The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Thursday, July 20, 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 SessionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Opening of Meeting - 12:00 p.m.
2.1 Approval of the REVISED Agenda

3. Human Resources and Development - 12:01 p.m.
3.1 Monthly ReportThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
3.2 Recommended Appointments

4. Recognition - 12:20 p.m.
4.1 Retirement of Montgomery County Public Schools PersonnelThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Public Comments - 12:25 p.m.
5.1 Jax KobeyThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.2 Kirubel Fresenbet
5.3 Wubale Woldie
5.4 Negede Wolde
5.5 Refai Arefin
5.6 Mulat Abebe
5.7 Layali EshqaidefThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.8 Tewodros Shume
5.9 Harriet Kuhn This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.10 Youssef Elkoshairi
5.11 Berhane Teklemichael
5.12 Azzam Abdelkareem
5.13 Nadirah Rasheed
5.14 Mohamed Ben Youssef
5.15 Mezmur Beyene
5.16 Binnish Mustafa
5.17 Madiha Ahsan
5.18 Lielt Ketema
5.19 Rachel Hull
5.20 Richa Tripathi This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6. Item of Discussion - 1:25 p.m.
6.1 2023 Board Retreat Outcomes

7. Item of Discussion/Action - 1:55 p.m.
7.1 M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute (MBLI) Charter SchoolThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

8. Item of Discussion - 2:55 p.m.
8.1 School Improvement Planning (oral discussion)

9. Consent Items - 3:55 p.m.
9.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or MoreThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.2 Contract Approval for RFP No. 1063.6 Speech-Language Services for Students with Disabilities—ExtensionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.3 Contract Approval for RFP No. 4290.5 Private Duty Nursing Services for Students with Special Needs—ExtensionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.4 Contract Approval for RFP No. 4923.1, Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Implementation Services—ExtensionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.5 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9102.11 A La Carte Offerings—ExtensionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.6 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9103.11 Groceries, Staples & Spices—ExtensionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.7 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9120.6, Milk, Other Dairy Products and Fruit JuicesThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.8 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9122.8, Breads and RollsThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.9 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9139.4, Refrigerated and Frozen FoodsThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.10 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9140.4 Miscellaneous Foods—ExtensionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.11 Contract Award for RFP 6100.1, Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School Before and After School ChildcareThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.12 Contract Award for RFP 6101.1, Snowden Farm Elementary School Before and After School ChildcareThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.13 Contract Award for RFP 6102.1, Clarksburg Elementary School Before and After School ChildcareThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.14 Contract Award for RFP 6103.1, Clarksburg Elementary School #9, currently known as Cabin Branch Elementary School, Before and After School ChildcareThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.15 Award of Contracts—On-Call Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement ServicesThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.16 Woodwards Road Future School Site—Telecommunications Lease AgreementThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

10. Items of Information - 4:05 p.m.
10.1 Construction Progress ReportThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.2 Minority-, Female-, or Disabled-owned Business Procurement Year-to-Date Report for Fiscal Year 2023 ending June 30, 2023This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.3 Annual Report—Administrative Actions Associated with Land-Related AgreementsThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.4 Legal FeesThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
10.5 Quarterly Update on Design and Construction Contract Awards for Special ProjectsThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

11. Board of Education Items - 4:10 p.m.
11.1 Future Closed Session ResolutionThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
11.2 Report of Previous Closed SessionsThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
11.3 Annual Ticketed Event and Meeting List for 2023-2024 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
11.4 Appointment of Student Member of the Board to Board CommitteesThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
11.5 New Business

12. Informational Summary - 4:15 p.m.
12.1 Informational Summary for the June 27, 2023, Meeting

13. Adjournment - 4:20 p.m.