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Agenda
WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
Watertown High School
Technology Center
Monday, September 10, 2007 – 7:30 PM
A. Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM
B. Salute to the Flag
C. Public Participation
Report from Student Council Representative – Mr. Chris Terzigni
Report from PTA/PTO Liaison – Ms. Kace Duplissie
D. Budget Summary – (Information Only – No Action Required)
E. Committee Reports:
1. Advertising Committee, Todd Griffin, Chair
2. Athletics Committee, Chris Lafferty, Chair
3. Budget Committee, Todd Griffin, Chair
4. Curriculum & Instruction Committee, Gina Calabrese, Chair
5. Facilities Committee, Rich Mazzamaro, Chair
6. Policy and Labor Committee, Mary Colangelo, Chair
7. Cablevision, Kevin Killeen
8. PBC Representative, Rich Mazzamaro
9. Education Connection Representative, Mary Dzioba
10. Town Hall Joint Committee, Mary Dzioba, Thomas Lambert
F. Communications - Secretary
G. Minutes
1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – August 27, 2007
2. Special Board of Education Meeting – September 5, 2007
H. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report
1. Appointments – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Mr. Marc Balanda to the position of Assistant Principal at Watertown High School effective August 23, 2007, being hired on Step 1 of the Watertown Administrator’s Association’s contract for an annual salary of $80,497.00 prorated.
b. Ms. Donna Coppola to the position of English Teacher at Watertown High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year, being hired on Step 6, with 5 years of experience, with a Masters Degree, at a contractual salary of $48,040.00.
c. Mr. Christopher Lacilla to the position of Long Term Substitute Reading Teacher at Swift Middle School effective August 29, 2007 for approximately six weeks, being paid the substitute teacher’s rate of $65.00 per day for the first ten days, and on the 11th day, placed on the first step of the Watertown Education Association’s contract of $37,685.00 prorated.
d. Ms. June Legge to the position of Athletic Director for the 2007-2008 school year at a contractual stipend of $5,243,00, plus an additional $5,500.00 for compensation, approved by the Personnel/Policy Committee at its meeting of May 2, 2001, for a total salary of $10,743.00.
e. Ms. Susan Petrok to the position of One to One Paraprofessional, Special ED Program, Polk School starting August 31, 2007 for 22.0 hours paid per week, at an hourly rate of $11.82.
2. Resignations – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Mr. Kristopher Boyle from the position of School Psychologist at Swift Middle School, effective September 1, 2007 to accept another position.
b. Ms. Denise Hotchkiss from the position of Paraprofessional at John Trumbull Primary School effective August 31, 2007 for personal reasons.
c. Ms. Donna Tartaglia from the position of Paraprofessional at John Trumbull Primary School effective August 31, 2007 for personal reasons.
d. Dr. Joseph V. Erardi, Jr. from the position of Superintendent of Schools effective at a date to be determined by the Board to accept another position.
3. School Openings
Administration will present to the Board of Education an update on each school’s opening of school for 2007-2008.
4. Town Hall Study Update
Administration will update the Board on the architectural study that was presented to the Town Council regarding the proposed Town Hall and will further discuss with the Board the opportunity to move from the Munson House to a centralized location (Heminway) with the Town Government.
5. Summer School Program
Administration and school officials will present to the Board an overview of the present summer school program offered at Watertown High School.
6. Transfer of Funds – (Information Only – No Action Required)
At its meeting on November 22, 2004, the Board took action to reaffirm that the Director of Budget and Financial Planning may continue to make transfers of $2,000 or less between objects without prior Board approval. Attached for information only, are a number of those transfers. (See Attachment A.)
I. Report from the Chairman
J. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent
a. Consideration of the Approval of the Acceptance of Gifts
1. The Water Oak Community Youth Center would like to donate a check in the amount of $600.00 to the Swift Middle School F.I.R.S.T. Lego League Program.
2. The Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation, Inc. would like to donate an award of $1,000.00 to the Family Resource Center at John Trumbull Primary School.
It is recommended that the Board approve of the acceptance of these generous gifts and letters of appreciation to be sent to the donors.
b. Consideration of the Approval of Termination Date for Superintendent of Schools
Motion to approve of the contract termination date for the Superintendent of Schools.
c. Consideration of the Approval of Interim Superintendent of Schools
Motion to appoint Interim Superintendent of Schools.
K. Future Agenda Items and Board Members’ Comments
L. Public Participation
M. Executive Session
Personnel Issue
N. Adjournment
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