EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EAST LONGMEADOW SCHOOL COMMITTEE

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ROOM

 

October 9, 2007 7:30 p.m.

 

A G E N D A

 

  1.       CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                     7:30 p.m.

            1A  Pledge of Allegiance

            1B  Moment of Silence

            1C  Introduction of Committee

           

  2.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                                       7:35 p.m.

            2.1        Approval of September 24, 2007 Executive Session minutes

            2.2        Approval of September 24, 2007 Regular Session minutes

 

  3.       COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS                                                                         7:40 p.m.

 

  4.       PRESENTATIONS                                                                                                     7:50 p.m.

4.1     Superintendent’s Report

            4.1.1   Modular Classrooms - PRELIMINARY PUNCH LIST

            4.1.2   Athletic Costs - 2007-2008

            4.1.3   MCAS - Presentation

           

4.2     Business Manager’s Report

            4.2.1   Budget Report

            4.2.2   Fuel Update

           

  5.       OLD BUSINESS                                                                                                        8:15 p.m.

            5.1        New Bus Fleet - Discussion

 

  6.       NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                        8:20 p.m.

            6.1        BP 8th Gr. Field Trip to High Meadows - Granby, Ct. (June 6, 2008)

            6.2        MS 4th Gr. Field Trip to Rainforest Café - Farmington, Ct. (Oct 24 & 25)

            6.3        MB AM/PM Pre-School Field Trip to Pell Farm - Somers, Ct. (Oct 26)

            6.4        Policy CHCA-E (Approval of Handbooks & Code of Conduct) - Revised

            6.5        Capital Plan - FY09

 

7.               OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS COMMITTEE                               8:25 p.m.

(The opportunity to address the committee is not a question-and-answer session.  It is

an opportunity for statements to be made.  The Chair may direct a member or the

Superintendent to respond to a question or issue.)

 

  8.       SCHOOL COMMITTEE ACTION ON BUSINESS ITEMS                                        8:35 p.m.

            8.1        BP 8th Gr. Field Trip to High Meadows - Granby, Ct. (June 6, 2008)

            8.2        MS 4th Gr. Field Trip to Rainforest Café - Farmington, Ct. (Oct 24 & 25)

            8.3        MB AM/PM Pre-School Field Trip to Pell Farm - Somers, Ct. (Oct 26)

            8.4        Policy CHCA-E (Approval of Handbooks & Code of Conduct)

            8.5        Capital Plan -FY09

                       

  9.       PERSONNEL (As Noted)                                                                                           8:40 p.m.

            9.1        Appointment of Personnel

                        9.1.1     Appointment of Robbie Edwards - Athletic Trainer @ HS

                        9.1.2     Appointment of Heather Quinn - SPED Para @ MB

                        9.1.3     Appointment of Nancy Laverdiere - SPED Team Liaison @ MB

                        9.1.4     Appointment of Patti Olsson - SPED Para @ Mt. V

            9.2        Other Personnel

                        9.2.1      Maternity - Leave of Absence - Meghan Szczepanek (Oct 19 - Jan 22, 08)

                        9.2.2      Maternity - Leave of Absence - Suzanne Collins (Oct 22 - Dec 17, 2007)

                        9.2.3      Maternity - Leave of Absence - Julie Stark (Dec 20 - June 30, 2008)

                       

10.               COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                                8:45 p.m.

            10.1      American School Board Journal - October Issue

 

11.        OTHER BUSINESS                                                                                                    8:50 p.m.

 

12.        ELCAT Volunteer Recognition - Kerri McCormick & Michelle Grohe                            8:55 p.m.

            Student Rep - Alex Camerlin

 

Important Dates

Oct       10         BP School Council @ 3:15 - Principal's Office

            11         Mt. View and Mapleshade Open House @ 6:30

                        HS School Council @ 3:15 - Principal's Office

                        MB PTO @ 7pm

            12         Grades Close @ HS (Term 1)

            15         SPECIAL TOWN MTG @ 7pm - HS Auditorium

            17         1/2 Day of School (Pre-Kinder - 5th Gr ONLY) Parent Conference

                        MS PTO @ 7pm

                        10th Grade College Planning Night @ 6:30 - High School

            18         MB School Council @ 4pm - Library

                        MS Field Day (all grades)

            20         PSAT/NMSQT @ 8am - ELHS

            22         School Committee Mtg @ 7:30