December 4, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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I.A. Election of Board Officers
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
Rationale:
BOE elections per Bylaw #8210 |
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II. Approval of Minutes
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II.A. Special Meeting of November 6, 2013
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II.B. Regular Meeting of November 6, 2013
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II.C. Special Meeting of November 11, 2013
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III. Visitors
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III.A. Report from Student Representatives
Speaker(s):
Meredith Britton and John Fairfield-Sonn
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III.B. Public Comment
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IV. Administrative Reports
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IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
Rationale:
We had no personnel changes this month and therefore there is nothing to report. Please take note of the December enrollment report. We have a total of 1,440 students enrolled. We have received updated enrollment projections from both NESDEC and Peter Prowda. Both reports confirm a steeper decline in enrollment than had been projected in the past. While the enrollment committee will review these in depth, I have provided a snapshot for your perusal. The Strategic Planning process data collection phase ended on 11/25. The data from that process will be reviewed by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee at our meeting on December 3. I will report to the Board what took place at that meeting. |
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IV.B. Business Manager's Report
Speaker(s):
Lynn Warren
Rationale:
Ms. Warren will provide a year to date budget status report as well as a contingency fund report. |
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V. Educational Presentation
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V.A. Technology Report
Speaker(s):
Beth Borden and John Rhodes
Rationale:
Dr. Borden, Mr. Rhodes, and a number of students and staff members will present some of the many innovative technologies that are being used in and outside our classrooms to further enhance instruction and learning. The team has included a thought provoking article on the growth of technology in education for your review prior to the meeting. |
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VI. Chairman & Board Report
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VII. New Business
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VII.A. Purchase of Classroom Furniture for LOLHS
Speaker(s):
Jim Wygonik / Lynn Warren
Rationale:
The high school is requesting approval of the purchase of new desks and chairs which was included in the approved budget. Since this purchase exceeds $20,000 Board approval is required. These items are being purchased off of the state contract. |
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VII.B. Proposed Music Elective at LOLHS
Speaker(s):
Jim Wygonik
Rationale:
The LOLHS Music department is proposing the addition of a new music elective. Details are included in the attached document.While our policies do not specifically require Board approval of courses, our practice has been to bring these forward for consideration. I am, therefore, requesting Board action on this item.
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VIII. Old Business
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VIII.A. LOLHS Field Trip Proposal
Rationale:
Members of the LOLHS faculty are requesting approval of a trip to Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic in April of 2015. Information related to the proposed trip is enclosed. This requires Board action.
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VIII.B. Policy 6330
Rationale:
The finance and policy committees met this fall to review our purchasing policy (#6330.) Recommendations from that meeting have been incorporated into the attached policy. This is a second read and, therefore, requires Board action. |
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VIII.C. Reports of Committees: Facilities, Building, Technology, Policy, Communications, Finance, Human Resources, Enrollment & Equity, LEARN, Comcast
Rationale:
Please share written minutes and/or oral reports as necessary.
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IX. Correspondence
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X. Executive Session
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XI. Adjournment
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