November 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting

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Rationale:  Attached is a copy of the Board's bylaw governing the conduct of members of the public during "public comment" and the meeting itself.

Rationale:  Mr. Vose will review some program features and key indicators on the performance of the Freshman House, and outline some of the challenges the Freshman teams face.  This is intended to be a brief update on one of the signature efforts to recraft students' experience at KHS.

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Rationale:  I am required by law to present the Strategic School Profile (SSP) to you at the first board meeting after receipt.  We do not intend to review this with the Board this evening; the focus of the November 28 meeting will be on reviewing CMT/CAPT results, other key BOE indicators, and action plans.

As you review the SSP, please forward any questions you have to Mr. Thompson.

Rationale:  With the imminent departure of Greg Bugbee, I will review the plans for supporting and staffing the IT department as we conduct a search for a new director.

Rationale:  Review of school security improvement process and application for the state grant through DEMHS.

Rationale:  Christine, Greg and Peter (our phone system consultant) will present the lease costs for the new phone system, budgetary impact for this fiscal year and the subsequent five fiscal years, and the timeline for installation.  The lease is currently being reviewed by our attorneys; that will be completed prior to the meeting.  If it is available prior to the meeting, I will forward it to you as soon as possible.

Although the town and school district phone systems are linked, the lease only covers the school district portion (all costs were split, based either on direct costs or proportional use); the town will pay for their own portion.  If the town chooses not to proceed, our  increase costs will be minimal.

Rationale:  Attached are the CABE resolutions distributed to the delegates.  Richard will review them and share with the Board any resolutions he deems necessary.  If you have a particular resolution of interest please be prepared to share that with the Board.

Rationale:  Due to various conflicts, the regular December meeting is being shifted from Wednesday, December 12 to Tuesday, December 11.  Newly elected Board members will be sworn in prior to the meeting on that day.

Rationale:  This item has three components:

1) increase nursing services at Goodyear from six hours per day to seven hours per day
2) add a one-to-one nurse at Goodyear three afternoons per week (0.3 FTE)
3) add 3.5 FTE Instructional Assistants

Due to changes in student enrollment and needs, and scheduling changes at the high school, Goodyear and the Special Education department would like to increase existing staff.  The attached memo from Lynda Fosco addresses item #1; this request for increase is supported by Donna Doyle, Nursing Supervisor.  Cost for this increase would be $3,738 for the remainder of this school year; and approximately $5,700 next year.

The request for a one-to-one part time nurse at Goodyear is due to the anticipated enrollment in January of a three-year old student with significant multiple handicaps and medical needs requiring this level of nursing support.  The student's program calls for his attendance three afternoons per week.  [As you know, we are only notifed 90 days prior to a child turning three years old of their aging out of the birth-to-three state program and becoming eligible for our special education program.]

The attached memo from Bonnie Brower details the need for the additional IA's.  Briefly, 1.5 FTE (three half-time) IA's are needed at Goodyear due to the enrollment or anticipated enrollment of three high needs students (exclusive of the one described above) who will attend five mornings per week.   1.0 FTE  (one full-time) IA is needed  to effectively cover high school students due to changes  created by the shift to a block schedule.  Finally, 1.0 FTE (one full-time) IA is needed at KMS to provide additional coverage due to ongoing changes in personnel at the school.

Rationale:  Administration will present a revision of BOE Policy and Regulation #6146 based on the motion approved at the last meeting.  That motion included an increase to 24 credits and the establishment of a tiered diploma system.