January 7, 2008

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

Horace W. Porter School Library Media Center

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of December 17, 2007 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. Pubic 2008/09 Budget Input

V. Correspondence/Communications/Information

A. Willimantic Chronicle Album Saturday Special – Andrew Schroder, Grade 3 H.W. Porter Student

B. December 20, 2007 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

C. January 3, 2008 Porter Principal’s Weekly Newsletter

D. January 1, 2008 Horace W. Porter School Enrollment

E. Lebanon Board of Education 2008 Meeting Dates

F. Texas’ Decision to Reject Math Textbook Reflects Debate Over Teaching Methods – 12/19/07 Education Week

G. School Boards Need Policies on Managing Cell Phones – 01/2008 School Board News

VI. Presentations

A. 2006/07 Horace W. Porter Strategic School Profile – Mrs. Francine Coss - Principal & Ms. Jean Trask - Assistant Principal

VII. Financial Review

A. Payment of Bills

B. Expenditure Report Fiscal Year 2006-07/2007-08

VIII. Reports/Discussion

A. Board of Education Chairperson

1. 2008 Columbia Board of Education Committee Membership

2. Columbia Board of Education Member Listing

3. January Through April 2008 Meeting Dates

B. Board of Education Subcommittees

1. January 14, 2008 - Facilities & Budget Subcommittee Meetings

2. January 28, 2008 - Budget Subcommittee Meeting

C. Superintendent’s Report

1. Budget Subcommittee Meeting Date Changes

2. Morning Back Door Duty Update

3. National Junior Honor Society Requirements

4. Audit for the Year Ended June 30, 2007

5. Elementary Homebound Tutor

6. Commissioner High School Reform Listening Forums

IX. Action Items/Discussion - None

X. Future Agenda Items

XI. Board of Education Member Comments

XII. Executive Session for the Purpose of Personnel Discussion

XIII. Adjournment