05/06/08
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314
TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECEPTION
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. - Room 400
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. REVISION TO AGENDA ORDER
D. INTRODUCTION OF TEACHER OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Comments on topics of
interest - 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject.
III. OLD BUSINESS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. STATE OF CONNECTICUT HEALTHY FOOD
CERTIFICATION
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve that the West Hartford Public Schools take
action to certify that all food items sold to students
will meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards.
B. APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS
1. Approval of plans for Phase II Air Conditioning
at King Philip Middle School.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the final plans and specifications dated
April 17, 2008 for Phase II Air Conditioning at
King Philip Middle School.
2. Approval of plans for the Braeburn Elementary
School Modular Classrooms
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the final plans and specifications dated
April 14, 2008 for the Braeburn Elementary School
Modular.
C. CONSOLIDATION OF HALL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
Recommendation: THAT a request be submitted
to the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic
Conference (CIAC) for approval of a cooperative
team agreement for the Hall High School Boys Ice
Hockey team with Southington High School.
V. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Appointment of Webster Hill Elementary
School Principal
B. STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
1. Secondary School Reform
Background: Dr. Karen List and Mr. Chuck Landroche
will report
VI. ROUTINE MATTERS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of minutes of the regular Board
meeting of April 1, 2008.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of April 1, 2008
2. Approval of minutes of the regular Board
meeting of April 24, 2008.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of April 24, 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. Next regular Board meeting, Tuesday, May 20,
2008, 7:00 p.m. Town Hall - Legislative
Chamber, Room 314.
2. Board of Education Awards Ceremony,
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 6:00 p.m. at King Philip
Middle School.
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