January 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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I. Public Comment
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II. Administrative Reports
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II.A. Superintendent's Announcements
Rationale:
Mr. Heminway will provide district updates.
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II.B. Student Representative Reports
Rationale:
Ms. Brittany Frank and Mr. Raymond Haack will report on activities taking place at the high school.
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II.C. Business Manager's Report
Rationale:
Mr. Harry Traver, Business Manager, will present the December statement of accounts.
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II.D. Schools in the Spotlight
Rationale:
Ms. Kathi Kortis, 1st Grade teacher at Kearns Primary School, and some of her students will share their learning on "Pennies for Peace" with the Board.
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III. Consent Agenda
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III.A. Minutes
Rationale:
The Board will approve/amend the minutes of the December 16, 2009 Board of Education meeting.
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III.B. Retirements
Rationale:
Acceptance of seven (7) teacher retirements and one (1) administrator retirement are recommended: Dr. Virginia Austin, Ms. Cassandra Butler, Ms. Joanne Desrosiers, Ms. Shirley Domin, Mr. Constant Jakoboski, Ms. Margaret Jones, Ms. Jacqueline Howes, and Ms. Barbara Kelco.
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III.C. Textbook Approval
Rationale:
Board approval is requested for the following textbooks:
- Candide, or Optimism by Voltaire, translated by Theo Cuffe, Penguin Classics. - Feed by M. T. Anderson, Candlewick Press. - First We Read, Then we Write by Robert D. Richardson, University of Iowa Press. - Marketing Essentials by Lois Farese, Grady Kimbrell & Carl Woloszyk Ph.D., Glencoe - Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin, Puffin Books.
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IV. Old Business
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IV.A. Second Reading of Psychotropic Drug Policy
Rationale:
The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication standing committee recommends adoption of this policy.
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IV.B. District Mission Statement and Achievement Goal
Rationale:
Ms. Sue Domanico, Director of Elementary Education, will provide the Board with an update on the development of a district mission statement and achievement goal.
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V. New Business
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V.A. Race to the Top
Rationale:
Ms. Sue Domanico, Director of Elementary Education, will update the Board on "Race to the Top" a new state reform plan.
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V.B. Plus One Budget
Rationale:
Mr. Harry Traver, Business Manager, will present the Plus One Budget to the Board.
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V.C. Budget Transfer Requests
Rationale:
Mr. Harry Traver, Business Manager, will present line item budget transfer requests to the Board.
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VI. Miscellaneous
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VI.A. Board Standing Committee Reports
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VI.A.1. Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication
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VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel/Facilities
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VI.B. Other Board-Related Reports
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VI.B.1. CPPAC
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VI.B.2. CREC/CABE
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VI.B.3. Granby Education Foundation
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VI.B.4. Energy-Saving Initiatives
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VI.C. Board Member Announcements
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VI.D. Calendar of Events
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VII. Executive Session/Non-Meeting
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