Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314
Teacher of the Year Reception
Room 400
6:30 p.m.
I. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Revision to Agenda Order
II. Student Participation
III. Public Communications: Comments on topics of interest
3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter
IV. Old Business
A. Motion by Bruce Putterman and Terry Schmitt to Accept and
Approve Revised Policy 6420 - Second Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept
and approve as a Second and Final Reading the following
policy which was revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee
6420: Books, Equipment, and Materials:
Provision and Selection
V. New Business
A. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Innovative Grant
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the
submission of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Innovative Grant Application for Implementation of the Electronic
Student Success Plan
B. Request for Board Approval of State Grant Applications
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve State
grant applications for the Adult Education program
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Update on Scientific Research-Based Interventions
(SRBI), Reading and Assessments
Background: Dr. Eileen Howley and Mr. Paul Vicinus
will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Financial Statement
1. Approval of the Financial Statement for the Period
Ending March 31, 2012
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the Financial Statement for the period ending
March 31, 2012
B. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
meeting of April 3, 2012
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of April 3, 2012
2. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
meeting of April 10, 2012
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of April 10, 2012
VIII. Information and Reports
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
2. Other Information and Discussions
B. Non-Staff Communications and Reports
1. Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools:
Special Initiative Grant
Background: Ms. Clare Dowd and Ms.
Sherry Feinglass will report.
2. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 , Regular Board meeting,
7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Board Awards, 6:00 p.m.,
King Philip Middle School, 100 King Philip Drive,
(no BOE meeting)
3. Tuesday, June 5, 2012, regular Board meeting,
7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
Legislative Chamber, room 314
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
X. Comments from Visitors - 3 minutes per individual,
20 minutes per subject matter
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment