LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Litchfield, Connecticut

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

 

 

DATE:                   Wednesday   April 18, 2007

 

TIME:                   7:00 p.m.

 

PLACE:                Center School Library

 

 

 

I              Call To Order

 

 

II             Approval of Minutes

a.       Regular meeting – March 28, 2007

 

 

III           Public Comment and Correspondence

a.    School Building Committee – Gary Waugh and Jack Healy

b.    STPC / PTO

c.    Student Council

d.    Other public comment

e.    Correspondence

 

 

IV           Special Presentation/s

                a.    Overview of Revised High School Schedule (Tim Breslin and Matt Coon)

 

 

V             New Business

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

       expenditures as required.

b.       Review and vote to approve revised policy #5127.1 High School Graduation Requirements– third reading.

c.        Review and vote to approve new policy  #5141.25  Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs (Food Allergy Management)  - third reading

d.       Vote to officially establish the date of high school graduation as June 14, 2007.

e.        Discuss and vote to approve a fund raising  trip from LHS to Six Flags New England (details to be provided)

f.        Discuss Litchfield Parks and Recreation Commission Security Deposit Fee of $2,000

 

 

 

VI           Old (Unfinished) Business

a.       Discuss and vote to approve the 2007-08 operating budget as developed by the administration and Board and consider the request for a $45,000 reduction by the Board of Finance. 

 

 

VII          Superintendent’s Report

a.       School facilities status update

b.       Report on AlertNow presentation (April 17th)

c.        Meeting with Building Committee in may (date to be determined)

d.       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.  Connecticut State performance Plan on the Implementation of the Individuals with

                            Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)

                 e.   Business Manager Update

                        1.  None

                     

                 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 12,  2007