MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006

A G E N D A

Executive Session - 6:00 p.m.
Discussion of Matter for Disclosure of Public Records
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center

A. OPENING

1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance - led by Town Clerk Joseph Camposeo
3) Nomination to Fill Board Vacancy and Swearing in of Appointed Board Member
4) Election of Board Chair and Secretary
  
5) Reaffirming of Board of Education Bylaws & Policies
A - 5
6) Minutes of November 13, 2006  
B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Part I
1) Robertson School Presentation
  
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
D. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT - Mr. Mark Moeremans
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Personnel Action
 E - 1
2) Resolution for Signature for HOT Schools Participation FY2006/07
 E - 2
3) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $1,000 Mohegan Tribe Challenge Grant - Robertson School, funded by the Mohegan Tribe
E - 3
4) Permission to Apply for Education Special Projects - $70,000 High School Mathematics and Science Challenge Pilot Program for 2006/07, funded by the State Department of Education E - 4
5) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $51,277
Out-of-District Magnet School Transportation Grant, funded by the Connecticut State Department of Education
 E - 5
6) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $17,027
Immigrant Children and Youth Education Grant, funded by the Connecticut State Department of Education
 E - 6
7) Extended Field Trip Request - Manchester High School
Percussion Ensemble & Chamber Orchestra Competition Toronto, Canada, April 26 - April 29, 2007
 E - 7
8) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2006/07
E - 8
9) Approval of Certification Statement for Healthy Food and Beverages in Schools
 E - 9
10) Budget Transfers E - 10
F. OLD BUSINESS
1) Manchester High School Mission - Mr. Don Sierakowski F - 1
G. NEW BUSINESS
1) Educational Technology Policy/Guidelines #3511 - Dr. Linda Gejda G - 1
2) Bullying Policy/ Guidelines # 5131.1 Revision - Ms. Jenifer Tait G - 2
3) Healthy Beverages in Schools Policy/Guidelines #5143 - Ms. Patricia Brooks G - 3
H. COMMUNICATIONS

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1) Curriculum and Instruction Committee

2) Policy Committee - (two reports)

3) Personnel and Finance Committee

J. PUBLIC COMMENTS - (comments limited to items on tonight's agenda)

K. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
L. ADJOURNMENT

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.