MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

A G E N D A

Executive Session - 6:30 p.m. - Personnel Matter
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center

A. OPENING

1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Moment of Silence - Gloria Norbet and Earl Yost
4) Minutes of August 22, 2005
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
C. PTA COUNCIL REPORT
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Personnel Action
  
2) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $231,498
21st Century Community Learning Grant -Washington Media Arts Magnet School and Verplanck Elementary School - Cedar Street Station After School Program - funded by U.S. Department of Education
D - 2
3) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $59,910
Enhancing Education Through Technology - Title II D Grant Waddell Elementary School - funded by the CT. State Department of Education
D - 3
4) Increase in Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $16,466
Manchester and Enfield Head Start Federal Grant, funded by the Federal Government		 D - 4
5) Increase in Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $20,000
Manchester Head Start Federal Grant, funded by the Federal Head Start Bureau
 D - 5
6) Increase in Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $1000
Cross Country Challenge Grant, funded by the Savings Bank of Manchester Charitable Foundation
D - 6
7) Acceptance of the Franklin Building Roof Project at Bennet Middle School, designated #077-205 RR, as complete
 D - 7
8) Acceptance of the Cone Building Roof Project at Bennet Middle School, designated #077-206 RR, as complete
 D - 8
9) Acceptance of the Buckley Elementary School Roof Projects, designated #077-0198 and #077-203 RR, as complete D - 9
10) Acceptance of the Nathan Hale Elementary School Roof Project, designated #077-204 RR as complete
 D - 10
11) Tutor/Paraprofessional Contract Ratification (July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2005) D - 11
12) Close of Year Line Item Transfers FY2005 D - 12
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1) Swim Club Update - Pat Brooks  
2) Enrollment Update - Joan Libby  
3) School Safety Update - John Bishop  
F. OLD BUSINESS
1) Change in Board of Education Meeting Calendar F - 1
G. NEW BUSINESS
1) Textbook Approval - A.P. Calculus - UCONN Course at MHS G - 1
2) Participation in Connecticut's No Child Left Behind Lawsuit - Joan Libby G - 2
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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.