1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Call to Order - Closed Session: 5:00 p.m.
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action, Procedural
Recommended Action
The regular Board meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. only for the purpose of voting to close its meeting pursuant to state government under the Open Meetings Act (General Provisions Article 3-305 (1, 9)) for the following reasons: (1) to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals and (9) to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations.
Motion & Voting
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Mark Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
CCBOE went into closed session at 5:01 p.m. pursuant to state government under the Open Meetings Act (General Provisions Article 3-305 (1, 9)) for the following reasons: (1) to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals and (9) to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations.

Motion by Mark Jones, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
1.02 Reconvene in Open Session - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action
Motion & Voting
CCBOE reconvened in open session at 6:01 p.m.

Motion by Donna DiGiacomo, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
1.03 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
Subject
1.04 Approval of Agenda
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action
Motion & Voting
CCBOE approved the agenda as presented.

Motion by Mark Jones, second by A Michele Wayman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
2. Reports
Subject
2.01 Board Members' Report
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
2. Reports
Type
Report

Board members highlight last months activities or events.

Subject
2.02 Superintendent's Report
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
2. Reports
Type
Report

Dr. Simmons will discuss events from the last month. 

Subject
2.03 Directors Snapshot
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
2. Reports
Type
Information

Directors will highlight last months activities from each of their departments. 

Subject
2.04 Student Representative Reports
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
2. Reports
Type
Report

The students report on activities from their respective schools.

  1. Zack O'Brien: North Caroline High School
  2. Zahid Ashraf: Colonel Richardson High School
Subject
2.05 Finance Report
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
2. Reports
Type
Information

Comptroller Erin Thornton will review the most recent finance report as of February 28, 2022. 

3. Consent Agenda
Subject
3.01 Personnel
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
3. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent)

Supervisor of Human Resources Debbie Siachos will present the following items for Board approval:

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Motion & Voting
CCBOE approved the consent agenda as presented.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
3.02 Approval of Minutes- February 1, 2022
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
3. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Minutes
View Minutes for Feb 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 3:30 p.m. O
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Motion & Voting
CCBOE approved the consent agenda as presented.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
3.03 Approval of Minutes- February 9, 2022
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
3. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Minutes
View Minutes for Feb 9, 2022 - Board Closed Session 6:00 p.m.
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Motion & Voting
CCBOE approved the consent agenda as presented.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
3.04 Approval of Minutes- February 15, 2022
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
3. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Minutes
View Minutes for Feb 15, 2022 - Board Work Session: Closed Session: 4:30 p.m. Open
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Motion & Voting
CCBOE approved the consent agenda as presented.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
3.05 Approval of Minutes- February 23, 2022
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
3. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Minutes
View Minutes for Feb 23, 2022 - Board Closed Session 8:00 a.m.
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Motion & Voting
CCBOE approved the consent agenda as presented.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
3.06 Approval of Minutes- February 24, 2022
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
3. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Minutes
View Minutes for Feb 24, 2022 - Board Closed Session 8:00 a.m.
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Motion & Voting
CCBOE approved the consent agenda as presented.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
4. Recognitions
5. Citizens/Public Comments
Subject
5.01 Comments
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
5. Citizens/Public Comments
Type
Information

To ensure the opportunity for public input, the Board will accept public comment in one of two ways:

1. Written public comment emailed to publiccomment@ccpsstaff.org:

Emails must be received no later than noon one day prior to the Board meeting, and must clearly state in the subject line or body of the email “For Public Comment.” Emails will be provided to Board members prior to the start of the meeting, and the content will be read aloud by a staff member during the Board meeting. or

2. In-person public comment:

The following procedures are to be followed during this time:

6. Individual Action Items
Subject
6.01 Administrative Appointment
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
6. Individual Action Items
Type
Action, Report
Recommended Action
That the Board of Education accept the resignation of Ms. Rebecca Mielke-Mann as teacher and approve the administrative appointment of Ms. Rebecca Mielke-Mann: Assistant Principal, Lockerman Middle School effective Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

In order to ensure safe, efficient, and effective school operations it is essential that the school system fill the vacant Assistant Principal position at Lockerman Middle School as of Monday, February 28, 2022. 

 

 

Recommended by: Derek Simmons, Ed.D.

         Interim Superintendent of Schools      

 

Motion & Voting
The Board of Education accepted the resignation of Ms. Rebecca Mielke-Mann as teacher and approved the administrative appointment of Ms. Rebecca Mielke-Mann: Assistant Principal, Lockerman Middle School effective Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Motion by A Michele Wayman, second by Mark Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
6.02 Amendment to 2021-2022 School Calendar
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
6. Individual Action Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
That the Board of Education approve the amended 2021-2022 school year calendar.

