MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2005

A G E N D A
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center

A. OPENING
1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Minutes of September 12, 2005
B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Part I
1) Recognition Awards - Teacher of the Year
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $225,643 Adult Education Grant, funded by the CT. State Department of Education
 D - 1
2) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $68,855 IDEA 619 Special Education Grant, funded by the CT. State Department of Education
D - 2
3) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $1,577,670
IDEA 611 Special Education Grant, funded by the CT. State Department of Education
D - 3
4) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $2,000
Kids in Need Teacher Grant - Verplanck Elementary School, funded by Kids in Need Foundation and Office Depot		 D - 4
5) Extended Field Trip Request - Bennet Middle School 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, D.C., May 17 - May 19, 2006
 D - 5
6) Extended Field Trip Request - Illing Middle School 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, D.C., May 17 - May 19, 2006
 D - 6
7) Extended Field Trip Request - Washington Elementary School Discovery Center Camping Trip (two groups) 10/17/05 - 10/21/05 and 10/24/05 - 10/28/05 (3 days from each week to be determined) D - 7
8) Secretarial Contract Ratification (July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2007) D - 8
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Part II
1) Strategic Plan Evaluation - Goal I - Accountability for Success for Students and Staff - C. Burgess
 E - 1
2) Accelerated Middle School Schedule/Swing Space Discussion
3) Title I Funding Update - Kate England
F. OLD BUSINESS
1) Participation in Connecticut's No Child Left Behind Lawsuit - NCLB Cost Analysis - C. Burgess, P. Brooks, K. England F - 1
2) Superintendent's Evaluation
G. NEW BUSINESS
1) Board of Education Budget Workshop Schedule G - 1
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.