MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004
A G E N D A
6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center
A. OPENING
1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Student Awards
4) Minutes of April 14, 2003
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Personnel Action C-1
2) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $1,312,762 - IDEA 611 Grant Funds for Special Education, funded by the Federal Government
 C-2
3) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $68,890 - IDEA 619 Grant Funds for Special Education, funded by the Federal Government
 C-3
4) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $36,000 - Community Development Block Grant, funded by the Community Development Block Grant Fund
 C-4
5) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $5,000 NEA Grant, funded by the National Education Association Foundation and Staples Recycle for Education
 C-5
6) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $16,405 - Manchester Community College Tech Prep Grant, funded by Manchester Community College
 C-6
D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1) 2004-05 Budget Discussion
2) Racial Imbalance D -2

3) Robertson School Driveway Update

E. OLD BUSINESS

1) Proposed Post Appropriation Budget Workshop Dates

 E-1

2) Early Retirement for Certified Staff - Discussion

 E-2
F. NEW BUSINESS

1) Revision to Policy # 1330 (Community Use of School Facilities

 F-1

2) Board of Education Self Evaluation

 F-2
3) Town of Manchester Efficiency Study-Discussion Only
G. COMMUNICATIONS
H. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items discussed at this meeting)
I. 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.