MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, September 27, 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 September 13, 2004
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
C. 2005 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
D. CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Personnel Action

D-1
2) Extended Field Trip Request MHS - Social Studies - Washington, D.C. 1/19-1/22/05
D-2
3) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $25,000 IDEA Sliver Grant, funded by the CT. State Dept. of Education
D-3
4) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $1,500,616 IDEA 611 Special Ed. Grant, funded by the CT. State Dept. of Education
D-4
5) Approval of Transfer of Budget Funds Among Categories
D-5
6) Authorization of Signature Form
D-6

E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1) Child Identification Program
E-1

2) Report from John Foley-Interracial Council
E-2
3) Enrollment & Construction Update
F. OLD BUSINESS

1) Preschool Resolution
F-1
2) Technology Plan V
F-2

3) Participation in Efficiency Study

G. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Building and Sites Committee
H. COMMUNICATIONS
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items discussed at this meeting)
J. 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.