The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Closed session will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a public election of Board Officers. The remaining public agenda items will begin at 12:30 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. Call to Order - 9:00 a.m.
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum

2. Election of Board Officers - 9:01 a.m.
2.1 Election of Board Officers

3. Closed Session Approval - 9:10 a.m.
3.1 Resolution for Today's Closed Session This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Opening of Meeting - 12:30 p.m.
4.1 Approval of the Agenda

5. Human Resources and Development - 12:31 p.m.
5.1 Monthly Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.2 Recommended Appointments

6. Public Comments - 12:45 p.m.
6.1 Ryan Forkert
6.2 Jennifer Martin
6.3 Cynthia Marshall  This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.4 Margery Smelkinson  This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.5 Tiana Carrion This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.6 Jacqueline Hongladarom This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.7 Courtney Jones
6.8 Polina Iarikova This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.9 Maria Morales This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.10 Eunice Velis
6.11 Samira Hussein This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.12 Adam Faleder This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.13 Susan Eckerle This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.14 Brigid Nuta Howe This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.15 Meseret ChakaThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.16 Reem Sharaf This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.17 Delphine Duncan This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.18 Mary Veroxie This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.19 Jax Kobey This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.20 Lisa Heiser-Polin This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

7. Item of Discussion - 1:45 p.m.
7.1 Student Data/Pathway Milestone: 2022-2023 Meets or Exceeds Grade-level or Course Standards in Math and English/Language Arts Grades 6-8 (oral discussion)

8. Item of Discussion - 2:45 p.m.
8.1 Fiscal Year 2023 Staff Climate Survey Results This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

9. Item of Discussion - 3:45 p.m.
9.1 2022-2023 Annual Report and Strategic Plan Updates This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

10. Item of Discussion - 4:30 p.m.
10.1 Overview of the Superintendent’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget (oral discussion)

11. Recess - 5:00 p.m.

12. Preliminary Plans Presentation - 5:30 p.m.
12.1 Preliminary Plans Presentation—Burtonsville Elementary School Replacement This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

13. Item of Discussion/Action - 6:00 p.m.
13.1 2024–2025 Traditional and Innovative School Year Calendars This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

14. Consent Items - 6:45 p.m.
14.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or More This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.2 Contract Approval for RFP No. 22059TCG, Mobile Panic Alert System This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. MO23-47002-230000625, Wireless Access Points This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.4 Contract Approval for Bid No. 4559.1, Nonpublic Type II—Extension This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.5 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9143.4, Disposable Cafeteria Trays—Extension This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.6 Contract Approval for RFQ No. 4896.2 Energy Savings Performance Agreement —Ameresco, Inc. This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.7 Contract Approval for RFQ No. 4896.2 Energy Savings Performance Agreement —NORESCO, LLC This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.8 Award of Contract—DuFief Elementary School Security Vestibule Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.9 Award of Contract—Northwood High School Addition/Facility Upgrades Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.10 Award of Contract—Charles W. Woodward High School Reopening Parking Structure Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.11 Change Order over $100,000—Burnt Mills Elementary School Major Capital Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.12 Architectural Appointments—Special Projects This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.13 Consultant Appointments—Technology Infrastructure Design Extension This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.14 Burtonsville Elementary School—Temporary Construction Easement, Perpetual Easement, and Fee Simple Right-of-Way for Montgomery County Department of Transportation Project #500500 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.15 Educational Urban Farm and Sustainability Demonstration Hub School—A. Mario Loiederman Middle School This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.16 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2024 Provision for Future Supported Projects This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.17 Fiscal Year 2024 Supplemental Appropriation and Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget and the Amended Fiscal Year 2023–2028 Capital Improvements Program—Northwood High School Addition/Facility Upgrade This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.18 Appointment to Defined Contribution Investment Committee—403(b)/457(b) Retirement Savings Plan This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
14.19 Monthly Financial Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

15. Items of Information - 6:55 p.m.
15.1 Legal Fees Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
15.2 Construction Progress Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

16. Appointments to Board Committees - 7:00 p.m.
16.1 Committee on Special Populations
16.2 Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Committee
16.3 Fiscal Management Committee
16.4 Policy Management Committee
16.5 Strategic Planning Committee

17. Board of Education Items - 7:10 p.m.
17.1 Future Closed Session Resolution This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
17.2 Report of Previous Closed Session This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
17.3 Calendar of Major Events for the Election of the Student Member of the Board This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
17.4 New Business

18. Informational Summaries - 7:25 p.m.
18.1 Informational Summary for the October 31, 2023, Facilities and Boundaries Presentation and Preliminary Work Session
18.2 Informational Summary for the November 6, 2023, Facilities and Boundaries Hearing
18.3 Informational Summary for the November 7, 2023, Facilities and Boundaries Hearing
18.4 Informational Summary for the November 9, 2023, Meeting
18.5 Informational Summary for the November 10, 2023, Facilities and Boundaries Work Session
18.6 Informational Summary for the November 16, 2023, Facilities and Boundaries Decisions Meeting

19. Adjournment - 7:30 p.m.