The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Closed session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 12:00 p.m.  The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34 (HD 1071), 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)

1. Closed Session Approval - 9:00 a.m.
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
1.2 Resolution for Today's Closed Session This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Opening of Meeting - 12:00 p.m.
2.1 Approval of the REVISED Agenda
2.2 Color Guard Presentation
2.3 In Honor of Veterans This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Human Resources and Development - 12:10 p.m.
3.1 Monthly Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
3.2 Recommended Appointment

4. Recognition - 12:20 p.m.
4.1 National Inclusive Schools Week This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Public Comments - 12:25 p.m.
5.1 Rhyder Miles
5.2 Jennifer Martin
5.3 Andrew Winter
5.4 Abbi Sharofsky This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.5 Joseph Tipograph This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.6 Christine Handy
5.7 Teklu
5.8 Ricky Ribeiro This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.9 Fassica Damtew This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.10 Helen Gebremichael
5.11 Niyat
5.12 Audra Dove This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.13 Glenn Miller This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.14 Mark Haile This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.15 Mini Varughese This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.16 Nicole Kashtan This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.17 Regan Kelly This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.18 Simma Kupchan This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.19 Evelyn Chung This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6. Items of Discussion - 1:25 p.m.
6.1 Career Advising -- Blueprint Pillar 3 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.2 Blueprint Update This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

7. Item of Discussion/Action - 3:25 p.m.
7.1 M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute Charter SchoolThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

8. Recess - 3:55 p.m.

9. Items of Discussion/Action - 4:10 p.m.
9.1 Approval of Pilot Courses This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.2 Curriculum Updates This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

10. Consent Items - 5:10 p.m.
10.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or more This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.2 Contract Approval for Bid No. R220504, Sport Surfaces, Installation, and Related Material—Region 4 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.3 Contract Approval for RFP No. 7141.5, Telecommunications and Network Wiring Installation and Integration, and Broadband Cable Network, and Installation of Internal and External IP Surveillance Cameras—Extension This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.4 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9115.12, Frozen Potatoes—Extension This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.5 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9740.3, Kitchen Servery Replacement at Various Facilities This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.6 Award of Contract—Watkins Mill High School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Phase V Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.7 Acceptance of Odessa Shannon Middle School Addition/Facility Upgrade Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.8 Acceptance of Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.9 Acceptance of Walt Whitman High School Addition Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.10 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2024 Provision for Future Supported Projects This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.11 Recommended Fiscal Year 2024 Supplemental Appropriation for Maryland Works: Developing and Implementing Systems to Accelerate Youth Apprenticeships Grant This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.12 Fiscal Year 2024 First Quarter Category and Object Transfers Request for Multi-Year Grants Established in Fiscal Year 2022 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.13 Fiscal Year 2024 First Quarter Category and Object Transfers Request for Multi-Year Grants Established in Fiscal Year 2023 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.14 Fiscal Year 2024 First Quarter Category and Object Transfers Request This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.15 Monthly Financial Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

11. Items of Information - 5:20 p.m.
11.1 Legal Fees Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
11.2 Construction Progress Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 

12. Board of Education Items - 5:25 p.m.
12.1 Future Closed Session Resolution This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
12.2 Report of Previous Closed Sessions This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
12.3 Minutes for the October 18, 2023, Meeting
12.4 Minutes for the October 23, 2023, Meeting
12.5 Previous New Business This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
12.6 New Business

13. Informational Summaries - 5:35 p.m.
13.1 Informational Summary for the October 17, 2023, Work Session
13.2 Informational Summary for the October 26, 2023, Meeting

14. Adjournment - 5:40 p.m.