LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Litchfield, Connecticut

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

DATE:                   Wednesday   July 18, 2007

TIME:                   6:00  p.m.   

PLACE:                Litchfield Intermediate School Cafeteria

I              Call To Order  

NOTE: Executive Session anticipated for the purpose of interviewing finalist candidates for administrative positions.  Return to open session expected by 7:45 p.m.

NOTE:  The board will recess for a brief Finance and Facilities Sub-Committee to be held at 7:45 p.m. and the regular board meeting will resume at 8:00 p.m.

II             Approval of Minutes

a.       Regular meeting –  June 13, 2007

b.       Special meeting –  June 28, 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.       Review of preliminary final budget status for 2006-07

b.       Discuss and vote to approve the final plans and project manual – Center School Annex Roof Replacement.

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

expenditures as required.

d.       Discuss and vote to ratify the revised and extended Agreement between the Litchfield Board of Education and the Litchfield Administrators Association stipulating the conditions of employment for school administrators from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.

e.        Discuss the Board’s option to extend the Agreement between the Litchfield Board of Education and All-Star transportation for the provision of school transportation services through June 30, 2012.

f.        Discuss the procedure for public comment and/or participation at Board of Education meetings.

g.        Discuss the procedure for appropriate access to and utilization of the Board's attorney.

V             Old (Unfinished) Business

a.    Continue discussion regarding the option of appointing a Board Hearing officer (panel of one)

       for student disciplinary hearings.

VI           Superintendent’s Report

a.       School facilities status update – summer projects  

b.       Update on summer hiring

c.        Update on summer resignations

d.       General information

LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION                                                                 July 18,  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

c.        Policy and Personnel Committee

d.       Negotiations Liaisons 

1.       AFSCME contract

2.       LAA Contract 

e.        Other – replace BOE liaison to Litchfield Education Foundation and committee assignments

Note:      Executive session anticipated – for the purpose of personnel performance evaluation

               (DV)  and pending litigation

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)

July 12, 2007