TENTATIVE MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND
Tuesday, July 11, 2000
The Board of Education of Baltimore County,
Maryland, met in open session at 5:12 p.m. at
Greenwood. President Donald L. Arnold and the
following Board members were present: Mr. H.
J. Jack Barnhart, Ms. Erica A. Cohn, Ms. Phyllis
E. Ettinger, Mr. John A. Hayden, III, Dr. Warren
C. Hayman, Ms. Jean M. H. Jung, Mr. Michael
P. Kennedy, Ms. Carolyn Ross-Holmes, Mr. James
R. Sasiadek, and Mr. James E. Walker. In addition,
Dr. Joe A. Hairston, Superintendent of Schools,
and staff members were present.
Mr. Barnhart immediately moved that the Board
go into closed session to discuss personnel
matters and to consult with counsel pursuant
to the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government
Article, §10-508(a)(1) and §10-508(a)(7).
The motion was seconded by Ms. Jung and unanimously
approved by the Board.
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Dr. Smeallie discussed the hiring procedure
for a recently rehired retired administrator.
Dr. Hairston and the area superintendents reviewed
the appointments on tonight's agenda.
Dr. Hairston and the Board discussed a matter
relative to outstanding litigation.
Mr. Haines discussed a proposed settlement
with Board members.
At 7:12, Mr. Kennedy moved to end the closed
session for a brief dinner recess. The motion
was seconded by Ms. Ettinger and approved by
the Board.
OPEN SESSION MINUTES
Mr. Donald turned over the gavel to Dr. Hairston
to call tonight's meeting to order.
The Board of Education of Baltimore County,
Maryland, reconvened in open session at 7:56
p.m. at Greenwood. President Donald L. Arnold
and the following Board members were present:
Mr. H. J. Jack Barnhart, Ms. Erica A. Cohn,
Ms. Phyllis E. Ettinger, Mr. John A. Hayden,
III, Dr. Warren C. Hayman, Ms. Jean M. H. Jung,
Mr. Michael P. Kennedy, Ms. Carolyn Ross-Holmes,
Mr. James R. Sasiadek, and Mr. James E. Walker.
In addition, Dr. Joe A. Hairston, Superintendent
of Schools; staff members; members of various
civic, employee, and community organizations
were present as was the press.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The open session commenced with the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag, which was led by
Dr. Joseph Hairston, Superintendent of Schools,
and a period of silent meditation for those
who have served education in the Baltimore County
Public Schools.
Mr. Arnold recognized Dr. Hairston's wife,
Lillian, who was in the audience.
MINUTES
Hearing no additions or corrections to the
Report of the Retreat of the Board of Education,
June 10 and 11, 2000, and the open and closed
session minutes of June 13, 2000, Mr. Arnold
declared the minutes approved as presented.
Mr. Arnold informed the audience of the various
sessions Board members participated in earlier
this afternoon. He also recognized Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Sasiadek, and Ms. Cohn, who were sworn in
as Board members earlier this afternoon.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr. Arnold read a resolution honoring John
A. Olszewski, Jr., who served as student Board
member during the 1999-2000 school year. John
was also presented with gifts from the Board.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS, 2000-2001
Mr. Arnold asked Dr. Hairston to preside during
the election of the President of the Board of
Education of Baltimore County. Dr. Hairston
asked for nominations for the office of president.
Mr. Sasiadek nominated Mr. Arnold. Mr. Barnhart
seconded the nomination. There being no further
nominations, the motion to elect Mr. Arnold
was passed by unanimous consent.
Mr. Arnold assumed the chair and requested
nominations for the office of vice president.
Ms. Ross-Holmes nominated Ms. Ettinger. The
nomination was seconded by Dr. Hayman. There
being no further nominations, the motion to
elect Ms. Ettinger was passed by unanimous consent.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
On motion of Ms. Ettinger, seconded by Mr.
Barnhart, the Board approved the personnel matters
as presented on Exhibits B-1, C, D, E, F, and
G. (Copies of the exhibits are attached to the
formal minutes.)
REPORT
Mr. Haines briefed the Board on a bill recently
filed by the County Council. The bill is designed
to create a new zone in Baltimore County (RC-7).
The significance of this bill to the Board of
Education is the zone does not permit public
schools. He stated that Bill #66-00 would severely
hamper the school system's ability to obtain
school sites in the future, as the bill covers
large portions of ground--minimum lot sizes
of 40 acres.
Since this bill will probably come before the
County Council prior to the Board's August Board
meeting, Dr. Hairston, Mr. Haines, and Mr. Arnold
will contact the sponsor of the bill to share
the Board's concerns.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Arnold inquired about the lack of reference
in the policy to the tagging of materials. Ms.
Churchill responded that this reference can
be found in the Accounting manuals.
On motion of Mr. Barnhart, seconded by Mr.
Kennedy, the Board approved the revisions to
Policy 3220 - Inventories.
CONTRACT AWARDS
On motion of Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Barnhart,
the Board approved items 1-4.
