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Agenda
WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
Watertown High School
Technology Center
Monday, November 27, 2006 – 7:30 PM
A. Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM
B. Salute to the Flag
C. Recognition
1. The Board would like to recognize Watertown’s 2007 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Cynthia Murphy, Special Education Teacher, at Swift Middle School.
The Board would also like to recognize the nominees for Teacher of the Year:
Ms. Patricia Chipko, Grade 3 Teacher, Judson School
Ms. Ann Marie Schell, Grade 2 Teacher, John Trumbull School
Mr. Vito Taccardi, Math Teacher, Swift Middle School
2. The Board would like to recognize the following students from Judson School for being winners in the 2006 Constitution Day Poster Contest sponsored by the Connecticut Consortium for Law and Citizenship Education, Inc.:
Gabriel Pietrorazio, Grade 3, First Place Winner
Elizabeth Brito, Grade 3, Second Place Winner
Both students received a gift card to Barnes and Noble in the amount of $25.00.
D. Public Participation
Report from Student Council Representative – Mr. William F. Zeman
Report from PTA/PTO Liaison – Ms. Kace Duplissie
E. Budget Summary – (Information Only – No Action Required)
F. 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, Vacant
8. PBC Representative, Rich Mazzamaro
9. Education Connection Representative, Mary Dzioba
G. Communications - Secretary
H. Minutes
1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – November 13, 2006
I. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report
1. Appointments – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Mr. William Hosking to the position of Assistant Boy’s Soccer Coach at Watertown High School for the 2006-2007 school year at a contractual stipend of $1,625.00 payable at the end of the season.
b. Ms. Beth Hannon to the position of Girl’s Soccer Coach at Swift Middle School for the 2006-2007 school year at a contractual stipend of $1,625.00 payable at the end of the season.
2. Proposed Calendar 2007-2008 – First Reading
A draft of the proposed calendar for the school year 2007-2008 is presented this evening for the first reading. (See Attachment A.)
3. Tools for Schools Update
Administration will present information about the Tools for Schools Indoor Air Quality Program.
4. Three School Study
Administration and representatives from Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc. will present information on the progress of the study thus far. (Board members should bring the packet of Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc. drawings that they recently received to the meeting.)
5. By-laws of the Watertown High School Alumni Association, Inc. – First Reading
The By-laws of the Watertown High School Alumni Association, Inc. are presented this evening for the first reading. (See Attachment B.)
6. Use of $600,000 State of Connecticut Grant – First Reading
Presented for the first reading tonight is a request from the Town Council for the Board of Education to endorse the alterations to the athletic field presently under construction at Swift Middle School to be partially funded through the $600,000 State of Connecticut grant. (See Attachment C.)
J. Report from the Chairman
K. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent
a. Consideration of the Approval of Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2007
The 2007 schedule of meeting dates for the Watertown Board of Education was presented to the Board for the first reading on November 13, 2006. It is presented this evening for the second reading and for Board approval. (See Attachment D.)
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve of the 2007 schedule of meeting dates for the Watertown Board of Education.
b. Consideration of the Approval of Purchasing Fuel Oil and Diesel Fuel for 2007-2008 Through Consortium
It is recommended that the Board approve of the purchasing of fuel oil and diesel fuel for the 2007-2008 school year through the Cooperative Oil Purchasing Consortium of school districts and municipalities.
c. Consideration of the Approval of Acceptance of Gift
Mrs. Theresa Baldwin, Grade 6 Teacher at Heminway Park School, would like to donate a clarinet valued at approximately $750.00 to the Watertown Public Schools band program.
It is recommended that the Board accept this generous donation and a letter of thanks to be sent to the donor.
L. Future Agenda Items and Board Members’ Comments
M. Public Participation
N. Executive Session
Personnel Matter
O. Adjournment
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