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02/05/08

Regular Meeting
Tuesday,  February 5, 2008 - 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
      A. ADOPTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET 
          PLAN - CIP 2008-09 and 2009-10.

      Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education 
      approve the Capital Improvement Budget Plan – 
      CIP 2008-09 and 2009-10   

      B. REPORT OF THE LEADERSHIP PLANNING 
          COMMITTEE 

       Background:   At the January 29, 2008 Board of
       Education meeting Bruce Putterman was appointed
       Chair of the Leadership Planning Committee.
       He will give an initial report.
             

IV.  NEW BUSINESS
      A.  APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

      Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education accept
      the Educational Specifications dated January, 2008 and
      THAT the Board of Education authorizes the
      Superintendent to complete the necessary architectural
      drawings for the project and submit applications to the
      State Department of Education for a construction grant 
      for the following construction projects:
      • Braeburn Elementary School Modular Classrooms
      • Wolcott Elementary School Asbestos Abatement and
         Floor Replacement
      • King Philip Middle School Phase II Air Conditioning

V.  STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
     A.  SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
  
     B.  STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
           
         1. Reading Program

      Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education approve
      the Financial Report for the period ending 12/31/07.

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 REPORT
 
VIII.  FUTURE BUSINESS
        A.     ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING DATES
             1.  Next regular Board meeting, Tuesday, 
                 February 26, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall,
                 Legislative Chamber, Room 314.

        B.  REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

IX.  COMMENTS FROM VISITORS – 3 minutes per
         individual, 20 minutes per subject matter
        
X.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

XI.  ADJOURNMENT