1. Providers for 403(b) Plan (Extension)
2. Graphing Calculators
3. Library Books Program
4. Supplies: Tennis Courts/Track Repairs
RESOLUTION
On motion of Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Barnhart,
the Board approved a resolution for electricity
deregulation.
BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Building Committee, represented by Mr.
Barnhart, recommended approval of items 1-23.
Mr. Hayden pulled items 6, 10, and 13. Mr. Sasiadek
pulled item 23. The Board approved items 1-5,
7-9, 11, 12, and 14-22.
1. Electrical Connections for Relocatable
Classrooms - Charlesmont Elementary School
2. Interior Door Replacement and Health Suite
Modifications - Kenwood High School
3. Systemic Renovations - Kingsville Elementary
School
4. Assessment Program Renovation Projects
- Orems Elementary School
5. New Gas Service - Pikesville High School
7. Service Area Replacement - Kenwood High
School
8. Request to Negotiate Architectural/Engineering
Fee - New Town High School
9. Request to Negotiate Architectural/Engineering
Services - Stoneleigh Elementary School
11. Request to Negotiate On-Call Geotechnical
Engineering Services - Various Schools
12. Request to Negotiate Construction Management
Fee - Woodlawn High School Addition
14. Fee Acceptance - Consultant Services
- Five Elementary Schools
15. Fee Acceptance - Consultant Services
- Eight Elementary Schools
16. Fee Acceptance - Consultant Services
- Nine Elementary Schools
17. Change Order - Design/Build Addition
- Chapel Hill Elementary School
18. Change Order - Running Track Replacement
- Franklin High School
19. Change Order - Consultant Design Services
- Oakleigh Elementary School
20. Change Order - Consultant Design Services
- Parkville High School
21. Change Order - Parking Lot Addition -
Perry Hall Middle School
22. Change Order - Consultant Design Services
- Randallstown Elementary School Addition
and Renovations
Items 6, 10, and 13
As recommended by the Building Committee, the
Board approved items 6, 10, and 13.
6. Assessment Program Renovation Projects
- Scotts Branch Elementary School
10. Request to Negotiate On-Call Civil/Structural
Engineering Services - Various Schools
13. Fee Acceptance - Construction Management
- New Town High School
Mr. Hayden abstained from discussion and voting
on these items.
Item 23
Several Board members expressed concern about
a lack of cooperation among various areas within
the school system that cause change orders to
occur. Mr. Sasiadek voiced his opposition to
change orders except in the case of a true emergency.
As recommended by the Building Committee, the
Board approved item 23.
23. Change Order - Consultant Design Services
- Walk-In Freezer/Refrigerator Replacement
- Various Schools
INFORMATION
The Board received the following as information:
A. Minutes of the Southeast Area Educational
Advisory Council meeting, May 9, 2000
B. Minutes of the Central Area Educational
Advisory Council meeting, May 17, 2000.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Arnold made the following announcements:
-- The next regularly scheduled meeting of
the Board of Education of Baltimore County will
be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2000, at Greenwood.
The meeting will begin with an open session
at approximately 6 p.m. After the Board adjourns
to meet in closed session, followed by a brief
dinner recess, the open meeting will reconvene
at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome at all open
sessions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Kelli Nelson, a representative of the Citizens
Advisory Committee for Special Education, welcomed
Dr. Hairston and congratulated the returning
Board members. She stated the group is excited
about a new chapter in the school system's history
and is looking forward to meeting with Dr. Hairston.
Ms. Maggie Kennedy, Area Advisory Councils
Coordinator, welcomed Dr. Hairston, congratulated
Mr. Arnold and Ms. Ettinger, and welcomed new
student Board member Erica Cohn. She stated
she would like to see all area advisory councils
with a full complement of 17 members. Ms. Kennedy
expressed the hope that some retired educators
would be interested in joining the councils.
Finally, Ms. Kennedy asked that the councils
be given an opportunity to work together beyond
the annual joint meeting and take a more active
role.
Mr. Stephen Crum, former President of the Southeast
Area Educational Advisory Council, introduced
the new president of the group, Mr. Boyd Crouse.
Mr. Crouse congratulated Dr. Hairston and the
other returning Board members. He stated he
looks forward to advocating for all children
in the county, not just those in the Southeast
Area, as well as striving, meeting, and exceeding
goals.
Ms. Dara Williams, a representative of the
Baltimore County Alliance of Black School Educators,
welcomed Dr. Hairston and Ms. Johns. BCABSE
will continue to support the superintendent
and board members.
Ms. Sarajane Quinn, President of the Council
of Administrative and Supervisory Employees,
welcomed Dr. Hairston and Ms. Johns. She assured
them CASE will do everything it can to provide
a quality education for all children.
Ms. Laura Nossell, President of the PTA Council
of Baltimore County, welcomed Dr. Hairston and
Ms. Johns, and she congratulated Mr. Arnold,
Ms. Ettinger, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sasiadek, and
Ms. Cohn. She introduced Mr. Michael Franklin,
1st Vice President, and Mr. Rodger Janssen,
Vice President for Leadership, who were in attendance.
The other PTA
