MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2004
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 October 12, 2004 and October 14, 2004
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
C. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT
D. CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Permission To Apply for Education Special Projects - The Barbara Bush Literacy Grant - $64,126 - funded by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy - Washington Media Arts Magnet School

 D-1

2) Permission To Apply for Education Special Projects - Toyota Tapestry Grant - up to $10,000 - Illing Middle School funded by the Toyota Tapestry Grants for Science Teachers

 D-2
3) Permission To Apply for Education Special Projects - $10,000 Washington Media Arts Magnet School Nickelodeon's Let's Just Play Grant, funded by the Nickelodeon's Let's Just Play Grant Program D-3
4) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $500 Nathan Hale Elementary School, ExxonMobil Education Alliance Grant, funded by Exxon Mobil Corporation D-4
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

1) Bailey Auditorium Presentation

2) Parent/Student Surveys: Middle To High School Transition
3) NELMS Presentation
F. OLD BUSINESS

1) Board of Education/Town Operational Agreements
a) Communication F - 1a
b) Educational Specification Development for Facility Projects F - 1b
c) Bond Facility Related Project Design Teams F - 1c
d) Agreements Regarding TOMMIF, Grounds Maintenance, and Fleet Maintenance F - 1d
e) MUNIS Agreements F - 1e
f) Facilities Inventory F - 1f
G. NEW BUSINESS
1) Exit Interviews on Election Day
2) Collaboration With Town of Manchester G - 2
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Curriculum and Instruction Committee
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.