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