May 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Rationale:  Representatives from the LOL Lions Club will be presenting three High School Scholarships and two Peace Poster Awards.

Rationale: 

1. I will report to the Board on the outcome of the budget referendum.

2. Please note the personnel report as you will find updated employee information reflected in it. While there are no additions to the personnel report, this is the time of year when changes usually occur.  We are immersed in the interview process for our open positions and expect next month’s report to reflect some changes.

3. Please take note of the May enrollment report. We have a total of 1,437 students enrolled. We are closely monitoring our kindergarten enrollments.  As of today, we only have 30 students registered at Mile Creek and 26 at Lyme for a total of 56 students registered for Kindergarten.  This is 19 students less than projected by both of our demographers.  We have increased our advertising with the hopes of getting more enrollments.

4. I will review some recent security upgrades and recommendations from our Safety Committee

5. We received a number of recognitions this month.  I will review the awards for which we were recognized.

6. Please remember our upcoming Recognition Dinner scheduled for May 22.  I hope everyone can attend.

Rationale:  Ms. Warren will provide a year to date budget status report as well as a contingency fund report. 

Rationale:  Dr. Borden and Mr. Rhodes will report on the outcome of the Technology Strategic Planning Committee.

Rationale: 

Assuming (and hoping) the communities have approved our proposed budget, we will be able to rescind the non-renewals of staff members.  This will allow us to make appointments for next year and finalize our scheduling and placements.  This requires Board action.

Rationale:  John Rhodes will discuss the purchase of new bleachers as budgeted for this year.  Policy #6330 requires “The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, with consent of the Lyme/Old Lyme Board of Education Treasurer and the Budget and Finance Committee Chairperson, may award bids up to $20,000.” We are not requesting bid approval for this item but instead are requesting a waiver of bidding requirements due to the unique purchasing method.  This requires Board action.

Rationale: 

Michelle Dean will present her proposal for student participation in the White Shark Volunteer Project.  Approval of this proposal/trip requires Board action.

Rationale: 

Pam Russell, in coordination with our French visitors from this fall, is proposing a repeat of the exchange program for next year.  Details of the exchange/trip are included as an attachment.  In addition, some students will join Mrs. Russell to share the benefits of their participation in this program.  This requires Board action.

Rationale: 

As discussed at the last meeting, Lynn will present a history of tuition determinations for non-resident students.  Based on this report, the Board will have to set a tuition rate for next year per policy #2420 prior to May 30.  This requires Board action.

Rationale:  Please share written minutes and/or oral reports as necessary.