West Hartford Public Schools Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314
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 from the public. Board members
do not respond to comments. 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter.
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business
A. Motion by Bruce Putterman and Terry Schmitt to Approve Reviewed Bylaws 8354,
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the following bylaws which
were reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
8354 Agenda Construction and Posting of Agenda
8356 Quorum
8358 Minutes/Taping/Broadcasting
B. Motion by Bruce Putterman and Terry Schmitt to Accept Revised Bylaws 8144, 8330,
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept as a First Reading the
following bylaws which were revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
8144 Financial Examiners
8330 Regulations
8350 Meetings
C. Ratification of the West Hartford Federation of Educational Secretaries Contract
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education ratify the negotiated agreement
between West Hartford Federation of Educational Secretaries and the Board of
Education for the Period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018
IV. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Professional Learning Update
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Mr. Paul Vicinus, and Ms. Kerry Jones
will report.
2. Enrollment and Class Size Analysis as of Oct. 1, 2014
Background: Mr. Chip Ward will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of the Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting of October 7,
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the
regular Board of Education meeting of October 7, 2014
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 Report
1. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
1. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014, (due to Election day) regular Board of Education
meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber,
room 314
2. Tuesday, November 18, 2014, regular Board of Education 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