December 13, 2006 at 7:00 PM - Killingly Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Recognition of Visitors
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4.A. CAPSS Superintendent/Student Award Recipients
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There were eight students from Killingly who were this year's CAPSS Superintendent Award recipients. The recognition ceremony for the ten town area was held on November 16 at Brooklyn Middle School. The students were invited to the Board meeting for you to congratulate them on this honor.
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4.B. Acknowledgement of Mary Christian's Service to Killingly
Speaker(s):
Bill Silver and Richard Murray
Rationale:
There will be plaque presented to Mrs. Christian in recognition of her seven and a half years of service as Principal of Killingly High School.
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4.C. Recognition of Volunteer
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
Rationale:
Richard Murray will be presenting a certificate to this month's volunteer.
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5. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
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6. Report of Town Council Liaison
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7. Reports
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7.A. Brain Research Presentation
Speaker(s):
Joe Shannon and Brad Thompson
Rationale:
Brad Thompson has requested that Joe Shannon, Senior Consultant with The International Center for Leadership in Education, make a presentation to the Killingly Board of Education at the meeting since Mr. Shannon will be in Killingly providing a workshop on senior year alternative credit options the following day.
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8. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
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8.A. Trip to China
Speaker(s):
Bill Silver
Rationale:
Dr. Silver will present a brief report on his visit last month to China
as part of the 2006 Connecticut-Shandong Leadership Delegation,
putting the visit in the context of international education and our
other efforts to expand the horizons of our students.
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8.B. Free/Reduced Lunch Update
Speaker(s):
Jan Huber
Rationale:
Annual data update for BOE.
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9. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Consent Agenda which includes the minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 2006 and special meetings of October 25, 2006 and November 30, 2006, payment of bills for 2006-2007 for November in the amount of $834,160.30 and employee of the month for November 2006, and for the following grants: and approval of transfer of funds {Insert Action Result} with a motion by {Insert Board Member} and a second by {Insert Board Member}.
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9.A. Approval of Minutes
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9.B. Approval of Bills
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9.C. Approval of Employee of the Month
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9.D. Approval of Grants
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9.E. Approval of Transfer of Funds
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10. Action Items
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10.A. Approval of 2007 Board Meeting Schedule
Rationale:
Attached is the proposed 2007 Board of Education meeting schedule for the Board's consideration.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board approve their 2007 meeting schedule as presented by administration. {Insert Action Result} with a motion by {Insert Board Member} and a second by {Insert Board Member}.
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10.B. Discussion/Possible Action on Phase 2, Technology Lease 2007-2008
Speaker(s):
Dan Salazar
Rationale:
Last year the BOE (and the Town Council) authorized a five year lease
for the purchase of computers and other technology equipment. Mr.
Salazar presented a multi-year plan, including a computer replacement
cycle, that will enable us to maintain high quality and up-to-date
equipment and software for students and staff. He will present an
update of the plan, including the impact of the delay of the high
school building project, and a request for additional lease funds for
Phase 2 of the plan.
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10.C. Discussion/Possible Action on Building Project Update
Rationale:
The Board will have met with the Town Council on December 11, and the Permanent Building Commission has requested some information from the Board to inform Fletcher Thompson's design work. Depending on the PBC meeting of December 7 and the joint Town Council meeting of December 11, the Board may want to continue discussion and/or take formal actions on issues raised by the PBC.
Recommended Motion(s):
that the Board respond to the following questions of the Permanent Building Commission:
a. determine if the Vo-Ag building will be a separate but attached facility or incorporated within the massing and volume of the High School structure or a compromise with some of the Vp-Ag building being separate but attached and some in the mass of the High School structure (in this context, please verify and confirm the gross area of the proposed Vo-Ag program)
b. finalize the number of seats that should be designed into the auditorium
c. determine whether the culinary arts program is to be included in the plan
d. verify the enrollment projection of 1,100 students
e. finalize and adopt the Educational Specification
f. determine whether or not the “outbuildings” are to be constructed within the current funding allocation or by sources outside the financial scope of the project {Insert Action Result} with a motion by {Insert Board Member} and a second by {Insert Board Member}.
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11. Report of Board Committees
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12. Other Informational Items Including Open Action Items
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13. Additions to the Agenda
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14. Planning Future Activities
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15. Executive Session
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