January 22, 2008

(Tuesday)

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

Horace W. Porter School Library Media Center

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of January 7, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes – Take Action

III. Audience of Citizens (Bylaws of the Board #9300)

Time allotted for public participation-30 minutes, time allotted for an individual speaker-3 minutes

IV. Correspondence/Communications/Information

A. Willimantic Chronicle Album Saturday Special – Grade 3 H.W. Porter Students:

Peter Fenteany, Michael Nalewajk, Nora O’Brien, Cassie Parsell,

Adrian Salustri, Emily Sternat, Julianna Tigeleiro, Savanna Toce, Jake Verboven

B. January 10, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

C. January 17, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

D. School Officials in Columbia Mull All-Day Kindergarten – 01/08/08 Willimantic Chronicle

E. January 8, 2008 Fiscal Policy Board Meeting Minutes

F. Bolton Board of Education 2008 Meeting Dates

G. Mr. Brian Golembiewski to Members of the Columbia School Board – Support for Full-Day Kindergarten

H. Crew Find 8 Baby Mice Aboard Airplane – Associated Press

I. 2007/2008 Certification Verification Survey Compliance

J. Ms. Patricia Miele, Columbia Parent to Chronicle Editor 01/17/08

K. Horace W. Porter School Grade 5 Team to Columbia Board Members – Support of Dr. Saddlemire

V. Presentations

A. Freedom of Information Update – Ms. Kelly Moyher, Connecticut Association of Boards of Education

VI. Financial Review

A. Payment of Bills

B. Budget Projections

VII. Reports/Discussion

A. Board of Education Chairperson

1. Shipman & Goodwin Disciplinary Checklist

2. 2008 Columbia Board of Education Committee Membership

3. Columbia Board of Education Member Listing

4. If Your Vote is in the Minority, The Board Report Volume 31 – Number 17

5. When a Key Member Leaves the Board, The Board Report Volume 31 – Number 18

B. Board of Education Subcommittees

1. January 28, 2008 - Budget Subcommittee Meeting

C. Superintendent’s Report

1. Mileage Reimbursement

2. CT State Department of Education District Reference Groups

3. No Child Left Behind District and School Reports

4. Improvement Index

5. 2008/09 Version 2 & 3 Budget Documents

VIII. Action Items/Discussion

A. Policy 6145.51 National Junior Honor Society - First Reading

B. New Alliance Bank Business Deposit Account Resolution

C. Full-Day Kindergarten Approval

D. Extension of Superintendent’s Contract Approval

IX. Future Agenda Items

X. Board of Education Member Comments

XI. Adjournment