April 2, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Approval of Minutes
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II.A. Regular Meeting of March 5, 2014
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II.B. Executive Session of March 5, 2014
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III. Visitors
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III.A. Report from Student Representatives
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III.B. Public Comment
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IV. Administrative Reports (15 minutes)
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IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
Rationale:
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IV.B. Business Manager's Report
Speaker(s):
Lynn Warren
Rationale:
Ms. Warren will provide a year to date budget status report as well as a contingency fund report.
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V. Educational Presentation (45 minutes)
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V.A. Assessment Report
Speaker(s):
Beth Borden
Rationale:
Dr. Borden will review the various assessments used throughout the district at all grade levels.
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VI. Chairman & Board Report (10 minutes)
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VII. New Business (60 minutes)
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VII.A. Field Trip Request
Rationale:
The continued success of the Science Olympiad program has again qualified them for inclusion in the national competition in Orlando, FL. The trip will take place from May 15-18. Approval of this trip requires Board action.
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VII.B. Healthy Food Certification
Speaker(s):
Lynn Warren
Rationale:
Section 10-215f of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) requires that each local board of education or governing authority for Connecticut public school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) take action annually to certify whether all food items sold to students will or will not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards. Ms. Warren will verify our participation and the Board will then need to take the aforementioned action.
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VII.C. Setting of Date for LOLHS Graduation
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
Rationale:
Section 10-16l (Establishment of graduation date) of the C.G.S. states, “Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, a local or regional board of education may establish for any school year a firm graduation date for students in grade twelve which is no earlier than the one hundred eighty-fifth day noted in the school calendar originally adopted by the board for that school year, except that a board on or after April first in any school year may establish such a firm graduation date for that school year which at the time of such establishment provides for at least one hundred eighty days of school.” Per statute, I am recommending the Board vote to establish June 20, 2014 as the firm graduation date for the Class of 2014. This requires Board action.
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VII.D. Center School Pre-Kindergarten Conversion
Speaker(s):
John Rhodes
Rationale:
Mr. Rhodes will present the results of the bidding for the Center School conversion to accommodate the transition of Pre-K from Mile Creek to Center. Acceptance of a bid requires Board action.
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VII.E. Annual Review of Tuition Policy/Rate
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser and Lynn Warren
Rationale:
Per policy #2420, the Board is required to set a tuition rate for non-resident students by May 30. Ms. Warren has calculated next year’s tuition rate of $18,909 based on our approved budget. This requires Board action.
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VII.F. Strategic Plan / District Goals
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
Rationale:
Traditionally, at this meeting, I have included a draft of next year’s District Goals for discussion purposes. I am proposing a different schedule for goal development to better align with the new educator evaluation programs. This will coincide with my presentation of the Strategic Plan draft document. This is an informational item and does not require Board action at this time.
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VIII. Old Business (20 minutes)
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VIII.A. 2014-2015 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
Rationale:
At last month’s meeting, we discussed the 2014-2015 school calendar. I am recommending a revision to the previously approved calendar as explained in my email to the Board after the last meeting. This requires Board action.
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VIII.B. Reports of Committees: Facilities, Building, Technology, Policy, Communications, Finance, Human Resources, Enrollment & Equity, LEARN, Comcast
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IX. Correspondence
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X. Executive Session
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XI. Adjournment
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