04/24/08

Revised Board Agenda
Regular Meeting
Thursday,  April 24, 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
      

IV.  NEW BUSINESS
       A.  ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING
            SCHEDULE FOR 2008-2009

        Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
        review and revise as appropriate the proposed
        annual Board meeting schedule and adopt a final
        meeting calendar for the 2008-2009 school
        year.                                    
  

V.  STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
      A.  SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

           The Superintendent will report on the following:
               • Consideration and implications of modifying 
                  the 2007-08 school calendar to end on
                  Friday, June 20, 2008.

                • Plans for External Review and Assessment
                  of Special Education Services. 

                • New appointments to administrative positions.
   
      B.  STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION

           1.  Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School 

           Background:  Dr. Karen List with guests Dr. David
           Title, Superintendent of Schools, Bloomfield and
           Beth Bye, Director of Early Childhood, CREC.

           2.  Personnel Report  

           Background:  Mr. Rick Ledwith will report.

           
VI.   ROUTINE MATTERS
        A. FINANCIAL REPORT

            1.  Approval of the Financial Report for the period
                 ending February 29, 2008.  

             Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education
             approve the Financial Statement for the period
             ending February 29, 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. Teacher of the Year Reception, Tuesday,
                May 6, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, Room 400.

           2. Next regular Board meeting, Tuesday, May 6,
               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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