounty Consortium High School Comprehensive Capacity Study Project
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
Subject
11.7 Architectural Appointments—Relocatable Classrooms
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
Subject
11.8 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2016 Provision for Future Supported Projects
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
11. Consent Items# - 4:40 p.m.
Type
Action (Consent)
12. Items of Information - 4:45 p.m.
Subject
12.1 Construction Progress Report
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
12. Items of Information - 4:45 p.m.
Type
Information

Attached is the Construction Progress Report for the period ending February 29, 2016.

Subject
12.2 Legal Fees Report
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
12. Items of Information - 4:45 p.m.
Type
Information

Attached is the report, which details expenditures for outside counsel legal fees for Fiscal Year 2016 through the month of December 2015.

13. Monthly Financial Report - 4:50 p.m.
Subject
13.1 Monthly Financial Report
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
13. Monthly Financial Report - 4:50 p.m.
Type
Discussion, Information

 

Present at the Board Table:

 

 

 

Attached is the financial report, which reflects the actual financial condition of Montgomery County Public Schools as of January 31, 2016, and projections through June 30 , 2016, based on program requirements and estimates made by primary and secondary account managers.

14. Board of Education Items - 5:05 p.m.
Subject
14.1 Future Closed Session Resolution
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
14. Board of Education Items - 5:05 p.m.
Type
Action
Recommended Action
That the Board declare a closed session for the next business meeting.
Subject
14.2 Report of Previous Closed Session
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
14. Board of Education Items - 5:05 p.m.
Type
Action
Recommended Action
That the Board approve the report of the last business meeting.
Subject
14.3 New Business
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
14. Board of Education Items - 5:05 p.m.
Type
Information
15. Informational Summary - 5:10 p.m.
Subject
15.1 Informational Summary for February 22, 2016, Meeting
Meeting
Mar 8, 2016 - Revised Business Meeting Agenda
Category
15. Informational Summary - 5:10 p.m.
Type
Information
16. Adjournment - 5:15 p.m.