MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2004
A G E N D A
5:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center
A. OPENING
1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Student Awards
4) Minutes of May 10, 2004
B. HEAD START QUARTERLY UPDATE - Suzanne Kunz
C. SPECIAL GUEST - POLICE CHIEF JAMES BERRY
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)

E. CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Personnel Action

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2) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $245,212 Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Grant, funded by the Federal Government

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3) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $790 Washington Elementary School Sister School Program Grant, funded through CREC
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4) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $4,000 Open Choice Program Grant, funded through the CT. State Department of Education
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5) Authorization for Air Conditioning Duct Work for Bowers & Waddell Renovation
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6) Authorization for the Replacement of Mower and GMC Truck E-6
7) Field Trip Request - Cedar Street Station Bronx Zoo - NY - June 5, 2004
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F. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

1) Freshman Only First Day - Don Sierakowski

2) Courtyard Improvement - Don Sierakowski
3) Budget Update
4) Grants Quarterly Update F-4
5) School Safety Update
6) Enrollment Update
G. OLD BUSINESS
1) Board Self Evaluation
2) 2004-05 Budget Discussion
3) Budget Workshop
4) 5-6, 7-8 School Configuration - For Discussion Purposes Only
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Building and Sites Committee
I. COMMUNICATIONS
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items discussed at this meeting)
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.