February 25, 2008

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

Horace W. Porter School Library Media Center

 

 

 

I.         Call to Order

 

II.        Approval of February 4, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes – Take Action

 

III.       Approval of February 11, 2008 Public Budget Hearing – Take Action

 

IV.      Comments from the Audience (Bylaws of the Board #9300)

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

 

V.        Correspondence/Communications/Information

A.       Willimantic Chronicle Album Saturday Special – Hope Sternat, Grade 3 & Evan Shannon, Grade 1 H.W. Porter Students

B.       Parents Want Full-Day Kindergarten – 2/1/08 Reminder News

C.       Lawyer Advised Superintendent to Complain – 02/04/08 Willimantic Chronicle

D.       Board Puts Off School Chief Contract Vote – 02/05/08 Willimantic Chronicle

E.       All-Day Kindergarten Approved – 02/07/08 Willimantic Chronicle

F.       Full-Day Kindergarten Approved – 02/08/08 Reminder News

G.       01/24/08 Columbia Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes

H.       Mrs. Kate Starkey to the Columbia Board of Education – Support of Superintendent

I.        Dr. Saddlemire to Mr. Gary Horton – Letter of Retirement Acceptance

J.        Extended School Day and Year Are Under Review Across the Country – 02/2008 School Reform News

K.       2/12/08 Fiscal Policy Board Meeting Minutes

L.        The Nutmeg Board Deals with Non-Renewal of a Principal’s Contract – CABE Journal

M.      Legal Briefs: Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights – CABE Journal

N.       Mrs. Coss, Principal, to Porter Parents – 02/15/08 CMT Student Score Report Information  

 

VI.      Presentations

A.       Andover, Marlborough, Hebron Youth Services Bureau – Mr. Richard Szegda, Selectman

B.       Horace W. Porter School 3DM Update – Porter Data Cadre Members

 

VII.     Financial Review

A.       Payment of Bills

 

VIII.    Reports/Discussion

A.       Board of Education Chairperson

1.       How Media Centers Are Important to Academics, The Board Report Volume 31 – Number 20

B.       Board of Education Subcommittees

1.       March 19, 2008 – Budget Presentation to FIPAC

C.       Superintendent’s Report

1.     Area Substitute Pay Rates

2.     Budget Update

3.     2008/2009 Horace W. Porter School Calendar

 

IX.       Action Items/Discussion

A.       2008/2009 Columbia Board of Education Budget Approval

B.       Policy 9325 Meeting Conduct - Second Reading

 

X.        Future Agenda Items

 

XI.       Board of Education Member Comments

 

XII.     Adjournment