September 19, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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Rationale:  Joshua Bryer, a Killingly High School student, will be given a certificate from the board recognizing the article in the Norwich Bulletin.

Rationale:  Patrick Meagher, a Killingly High School student, will be honored for achieving Advanced Level on all CAPT tests.

Rationale:  2008 Teacher of the Year Kate Brien will be at the meeting so that the board can publicly honor her.  A plaque will be given to her by the board.

Rationale:  Dr. Silver will introduce the new KMS Assistant Principal Steven Rioux.

Rationale:  Dr. Silver will introduce the new KCS Assistant Principal Peter Micari.

Rationale:  Theresa Barton will be present to report to the board on Killingly's Tercentennial Celebration.

Rationale:  Trevor and Devon will be present and reporting for their first time.

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Rationale:  Last year, the BOE approved Killingly's participation in the planning for a Middle College High School magnet program to be located on the QVCC campus.  Other partner districts are Plainfield, Putnam, Thompson and Windham, and QVCC and EASTCONN.  The planning committee has completed the operational plan, governance plan and proposed budget (see attachments), and must submit these to the SDE in October.  Endorsements by partner Boards of Education can occur after that date.

The purpose of tonight's presentation is to share the operational plans with the Board, respond to any questions members may have, and to lay the groundwork for board approval at our October meeting.

Rationale:  The State Department of Education released 2007 CMT, CAPT and AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) reports and press releases toward the end of the summer.  Brad and Jan will briefly report of the district's status on these three key measures.  More complete reports and action plans will be presented to the board at a later date.

Rationale:  Mr. Costello will update his August report to the board on the new high school block schedule and its impact at the start of the new school year.

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Rationale:  Attached is a draft annual board calendar.  As was done last year, both regular business meetings and the "second meeting of the month" are listed, with key agenda items highlighted.  This is a draft; items may be added, deleted or moved to different months, but this provides a guide for members of the board and the public for when topics will be discussed.

Please review and make suggestions for changes.  A final calendar will be presented in October for board adoption.

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Rationale:  This transfer request is related to the reorganization of the IT department and hiring an outside consultant to be responsible for the classroom integration of technology.  Funds are available from both the salary  and consultant accounts within the IT budget.

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Rationale:  The nurses union membership ratified the contract as proposed on August 29th.   The Board reviewed the tentative agreement at your meeting in August.  Final ratification by the Board is required.

Rationale:  The last time the substitute teachers received a raise was 1999-2000.  It is being recommended that a $10 increase be added to their daily rate.  The new rates would then be $75 for non-certified, $85 for certified.

Rationale:  Christine will be forwarding a letter which will explain what is needed.  She also will be asking that Board members review the material and if you have any questions to call her before the Board meeting.  IRS requires us to either take action or not by September 25.

Rationale:  We are required by statute to have a policy on athletic coaches, but currently do not.  The recommended Shipman & Goodwin policy is proposed, on a first reading basis.

Rationale:  We are recommending two changes to the existing bylaw: first, providing a process for individual board members to add items to the agenda; and second, changing the posting period from 48 hours to 24 hours (consistent with the Connecticut Open Meeting Law requirements).

We are also recommending using the Shipman & Goodwin bylaw language, replacing the existing bylaw.

Rationale:  It is being recommended that the Board delete the bylaw that prescribes the agenda items, sequence and format for regular meetings.

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