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Public Meeting of the Allegany County Board of Education
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 9:00 PM
Central Office - 108 Washington St, Cumberland, MD 21502
Item continued
1. Opening Ceremonies
Subject: A. Call to Order
Mrs. Crystal Bender, President
1. Opening Ceremonies
Subject: B. Pledge of Allegiance
1. Opening Ceremonies
Subject: C. Read Closed Session Summaries for Executive Sessions held September 8, 2026.
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
2. Consent Agenda
Subject: A. Consent Agenda
Type: Action - Vote
File Attachments
- Item 1 - 9-8-2026-Meeting Minutes.pdf
- Item 2 - Personnel Actions - 10132026.pdf
- Item 2a - Special Personnel Actions - 10132026.pdf
- Item 3 - Monthly Financial Report for Board - September 2026.pdf
- Item 4 - FY2027 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan - Allegany County Public Schools.pdf
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
3. Superintendent's Report
Subject: A. Present a Proclamation recognizing October 19-23, 2026 as School Bus Safety Week
Type: Recognition
File Attachments
- School Bus Safety Week 2026.pdf
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. Superintendent's Report
Subject: B. Transportation - Inclement Weather Procedures
Type: Information, Procedural
File Attachments
- Inclement Weather Procedures.pdf
- Allegany County Public Schools Delays and Closing Procedures.pdf
Mr. Mike Mathews, Supervisor of Transportation
4. New Business
Subject: A. Consider First Reading of Staff Self-Reporting of Arrests Criminal Charges and Convictions (File: GBEAA)
Type: Action - Vote
File Attachments
- GBEAA - Staff Self-Reporting of Arrests Crinimal Charges and Convictions 10.07.26 policy.pdf
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
4. New Business
Subject: B. Consider First Reading of Responsible Use of AI (File: IJND)
Type: Action - Vote
File Attachments
- IJND - RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI 10.7.26.pdf
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
4. New Business
Subject: C. Consider Regulation Review of Community Use of School Facilities (File: KG)
File Attachments
- KG - COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES 9.14.26 regs.pdf
Mr. Michael Llewellyn, Board Attorney
5. Hearing of Constituents
Subject: A. Public 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. Hearing of Constituents
Subject: B. Board & 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.
6. Reports of Special or Advisory Committees
Subject: A. Student Member of the Board
Adaline Carder, Student Representative
6. Reports of Special or Advisory Committees
Subject: B. Board Member Updates
Mrs. Crystal Bender, President
Advisory Committees:
- LAC - Local Advisory Council
- Policy
- Educational
- MABE: Legislative & Budget
7. Closing Ceremonies
Subject: A. Adjournment
Type: Action - Vote
Motion to adjourn