REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, MAY 12, 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

IV.CONSENT AGENDA
  A.Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of April 28, 2008
  B.Payment of Bills – Period ending April 30, 2008
  C.Resignation

V.INFORMATION AND REPORTS
  A.Activity Fund Reports
     1.Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending March 31, 2008
     2.Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending March 31 , 2008
     3.Cafeteria Fund – Period ending March 31, 2008
  B.Choices Career Planning Program
  C.Professional Growth & Evaluation Committee Update
  D.Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report
  E.Technology Bond – Status Report

VI.RECOMMENDED ACTION
  A.Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) Mentor Candidates
  B.Setting of the 2008-2009 Board of Education Operating Budget
  C.Policy Revision – Second Reading/Adoption
     1.Curriculum Development – Policy IF
     2.Textbook Selection and Adoption – Policy IIAA
  D.Last Student Day for 2007-2008 School Year

VII.ADJOURNMENT

REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008
7:00 P.M. – RICHARD D. HUBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
139 GROVE STREET, EAST BERLIN, CT

AGENDA

I.CALL TO ORDER

    Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

II.BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III.STUDENT  PRESENTATION – HUBBARD SCHOOL

IV.AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

V.CONSENT AGENDA

    A.Approval of Minutes

        1. Regular Meeting of April 14, 2008

        2. Special Meeting of April 10, 2008

        3. Special Meeting of April 3, 2008 - Revised

    B.Action Regarding Non-renewal Notice

VI.INFORMATION AND REPORTS

    A.Status of the Board of Education’s Adopted Budget for 2008-2009

    B.Math Program, K-8

    C.Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report

    D.Technology Bond – Status Report

    E.Policy Revision – First Reading

        1. Curriculum Development – Policy IF

        2. Textbook Selection and Adoption – Policy IIAA

VII.RECOMMENDED ACTION

    A.Policy Revision – Second Reading/Adoption - Personnel Policies

        1.Policy GBA – Non-Discrimination

        2.Policy GBAB – Fingerprinting, Criminal History Records and Employment Reference Checks

        3.Policy GBAC – Plan for Minority Staff Recruitment

        4.Policy GBCBA – Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

        5.Policy GBEB – Family and Medical Leave

        6.Policy GBCB – Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace

        7.Policy GCC – Hiring of Certified Staff

        8.Policy GDD – Hiring of Non-Certified Staff

        9.Policy GDQAB – Athletic Coaches

    B.Policies to be Deleted

    C.School Calendar 2008-2009

VIII.ADJOURNMENT

A.    Approval of Minutes

1.  Regular Meeting of March 24, 2008
2.  Special Meeting of March 3, 2008
3.  Special Meeting of March 24, 2008
4.  Special Meeting of April 3, 2008

B.    Payment of Bills – Period ending March 31, 2008

A.Activity Fund Reports

1.Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending February 29, 2008
2.Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending February 29, 2008
3.Cafeteria Fund – Period ending February 29, 2008

B.Early Childhood Program
C.Data Team Presentations
D.Status of the Board of Education’s Adopted Budget for 2008-2009
E.Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
F.Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report
G.Technology Bond – Status Report
H.Policy Revision – First Reading – Personnel Policies

A.Establishment of Graduation Date
B.Policy Revision – Second Reading/Adoption

1.Suicide Prevention and Intervention – Policy JHFF
2.Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children – Policy JHFE
3.Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Adults with Mental Retardation – Policy JHFEA

C.    Interdistrict Hockey Program

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

2007 CABE Award of Excellence for Educational Communications

A. Anticipated Appointments

1. Assistant Principal – McGee School
2. Assistant Principal – Berlin High School

B. Non-renewal of Contracts for Non-tenured Teachers

A. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of March 10, 2008
B. Resignation

A. Status of the Board of Education’s Adopted Budget for 2008-2009
B. Project CHOICE Participation – Status Report
C. Spring Hiring Process - Human Resources
D. Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report
E. Technology Bond – Status Report
F. Interdistrict Hockey Program
G. Policy Revision – First Reading

1. Suicide Prevention and Intervention – Policy JHFF and JHFF-R
2. Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect of Children – Policy JHFE
3. Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Mentally Retarded Adults – Policy JHFEA

REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

1. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

1. STUDENT PRESENTATION – McGEE MIDDLE SCHOOL

1. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

1. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of February 11, 2008

2. Special Meeting of February 12, 2008

   B. Overnight Field Trip Request – FIRST Robotics Team – Atlanta, GA – April 16-21, 2008

1. INFORMATION AND REPORTS

1. Framework for Curriculum Development and the Role of Vertical Teams

2. Educational Specifications for New High School – Status Report

3. Technology Bond – Status Report

1. RECOMMENDED ACTION

1. Revised School Calendar 2008-2009

2. Proposed School Calendar for 2009-2010

VIII. ADJOURNMENT