Rocky Hill Public Schools
May 16, 2007
2nd
REVISION
A
scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on May 17, 2007, in
the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
·
Pledge of Allegiance
·
Approval of Minutes
April
5, 2007, Board of Education
April
5, 2007, Board of Education
April
12, 2007, Board of Education
·
Correspondence
Thank you – Project Graduation
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Audience Participation
-
RHTA Liaison Committee
-
Student Representatives
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Meeting
Open to Public
This portion of the meeting is
specifically set aside for comments from the public for items not on the
agenda. Speakers are asked to limit
their comments to two minutes on any topic.
Comments concerning agenda
items should be held until the item is addressed by the Board.
1.
Consent
Calendar
Field Trips –
Great East Music
Festival –
Connecticut
River Source to Sound –
Social Studies -
Drama Club –
Broadway, NY
Obsolete
Equipment
Technology
Infrastructure Grant
School Lunch
Prices
IDEA Grant
Resignations: J. A.
Tami Fagan,
English, HS
Georgeanna DiCenso, Math, HS
Leann Donahue, Family &
Consumer Science, HS
Committee Reports
2.
Personnel
and Negotiations
Mr. McMonigle
will report on the status of selection process for a search firm to assist in
the hiring of a new superintendent of schools.
3.
Policy
4.
Finance
Mrs. Schmidt will recommend
Board adoption of an Early Retirement Incentive Program.
5.
Curriculum
6.
Professional
Development
Ms.
Viggiano-Grosse will report on recent professional development activities.
7.
Facilities
Mr. Arico will report on the
status of school walk throughs and the next steps in moving the facilities
study forward.
8.
Technology
9.
Transportation/Accommodations
Mr. Carberry may report on a
recent hearing.
10.
Liaison
Mrs. Vargas may discuss a
recent meeting of the Council’s Liaison Committee
Old Business
New Business
11.
High school faculty and students will
discuss their recent trip to
12.
Elementary
Report Card
Mrs. Boutilier will present a report and
recommendations concerning proposed revisions to the elementary report card.
13.
Elementary
Conference Schedule
Mrs. DiMaggio and Ms. Boutaugh will
review a proposal concerning elementary conferences.
14.
Healthy
Food Certification Statement
Mr. Turansky will provide a
recommendation concerning the need for and desirability of seeking
certification by the State Department of Education.
15.
Rescinding
Non-tenured Personnel
Dr. Vautour will request the Board rescind
its earlier notice of non-renewal of contracts for non-tenured teachers.
16.
Board
of Education Retreat, June 13, 2007
Dr. Vautour will provide an
update on plans for a retreat involving all Board members and administrators to
be held prior to the close of school.
17.
Executive
Session
Student discipline
*Indicates material will follow under
separate cover.
Reminder
of Important Dates
All Meetings at Town
Hall Council Chambers unless otherwise noted (dates/times subject to change)
May
14, 2007, Orientation for WH gr. 5 students at GMS
May
17, 2007, 7:15 a.m., Scholars’ Breakfast, HS, Café
May
18, 2007, Great East Music Festival, GMS
May
21, 2007, Orientation for MHS gr. 5 students at GMS
May
23, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Gr. 5 DVD/Rising/Band, Café
May
24, 2007, WH Civil War Encampment – Gr. 5
May
29, 2007, 7:00 p.m., High School Civil Engineering Program, Library
May
30, 2007, GMS 6th Grade Field Day (rain date 6/1/07)
June
4, 2007, Scholar Leader Dinner, GMS
June
6, 2007, GMS Spring Arts Festival
June
7, 2007, 6:00 p.m., Moser PTO
June
8, 2007, Relay for Life Walk
June
13, 2007,
June 14, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Board of Education Meeting
June
15, 2007, GMS 7th Grade Field Day (rain date 6/18/07)
June
15, 2007,
June
18, 2007,
June 21, 2007, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL –
Pending Snow Days
June 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m., High School
Graduation – Pending Snow Days
September 4, 2007, FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
– 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR