05/20/08
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 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. APPROVAL OF ADULT EDUCATION GRANT
APPLICATION
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
the application for the Program Improvement Project grant.
B. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
WOLCOTT FLOOR REPLACEMENT
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the final plans and specifications dated April 14,
2008, for the abatement of asbestos floor tile and
installation of new floor tile at Wolcott Elementary School.
C. ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS AS COMPLETE
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
accept the following school projects as being complete
and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to request
payment of the School Construction Grant from the State
Department of Education.
• Charter Oak Elementary School Asbestos Flooring
Replacement, State project number 155-0222
• Hall High School Fields Access, State project number
155-0221
• Sedgwick Middle School Asbestos Flooring
Replacement, State project number 155-0213
• Whiting Lane Elementary School Asbestos Flooring
Replacement, State project number 155-0214
V. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
B. STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
1. Charter Oak Academy Magnet Theme
Background: Dr. Karen List and Ms. Mary Thompson
will report
VI. ROUTINE MATTERS
A. FINANCIAL REPORT
1. Approval of the Financial Report for the period
ending April 30, 2008.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the Financial Statement for the period
ending April 30, 2008.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of minutes of the regular Board meeting
of May 6, 2008.
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of May 6, 2008.
VII. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A. BOARD MEMBERS: COMMUNICATIONS AND
REPORTS
1. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
2. Other Information and Discussions
VIII. FUTURE BUSINESS
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING DATES
1. Board of Education Awards Ceremony, May 27,
2008, 6:00 p.m., King Philip Middle School.
2. Permanent Art Collection Reception, Tuesday,
June 3, 2008, 6:00 p.m., Town Hall Room 400.
3. Next regular Board meeting, Tuesday, June 3,
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 - Negotiations
XI. ADJOURNMENT