LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Litchfield, Connecticut

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

DATE:                   Wednesday   March 14, 2007

TIME:                   7:00 p.m.

PLACE:                Center School Library

I              Call To Order

II             Approval of Minutes

a.       Regular meeting – February 21, 2007

III           Public Comment and Correspondence

a.    School Building Committee – Gary Waugh and Jack Healy

b.    STPC / PTO

c.    Other public comment

e.    Correspondence

IV           Special Presentation/s

                a.    None

V             New Business

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

       expenditures as required.

b.       Review and discuss revised policy #5127.1 High School Graduation Requirements– first reading.

c.        Review and discuss  new policy  #5141.25  Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs (Food Allergy Management)  

VI           Old (Unfinished) Business

a.       Review and vote to approve the 2007-08 operating budget as developed by the administration and Board. 

b.       Review and vote to endorse the Litchfield High School Participation, Conduct, Attendance and Substance Use Requirement related to student participation in extra-curricular activities.

VII          Superintendent’s Report

a.       School facilities status update

b.       Update on District Newsletter

c.        General district-wide information

VIII        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.  Budget information

IX           Committee reports

a.       Curriculum and Technology Committee  

b.       Finance and Facilities Committee

c.        Policy and Personnel Committee

d.       Other

X             Adjournment  

The Litchfield Board of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity / affirmative action for all qualified persons and does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non-discrimination laws. 

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)

March 8, 2007