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Agenda
WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
Watertown High School
Technology Center
Monday, March 9, 2009 – 7:30 PM
A. Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM
B. Salute to the Flag
C. Recognition
The Board of Education wishes to recognize Mary Dzioba for her six years of dedicated, thoughtful, and courageous service to the children and families of Watertown. Mary has served as Board Chair for two years, and also served on various committees such as the Policy and Labor Committee, the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, the Advertising Committee, the Town Government Committee. She has served as representative to Cablevision and has also been part of the Board of Education’s negotiations team for nurses, cafeteria workers, secretaries and paraprofessionals contracts.
The Superintendent and the Board of Education’s Chair will make a presentation.
D. Report from Student Council Representative – Richard Mastroianni
E. Public Participation
F. 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 –
8. PBC Representative – Richard Mazzamaro
9. Education Connection Representative – Janice Pond
G. Communications - Secretary
H. Minutes
1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – February 23, 2009
I. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report
1. Transfers – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Ms. Rebecca Fetting from Custodian at Heminway Park School to Area C – Administration/Media Center Custodian 3rd shift at Swift Middle School, effective December 1, 2008, for 8.0 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $18.63.
b. Mr. David Kennedy from Floater Custodian at Watertown High School to Custodian 2nd shift at Watertown High School, effective January 19, 2009, for 8.0 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $19.18.
c. Mr. Naser Selimovski from Custodian 3rd shift auditorium at Watertown High School to Area B – Music/Auditorium Custodian 3rd shift at Swift Middle School, effective December 1, 2008, for 8.0 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $19.27.
2. Three School Project Update – (Information Only – No Action Required)
Administration will present an update on the three school project.
3. Out-of-Country Field Trip Presentation
Ms. Mary Jane Miller and Ms. Joanne Chenkus, Foreign Language Teachers at Watertown High School are here tonight to give a presentation on an international field trip for Watertown High School students to Spain and Portugal in April 2010.
4. Follet Server and Software Purchase for Swift Presentation
Mr. Gary Miller, Interim Director of District Operations, will give a presentation of the Follet Server and Software purchase for Swift Middle School. Mr. Miller will update the Board of Education on his work with the Public Building Committee as they close out the Swift Middle School construction project and highlight the benefits of new technology with the installation of the Follet Server.
5. Technology Plan 2009-2012
Mr. Thad Hasbrouck, Director of Curriculum and Professional Services, will give a presentation on the Watertown Technology Plan 2009-2012.
J. Report from the Chairman
K. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent
1. Consideration of the Approval of Out-of-Country Field Trip to Spain and Portugal 2010
Ms. Mary Jane Miller and Ms. Joanne Chenkus, Foreign Language Teachers at Watertown High School requests an Out-of-Country Field Trip for approximately 29 students to Spain and Portugal in April 2010. This field trip would enhance the curriculum objectives of promoting literacy in the target language, understanding different cultures, promoting tolerance of differences and accepting the cultural similarities that bond us all. (See Attachment A.)
It is recommended that the Board approve of an Out-of-Country Field Trip for approximately 29 Watertown High School students to Spain and Portugal in April 2010.
2. Consideration of the Approval of Medical Leave of Absence
Ms. Michelle Bunnell, Art Teacher at Swift Middle School, requests a Childbearing and Childrearing Leave of Absence, beginning approximately the last week of May 2009 until the end of the 2008-2009 school year, with use of accumulated sick time and then leave without pay and a medical doctor’s note to return.
It is recommended that the Board approve of a Childbearing and Childrearing Leave of Absence, beginning approximately the last week of May 2009, until the end of the 2008-2009 school year, with use of accumulated sick time and then leave without pay and a medical doctor’s note to return.
3. Consideration of the Approval of Technology Plan for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.
It is recommended that the Board approve of the attached Technology Plan for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. (See Attachment B.)
4. Consideration of the Approval of the Acceptance of Gifts
Attorney Charles Stauffacher, on behalf of the Watertown Rotary Club, would like to sponsor the Family Literacy Fund Night on March 20, 2009 at John Trumbull Primary School by providing one $3.00 coupon per family to be used towards purchasing a book at the PTO/Scholastic Book Fair, an estimated value of 268 families at $3.00 per coupon for a gift of $804.00. Also, the donation of Webster’s Dictionary for all third grade students at Polk and Judson Schools with an estimated value of $475.00 for 270 dictionaries.
It is recommended that the Board accept these generous gifts and a letter of thanks and appreciation to be sent to the donor.
L. Future Agenda Items and Board Members’ Comments
M. Public Participation
N. Adjournment |