The Board president will call the meeting to order and note Board member attendance.

Ms. Debbie Siachos will give a staffing update and present the following personnel items to the Board for approval:

1 Leave of Absence

5 Resignations

6 Teachers (Regular Contact)

Addendum added 8/3/21:

1 Leave of Absence

1 Retirement 

1 Resignation 

5 Teacher Regular Contracts 

1 Provisional Contract

9 Second Provisional Contracts

5 Third Provisional Contracts

1 Fourth Provisional Contract 

7 Appointment to Regular Contract from Provisional Contract 

In honor of our 2020-2021 retirees service to students, a donation in each retiree’s name was made to Imagination Library, a program which provides a free, age-appropriate book every month to any child in Caroline County, from the time they are born through the age of five. Each individual $50 donation will cover the cost of providing two children with monthly books for one year. Dr. Simmons will present a check to Ms. Debbie Bennett, Executive Director of Caroline County Public Library for $1400. 

In preparation for the upcoming administrative changes during the 2021-2022 school year, the administrative appointment of Ms. Lisa Alfaro: Principal, Federalsburg Elementary School is necessary to ensure systemic change within the administration.

Recommended by: Derek L. Simmons Ed.D.

                           Interim Superintendent of Schools

In preparation for the upcoming administrative changes during the 2021-2022 school year, the administrative appointment of Ms. Elizabeth Saylor as Coordinator of Special Education is necessary to ensure systemic change within the administration.

Recommended by: Derek L. Simmons Ed.D.

                           Interim Superintendent of Schools

In preparation for the upcoming administrative changes during the 2021-2022 school year, the administrative appointment of Mr. William Mengel as Director of Operations is necessary to ensure systemic change within the administration.

Recommended by: Derek L. Simmons Ed.D.

                           Interim Superintendent of Schools

Board members will highlight one activity for the month.  

Mr. Mark Jones visited all the north county schools (NCHS, LMS, RES, GES, DES, CCTC) as well as Central Office, Support Services, and Central Annex. 

Mr. Rick Barton attended the July board meeting and work session.

Ms. Donna DiGiacomo met with union officers, Dr. Simmons, Mr. Jim Newcomb, visited GES, July Work Session, Rec & Parks Community Focus group. 

The Superintendent will report out recent events/news during the last month.

1. January 12: Telework
2. January 12: Facility Management
3. February 2 (Closed Session) Update on pending litigation
4. February 16: Employee Relations (Chain of Command, System Transparency, System Morale & Perception)
5. February 16: ELA Data and Alternative Testing
6. March 2: Equity Update
7. March 2: District Level & State Level Assessments
8. March 16: Teacher Evaluation System
9. April 6: Teacher Retention & Communication
10. April 20: Human Resources-Staff Support
11. May 18: ESMEC Blended Virtual Program
12. Other: Special Education Staffing Plan
13. Other: Board of Education Election and Appointment process
14. Other: Student Discipline