The 2021-2022  school year calendar has been amended to reflect 180 student days and 190 teacher work days.  Three days were included in the current school year calendar for inclement weather.  School was closed five days for snow (January 3, 4, 5, 7, and 31, 2022), therefore, the school year calendar will be adjusted to end two days later. 

 

The last day of school for students will be June 16, 2022 (half-day) and the last work day for 10-month staff will be June 17, 2022.

 

Motion & Voting
The Board of Education approved the amended 2021-2022 school year calendar.

Motion by Richard Barton, second by Donna DiGiacomo.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Subject
6.03 Policy Revision: Sounding Board XII.120.40
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
6. Individual Action Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
That Policy XII.120.40 – Public Comment at Meetings of the Board of Education, be introduced for First Reading and potential approval.

The revisions for this policy were drafted by the following process:

 

Motion & Voting
That Policy XII.120.40 – Public Comment at Meetings of the Board of Education (DRAFT) was introduced for First Reading and approved.

Motion by Mark Jones, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
Nay: Donna DiGiacomo
Subject
6.04 Contract #22-016 WiFi Access Points (eRate)
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
6. Individual Action Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
The Superintendent recommends that the Caroline County Board of Education accept the bid as shown on the attached exhibit and award a contract to CDW Government, LLC, in the total amount of $375,032 for the provision, configuration, installation and maintenance of approximately 500 WIFI Access Points. The term of the contract is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.

This award provides all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for, and incidental to, providing, monitoring and maintaining, approximately 500 WIFI Access Points (APs).  The requested equipment shall provide secure WIFI local area networks (LANs) to be fully compatible with the existing CCPS production network. CCPS requested alternate pricing for the Contractor to also provide full initial configuration and complete installation of the APs with appropriate included mounting hardware connected to existing POE Cat5e jacks, and final testing of WIFI units installed.  The award amount requested includes this alternate pricing.  CCPS intends to seek E-Rate reimbursement (80%) for all E-Rate eligible products and services provided under this contract.  The funds associated with this project are provided for in the unrestricted operating budget.

 

The bid process and procedures complied with Board policy and applicable state laws and regulations.

 

PROPOSED BY:  William Mengel                           RECOMMENDED BY:  Derek L. Simmons, Ed.D.

                             Director of Operations                                                      Interim Superintendent of Schools                             

 

Motion & Voting
The Superintendent recommended that the Caroline County Board of Education accept the bid as shown on the attached exhibit and award a contract to CDW Government, LLC, in the total amount of $375,032 for the provision, configuration, installation and maintenance of approximately 500 WIFI Access Points. The term of the contract is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.

Motion by Donna DiGiacomo, second by A Michele Wayman.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones
7. Reports and Presentations
Subject
7.01 Legislative Update
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
7. Reports and Presentations
Type
Information, Report
Subject
7.02 Masking Discussion
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
7. Reports and Presentations
Type
Discussion

Dr. Simmons will review the most recent masking guidelines.

8. Discussion of Items for Future Board Action
9. Unfinished Business
10. Upcoming Meetings and Events
Subject
10.01 Upcoming Meetings and Events
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
10. Upcoming Meetings and Events
Type
Information

March 10: Maryland Hear the Crunch 

March 14: Shore Gourmet Curbside Market Ribbon Cutting 

March 15: Board Work Session - Budget

March 26: SECAC Family Bowling Night from 11:45a-2p

April 2-4: NSBA Annual Conference

April 6: SECAC 5th Annual Staff Appreciation Gram & Community Resource Bag for Families 

April 9: Jazz Fest (NCHS Auditorium)

April 11: Rhythm of the Ridge Elites Induction Ceremony NCHS Auditorium at 6 p.m.

April 27: DES Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. (NCHS Auditorium) 

April 28: SECAC Virtual meeting on Autism Awareness Day

May 6, 7, 13, 14: NCHS Drama Club's Production of "The Sound of Music" 

May 11: CRHS Art Show

May 12: SECAC 14th Annual Discovery Day at Tuckahoe State Park from 10a-1p

May 12: GES Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m.

May 24: Rhythm of the Ridge Spring Concert NCHS Auditorium at 6 p.m.

June 1: NCHS Graduation 

June 2: CRHS Graduation

October 5-7: MABE Annual Conference (The Westin Annapolis) 

 

 

Subject
10.02 Next Board Meeting
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
10. Upcoming Meetings and Events
Type
Information

 

The next Work Session will be held on March 15 at 6 p.m.

11. Adjournment
Subject
11.01 Meeting Adjourned
Meeting
Mar 1, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m. Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
Category
11. Adjournment
Type
Action, Information
Motion & Voting
The meeting was adjourned 7:49 p.m.

Motion by Mark Jones, second by Richard Barton.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: James Newcomb Jr, Donna DiGiacomo, Richard Barton, A Michele Wayman, Mark Jones