Monday, September 26, 2016

Notes from Board of Education Work Session, 9/26/16

The Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, September 13 will be re-broadcast on Comcast Channel 96, Verizon FIOS Channel 12 and is available via webstream at http://www.ccboe.com/ . 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.

Call to order – 6 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance

Public Forum

  • Dr. Howard Haft - Daughters at McDonough High School.  Concerned about the increase in violence.  Students need more accountability.
  • Lisa Akers - McDonough High School increase in violence.  daily fights.  more support and discipline for students.  Recommendations include a second resource officer, another psychologist/social worker, community task force, state involvement, ESSL students
  • Lenny Hicks jr. @ McDonough, phone video taped fights. daughter scared to go to school.  graduating early and fore going her senior year. complex issues at school that need addressing. letter to the editor
  • Christine Siud - Junior and a freshman, violent atmosphere, small group of students are the problem,  whole body is being punished.  happy with staff
  • Kelly Robertson -  Junior and recent graduate.  increase in violence on buses.  girls from group homes are initiating.  daughter wont ride the bus anymore.
  • Susie Haley - 2 McDonough graduates, 1 -10th grade, 1-8th grade, students need more,support.  students have issues.  consequences of actions are not harsh enough.  support staff and administrators.

Work Session
Policy 6000 review

Adjournment 


Agenda for Board of Education Work Session, 9/26/16

The Board of Education’s next work session is Monday, Sept. 26 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12 and is rebroadcast throughout the week.

Board meetings are also streamed live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com. Select CCPS TV and then choose the Live Broadcast tab. The following is a tentative meeting agenda and is subject to change.

Call to order – 6 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance

Public Forum

Work Session
Policy 6000 review

Adjournment 

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Notes from Board of Education Meeting, 9/13/16

The Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, September 13 will be re-broadcast on Comcast Channel 96, Verizon FIOS Channel 12 and is available via webstream at http://www.ccboe.com/ . 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.

Executive session – 12 p.m.

Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance

Superintendent’s update - Superintendents Report Sept. 2016.pdf (139 KB)

Correspondence/Board Member updates

Education Association of Charles County update - 2016-09-13 EACC BOE report.pdf (47 KB)

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees update
  • oral update on school opening regarding maintenance and operations of schools.
Student Board Member update - student update.pdf (127 KB)

Opening of schools
  • great, uneventful first day
  • Matula and Jenifer Elem opened their full day kindergarten additions
  • 350 Ipads purchased for pre-k students at Title 1 schools.
  • all middle schools (6th grade) have incorporated digital textbooks.  rollout still happening.  loaner equipment available for students.
  • 26,214 students
Nondiscrimination/gender identity policy
  • federal non discrimination policy read.  Letter from federal government regarding schools and bathrooms.
  • 11-12 states challenged the federal law.  Texas has overturned the federal letter.
  • Maryland cannot do this because we had an appellant legal case already in place requiring us to adhere to federal law.  Currently appealed to supreme court.  4th circuit
  • Talbot County recently denied use to a male transgender student to use locker room.  Student has filed a law suit and it's on hold waiting for the Supreme Court decision.
  • Current ways we are handling transgender students and issues that may arise which is not new and we have been doing this for years.
  • Discussion between staff, board members and students
  • approx. 15 students county wide have identified as transgender.  Only 3 have asked to use the bathroom they have identified with.  not an issue for the students
2017-18 Calendar
FY2017 Comprehensive maintenance plan - cmp v2017 draft 9-1-16.pdf (3,462 KB)

Project updates - Construction status-2016-09.pdf (217 KB)

Food and nutrition update - FNS Board presention 2016_2.pdf (1,580 KB)

Staffing update
  • 35 long term subs
  • recruiting fairs have been scheduled already for the fall
Unfinished business - None

New business
Motion to accept the intercategory budget transfer by Abell; Second by Lukas
Yes = Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko

Future agenda items - None

Recognition 
  • 2016 James E. Richmond Leadership Excellence Award 
    • Paul T. Balides, assistant superintendent of finance and business (retired)
    • Keith A. Hettel, assistant superintendent of supporting services (retired)
Mr. Lukas and myself left at this time in order to attend the Commissioners Public Forum on School Allocations and therefore I could not record the details of the public forum and action items.

Public Forum – 6 p.m.

Action items
  • Personnel
  • Recurring resolutions: American Education Week; American Freedom Week; Black History Month; Gifted and Talented Education Month; Career and Technology Education Month; National School Counseling Week; Read Across America; Women’s History Month; Fine and Performing Arts Month; Month of the Young Child; National Student Leadership Week; Teacher Appreciation Week; Administrative Professionals Week; Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week; National Physical Education and Sport Week; Washington Post Principal of the Year awards program; Charles County Teacher of the Year; Washington Post Teacher of the Year awards program; Parent Involvement Matters Award; and Employees Retirement
All action items passed but since i was not in attendance during this time i couldn't record the votes.

Adjournment 

Friday, September 09, 2016

Agenda for Board of Education Meeting, 9/13/16

The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12 and is rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are also streamed live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com. Select CCPS TV and then choose the Live Broadcast tab. The following is a tentative meeting agenda and is subject to change.

Executive session – 12 p.m.
Call to order – 1 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Superintendent’s update
Reports of officers/boards/committees

  • Correspondence/Board Member updates
  • Education Association of Charles County update
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees update
  • Student Board Member update
  • Opening of schools
  • Nondiscrimination/gender identity policy
  • 2017-18 Calendar
  • FY2017 Comprehensive maintenance plan
  • Project updates
  • Food and nutrition update
  • Staffing update
Unfinished business
New business and future agenda items
  • New business
  • FY 2016 Intercategory budget transfer request
  • Future agenda items
Recognition 
  • 2016 James E. Richmond Leadership Excellence Award 
Public Forum – 6 p.m.
Action items
  • Minutes
  • Personnel
  • FY 2018 CIP State and Local Program
  • Recurring resolutions: American Education Week; American Freedom Week; Black History Month; Gifted and Talented Education Month; Career and Technology Education Month; National School Counseling Week; Read Across America; Women’s History Month; Fine and Performing Arts Month; Month of the Young Child; National Student Leadership Week; Teacher Appreciation Week; Administrative Professionals Week; Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week; National Physical Education and Sport Week; Washington Post Principal of the Year awards program; Charles County Teacher of the Year; Washington Post Teacher of the Year awards program; Parent Involvement Matters Award; and Employees Retirement
Adjournment