02/26/09

REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 26, 2009, 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.


III.  OLD BUSINESS      
      

IV.  NEW BUSINESS
      
      A.  MOTION BY BRUCE PUTTERMAN AND LIB BRASSIL
           SPINELLA TO APPOINT DR. KAREN LIST TO THE
           POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT

      Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
      appoint Dr. Karen List to the position of Superintendent,
      commencing July 1, 2009, at an annual base salary of
      $187,500.
 


      B.  ADOPTION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
           BUDGET PLAN – CIP 2009-2010 and 2010-2011

       Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
       approve the Capital Improvement Budget Plan - CIP 
       2009-2010 and 2010-2011


      
C.  CALENDAR OPTIONS FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL
            YEAR – First Reading 

           Starting before Labor Day, September 1
               a.  Full Feb and Apr Vacations-Ending June 16 
               b.  Short Feb and Full Apr Vacations-Ending June 13
           Starting after Labor Day, September 7
               a.  Full Feb and Apr Vacations - Ending June 21 
               b.  Short Feb and Full Apr Vacations - Ending
                    June 16              

       Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
       receive for first reading the calendar options for the
       2010-2011 school year.   

    
       D.  MODIFICATION OF THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL 
            CALENDAR

            
Modified 2009-2010 School Calendar

       Recommendation:  THAT as part of the newly negotiated
       teachers’ contract, the Board of Education modify the
       2009-2010 School Calendar to reflect a total of 183
       instructional days instead of 184 instructional days by
       changing the last day of school from June 21, to June 18,
       2010.  
 

     
      E.  MOTION BY TERRY SCHMITT, LIB BRASSIL 
           SPINELLA AND BRUCE PUTTERMAN TO ACCEPT
           AS A FIRST READING THE REVISION OF BOARD 
           POLICY #6000  ON INSTRUCTION/GOALS

       Recommendation:  THAT the Board accept as first
       reading the revision of Board policy # 6000 on
       Instruction/Goals


      F.  APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR THE  BUGBEE
           ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CODE COMPLIANCE
           PROJECT 

      Recommendation:  THAT the Board approve the final
      plans and specifications for the code compliance
      improvements at Bugbee Elementary School. 

                          
V.  STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

 
    A.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

     B.  STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION

         1.  Personnel Report

         Background:  Mr. Rick Ledwith will report 

         2.  Discussion on Board Policy and Regulations for
              Policy #1250 – Community Use of School Facilities

         Background:  Mr. Tim Dunn will report

         3.  Implementation Plan for the Recommendations
              of the Urban Special Education Leadership 
              Collaborative Special Education Evaluation   

         Background:  Dr. Karen List Mr. Glenn McGrath will
                               report 
          
    
VI.   ROUTINE MATTERS

       A.  FINANCIAL REPORT

            1.  Approval of the Financial Report for the period 
                 ending December 31, 2008.

               Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
               approve the Financial Statement for the period
               ending December 31, 2008.


        B.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

             1.  Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
                  meeting of February 3, 2009.  
           

             Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
             approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
             of February 3, 2009.
    
          


VII.  INFORMATION AND REPORTS
        
       A.  BOARD MEMBERS: COMMUNICATIONS AND 
            REPORTS
           
            1.  Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
                                              
            2.  Reports from Student Board Representatives
                
            3.  Other Information and Discussions               

         B.  NON-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT
            
 
VIII.  FUTURE BUSINESS
      
         A.  ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING DATES
           
             1. Next Regular Board meeting, Tuesday,
                 March 3, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Town Hall –
                 Legislative Chamber, Room 314 –
                 Presentation of the 2009-2010 Budget 

             2. Budget Workshops, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall
                 – Legislative Chamber, Room 314.
                
                 March 11, 2009 – Budget Workshop #1
                 March 12, 2009 – Budget Workshop #2
                 March 26, 2009 – Public Hearing & Budget #3
                                                                                          
             3. Next regular Board meeting, Tuesday,
                 March 17, 2009, 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



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