School Board Agenda - January 10, 2006

AGENDA

I. OPENING OF MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION – 3:00 P.M.

     A.) Opening of Meeting and Call to Order

     B.) The Board may adjourn to closed session in accordance with Section 10-508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss issues related to personnel, collective bargaining, issues in litigation, and to seek advice of counsel.

II. PUBLIC BUSINESS MEETING RE-OPENING – 6:00 P.M.

     A.) Call to Order
     B.) Approval of the Minutes – The Board is requested to approve the December 13, 2005 and December 19, 2005 minutes.
     C.) Moment of Silence – The audience is requested to observe a moment of silence.

III. CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS –6:00 P.M.

IV. CEO’S COMMENTS – 6:05 P.M.

     Delores Scott, Teacher of the Year for the National Right to Read Foundation
     Nationally Certified Teachers
     Elementary and Middle Schools receiving the Maryland School Performance Recognition

V. PUBLIC COMMENT – (MP Objective 5) – 6:15.M.

     A.) Parent and Community Advisory Board – Michael Carter - 5 minutes
     B.) PTA – Michael Hamilton – 5 minutes –
     C.) Local 44 – Glen Middleton  – 5 minutes 
     D.) General Public – 30 minutes

VI. ACTION ITEMS – 7:30 P.M.

     A.) Procurement Agenda – (MP Objective 4) – 7:30 P.M.
       The Board is requested to approve the January 10, 2006 Procurement Agenda.  – 30 minutes.

     B.) Alternative Governance Structures – (MP Objective 1) – 8:00 P. M.
       The Board is requested to approve the alternative governance selections for schools in restructuring. – 15 minutes

     C.) Nutrition Standards for the BCPSS Local Wellness Policy  (MP Objective 4)– 8:15 P.M.
       Staff will present the third and final reader of the BCPSS Wellness Policy – 10 minutes

     D.) Breakfast Program (MP Objective 1) – 8:25 P.M.
       Staff will present information regarding free breakfast to BCPSS students. – 5 minutes

     E.) PEP Agenda – (MP Objective 2)  - 8:30 P.M.
       The Board is requested to approve the January 10, 2006 PEP agenda. – 5 minutes

VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION –8:35 P.M.

     A.) Financial Update (MP Objective 4) – 8:35 P.m.
             Staff will present the comprehensive Annual Financial Report– 20 minutes

     B.) Tuition Reimbursement  (MP Objective 2)  - 8:55 P.M. 
       Staff will present information regarding the use of tuition reimbursement for teacher retention. – 20 minutes

VIII. GIFTS AND DONATIONS –9:10 P.M.

     The Board is requested to accept the following gifts and donations:

     A donation of $2,000 for holiday toys to Holabird Elementary from Christy & David Knox of Pennsylvania.

     A donation of $1,000 from the Cheswolde Neighborhood Association to the Division of Student Support Services to provide homeless students with uniforms and school supplies children.

     A saxophone valued at $2,200 from Tom Rowan to the Baltimore City Public School System.

     A donation of $100 from Marshall W. Jones, Jr. Funeral Service to Edmondson-Westside High School for the Play It Smart program.

IX. NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Pursuant to Section 10-506 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board provides formal notice that it will post notice of the date, time and place of the meetings of the Board at the Board’s Office which is located in Room 406, 200 East North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.  Notice is additionally given at this time of the following scheduled meetings:

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

*Executive Session                                              Tuesday,  January 24, 2006
200 East North Avenue                                       3:00 P.M.
Room 406

*Public Business Meeting                                 Tuesday,  January 24, 2006
200 East North Avenue                                       6:00 P.M.
1st Floor Board Room

*Executive Session                                              Tuesday, February 14, 2006
200 East North Avenue                                       3:00 P.M.
Room 406

*Public Business Meeting                                 Tuesday, February 14, 2006
200 East North Avenue                                       6:00 P.M.
1st Floor Board Room

*All or part of these meetings may be closed to the public.

Public Business Meeting                                    Monday, January 23, 2006
200 East North Avenue                                       6:30 p.m.

Public Business Meeting                                    Monday, February 13, 2006
200 East North Avenue                                       6:30 p.m.

X. ADJOURNMENT – 9:10 P.M.