03/18/08

Regular Meeting
Tuesday,  March 18, 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. 

III.  OLD BUSINESS
       A. APPROVAL OF 2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR  -
(A1) (A2) (A3) (B1) (B2)

Second Reading and Adoption

       Recommendation:  THAT the Board approve as a
       second and final reading the 2009-2010 School
       Calendar.  

       B. APPROVAL OF THE LEADERSHIP PLANNING
           COMMITTEE NOMINEES 

       Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
       approve the recommended nominees to serve on the
       Leadership Planning Committee.  

       C. APPROVAL OF DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN
          
           District Improvement Plan
           Summary
           Implementation Chart
           Glossary and Bibliography 

       Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education review
       and approve the District Improvement Plan.
            

IV.  NEW BUSINESS
      A. 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. 

       B. BUGBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – ADDITION AND
           RENOVATIONS
 
       Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education accept
       the Educational Specifications dated February, 2008 for 
       a six classroom addition and installation of a fire 
       suppression system at Bugbee Elementary School 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.

      C. SECURE OUR SCHOOLS – DISTRICT WIDE SECURITY
          IMPROVEMENTS

      Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education accept
      the Federal and State Grants to improve security throughout
      the district 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.
 

 
V.  STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
     A.  SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
  
     B.  STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
           
VI.   ROUTINE MATTERS
       A. FINANCIAL REPORT 
           1. Approval of the Financial Report for the period
               ending January 31, 2008.

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

       B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
           1.  Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
               meeting of February 26, 2008. 

          Recommendation:  THAT the Board approve the
          minutes of the regular Board meeting of February
          26, 2008.  

          2.   Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
               meeting of March 4, 2008. 

          Recommendation:  THAT the Board approve the
          minutes of the regular Board meeting of March 4,
          2008.  
       
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. Public Hearing on the 2008-09 Budget, Thursday,
                March 27, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall – 
                Legislative Chamber, Room 314.

            2. Budget Workshop #3, Thursday, March 27, 2008,
                immediately following the Public Hearing.

            3. Next regular Board meeting 
               (Adoption of 2008-2009 Budget), Tuesday,
               April 1, 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


 



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