Current Agenda

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 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.  Public Communications:  Comments on topics of interest
     3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter


III.  Old Business

     

IV.  New Business

      A.  Adoption of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for
           2010-2011 and 2011-12

           Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education adopt
           the Capital Improvement Plan for 2010-11 and 2011-12.       

      B.  Acceptance of School Construction Projects as Complete

            Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education accept
            the following school projects as being complete and
            authorize the Superintendent of Schools to request
            payment of the School Construction Grant from the
            State Department of Education:
                • Hall High School Modular Classroom,
                  State project number 155-0217 RE
                • King Philip Middle School Air Conditioning,
                  State project number 155-0219
                • Braeburn Modular Classrooms,
                  State project number 155-0224 RE
                • Aiken Elementary School Asbestos Abatement,
                  State project number -155-0228 CV
                • Sedgwick Middle School Asbestos Abatement,
                  State project number 155-0230 CV

       
C.  Acceptance of Educational Specifications

           
Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education accept
            the educational specifications dated January 2010 and
            THAT the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent
            to complete the necessary architectural drawings and
            submit an application to the State Department of Education
            for a construction grant for the following projects:
                • Partial Roof Replacement at Aiken Elementary School
                • Modular Classrooms at the Bugbee Elementary School
                • Asbestos Abatement and Floor Tile Replacement at 
                  Charter Oak International Academy 

     
V.  Staff Communications and Reports

 
     A.  Superintendent’s Report

           1.  Appointment of Assistant Superintendent
                for Administration

      B.  Staff Reports and Board Discussions

           1.  Promoting a Positive School Culture

              
Background:  Mr. Tim Dunn will report

           
2.  Mid-Year Discipline Report

              
Background:  Mr. Tim Dunn will report
                
          
          
VI.   Routine Matters

       A.  Financial Report

        
            1.  Approval of the Financial Report for the period 
                 ending December 31, 2009.

                Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
                approve the Financial Statement for the period
                ending December 31, 2009.

        B.  Approval of Minutes
        
            1.  Approval of the minutes of the regular Board 
                 meeting of January 5, 2010.

                Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
                approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
                of January 5, 2010.

            2.  Approval of the minutes of the regular Board 
                 meeting of January 19, 2010.

                Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
                approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
                of January 19, 2010.


VII.  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.  Budget Outlook for 2010-2011
                Mr. Ron Van Winkle, Mr. Scott Slifka, Ms. Denise Hall

           2.  Reports from Student Board Representatives
            
 
VIII.  Future Business
       
         A.  Announcement of Meeting Dates
             
              1.  
Next regular Board meeting,
                   Thursday, February 25, 2010.

        
B.  Request for Future Agenda Items


IX.  Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 
       20 minutes per subject matter
        

X.  Executive Session
 
     Legal Options
    

XI.  Adjournment

  

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