06/02/09
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 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. APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR NORELDT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL BOILER ROOM ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
PROJECT
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
the final plans and specifications for the boiler room
asbestos abatement at Norfeldt Elementary School.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPLICATION FOR A 2009-2010 ADULT EDUCATION
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT BY THE
CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
Continuing Education’s application for a 2009-2010 Adult
Education Program Improvement Project Grant.
B. STATE OF CONNECTICUT HEALTHY FOOD CERTIFICATION
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approves
that the West Hartford Public Schools take action to
re-certify that all food items sold to students will meet the
Connecticut Nutrition Standards
V. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
1. Appointment of Assistant Superintendent for
Instruction and Curriculum
B. STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
1. Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative
Special Education Evaluation Update
Background: Dr. Karen List, Mr. Glenn McGrath,
Dr. Plato Karafelis and Ms. Lynn Griswold will report.
2. Annual Discipline Report
Background: Mr. Tim Dunn will report.
VI. ROUTINE MATTERS
A. FINANCIAL REPORT - no report
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of minutes of the regular Board meeting of
May 19, 2009
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
the minutes of the regular Board meeting of May 19, 2009.
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
1. Reports from Student Board Representatives
VIII. FUTURE BUSINESS
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING DATES
1. Next regular Board meeting, Tuesday, June 16,
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
XI. ADJOURNMENT