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Agenda
WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
Watertown High School
Technology Center
Monday, November 10, 2008 – 7:30 PM
A. Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM
B. Salute to the Flag
C. Recognition
The Board wishes to recognize two Watertown High School students who are National Merit Scholar Commended Students. These students scored in the top 5% of more than 1.5 million students who took the PSAT.
Amy Henion, grade 12
Caroline Myers, grade 12
D. Report from Student Council Representative – Richard Mastroianni
E. Report from PTA/PTO Liaison
F. Public Participation
G. Budget Summary – (Information Only – No Action Required)
H. Committee Reports:
1. Advertising Committee – Mary Colangelo
2. Athletics Committee – Joseph Apicella
3. Budget Committee – Thomas Lambert
4. Curriculum & Instruction Committee – Kevin Killeen
5. Facilities Committee – Richard Mazzamaro
6. Policy and Labor Committee – Mary Colangelo
7. Cablevision – Mary Dzioba
8. PBC Representative – Richard Mazzamaro
9. Education Connection Representative – Janice Pond
10. Town Hall Joint Committee – Thomas Lambert
I. Communications - Secretary
J. Minutes
1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – October 27, 2008
K. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report
1. Appointments – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Ms. Kate Curtis to the position of Assistant Girls’ Swim Varsity Coach at Watertown High School for the 2008-2009 school year, at a contractual stipend of $1,691.00 payable at the end of the season.
b. Ms. Charlotte Zawislak to the position of One to One Paraprofessional at John Trumbull Primary School, effective September 18, 2008, for 2.0 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $15.38.
2. Three School Project Update – (Information Only – No Action Required)
Administration will present an update on the three school project.
3. Strategic School Profiles 2007-2008– (Information Only – No Action Required)
Board Members have received a copy of the Strategic School Profiles 2007-2008 under separate cover.
The State Department of Education has provided the final version of the 2007-2008 Strategic School Profiles for the Watertown School District. The law requires that profiles must be presented to local boards of education…at the first regularly scheduled public meeting following the receipt of these documents.
Superintendent Karen Baldwin will present the Strategic School Profiles 2007-2008.
L. Report from the Chairman
M. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent
1. Consideration of Approval of the Board of Education Meeting Dates 2009 – Second Reading
The 2009 schedule of meeting dates for the Watertown Board of Education was presented to the Board for the first reading at its meeting on October 14, 2008. The meeting dates are presented this evening for the second reading and for Board approval. (See Attachment A.)
It is recommended that the Board approve of the schedule of meeting dates for the Watertown Board of Education for 2009.
2. Consideration of Approval of the School Year Calendar 2009-2010 – Second Reading
The proposed calendar for school year 2009-2010 was presented to the Board at its meeting on October 14, 2008, for the first reading. The School Year Calendar 2009-2010 is presented this evening for the second reading and for Board approval. (See Attachment B.)
It is recommended that the Board approve of the School Year Calendar 2009-2010.
3. Consideration of the Approval of the Graduation Date for Watertown High School
It is recommended that the Board approve of Thursday, June 25, 2009, as the date for graduation exercises for the Watertown High School Class of 2009. This date meets the state’s 180-day requirement.
4. Consideration of the Approval of the Change in Names on the Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Health and Nutrition and Child/Family/School Partnerships’ Form, ED-099
It is recommended that the Board approve of the change in names on the ED-099 Agreement for Child Nutrition, Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Health and Nutrition and Child/Family/School Partnerships Form to reflect the names of Karen Baldwin, Superintendent, as the Signature #1 authorized to sign the Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs and to sign claims for reimbursement, and Mr. Thad Hasbrouck, Director of Curriculum & Professional Services, as Signature #2 authorized only to sign the claims for reimbursement in the absence or incapacity of the first designated individual. (See Attachment C.)
5. Consideration of the Approval of Authorizing the Interim Director of District Operations to Enter into a Three-Year Lease for Digital Copiers
It is recommended that the Board approve of authorizing the Interim Director of Operations to enter into a three-year lease for digital copiers with TIP Capital and sign all the necessary documents upon review and approval of the Town Attorney. (See Attachment D.)
N. Future Agenda Items and Board Members’ Comments
O. Public Participation
P. Adjournment
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