March 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Rationale:  Mr. Addley will provide district updates.

Rationale:  Ms. Casey Gajewski and Mr. Kevin Bates, Student Representatives, will report on activities taking place at the high school.

Rationale:  Mr. Harry Traver, Business Manager, will present the February statement of accounts.

Rationale:  Middle school students along with their advisor Jodi Okenquist will present their History Day Program. History Day has been offered as an optional extra-curricular and extension activity through the Social Studies Department at GMMS for the past two years. History Day is a national program in which students conduct a research project related to an annual theme. Participating students compete at a regional level with the possibility of moving on to state and national competition.

Rationale:  Mr. Tom Steinke, Director of Facilities, will present the Annual Facilities Report to the Board.

Rationale:  Granby community engagement and participation during BOE public meetings is encouraged and welcomed. The Public Comment segment of the meeting agenda is set aside for this purpose.  During this segment, Board members and administration are encouraged to engage with the intent to clarify and understand comments being offered. Board feedback, however, will be limited until a fuller understanding of the topic is obtained. As a result, and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may occur at a subsequent meeting as a dedicated agenda item or outside of a meeting setting altogether.  In the interest of fairness to individuals in a public forum and to allow Board neutrality, it is strongly requested that all references to community members, students or district personnel be done anonymously. Procedurally, public remarks will be limited to approximately 5 minutes and individuals will be asked to identify themselves.

Rationale:  The Board will approve/amend the minutes of the March 4, 2015 Board of Education meeting and the minutes of the March 11, 2015 Budget Workshop.

Rationale:  The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication Subcommittee recommends Revised Policy 5113 - Attendance to the Board for a third reading and approval.

Rationale:  The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication Subcommittee recommends revised Policy 5113.2, Truancy, to the Board for a third reading and approval.

Rationale:  The Board will continue its discussions and consider the approval of the FY16 Administrative Budget.

Rationale:  The Board will discuss potential opportunities for non-resident students to attend the Granby Public Schools.