MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
A G E N D A
Executive Session - 6:00 p.m. - Personnel Matters
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center

A. OPENING

1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Minutes of September 11, 2006
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)

C. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT

D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $230,985
Adult Education Services, funded by the State Department of Education
D - 1
2) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $147,943
Manchester Head Start Grant, funded by the State Department of Education
D - 2
3) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $96,986
Enfield Head Start Grant, funded by the State Department of Education
D - 3
4) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $107,618
Carl D. Perkins Grant, funded by the State Department of Education
D - 4
5) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $7,682
Tech Prep Grant, funded by the Manchester Community College
D - 5
6) Appropriation for Education Special Projects -$100,000
Early Reading Success Grant - Washington Media Arts Magnet School, funded by the State Department of Education
D - 6
7) Appropriation for Education Special Projects -$1,325,164
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Grant, funded by the State of Connecticut and the Federal Government
D - 7
8) Increase in Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $74,833
Head Start United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program, funded by the State Department of Education's Child and Adult Care Food Program
D - 8
9) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $17,027
Immigrant Children and Youth Education Grant, funded by the State Department of Education
D - 9
10) Extended Field Trip Request - Illing Middle School
Washington, D.C. - 8th Grade Class Trip - May 16-May 18, 2007
D - 10
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1) Foundation for Manchester Public Schools Update - Chris Pattacini
 
2) CMT Report - Ann Richardson  
3) Student Achievement Data Collection Report - Ann Richardson  
F. NEW BUSINESS
1) Textbook Adoption - Ann Richardson  
G. OLD BUSINESS
1) Board of Education Self Evaluation
2) Superintendent of Schools' Evaluation
H. COMMUNICATIONS
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Building & Sites Committee
2) Curriculum & Instruction Committee
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS - (comments limited to items on tonight's agenda)
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.