11/20/07
Regular MeetingTuesday, November 20, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314
Special Artists Reception
November 20, 2007, 6:30 p.m. prior to the Board meeting
Room 426 Corridor
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. REVISION TO AGENDA ORDER
Recommendation: THAT the order of the agenda be
changed to put the following agenda items before
OLD BUSINESS.
• Recognition of Outgoing Board Member
• Induction of newly elected Board Members
• Brief Recess
• New Board Members will take seats at the Board table
• Election of Officers/Board Organization
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Comments on topics of
interest - 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per
subject matter
III. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER
1. Recognition of outgoing Board member
Tom Fiorentino
IV. INDUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
1. Induction of newly elected Board members –Bruce Putterman, Terry Schmitt, Clare Kindall, and
Diane Mudge
Background: Glenda Fournier, Assistant Town Clerk will
induct the newly elected Board members.
V. BRIEF RECESS
VI. NEW BOARD MEMBERS WILL TAKE SEATS AT THE
BOARD TABLE
Background: Pursuant to Sec. 10-218 of the State Statutes, Chapter II, Section 4, of the Town Charter, and Section 8130 of the West Hartford School Code Policy, the Board of Education should at this meeting elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and two Financial Examiners. Such persons to hold office for a period of one year. It is recommended that the election be conducted in accordance with the following procedure: Recommendation: THAT David P. Sklarz act as temporary Chairperson of this meeting for the purpose of electing a Chairperson for the Board of Education. 1. David P. Sklarz, Superintendent will serve as temporary Chairperson and will call for nominations and action for the position of Chairperson. 2. The newly elected Chairperson will conduct the meeting. 3. The newly-elected Chairperson will call for nominations and action for the election of the following officers: |
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
B. STAFF REPORTS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
XI. ROUTINE MATTERS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of
November 8, 2007.
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
the minutes of the special meeting of November 8, 2007.
XII. 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
XIII. FUTURE BUSINESS
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING DATES
1. Next regular Board meeting, Tuesday,
December 4, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall,
Legislative Chamber.
B. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS – 3 minutes per
individual
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XVI. ADJOURNMENT