MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006

A G E N D A
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center

A. OPENING

1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Minutes of March 27, 2006
B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Part I
1) Student Recognition Awards
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)

D. MANCHESTER PTA COUNCIL REPORT
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Increase in Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $40,000
Washington Media Arts Magnet School After School Program
E - 1
2) Increase in Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $10,500
Washington Media Arts Magnet School Early Bird Program
E - 2
3) Educational Specifications - Manchester Regional Academy Fire Alarm
E - 3
4) Educational Specifications - Keeney Elementary School Fire Alarm
E - 4
F. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Part II
1) Graduation Date, Time, & Place Update - Don Sierakowski
2) Dropout Prevention Update - Don Sierakowski
3) Proficiency Project Update - Don Sierakowski
4) Accelerated Middle School Schedule Update (Task Force)
G. NEW BUSINESS
1) Charter Oak Park Resolution
G - 1
H. COMMUNICATIONS
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Personnel & Finance Committee
2) Curriculum & Instruction Committee
3) Community Relations Committee
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS
K. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

Welcome to the Manchester Board of Education Meeting. Observers are always welcome. The following instructions are to assist those who wish to speak during Public Comment session(s):

1) State your name and address for the record. Students state name only.
2) First session: Three-minute time limit for any item that may come before the Board. Listen for bell.
3) Second session: Comments must be limited to items on the Board's agenda for this meeting. The Board Chair has the discretion to limit comment time.
4) Written statements may be submitted for Board members if time runs out for speaker.
5) Immediate replies to questions/concerns should not be expected (Board Chair/Superintendent=s discretion).
6) Inappropriate topics: Confidential information, personnel issues and legal concerns. Please avoid derogatory and profane language. Board of Education Policy #1220.