The Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. with the election of Board officers. The Board will then move into closed session at 9:10 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 12 p.m. Members of the community can participate via telephone by dialing 202-860-2110 using access code 178 660 6508. The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon Channel 36, and RCN channel 89.

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

4. Opening of Meeting - 12:00 p.m.

4.1 Approval of the Agenda

5. Recognitions - 12:05 p.m.

5.1 National Inclusive Schools Week

5.2 Swearing-in Presentation

6. Human Resources and Development - 12:15 p.m.

6.1 Monthly Report

7. Public Comments - 12:20 p.m.

7.1 Ashley Johnson

7.2 Julia Angel

7.3 June Traicoff

7.4 Kevin Dougherty

7.5 Kelly Speck

7.6 Jessica Hasson

7.7 Fernando Montilla

7.8 Sara Berkholtz

7.9 Runako Alsopp

7.10 Nigel and Jessica Gordon

7.11 Brad Shear

7.12 Margery Smelkinson

7.13 Daniel Herschler

7.14 Max Weiner

7.15 Cynthia Simonson

8. Item of Discussion/Action - 1:20 p.m.

8.1 Opening Schools in Recovery of Education

9. Item of Discussion - 2:20 p.m.

9.1 Superintendent's Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget Framework

10. Item of Discussion/Action - 3:05 p.m.

10.1 Approval of Pilot Courses

11. Recess - 3:20 p.m.

12. Item of Discussion - 3:40 p.m.

12.1 Districtwide Boundary Analysis Update

13. Action on Board Policy - 4:10 p.m.

13.1 Tentative Action, New Policy JPH, School Food and Nutrition Services Program

14. Preliminary Plans Presentation - 4:55 p.m.

14.1 Preliminary Plans Presentation—Neelsville Middle School Major Capital Project

15. Items of Information - 5:20 p.m.

15.1 Construction Progress

15.2 Legal Fees Report

16. Consent Items - 5:25 p.m.

16.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or More

16.2 Contract Approval for Bid No.7055.15, Purchase of New Buses —Extension

16.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. 7195.4, Computer Supplies—Extension

16.4 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9464.1, Filters, Air and HVAC

16.5 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9000095, Purchase of Air Purifiers

16.6 Contract Awards—Benefit Plan Extensions

16.7 Architectural Appointments—Special Projects

16.8 Consultant Appointments—Civil Engineering Services Extension

16.9 Consultant Appointments—Environmental Studies for Various Projects Extension

16.10 Consultant Appointments—Natural Resource Inventory and Forest Stand Delineation Extension

16.11 Consultant Appointments—Topography and Property Survey Extension

16.12 Crown High School—Deed Acceptance

16.13 Gaithersburg Elementary School #8—Deed Acceptance

16.14 Preconstruction/Construction Management Services—Neelsville Middle School Major Capital Project

16.15 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2021 Provision for Future Supported Projects

16.16 Appointment to Defined Contribution Investment Committee—403(b)/457(b) Retirement Savings Plan

16.17 Monthly Financial Report

17. Appointments to Board Committees - 5:35 p.m.

17.1 Fiscal Management Committee

17.2 Policy Management Committee

17.3 Committee on Special Populations

17.4 Strategic Planning Committee

17.5 Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Committee

18. Board of Education Items - 5:45 p.m.

18.1 Future Closed Session Resolution

18.2 Report of Previous Closed Sessions

18.3 Calendar of Major Events for the Election of the Student Member of the Board

18.4 Minutes for the November 18, 2020, Meeting

18.5 New Business

19. Informational Summaries - 5:55 p.m.

19.1 Informational Summary for the November 2, 2020, Facilities and Boundaries Hearing

19.2 Informational Summary for the November 5, 2020, Facilities and Boundaries Hearing

19.3 Informational Summary for the November 6, 2020, Work Session

19.4 Informational Summary for the November 10, 2020, Meeting

19.5 Informational Summary for the November 12, 2020, Facilities and Boundaries Work Session

19.6 Informational Summary for the November 17, 2020, Work Session

19.7 Informational Summary for the November 19, 2020, Facilities and Boundaries Decisions Meeting

20. Adjournment - 6:00 p.m.

 

Times listed are intended for guidance only; unless changed by the Board, the order in which items appear will be followed.