BOARD OF EDUCATION

                             COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT

 
 
                                                May 5, 2008

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

Horace W. Porter School Library Media Center

 

 

I.          Call to Order

 

II.        The CT Association of Schools 2008 Distinguished Friend of Education Award Presentation to Mrs. Beverly Ciurylo

 

III.       Approval of April 7, 2008 Regular 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.       JAC Pack Makes A Good Team, On and Off the Court – Claudia Everett, Joey Marsalisi, and Aiden Pacheco, H.W. Porter                   Grade 5 Students

B.       The Panther Players Present… DEAR EDWINA - Dr. Saddlemire to Mrs. Stice and the Panther Players Cast and Crew

C.       Willimantic Chronicle Album:

- Saturday Special, Morgan Veronesi, Grade 3 H.W. Porter Student

- The Ending, Sarah Marshall Grade 6 H.W.P. Student

- Sun, Madeline Kollegger, Grade 6 H.W.P. Student

- Friends Stand Together Hand by Hand, Eleanor Duva, Grade 2 H.W. P. Student

- Saturday Special, Madeline Kollegger, Grade 6 H.W.P. Student 

D.       Grade 5 Porter New England Math League Contest Winners

- 1st Place – Robby Monk, 2nd Place – Jenna Ethridge and Katie Sposito, 3rd Place – Molly Belekewicz and Doris Jenkins

E.       ACT Sophomore to Attend Conference on Bread Loaf – Anna Nassiff, Windham High School Student

F.       April 3, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

G.       April 10, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

H.       April 24, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

I.        3/12/08, 3/18/08, 3/21/08, 4/01/08, and 4/15/08 Columbia Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes

J.        3/19/08 and 3/26/08 Financial Planning and Allocation Commission Meeting Minutes

K.       Dr. Saddlemire to Grade 2 Teacher Joan Culpin – 4/8/08

L.        Dr. Saddlemire to Foreign Language Teacher Diane Giggey – 4/8/08

M.      April 8, 2008 Fiscal Policy Board Meeting Minutes

N.       Columbia’s Tax Rolls Show Little Growth – 4/12/08 Willimantic Chronicle

O.      Windham Superintendent Paul Perzanoski to Dr. Saddlemire – Letter of Thanks on His Behalf

P.       FIPAC to Columbia Citizens and Taxpayers - 04/04/08

Q.      Budget Battle Boils – 04/24/08 Willimantic Chronicle

R.       Seattle Teacher Says Tests Kill Learning – ABC News

S.       Dr. Saddlemire Letter of Thanks to Porter Staff for Babysitting Coverage of Budget Meetings

T.       NCLB Update: 6th Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling, Reviving NCLB Case Against U.S. Secretary of Ed – April 10, 2008             School Law Bulletin

 

VI.       Presentations

A.       Summer Basketball Camp Proposal – Mr. Justin vanGelder and Mr. Steven Piro, Porter P.E. Teachers

 

VII.      Financial Review

A.       Payment of Bills

B.       Budget Projections

 

VIII.    Reports/Discussion

A.       Board of Education Chairperson

1.       Look Backward To Look Forward, The Board Report Volume 31 – Number 24

2.       Setting a Foundation For Ethical Behavior, The Board Report Volume 32 – Number 1

B.       Board of Education Subcommittees

1.       Board of Education Meeting Dates Draft - May Through August 2008

2.       May 12, 2008 Facilities and Policy Subcommittee Meetings @ 7:00 p.m. H.W. Porter Conference Room

3.       May 20, 2008 – Annual Town Budget Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. Porter Cafeteria

4.       May 26, 2008 Program and Personnel Subcommittee Meetings @ 7:00 p.m. H. W. Porter Conference Room

 

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VIII.    Reports/Discussion - continued

C.       Superintendent’s Report

1.     Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Grant Application

2.     Health Benefits Update

3.     Memorandum From the Law Offices of Halloran & Sage LLP – Budget Questions From FIPAC Chairman         

4.     First Student Correspondence – Mid-Day Kindergarten Bus Runs

5.     Special Education Law Bulletin

6.     By the Numbers: Times They Are a’ Changin’ – American School Board Journal/May 2008

7.     On the Road to DDDM – T.H.E. Journal/April 2008

8.     Clinical Psychologist Services for the District

9.     June 16, 2008 Conflict With H. W. Porter School Graduation

 

IX.       Action Items/Discussion

A.       IDEA Grant Approval  

B.       2008/2009 Horace W. Porter School Calendar Approval – Second Reading

C.       Out-of-State Field Trips Approval (2)

D.       $400,000 FIPAC Mandated Budget Cuts Acceptance

E.       New Alliance Bank Payroll Checking Account Resolution Approval

 

X.        Future Agenda Items

 

XI.       Board of Education Member Comments

 

XII.      Executive Session for Purpose of Negotiations

 

XIII.    Adjournment