LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Litchfield, Connecticut

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

DATE: Wednesday June 13, 2007

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Center School Gymnasium

I Call To Order

II Special Presentation/s (6:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Student Recognition and Reception

Teacher of the Year (2007-08) Recognition and Reception

III Approval of Minutes

Special meeting – May 17, 2007

Special meeting – May 23, 2007

Regular meeting – May 23, 2007

Special meeting - June 4, 2007

IV Public Comment and Correspondence

a. School Building Committee – Gary Waugh and Jack Healy

b. STPC / PTO

c. Other public comment

e. Correspondence

V New Business

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

expenditures as required.

Vote to appoint new Board member to replace Jonathan Costa

Discuss and vote to establish non-resident tuition rates for 2007-08

Discuss and vote to authorize the superintendent to set the compensation and benefit levels for all unaffiliated non certified staff for 2007-08 consistent with the parameters of the Board.

Discuss and vote to authorize the superintendent to accept resignations and to appoint certified (teachers) and non-certified staff as necessary through September 5, 2007.

Vote to authorize the superintendent to approve and submit all state and federal grant applications (Consolidated Grants, IDEA, Adult Education, Titles I, II, IV, V, Perkins, Technology, BESB, Special Education Excess Cost, Transportation, E-Rate, Etc.)

Discuss and vote to extend the contract of employment with the Superintendent of Schools for one year through June 30, 2009-10 at a rate of compensation and benefits not less than that of 2008-09. The actual amount of compensation will be negotiated at a mutually agreed upon time in the future. The Board further authorizes the Chair of the Board to execute this agreement on behalf of the Board.

Discuss and vote to approve an out-of-state/country field trips to Italy in April 2008 for students in the Latin program under the supervision of Ms. Kathryn Kelly and to Puerto Rico in November 2007 for students in the Spanish program directed by Ms. Michelle Curtis .

Discuss the option of appointing a Board Hearing officer (panel of one) for student disciplinary hearings.

Discuss and vote to change the date of the September 19, 2007 Board meeting to September 18, 2007.

Discuss and vote to approve a request for a tuition waiver

VI Old (Unfinished) Business

Update on administrative search process

VII Superintendent’s Report

School facilities status update

Alternative strategies for substitute teachers and assistants

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. None

IX Committee reports

Curriculum and Technology Committee

Finance and Facilities Committee

Policy and Personnel Committee

Negotiations Liaisons

1. AFSCME contract

Other

Note: Executive session anticipated – for the purpose of personnel evaluation (DV) and contract

negotiations.

X Adjournment

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)

June 7, 2007