February 15, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Sharon Dodds, Principal of Wallace A. Smith Elementary

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. NJROTC The Howard School Recognition as Most Improved Program in Area 9 - Colonel Tom McConnell

VI. Presentations

VI.A. County Working Group Update - Dr. Johnson

VI.B. Teaching and Learning Reorganization - Dr. Justin Robertson

VI.C. Calendar Adjustments - Dr. Nakia Towns Edwards

VII. Delegations

VII.A. Dan Liner, HCEA

VII.B. Ezra Harris/Michael Gilliland - Stand Up for School Bus Safety

VIII. **Approval of the Minutes of the January 18, 2018 Regular Session

IX. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

IX.A. Executive Committee Report

IX.B. School Operations

IX.B.1. Field Trips

IX.B.1.a. Dr. Robert Sharpe – Director, Secondary Operations Le Andrea Ware – Director, Secondary Operations (23)

IX.B.1.a.1. a.1. CSS Field trip to Tono, Japan

IX.B.1.b. Karen Hollis and Dr. Neelie Parker - Elementary Operations(1)

IX.B.1.c. Jill Levine and Saunya Goss - Opportunity Zone (1)

IX.B.1.d. John Maynard - Career and Technology (3)

IX.C. Business and Finance - Christie Jordan

IX.C.1. Bids/Contracts

IX.C.2. Financial Reports

IX.C.3. Budget Amendments

IX.C.3.a. Federal Grants and Self-Funded Programs

IX.C.3.b. Pre K Budget Amendment

IX.C.4. Appropriation of Unassigned Fund Balance

IX.D. Curriculum and Instruction - Dr. Justin Robertson

IX.D.1. Ratification of Music/Vocal Music Textbook Adoption Committee

IX.D.2. Textbook Adoption Committee Additions

IX.E. Operations - Dr. Lee McDade

IX.E.1. Board Policy 5.604 First Reading Overtime Pay of Classified Personnel

IX.E.2. 1st Semester Bullying Report - Karen Glenn

IX.F. Human Resources - Keith Fogleman

IX.F.1. New Position Request

X. Administrative Business Matters

X.A. Operations - Dr. Lee McDade

X.A.1. **Bakewell Water Line Easement - Justin Witt

X.B. Human Resources/Finance - Keith Fogleman and Don Hall

X.B.1. **FY 18 Retirement Incentive

XI. Board Matters

XI.A. **Partnership MOA - Dr. Bryan Johnson

XI.B. **Discussion and Possible Vote of Resolution Regarding A-F Grading System

XI.C. ** Architectural Selection - Justin Witt

XI.D. **Calendars 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 - Tim Hensley

XII. Information Only

XII.A. Legal Services Report

XIII. Events/Announcements

XIV. Adjourn