The Board's Organization
State law prescribes that county boards of education
be organized in terms of certain minimum requirements.
For example, all boards in the state are required
to:
- Hold an annual meeting for the election of
officers
- Reimburse board members for traveling expenses
- Maintain written minutes of the proceedings
of each meeting
- Take "all final actions" at public
meetings
The superintendent of the school system serves
as the secretary-treasurer of the Board.
Membership
The Baltimore County Board is comprised of eleven
adult members and one student member. The adult
members are each appointed by the Governor of
Maryland for five-year terms. The student member
serves a one-year term. Four members are appointed
to serve the county at large while seven members
of the Board serve from councilmanic districts.
Only residents of Baltimore County may be appointed
to the Board. Terms of appointment expire on July
1 of the fifth year. No person who is subject
to the authority of the Board may be appointed
to the Board. Members are eligible for reappointment
but may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
Board members serve without salary.
Meetings
Business meetings are usually held twice a month
with seven members constituting a quorum. These
business meetings are open to the public and are
conducted in a school or in the Board Room at
the Greenwood Campus. Additionally, executive
sessions of the Board are held periodically but
are limited to the consideration of confidential
matters related to land acquisition, personnel,
and labor relations. A Board Curriculum Committee
meets regularly in public session to discuss the
implementation of the instructional program. The
agenda of the regular business meetings includes
such topics as policy changes, curriculum, student
relations, community relations, personnel matters,
and business affairs involving finance and property.
Anyone wishing to appear before the Board may
be placed on the Board Meeting Agenda by submitting
a written request to the Superintendent of Schools
at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
