LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Litchfield, Connecticut

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

DATE: Wednesday February 6, 2008

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Litchfield Intermediate School Cafeteria

I Call To Order

I-A Special Presentation

a. Parent Academy on School Safety and Security

b. Report on New Elementary Science Program ( A. Longobucco and D. Maraia)

II Approval of Minutes

a. Regular Meeting – January 16, 2008

III Public Comment and Correspondence

a. School Building Committee – Gary Waugh

b. Student Council

c. STPC/PTO

d. Other public comment

e. Correspondence

IV Administrative Reports

a. Center School Principal Update e. Director of Curriculum and Instruction

b. Intermediate School Principal Update f. Business Manager

c. High School Principal Update g. Facilities Manager Update

d. Special Services Director Update

V Superintendent’s Report

a. Update on 2009-10 school calendar

VI Old (Unfinished) Business

a. Discuss and vote to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Litchfield Board of Education and Local 1303-392 of Council 4, AFSCME, AFL-CIO for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. (pending ratification by union)

b. Discuss and vote to appoint someone to fill the vacancy on the Board, created by the resignation of Roy Tourtellotte, until the next regular election (November 2009).

VII 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. Review and discuss factors leading to the development of the preliminary 2008-09 operating budget.

c. Vote to accept the resignation of a teacher effective February 2008 – specific date to be determined.

d. Vote to accept the resignation – for the purpose of retirement - of Margaret (Peg) Perusse (Business Manager) as of August 31, 2008.

VIII Committee Reports

a. Facilities and Technology Committee (Wayne Shuhi – Chair, John Noone, Roy Tourtellotte)

b. Finance Committee (John Noone- Chair, Wayne Shuhi, Frank Gorman)

c. Programs and Personnel Committee (Tina Reardon- Chair, Frank Simone, Gayle Carr)

d. Policy Committee (Gayle Carr- Chair, Tina Reardon, Don Falcetti)

IX Executive Session Anticipated

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)

January 31, 2008