BOE Agendas

REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008

12/08/2008 - 7:00pm
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REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX


AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

II. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III. RECOMMENDED ACTION (Part I)
A. Textbook Adoption
1. Forensic Science:  Fundamentals and Investigations
2. A Survey:  American History

IV. STUDENT PRESENTATION – BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL

V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Superintendent’s CAPSS (Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents) Student Award – Erica Barnes – Berlin High School
B. “Friend of Berlin Schools” Award  - Alisha Bouchard – McGee School

VI. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
Members of the Berlin community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments.  However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of November 24, 2008
B. Payment of Bills – Period ending November 30, 2008
C. Overnight Field Trip Request – Berlin High School – Washington, D.C.

VIII. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A.    Activity Fund Reports
    1.  Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending Oct. 31, 2008
    2.  Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending Oct. 31, 2008
    3.  Cafeteria Fund – Period ending Oct. 31, 2008
B.     Adult Education
C.     Educational Specifications for Griswold School Relocatable Classrooms – Status Report
D.     Technology Bond – Status Report
   
IX. RECOMMENDED ACTION (Part II)
B. Berlin High School 2009-2010 Program of Studies
C. 403(b) Plan
D. Administrator Evaluation Plan
E. Professional Growth and Evaluation Plan

X.        EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.    Unaffiliated Employee Contract – Director of Food Services
B.    Discussion of Contract for the Superintendent of Schools

XI.         RECOMMENDED ACTION (Part III)
        F.    Unaffiliated Employee Contract – Director of Food Services
        G.    Contract for the Superintendent of Schools

XII.        ADJOURNMENT

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BOE ANNUAL MEETING - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008

11/24/2008 - 7:01pm
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ANNUAL MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
7:00 P.M. – ROBERT E. LUKENS AUDITORIUM
McGEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 899 NORTON ROAD, BERLIN, CT


AGENDA

CONGRATULATIONS TO RE-ELECTED THREE-YEAR TERM BOARD MEMBER
ANTHONY RECCK AND NEW THREE-YEAR TERM BOARD MEMBERS MICHAEL BACZEWSKI AND IRENE MATULIS.

 
I.    CALL TO ORDER
A.    Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

II.    BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III.    STUDENT PRESENTATION – CATHERINE M. McGEE SCHOOL

IV.    AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
A.    Certificate of Appreciation Awards to Former Board Members Gary Lukens and William Lutz
B.    Superintendent’s CAPSS (Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents) Student Awards
C.    Introduction of 2008-2009 Building Teachers of the Year and the District Teacher of the Year
D.    Support Staff Recognition Awards
E.     “Friend of Berlin Schools” Awards





V.    SPECIAL PRESENTATION FROM THE KENSINGTON-BERLIN SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB

VI.    REORGANIZATION
A.    Annual Election of Officers
1.    President
2.    Secretary
B.    MOTIONS for Annual Schedule of Meetings and Fiscal Management
C.    Appointment of Board Legal Counsel for 2008-2009

VII.    AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
Members of the Berlin community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments.  However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
AGENDA – ANNUAL MEETING – NOVEMBER 24, 2008 – CONTINUED


VIII.    CONSENT AGENDA
A.    Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of October 27, 2008
B.    Payment of Bills – Period ending October 31, 2008

IX.    INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A.    Activity Fund Reports
1.    Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending Sept. 30, 2008
2.    Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending Sept. 30, 2008
3.    Cafeteria Fund – Period ending September 30, 2008
B.    Superintendent’s Report on Strategic School Profiles for 2007-2008
C.    Educational Specifications for Griswold School Relocatable Classrooms – Status Report
D.    Technology Bond – Status Report

X.    RECOMMENDED ACTION
A.    Policy Revision – Second Reading/Adoption

XI.    ADJOURNMENT



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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008

10/27/2008 - 7:00pm
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REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION


BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008
7:00 P.M. – LIBRARY - MARY E. GRISWOLD SCHOOL
133 HEATHER LANE, KENSINGTON
 
 


AGENDA
 
 
I. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
 
II. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

 
III. INFORMATION AND REPORTS (Part I)

A.  Veterans Day Programs in the Schools
 
IV. STUDENT PRESENTATION

Mary E. Griswold School
 
V. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

Members of the Berlin community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting. When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.

 
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of October 14, 2008
B. Overnight Field Trip Request – Berlin High School

 
VII. INFORMATION AND REPORTS (Part II)

B.  Curriculum Mapping
C. Policy Review – First Reading
D. Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report
E. Technology Bond – Status Report

     
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Discuss Matters Related to Negotiations – Cook Managers Association
 
IX. POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED ACTION

Possible Ratification of Contract – Cook Managers Association
 
X. ADJOURNMENT





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REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008

10/14/2008 - 7:00pm
Description: 

REGULAR MEETING

BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008

7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM

TOWN HALL COMPLEX

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

I.                                           CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

 

II.                                        BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

 

III.                                     AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

Members of the Berlin community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments.  However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.

 

IV.                                      PERSONNEL

Retirements

 

V.                                         CONSENT AGENDA

A.                 Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 22, 2008

B.                 Payment of Bills – Period ending September 30, 2008

C.                 Overnight Field Trip Requests

1.   Berlin High SchoolPlymouth State University, NH, 11/23-25/08

2.   Emma Hart Willard School - Nature’s Classroom, MA, 12/9-12/08

 

VI.                                      INFORMATION AND REPORTS

A.                 Activity Fund Reports

1.      Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending August 31, 2008

2.      Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending August 31, 2008

B.                 Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report

C.                 Technology Bond – Status Report

D.                 Official 2008-2009 District Enrollment Report

E.                  District Testing Report

                                   

VII.                                   ADJOURNMENT

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REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

09/22/2008 - 7:00pm
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REGULAR MEETING

BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM

TOWN HALL COMPLEX

 

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

 

II.         BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

 

III.       STUDENT PRESENTATION

Richard D. Hubbard Elementary School

 

IV.       PERSONNEL

Retirement

 

V.        AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

Members of the Berlin community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments.  However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.

 

VI.       CONSENT AGENDA

A.        Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 8, 2008

B.         Overnight Field Trip Request – Berlin High School

 

VII.      INFORMATION AND REPORTS

A.        The Learning Environment at Berlin High School

B.         Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report

C.        Technology Bond – Status Report

                                   

VIII.     RECOMMENDED ACTION (Part I)

Statement of Need for Relocatable Classrooms at Griswold Elementary School

 

IX.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

Discuss Matters Related to Negotiations – Association of Berlin Administrators

 

X.        POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED ACTION (Part II)

Possible Ratification of Contract – Association of Berlin Administrators

 

XI.       ADJOURNMENT

 

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