MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, September 13, 2004
A G E N D A
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center
A. OPENING
1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Minutes of August 23, 2004
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
C. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT
D. MANCHESTER PTA COUNCIL REPORT

E. CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Personnel Action
E-1

2) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $12,505 Tech Prep Grant, funded by Manchester Community College
E-2
3) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $111,001 Carl D. Perkins Grant - MHS - funded by the CT. State
E-3
4) Increase in Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $1000 for a total of $5200 - Frank Rizza Elementary Cross Country Challenge Grant, funded by the SBM Charitable Foundation
E-4
5) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $190,640 Adult Education Grant, funded by the State Department of Education
E-5
6) Transfer of Fiscal Agent Status for Great Path Academy
E-6
7) Teacher Retirement/Board Contributions
E-7
8) After School Program Fees
E-8
9) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects Title II, Part D Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant, provided by CREC
E-9
F. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

1) Updates on Opening of School/Enrollment/Safety/Construction

2) Supervisor of Equity

G. NEW BUSINESS
1) Technology Plan V
G-1
H. OLD BUSINESS
1) Preschool Resolution
H-1
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
J. COMMUNICATIONS
K. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items discussed at this meeting)
L. 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.