West Hartford Public Schools Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 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 from the public. Board members
      do not respond to comments. 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter.
      

IV.  Unfinished Business

V.  New Business  

     A.  Revision of Authorized Signers of the ED-099 Agreement for Child Nutrition

          Recommendation:  THAT the Board of Education designate Mr. Tom Moore as 
          authorized to sign the ED-099 and, in his absence, that Mr. Charles Ward be 
          authorized to sign the ED-099

IV.  Staff Communications and Reports

      A.  Superintendent’s Report
           

      B.  Staff Reports and Board Discussions

           1.  High School Advanced Placement (AP) Test Score Results
 

                Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Mr. Paul Vicinus, and Mr. