NOTES: Board Meeting, August 12, 2008

The Board Meeting Tuesday, August 12th will be re-broadcast on Channel 96 on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Fridays at 9 a.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. . To view the full agenda and the various reports, please visit BoardDocs.

The below notes are my personal notes and are not intended to be all-inclusive or official minutes for the Board of Education meetings and are provided as a request from my supporters and the general public in a personal effort to be more transparent. Although I have diligently tried to make these notes as unbiased and accurate as possible, I am only human and do make mistakes.

REPORT - Superintendent - Report (Richmond)

• 175 new teachers; orientation all week; tour of county today
• Summer programs
• Neal Elem. ready
• Summer energy savings $150,000; bus routes consolidated; 07 diesel $2.85; 08 diesel $4.70
• Veteran teachers return on Monday 8/18
• Students return on Monday 8/25

REPORT - Board Members

• Wade - MABE meeting with Governor next week; Wise asked to attend
• Wise - PBIS conference, speaker Dr. Rybowski (sp?), Pres. UMBC states he always recommends Southern Maryland, specifically Charles County as the best place to move to in Maryland
• Wade - suggests BOE monthly newsletter/input to paper on CCPS programs

REPORT - Board Members - What Counts Update

• MABE - Kitty Blumsack - about 20 people responded
• Wants board members to act as recorders
• color coded name labels and tables with 7 people each

REPORT - Board Members - Board Priorities Sub-Committee

• Abell - sub committee report categorized by need. #1 students, #2 Teachers and Staff, #3 Facilities/Budgetary, #4 completed or out of our control. How to proceed?
• Carrington - Requests a work session

REPORT - EACC - Report (Fisher)

• many conferences, conventions & trainings
• Recognize & appreciate BOE efforts with budget & contracts
• New officers
• Membership committee providing sessions for new teachers
• 8/22 EACC crab feast
• Congratulate Col. Wade regarding communicating with public

REPORT - Deputy Superintendent - Preparation for Fall Sports (no report) (Jan Johnson)

• every HS having parent meeting 4 each season & provide hand book with all rules & guidelines
• all students required physical examination; offer @ all HS @ minimal charge
• Hired a hydration/nutritionist
• New MPSSA ruling - out of season practice allowed. Coaches ARE able to work with HS athletes year round.
• AD's meet with all coaches; certified in AED & CPR & athletic injuries
• Summer conditioning provided at all HS
• NIAAA offering online courses for volunteer coaches for certification
• Lightening detectors
• SMAC pre-season meetings
• Security - great partnership with CCSO; provided at needed events
• Activity buses increase student participation
• Supervision of athletes before & after practice improving
• Bleachers inspected annually
• Field maintenance outstanding
• email notification of game cancellations
• thank you for allowing and budgeting for athletic trainers. Goal is 6, one for each HS
• Wise - CPR version?
• Johnson - all updated versions
• Wise - Lacrosse?
• Johnson - purchased equipment for every HS. Researching best way to implement for a successful program. Will have a program this spring.
• Wise - hydration/nutritionist frequency?
• Johnson - testing done at AD's request & teaches students self monitoring of urine
• Berringer - thank you for the physicals at the hs
• Pedersen - hydration needed throughout day when afternoon sports games. some schools don't allow water bottles to be carried throughout the day
• Johnson - educate students; unfortunately not all students fill them with water
• Carrington - require parents to attend hydration testing/education
• Johnson - parents already being asked to attend but not required
• Carrington - would like to see at least one of the coaches from that school
• Johnson - First priority but not always possible
• Abell - Under the impression activity buses were cut from budget
• Johnson - No, they are continuing but condensed some routes
• Abell - Athletic trainers implementation?
• Johnson - office hours with training room available to meet with students, parents and coaches upon request from any. Trained in injury prevention and treatment
• Abell - Summer conditioning offered at all high schools? communicated?
• Johnson - yes; announced throughout middle & high schools and coaches
• Abell - Reinforce the communication efforts that Westlake uses for all schools
• Abell - rescue squad at games?
• Johnson - yes

REPORT - Student Member Report (no report)

• 50 students attended SMECO conference
• 23 students to skill building workshop
• 10 middle and 10 high students to leadership workshop
• Oct CCASC meeting

REPORT - CIP - Report (Wineland)

• Neal - complete; mascot = Blue Crabs
• Somers - 99% complete; 4 months ahead of schedule
• Lackey - Duplex delivered
• NP - relocateables completed; handicap ramps will be installed
• Hope/Nanj - site prep for FDK
• Abell - Somers relocateables not needed now?
• Wineland - Will be moved out

REPORT - State CIP 2010 - Report (Wineland)

• Due to state 10/6; followed Master Plan
• Lots of information - see report; Action item next month

REPORT - New High School

• SHW - Jeffries (sp?) - presented at a Canada/USA superintendent meeting; boasted on Mr. Richmond

REPORT - Curriculum - SY09 Master Plan Annual Update

• Lots of information - See Report

REPORT - Curriculum - Summer Opportunities

• Again, lots of information - see report

REPORT - Curriculum - HSA Bridge Plan Summer Program (no report)

• We're first system in the state to offer the bridge plan; very successful
• students testimonials

REPORT - Budget - Classified Pension Plan Documents

• See report

REPORT - Human Resources - Staffing (no report)

• Critical shortage areas required additional recruiting
• Elementary - all hired
• Middle - Need 2 language arts & 2 Phys ed
• High - Need 1 math, 1 eng, 2 ROTC, 1 bio, 1 chem, 1 art, 1 family consumer science, 1 ??
• 3 Special ed/life skills
• House Keys for Employees - 5 home purchases
• increase in # of teachers coming to teach that are CCPS graduates
• increase in # of teachers coming in to teach with previous teaching experience

REPORT - Recurring Resolutions - Report

• Bailey - minor wording changes on three resolutions
• Cunningham - will correct and send in update

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• Pedersen - Blue Ribbon Commission wants to meet with us

NEW BUSINESS

• Carrington - Priorities work session possible 8/25?
• Cunningham - Commissioner requests cost of graduations; $3,400 arena per school; $1,000 audio equipment per school; $3,000 spending allotment per school; $500 video allotment per school; $7,000 donation project graduation; $7,000 State Police total; $2,318 interpreters total; $17,980 transportation total
• possible NP; road ways not capable at this time. The only cost savings would be facility and decrease in transportation, all other costs remain
• Richmond - Senator Cardin has requested a tour of NP

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Abell - Requests review of Policy 8000 & 9336 again.

PUBLIC FORUM - Rules

• None

ACTION - Draft minutes of the June 10, 2008, regular Board meeting

Motion by Wise; Second by Cook
Yes - Unanimous

PASSED

ACTION - June 23, 2008, work session; Motions

Motion by Wise; Second by Cook
Abstain - Pedersen; Yes - Abell, Bailey, Carrington, Cook, Wade, Wise

PASSED

ACTION - Personnel

Motion by Carrington; Second by Pedersen

Yes - Unanimous

PASSED

ACTION - Ethics Regulation Amendment

Motion by Wise; Second by Pederen

Yes - Unanimous

PASSED