LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Litchfield, Connecticut

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

DATE:                   Wednesday   October 24, 2007

TIME:                   7:00  p.m.

PLACE:                Litchfield Intermediate School Art Room

I              Call To Order

II             Approval of Minutes

a. Regular Meeting –October 10, 2007

III           Public Comment and Correspondence

a.    School Building Committee – Gary Waugh and Jack Healy  

b.    STPC/PTO

c.    Other public comment

d.    Correspondence

IV           New Business

a. Discuss and vote to approve the payment of invoices and adjustments to line item  

expenditures for 2007-08 budget as required.

b. Discuss and vote to approve the specifications for the Center School roof project for submission to the State department of Education.

c. Discuss proposed options for the dates of regular Board of Education meetings for the 2008 calendar year – to be voted on in November.

d. Discuss and vote to appoint two representatives from Litchfield  to the Regional Agricultural Science & Technology Program (VO-AG) at Wamogo High School for a three year term.

V             Old (Unfinished) Business

a.     Discuss and vote to approve the school calendar for 2008-09.

b.     Discuss calendar options for 2009-10 and 2010-11.

b.     Presentation on “Global Connect” emergency communication system (Tony Crowe)  

VI           Superintendent’s Report

a. School facilities status update 

b. Appointment of interim LHS principal

c. Seherr-Thoss grants (Chef-in-residence and Robotics)

d. General information

LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION                                                               October 24,  2007

VII          Administrative Reports

a.   Center School Principal Update

                        1.  None   

                b.   Intermediate School Principal Update

                        1.  None

c.   High School Principal Update

        1.  None

d.   Special Services Director Update

                        1.  None

                e.   Business Manager Update

                        1.  None

VIII        Committee reports

a. Curriculum and Technology Committee 

b. Finance and Facilities Committee

1. Center School roof project

c. Policy and Personnel Committee

1. Meeting scheduled for November

d. Negotiations Liaisons 

1. AFSCME contract (pending)

e. Other –

X             Adjournment

(Note: Confidential AFSCME negotiations to follow)

NOTE:  Persons with disabilities who require accommodation to attend and/or participate in this Board of Education meeting should contact the Superintendent’s office (567-7500) or Director of Special Services (567-7505)

October 18, 2007