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Board Of Education

West Hartford has an elected seven-member Board of Education which is required by State Statute and Town Charter to oversee public education.

February 29, 2012

Special Meeting
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314

I.  Call to Order
    A. Roll Call

II.  Executive Session
     A. Mid-Year Review of Superintendent's Performance

III.  Adjournment

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Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314

I.  Call to Order
    A. Roll Call
    B. Pledge of Allegiance
    C. Revision to Agenda Order

II. Student Participation

III. Public Communications: Comments on topics of interest
3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter

IV. Old Business

V.  New Business

     A.  Proposed Calendar for the 2013-2014 School Year
         – First Reading

         Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
          review as a First Reading the proposed calendar
       for the 2013-2014 school year

     B.  Motion by Lib Brassil Spinella, Bruce Putterman,
          and Terry Schmitt to Accept Revised Policy 6280
          – First Reading

          Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
         accept as a First Reading the following policy which
         was revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee:

6280: Special Education

     C.  Motion by Lib Brassil Spinella, Bruce Putterman,
          and Terry Schmitt to Accept Revised Policy 6290
          – First Reading

         Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
          accept as a First Reading the following policy which
          was revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee:

6290: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

     D.  Motion by Lib Brassil Spinella, Bruce Putterman,
          and Terry Schmitt to Accept Revised Policy 6430
          – First Reading

          Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
          accept as a First Reading the following policy which
          was revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee:

6430: Pupil Services

VI. Staff Communications and Reports

A. Superintendent’s Report

B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions

1. Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support
(PBIS)

                Background: Dr. Eileen Howley,
                Mr. Glenn McGrath, Dr. Andrew Morrow,
                and Dr. Plato Karafelis will report.

2. Strategic School Profiles

Background: Dr. Eileen Howley and
Mr. Chip Ward will report.

3. Personnel Report

                Background: Mr. Rick Ledwith will report.


VII.   Routine Matters

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board
meeting of February 7, 2012

                Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
                approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting
                of February 7, 2012

VIII.  Information and Reports

       A. Board Members: Communications and Reports

            1. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations

            2. Other Information and Discussions

       B. Non-Staff Communications and Reports

            1. Reports from Student Board Representatives


IX.    Future Business

A. Announcement of Meeting Dates

             1. Next Regular Board Meeting,
                 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.,
                 Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
                 Legislative Chamber, room 314
                 Presentation of the Superintendent’s
                 2012-2013 Budget

             2. Budget Workshop #1,
                 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.,
                 Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
                  Legislative Chamber, room 314

             3. Budget Workshop # 2,
                  Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.,
                  Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
                  Legislative Chamber, room 314

             4. Regular Board Meeting,
                  Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.,
                  Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
                  Legislative Chamber, room 314

             5. Public Hearing,
                 Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.,
                 Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
                 Legislative Chamber, room 314
                 followed by Budget Workshop #3