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Board of Education of Harford County

A.A. Roberty Building
102 S. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014
Telephone: 410-838-7300 FAX: 410-638-4051
Web Site: https://www.hcps.org

Agenda

MondayDecember 22024

Board Open Session: 4:30 PM - Board Room
Board Closed Session: 4:35 PM - Board Executive Conference Room
Board Business Meeting: 6:00 PM - Board Room
*Times are approximate
6:00 PM
Call to Order: Board President
Quorum Roll Call
Adoption of Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
6:05 PM

Public Comments

6:50 PM

Board Member Comments

7:05 PM
Old Business
7:10 PM A.

Consent Agenda

1.

Contract Award:  Weapons Detection System

2.

Appointment of Harford County Public Schools Representative to The Harford Center Board Of Directors

3.

Minutes of Previous Board Meetings: September 16, 2024 and September 23, 2024

7:15 PM
Meeting Break
7:25 PM
New Business
7:30 PM B.

Decision on Proposed New Boards Policy 22-0018-000 Appeals and Hearings to the Board of Education, and Deletion of Current Board Policy 22-0018-000 Hearings Before the Board of Education of Harford County or the Hearing Examiner, Kimberly H. Neal, Esq., General Counsel and Gregory A. Szoka, Esq., Board Counsel

7:50 PM C.

Presentation on FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program - Local Priorities, Ms. Cathy Bendis, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, Ms. Patti Jo Beard, Executive Director of Facilities Management, Mr. Chris Morton, Supervisor of Planning and Construction, and Ms. Missy Valentino, Facilities Planner

8:10 PM D.

Presentation of Proposed New Board Policy 04-0024-000 Evaluation and Selection of School Library Materials, Kimberly H. Neal, Esq., General Counsel and Dr. Martha Barwick, Supervisor of Innovation in Learning

8:30 PM E.
Superintendent's Report
8:40 PM
Future Meetings Review
Adjournment
NOTE: PUBLISHED AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS
Date Time Place Event
MondayDecember 162024 6:00 PM Harford County Public Schools, A.A. Roberty Building, Board Room Board Business Meeting
MondayDecember 162024 4:30 PM Harford County Public Schools, A.A. Roberty Building, Board Room Board Open Session
MondayJanuary 132025 6:00 PM Harford County Public Schools, A.A. Roberty Building, Board Room Board Business Meeting
MondayJanuary 272025 6:00 PM Harford County Public Schools, A.A. Roberty Building, Board Room Board Business Meeting
MondayFebruary 102025 6:00 PM Harford County Public Schools, A.A. Roberty Building, Board Room Board Business Meeting
MondayFebruary 242025 6:00 PM Harford County Public Schools, A.A. Roberty Building, Board Room Board Business Meeting

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The Harford County Public School system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or age in employment or programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding HCPS non-discrimination policies should be directed to Paula Stanton, Manager of Equity and Cultural Proficiency, 410-809-6065.

Harford County Board of Education Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Prepare every student for success in postsecondary education and career.
Goal 2: Engage families and the community to be partners in the education of our students.
Goal 3: Hire and support highly effective staff who are committed to building their own professional capacity in order to increase student achievement.
Goal 4: Provide safe, secure, and healthy learning environments that are conducive to effective teaching and learning, creativity and innovation.
Board business meetings are recorded and aired by Harford Cable Network
Dr. Sean W. BulsonSuperintendent of Schools and Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Aaron Poynton, President Appointed Member-at-Large
Melissa L. Hahn, Vice-President, Elected Member, Councilmanic District D
Diane M. Alvarez, Elected Member, Councilmanic District F
Carol P. Bruce, Elected Member, Councilmanic District E
Terri Kocher, Appointed Member-at-Large
Dr. Carol L. Mueller, Elected Member, Councilmanic District C
Denise E. Perry, Elected Member, Councilmanic District A
Sasha Z. Pazoki, Student Board Member
Wade A. Sewell, Elected Member, Councilmanic District B
Lauren Paige Strauss, Appointed Member-at-Large
Yvonne RalloBoard of Education Administrative Support Coordinator