REGULAR MEETING

BERLIN BOARD OF EDUCATION

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008

6:30 P.M. – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM

TOWN HALL COMPLEX

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

2. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

3. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

4. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of July 21, 2008

2. Special Meeting of July 29, 2008

2. Payment of Bills – Period ending June 30, 2008 and July 31, 2008

3. Transfers

4. Resignations

5. INFORMATION AND REPORTS

1. Report on Food Services Program

2. Activity Fund Reports

1. Berlin High School Enterprise Fund – Period ending May 31, 2008 and

June 30, 2008

2. Berlin Public Schools Activity Fund – Period ending May 31, 2008 and

June 30, 2008

3. Cafeteria Fund – Period ending May 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008

3. Final Financial Report – 2007-2008 Fiscal Year

4. Educational Specifications for the New High School – Status Report

5. Technology Bond – Status Report

6. Superintendent’s Report: District’s Readiness for the Opening of School

7. Board Self-Evaluation

6. RECOMMENDED ACTION

A. Board of Education Policies – Second Reading/Adoption

1. New – Policy IIAE – Parental Access to Instructional Material

2. Revisions

a. Policy ECBA – Pesticide Application on School Property

b. Policy JHCD – Administration of Student Medications in the

Schools

c. Policy JFCK – Bullying Behavior in the Schools

d. Policy JHCE – Life Threatening Food Allergies

e. Policy JB – Non-Discrimination (Students)

f. Policy JO – Confidentiality and Access to Student Records

2. Motion to Return Balance of 2007-2008 FY to Town’s General Fund

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Discuss Matters Related to Negotiations - Administrators

8. ADJOURNMENT