2006

2006 Agendas

01/09/2006

REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA

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

II.    BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III.    STUDENT PRESENTATION – MCGEE MIDDLE SCHOOL

IV.    AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

V.    CONSENT AGENDA
A.    Approval of Minutes
1.  Regular Meeting of December 12, 2005
        B.    Payment of Bills – Period ending November 30, 2005
        C.    Out-of-State Field Trip Requests – Willard School

VI.    PERSONNEL
A.    Appointments
B.    Retirements

VII.        INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A.    Activity Fund Reports
1.    Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending November 30, 2005
2.    Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending November 30, 2005
3.    Cafeteria Fund – Period ending November 30, 2005

VIII.        RECOMMENDED ACTION

01/23/2006

REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA



I. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance - Moment of Silence

II. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of January 9, 2006

B. Out-of-State Field Trip Requests – McGee Middle School

V. RECOMMENDED ACTION

A. Policy Revisions – Second Reading and Recommended Adoption

1. Policy BCE – Permanent Committees

2. Policy BCEA – Leadership, Accountability and Measurement Committee

3. Policy BCEB – Communications and Alignment Committee

4. Policy BCEC – Resources and Capacity-Building Committee

VI. 2006-2007 PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION

A. Secondary Principals’ Budget Presentation

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board may enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing an administrator’s

retirement plans.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

01/26/2006 (Tentative)

TENTATIVE – WEATHER MAKE-UP DATE IF NEEDED*


SPECIAL MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA



I. CALL TO ORDER

II. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

II. ADJOURNMENT







• - In the event one of the special meetings needs to be postponed due to inclement weather, this

meeting is scheduled in place of it and will be clarified at that time.




 

SPECIAL MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX


AGENDA



I. CALL TO ORDER

II. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

A. Special Education Budget

B. District-wide Non-instructional Programs

C. Board of Education Overall Review

III. ADJOURNMENT

 

TENTATIVE – WEATHER MAKE-UP DATE IF NEEDED*

SPECIAL MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

III. ADJOURNMENT

• - In the event one of the special meetings needs to be postponed due to inclement weather, this

meeting is scheduled in place of it and will be clarified at that time.

02/27/2006

REGULAR MEETING

BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006

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

TOWN HALL COMPLEX

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance - Moment of Silence

 

II. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of February 13, 2006

V. PERSONNEL

A. Retirement

 

VI. INFORMATION AND REPORTS

A. Berlin Education Council

 

VII. RECOMMENDED ACTION

A. Program of Studies – Berlin High School

B. Budget Request to Town – Divider Door System – Griswold and Willard Elementary Schools

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

 

03/13/2006

REGULAR MEETING

BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006

7:00 P.M. – MARY E. GRISWOLD SCHOOL,

133 HEATHER LANE

KENSINGTON, CT

 

AGENDA


 

I. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance - Moment of Silence

 

II. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III. STUDENT PRESENTATION – GRISWOLD SCHOOL

IV. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

V. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of February 27, 2006

B. Payment of Bills – Period ending February 28, 2006

 

VI. PERSONNEL

A. Resignations

VII. INFORMATION AND REPORTS

A. Activity Fund Reports

1. Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending January 31, 2006

2. Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending January 31, 2006

3. Cafeteria Fund – Period ending January 31, 2006

B. NEASC Mission Statement

C. Vision for Change

D. Project CHOICE Participation for 2006-2007

 

VIII. RECOMMENDED ACTION

A. Revision to School Calendar 2006-2007

B. Budget Request to Town – School Vans

IX. ADJOURNMENT

 

04/24/2006

REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA

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

II. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III. STUDENT PRESENTATION – WILLARD SCHOOL

IV. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of March 27, 2006
2. Special Meeting of April 11, 2006
B. Payment of Bills – Period ending March 31, 2006
C. Out-of-State Field Trip Requests – Berlin High School
1. Physics trip to Six Flags, Jackson, NJ on June 9, 2006
2. Business and International Clubs to NYC on June 8, 2006
D. Overnight Field Trip Requests – UpBeat (Camp Woodstock)
1. Junior/Senior Peer Leadership Training, Sept. 17-18, 2006
2. Advanced Peer Leadership Training, March 16-18, 2007
3. May Peer Leadership Training, May 18-20, 2007
4. June “Great Escape” Training Workshop, June 7-8, 2007

VI. PERSONNEL
A. Resignation
B. Proposal for Possible Restructuring of the Director of Curriculum and Instruction Position

VII. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A. Activity Fund Reports
1. Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending February 28, 2006 and March 31, 2006
2. Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending February 28, 2006 and March 31, 2006
3. Cafeteria Fund – Period ending February 28, 2006 and March 31, 2006
B. Status of the Board of Education’s Adopted Budget for 2006-07

