BOARD OF EDUCATION

                             COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT

 
 
                                                June 2, 2008

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

Horace W. Porter School Library Media Center

 

 

I.         Call to Order

 

II.        Approval of May 19, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes – Take Action 

 

III.       Comments from the Audience (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.      Porter Grade 7 New England Math League Contest Ranked 4th Place in Region – Press Release

B.       The Saturday Special by Stephanie Tulis, Porter Grade 6 Student 

C.       Porter Proclamation

D.      Budget Meeting Will Adjourn to Referendum – 05/19/08 Willimantic Chronicle

E.       $15.8 Million Budget Goes to Referendum – 05/21/08 Willimantic Chronicle

F.       $50K Grant is Awarded – 05/22/08 Willimantic Chronicle

G.      School/Budget Showdown is Thursday - 05/28/08 Willimantic Chronicle

H.      No Surplus for Bailout - 05/28/08 Willimantic Chronicle

I.        Letter to the Editor - 05/28/08 Willimantic Chronicle Editorial

J.        May 22, 2008 Porter Principal Weekly Newsletter

K.       04/23/08 FIPAC Town Budget Hearing Minutes

L.       04/23/08 FIPAC Meeting Minutes

M.      05/13/08 Fiscal Policy Meeting Minutes

N.      2008/2009 Horace W. Porter School Calendar

O.      School Law Bulletin – Quinlan 5/25/08

P.       Town of Columbia Budget Referendum Notice

 

V.        Presentations

A.      Data Driven Decision Making End of the Year Report – Data Cadre Members

 

VI.      Financial Review

A.      Payment of Bills

 

VII.     Reports/Discussion

A.      Board of Education Chairperson

1.       Board of Education Meeting Dates Sign Up

2.       Six Steps to Building Strong Colleague Relationships - The Board Report Volume 32/Number 3

B.       Board of Education Subcommittees

1.       06/09/08 Strategic Plan – Program Development Subcommittee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Porter Conf. Room

C.       Superintendent’s Report

1.   Porter Panthers Basketball Camp Update

2.   Porter’s Grade 8 Class of 2007/08 High School Choices

 

VIII.    Action Items/Discussion

A.      Destruction of Records Approval

B.       Superintendent Contract Continuation Approval

C.       2008/09 Board of Education Budget Approval

 

IX.       Future Agenda Items

 

X.        Board of Education Member Comments

 

XI.       Adjournment

 

 

 

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