03/17/09
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 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
A. MOTION BY TERRY SCHMITT, LIB BRASSIL
SPINELLA AND BRUCE PUTTERMAN TO
APPROVE THE REVISION OF
POLICY # 6000, INSTRUCTION AND GOALS
- Second Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve as a second and final reading the revisions
of Policy # 6000.
B. APPROVAL OF 2010-2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR –
Second Reading and Adoption
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
Results from Survey as of 3:45 p.m. on 3/16/09
Recommendation: THAT the Board approve as a second
and final reading the 2010-2011 School Calendar.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. MOTION BY BRUCE PUTTERMAN AND DIANE
MUDGE TO APPROVE THAT THE LAST DAY OF
THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR TO BE FRIDAY,
JUNE 26, 2009
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
that the last day of the 2008-09 school year be Friday,
June 26, 2009, unless the minimum 180 instructional
school days are not met according to state statute.
B. MOTION BY TERRY SCHMITT AND CLARE KINDALL
TO MODIFY THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR
2009-2010 Calendar modified on 2-26-09
2009-2010 Calendar subject to approval on 3-17-09
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education modify
the 2009-2010 school calendar to have school be in
session on Veteran’s Day and to change the last day of
school from June 18, 2010 to June 17, 2010.
C. NON-RENEWAL OF NON-TENURED PERSONNEL
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept
the administration’s recommendation for the non-renewal
of non-tenured teachers’ contracts and to proceed with
written notification to the individuals involved.
V. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
1. Project Choice Enrollment and Implications for
School Year 2009-10
B. STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
VI. ROUTINE MATTERS
A. FINANCIAL REPORT
1. Approval of the Financial Report for the period
ending January 31, 2009.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the Financial Statement for the period ending
January 31, 2009.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
meeting of February 26, 2009.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of February 26, 2009.
2. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
meeting of March 3, 2009.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of March 3, 2009.
VII. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A. BOARD MEMBERS: COMMUNICATIONS AND
REPORTS
1. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
B. NON-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT
VIII. FUTURE BUSINESS
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING DATES
1. Public Hearing on the 2008-09 Budget, Thursday,
March 26, 2009, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall –
Legislative Chamber, Room 314.
2. Budget Workshop #3, Thursday, March 26, 2009,
immediately following the Public Hearing.
3. Next regular Board meeting
(Adoption of 2009-2010 Budget),
Tuesday, April 7, 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 Personnel Matters
XI. ADJOURNMENT