March 18, 2008 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting #2
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I. Call to Order / Attendance
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II. Executive Session - 6:30 p.m.
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III. School Community Session - 7:30 p.m.
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III.A. Recognition: School Social Worker Month
Speaker(s):
David J. Klein, Dr. Barbara Macauley
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III.B. Public Participation
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IV. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Emma Norris and Thomas Presti
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V. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
David J. Klein
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V.A. Update on Safe Schools / Healthy Students Grant
Speaker(s):
Anita Rutlin
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VI. Board Members' Comments
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VII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates
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VII.A. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: John Dean, Chair; Becky Coffey; Robert Ruggiero
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VII.B. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Harriet Gowanlock, Chair; Seth Klaskin; Holly Sellers; Becky Coffey
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VII.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Becky Coffey, Chair; Harriet Gowanlock; Holly Sellers
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VII.D. Community Outreach Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Seth Klaskin, Chair; Becky Coffey
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VII.E. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Liaison: John Dean
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VII.F. Planning Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Debra Frey, Chair; Bill Clorite, Becky Co
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VII.F.1. Discussion: Space Utilization for Elementary Schools
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VIII. Audience Response to Information Presented
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IX. Consent Agenda (Items 9.1 - 9.7)
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IX.A. Bills Payable: $958,938.42
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IX.B. Line Transfers: $67,263.75
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IX.C. Donation: $6,000 for field trips to Island Avenue Elementary School, from the Island Avenue School PTO (Ref. Policy #3281)
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IX.D. Donation: $2,902.26 for the Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School library from the Kathleen H. Ryerson PTO (Ref. Policy #3281)
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IX.E. Donation: Smart Board with Stand to Walter C. Polson Middle School from Walter C. Polson PTO. Approximate value: $1.800.00
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IX.F. Donation: Display Cabinet to Walter C. Polson Middle School from Walter C. Polson PTO. Approximate value: $1,300.00
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IX.G. Acknowledgment: Out of State Travel for Robert H. Brown Middle School students (Ref. Policy #6100.16.1)
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X. Action Item: Minutes of March 4, 2008 Meeting (Reference Bylaw 9540.8)
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XI. Action Item: Non-renewals for the 2008-2009 school year (Ref. Policy #4117.3)
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XII. Action Item: Leave of Absence for Nicole Sypher, Grade 6 Science Teacher at Robert H. Brown Middle School, for educational puposes. (Ref. Policy #4030)
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XIII. Action Item: Insurance Consultant for Madison Public Schools (Ref. Bylaw 9540.8)
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XIV. Action Item: Submission of the Drug Free Communities Grant, in Partnership with the Selectmen's Council on Youth Substance Abuse (Reference Bylaw #9540.8)
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XV. Action Item: Education Specifications for the Island Avenue Elementary School boiler replacement, including asbestos abatement.
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XVI. Old Business
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XVII. New Business
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XVIII. Future Agenda Items
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XVIII.A. Status of Blackboard Project - April 4, 2008
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XVIII.B. Update on Tiger Fitness Center - April 2008
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XIX. Meetings of Importance
Speaker(s):
Chairman Hale
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XIX.A. March 25, 2008; Policy Committee; 5:30 p.m., Central Office Room B
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XIX.B. March 27, 2008; Planning Committee, 7:30 a.m., Central Office Room B
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XIX.C. March 27, 2008; The Governor's School and College Security Conference; 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m., New Britain, CT
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XIX.D. April 1, 2008; Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m., Central Office Room B
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XX. Adjournment
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