MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2005

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

A. OPENING

1) Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance - led by Town Clerk Joseph Camposeo
3) Nominations to Fill Board Vacancies and Swearing-in of Appointed Board Members
4) Election of Board Chair and Secretary  
5) Reaffirming of Board of Education Bylaws & Policies A - 5
6) Minutes of November 14, 2005  
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (any item before the Board)
C. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Personnel Action D - 1
2) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $111,001
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Grant funded through the State of Connecticut		 D - 2
3) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $7,987
The Tech Prep Grant, funded through Manchester Community College Tech Prep Program
D - 3
4) Appropriation for Education Special Projects - $5,000
Bowers Elementary School Student Author Center, supported by the Bowers Elementary School PTA
 D - 4
5) Approval of Budget Workshop Location Change D - 5
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1) Foundation for Manchester Public Schools Update - Chris Pattacini
  
2) NEAS&C Update and Student Status Report - Don Sierakowski E - 2
3) Redistricting Option Presentation - HMA - Richard Harrall E - 3
4) CAPT 2005 Update - Carol Burgess E - 4
5) District Strategic School Profile Update - Carol Burgess E - 5
F. NEW BUSINESS
1) Proficiency Project - Don Sierakowski F - 1
2) Board of Education Committee Assignments
3) Establishment of Policy Committee - Jen Tait
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Community Relations Committee
2) Curriculum & Instruction Committee
3) Personnel & Finance Committee
4) Building & Sites Committee
H. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items discussed at this meeting)
I. 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.