December 7, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Rationale:  We will hold our annual BOE elections per Bylaw #8210.  I will run the meeting until a new chairperson has been elected.

Rationale:  Nancy Lucente, a Middle School Special Education Teacher, is retiring at the end of this calendar year. She has worked for the district for the past 16 years. I have asked her to come to the meeting so that she can be recognized by the Board for her years of service.

Rationale:  The girls high school soccer team will be present so that they can be recognized for winning the State Championship.

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Please note the personnel report as you will find updated employee information reflected in it.  We will also have a unique personnel item on the agenda later in the evening that I will explain at that time.

The December enrollment report reflects a total of 1309 students. We have received our projections from both NESDEC and Peter Prowda and are incorporating their data into the budget process.

Congratulations to our Girls' Soccer team on winning our third (and second in a row) state championship in school history. This is an amazing accomplishment, and we are quite proud of their continued success.

As has been the case in years past, our Veterans' Day programs were very well attended by our local veterans and greatly appreciated by them as well. This annual event is by far one of the most moving events we do every year. This truly allows our students to understand the real sacrifices our veterans have made for this country. 

This has been a busy month for us and I will review some items including media coverage, our recent prospective student day, and our follow up to the concerns raised at the last BOE meeting.

I would like to remind everyone of the budget development process which is attached. Please mark your calendars.

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

Rationale:  Our library media specialists will present an update on their services and how they are impacting the schools.

Rationale:  I am recommending the appointment of the spouse of one of our BOE members to a certified teaching position. Per policies 5260 and 8360, the Board, excluding the aforementioned member, must approve this appointment.  This requires Board action.

Rationale:  Attached please find a copy of a draft of the 2017-2018 school calendar. This is for discussion purposes only. Board action will be taken at the January 4, 2017 meeting.

Rationale:  This is the second reading of this policy and regulation.