BOARD OF EDUCATION

COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT

April 7, 2008

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

Horace W. Porter School Library Media Center

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of March 24, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes – Take Action

III. Approval of March 31, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes – 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 – Regan Vezina, Grade 3 H.W. Porter Student

B. March 20, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

C. March 27, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

D. March 4, 2008 Columbia Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes

E. March 5, 2008 Columbia Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes

F. March 11, 2008 Columbia Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes

G. Tax Hike Likely with Columbia Budget – 3/25/08 Willimantic Chronicle

H. School Budget Gets a Rough Treatment – 3/27/08 Willimantic Chronicle

I. Mrs. Coss to Dr. Saddlemire – Enrollment in H.W. Porter French Class

J. Mrs. Hartigan to Dr. Saddlemire – Recent $800 Expenditure for Evaluation Services

K. Dr. Saddlemire to FIPAC Member Gregory Roy – Reply to Questions

L. Horace Porter Parking Lot Expansion has Hiccup – 3/29/08 Willimantic Chronicle

M. Fla. Proposal on Class Size Blocked, But Could be Revived This Week – Education Weekly

N. Lebanon Public Schools 2008/2009 Calendar

O. Windham Public Schools 2008/2009 Calendar

P. Bolton Public Schools 2008/2009 Calendar

Q. Comic From the March 2008 School Administrator

R. School Board Defies FIPAC’s CUT Mandate – 4/1/08 Willimantic Chronicle

S. Horace W. Porter School April 1, 2008 Enrollment

T. Town of Columbia Annual Report for the Year Ending June 30, 2007

U. FIPAC: $400,000 Must Be Cut – 04/03/08 Willimantic Chronicle

VI. Presentations

A. Everyday Math Update – Mrs. Laurel Albair, Math Instructional Specialist

VII. Financial Review

A. Payment of Bills

B. Budget Projections

VIII. Reports/Discussion

A. Board of Education Chairperson

1. When No Must Be The Answer, The Board Report Volume 31 – Number 23

B. Board of Education Subcommittees

1. April 8, 2008 – Budget Subcommittee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. - H.W. Porter LMC

2. April 23, 2008 – Public Budget Hearing @ 7:30 p.m. – Yeoman’s Hall

C. Assistant Principal’s Report – Grade 4 Field Trip

D. Superintendent’s Report

1. Changes in Projected Special Education Costs for 2008/2009

2. Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities

3. Budget Update

IX. Action Items/Discussion

A. Mrs. Diane Giggey, Foreign Language Teacher Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement Approval

B. Mrs. Joan Culpin, Grade 2 Teacher Resignation Approval

C. 2008/09 Bolton High School Grade 9 Student Listing Approval

X. Future Agenda Items

XI. Board of Education Member Comments

XII. Executive Session for Purpose of Personnel Discussion

XIII. Adjournment

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