VIII. RECOMMENDED ACTION
A. Transfers

IX. ADJOURNMENT

05/08/2006

REGULAR MEETING

BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006

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

TOWN HALL COMPLEX



AGENDA



  1. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance - Moment of Silence


  1. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS


  1. STUDENT PRESENTATION – MCGEE MIDDLE SCHOOL


  1. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS


  1. CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of April 24, 2006

2. Special Meeting of April 11, 2006

B. Payment of Bills – Period ending April 30, 2006


  1. PERSONNEL

  1. Resignation

  2. Request for Childrearing Leave


  1. INFORMATION AND REPORTS

  1. Status of the Board of Education’s Adopted Budget for 2006-07

  2. PowerPoint Presentation on Griswold School’s Partnership with New Britain High School

  3. English Language Learners (ELL) Report

 

  1. RECOMMENDED ACTION

  1. Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) Candidates


  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. Discussion of Documents Relating to Negotiations with Aides

  2. Discussion Regarding a Board Member’s Performance of Board Responsibilities


  1. ADJOURNMENT

05/22/2006

REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA

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

II.BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

III.AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

IV.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of May 8, 2006
2. Special Meeting of May 10, 2006
B. Out-of-State Field Trip Request

V.PERSONNEL
A.Resignations

VI.INFORMATION AND REPORTS
A.Technology Plan Revision
B.Board of Education Professional Development

VII.RECOMMENDED ACTION
A.Textbook Adoption – McGee Middle School
B.Personal Day Language Modification – Non-Certified Groups
C.Vacation Carry-Over – Association of Berlin Administrators
D.Setting of the 2006-2007 Budget

VIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION
A Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools

IX.ADJOURNMENT

11/27/2006

ANNUAL MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006
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 MEMBERS

GARY BROCHU, CHRISTOPHER PUZIO, AND JOHN RICHARDS.

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

A.                 Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

 

II.                BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

 

III.             AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

A.                 Superintendent’s CAPSS (Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents) Student Awards

B.                 Special Recognition – Lindsey Fortunato – Selected for State Student Advisory Council on Education

C.                 Special Recognition – McGee Middle School Principal Brian Benigni – William Cieslukowski Outstanding First-Year Principal Award Sponsored by CAS

D.                 Berlin Board of Education – CABE Leadership Award

E.                  Introduction of 2006-2007 Building Teachers of the Year and the District Teacher of the Year

F.                  Support Staff Recognition Awards

G.                  “Friend of Berlin Schools” Awards

 

IV.              STUDENT PRESENTATION – McGEE MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

Text Box: SHORT RECESS FOR REFRESHMENTS AND TO INFORMALLY MEET THE AWARD RECIPIENTS

 

 

V.                 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 2006-2007

 

VI.              AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

 

VII.           CONSENT AGENDA

A.                 Approval of Minutes

1.      Regular Meeting of October 23, 2006

2.      Special Meeting of November 2, 2006

B.                 Payment of Bills – Period ending October 31, 2006

C.                 Out-of-State Field Trip Request – Willard School – Nature’s Classroom, 1/22-25/07

 

 

AGENDA – ANNUAL MEETING – NOVEMBER 27, 2006 – CONTINUED

 

 

VIII.        INFORMATION AND REPORTS

A.                 Activity Fund Reports

1.      Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending Oct. 31, 2006

2.      Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending Oct. 31, 2006

3.      Cafeteria Fund – Period ending Oct. 31, 2006

B.                 Superintendent’s Report on Strategic School Profiles for 2005-2006

C.                 Discussion of Options Contained in the NESDEC Long-Range School Facilities Planning Report

D.                 Committee Reports

 

IX.              RECOMMENDED ACTION

A.        Anticipated Appointment – Willard School Assistant Principal

 

X.                 ADJOURNMENT

 

12/11/2006

REGULAR MEETING
BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006
7:00 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Pledge of Allegiance - Moment of Silence

II. STUDENT PRESENTATION – WILLARD SCHOOL

III. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

IV. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

V. PERSONNEL

A. Retirement

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of November 27, 2006
2. Special Meeting of November 13, 2006
3. Special Meeting of November 28, 2006
B. Payment of Bills – Period ending November 30, 2006

C. Out-of-State Field Trip Request – BHS – CLOSE UP Program - 3/4-11/07

VII. INFORMATION AND REPORTS

A. Coordinators for Art, Music, and Physical Education/Health
B. Policy Revisions – First Readings

1. Policy EEA – Transportation – Extra-Curricular/Field Trips
2. Policy IICA – Instruction – Field Trips

VIII. RECOMMENDED ACTION

A. 2007-2008 Program of Studies – Berlin High School
B. Options Contained in the NESDEC Long-Range School Facilities Planning Report

IX. ADJOURNMENT