Public Meeting of the Allegany County Board of Education

Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 9:00 PM Central Office - 108 Washington St, Cumberland, MD 21502

Board of Education

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Agenda

1Opening Ceremonies
1.ACall to Order
Mrs. Crystal Bender, President
1.BPledge of Allegiance
1.CRead Closed Session Summaries for Executive Sessions held September 8, 2026.
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
2Consent Agenda
Action - Vote
Vote required
2.AConsent Agenda
Action - Vote
Vote required
Item 1 - Approve minutes for the Allegany County Board of Education Meetings held on September 8, 2026
Item 2 - Approve routine personnel actions for the period of September 1 through September 30, 2026
Item 3 - Receive financial monthly report
Item 4 - Comprehensive Maintenance Plan
3Superintendent's Report
Recognition/Information
3.APresent a Proclamation recognizing October 19-23, 2026 as School Bus Safety Week
Recognition
On behalf of the Board, Dr. David Bohn will present a proclamation recognizing October 19-23, 2026 as School Bus Safety Week.
The Proclamation will be presented to Mr. Mike Mathews, Supervisor of Transportation.
3.BTransportation - Inclement Weather Procedures
Information
Procedural
Mr. Mike Mathews, Supervisor of Transportation
4New Business
4.AConsider First Reading of Staff Self-Reporting of Arrests Criminal Charges and Convictions (File: GBEAA)
Action - Vote
Vote required
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
4.BConsider First Reading of Responsible Use of AI (File: IJND)
Action - Vote
Vote required
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
4.CConsider Regulation Review of Community Use of School Facilities (File: KG)
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
5Hearing of Constituents
Maximum Time Allotted:
- 5 minutes per individual community member
- 3 minutes per board member
5.APublic Comment
Maximum Time Allotted:
- 5 minutes per individual community member
The Allegany County Board of Education is pleased to receive comments and ideas from our public pertaining to the policies, procedures, and/or practices of the school system. Public comment may be submitted by following this modified procedure. Community members may submit public comment via email to comments@acpsmd.org. Emails must be received no later than 12:00pm on Monday, October 12, 2026. Emails will be received and provided to the board members but will not be read during this meeting.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, the following topics are excluded:
- Individual personal issues
- Comments identifying individual students or staff members
- Matters that are on appeal or may be appealed
- Topics for which the Board schedules formal public hearings
- Advertising or solicitation for products and/or services
The following guidance applies to all methods of public comment:
The Allegany County Board of Education asks that comments be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per individual, unless otherwise considered by the board president. The individual board members and superintendent will be offered the opportunity to respond to comments from the public in a separate section of the agenda. Any responses are the individual responses of the speaker and do not represent the board's response. The time allotted for each board member shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. There will be no discussion or action taken at this meeting, but may be considered at a future meeting. Issues that are specific to individual employees should be referred to the immediate supervisor for appropriate consideration and review. Rude, slanderous, defamatory, inflammatory, vulgar, or threatening remarks or other behavior that is disruptive or interferes with the order of the meeting is not permitted.
5.BBoard & Superintendent Responses to Constituent(s) Input
Time Allotted: 3 minutes per board member
The time allotted for each board member shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. There will be no discussion or action taken at this meeting, but may be considered at a future meeting.
6Reports of Special or Advisory Committees
6.AStudent Member of the Board
Adaline Carder, Student Representative
6.BBoard Member Updates
Mrs. Crystal Bender, President
Advisory Committees:
- LAC - Local Advisory Council
- Policy
- Educational
- MABE: Legislative & Budget
7Closing Ceremonies
7.AAdjournment
Action - Vote
Vote required
Motion to adjourn

Minutes

Minutes are published after the board approves them.