April 14, 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. Addley will provide district updates.
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II.B. Student Representative Reports
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Ms. Sara Miltenberger and Mr. Raymond Haack will report on activities taking place at the high school.
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II.C. Business Manager's Reports
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Mr. Harry Traver, Business Manager, will report on the March Statement of Accounts and other business office matters.
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II.D. Schools in the Spotlight
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Kelly Lane’s “students in the spotlight” will feature a presentation on a new and exciting enrichment activity, Destination ImagiNation, which was piloted this winter. Sarah Chapple, staff facilitator/liaison, parent leaders Donna Snyder and Marianne Curling, and student representatives Cole Goodrow, Richard Hall, Bridget Snyder and Georgia Snyder will be on hand to explain the program they were involved in and show a DVD of their activities and projects.
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III. Consent Agenda
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III.A. Minutes
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The Board will amend/approve the minutes from the March 17, 2010 Board Meeting.
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III.B. Graduation
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The Board establishes the date for high school graduation at their first meeting in April. The 180th day for students is Monday, June 21, 2010. By law, graduation cannot be scheduled prior to the 180th day of school. The Superintendent recommends that Monday, June 21, 2010 be established as the graduation date.
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III.C. Healthy Food Certification Statement for FY11
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The Board is required to vote on the Connecticut State Department of Education Healthy Food Certification Statement.
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IV. Old Business
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IV.A. Second Reading of Policy 5145.6, Student Grievance Procedures
Rationale:
The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication Subcommittee will recommend adoption of this policy.
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IV.B. NEAS&C Report
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Mr. James Bowe, Principal of Granby Memorial High School, will share feedback from NEAS&C on the high school's two-year progress report.
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IV.C. Race to the Top
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The Board will consider the state's second round application for Race to the Top.
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IV.D. FY11 Budget
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The Board will continue to discuss the FY11 budget, pending its approval on Monday, April 12, 2010.
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V. New Business
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V.A. First Reading of Policy 5141.4, Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children
Rationale:
The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication Subcommittee has recommended a revision of this policy for a first reading.
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V.B. Local Prevention Council Update
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Dr. Patricia Law, Director of Secondary Education, will provide an update to the Board on the activities of the Local Prevention Council.
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V.C. Proposed Calendar Guidelines
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The Board will discuss the calendar guidelines as recommended by the Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication Subcommittee.
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V.D. Proposed FY11 School Calendar
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The Board will discuss the proposed school calendar for 2010-2011.
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V.E. Preliminary FY12 School Calendar
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The Board will discuss the preliminary school calendar for the 2011-2012 school year.
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V.F. Bus Bid Award
Rationale:
The Finance/Personnel/Facilities Subcommittee will recommend awarding the purchase of two new school buses.
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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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