The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Closed session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 11:00 a.m.  The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon Channel 36, RCN channel 89 and the MCPS website

The agenda, with related materials attached, can be found on the Board of Education’s BoardDocs site (please visit this link for the most up-to-date agenda).

Agenda

1. Closed Session Approval - 9:00 a.m.
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
1.2 Resolution for Today's Closed Session

2. Opening of Meeting - 11:00 a.m.
2.1 Pledge of Allegiance
2.2 Approval of the Agenda

3. Human Resources and Development - 11:01 a.m.
3.1 Monthly Report

4. Public Comments - 11:15 a.m.
4.1 Rocco Perciavalle
4.2 Charly Lyons and Gregory Lyons
4.3 Daniela D'Orazio
4.4 Benjamin Lewis, Burtonsville Elementary School PTA
4.5 Brandon M. Conway, Burtonsville Elementary School PTA
4.6 Evelyn Lewis
4.7 Erica Van Prooyen
4.8 Shawn Lyons
4.9 Ruth Bahlbi
4.10 Jennifer Martin, MCEA
4.11 Yaela Teplinsky
4.12 Hannah Donart
4.13 Laura Stewart and Tyler Stewart
4.14 Julia Rogers
4.15 Nirali Shah
4.16 Peter Witzler
4.17 Erika Norman
4.18 Laura Mitchell
4.19 Keir Bickerstaffe
4.20 Jessica Hasson

5. Item of Discussion - 12:15 p.m.
5.1 Mitigation of Learning Disruption

6. Item of Discussion - 1:15 p.m.
6.1 Annual Report 2020-2021

7. Legislative Items - 2:15 p.m.
7.1 Recommended Positions

8. Recess - 2:45 p.m.

9. Item of Discussion/Action - 3:30 p.m.
9.1 Update on mask requirements and MCPS facilities

10. Action on Board Policy - 3:45 p.m.
10.1 Technical Amendments: Board of Education Policy JHF, Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation

11. Item of Discussion/Action - 4:30 p.m.
11.1 Naming of Gaithersburg Elementary School #8

12. Consent Items - 5:00 p.m.
12.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or More
12.2 Contract Approval for Bid No. GS35F0a503M, California Network and Telecommunications Program —Extension
12.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. 7065.13, Custodial Supplies—Extension
12.4 Contract Approval for Bid No. 7133.11, Cafeteria Disposable Supplies—Extension
12.5 Architectural Appointment—JoAnn Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres Project Feasibility Study
12.6 Consultant Appointments—Building Commissioning Extension
12.7 Consultant Appointments—Civil Engineering Services
12.8 Consultant Appointments—Building Automation Systems Design Extension
12.9 Consultant Appointments—Environmental Studies for Various Projects
12.10 Consultant Appointments—Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering Services
12.11 Consultant Appointments—Natural Resource Inventory and Forest Stand Delineation
12.12 Consultant Appointments—Topography and Property Survey Services
12.13 Award of Contract—Leasing of Relocatable Classrooms
12.14 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2022 Provision for Future Supported Projects
12.15 Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Appropriation and Amendment to the FY 2021–2026 Capital Improvements Program—Relocatable Classrooms for Wellness Program Initiative
12.16 Monthly Financial Report
12.17 Appointment to Defined Contribution Investment Committee—403(b)/457(b) Retirement Savings Plan

13. Items of Information - 5:15 p.m.
13.1 Construction Progress Report
13.2 Legal Fees Report

14. Board of Education Items - 5:20 p.m.
14.1 Future Closed Session Resolution
14.2 Report of Previous Closed Session
14.3 New Business

15. Informational Summaries - 5:25 p.m.
15.1 Informational Summary for the February 22, 2022, Operating Budget Hearing
15.2 Informational Summary for the February 24, 2022, Board Meeting

16. Adjournment - 5:30 p.m.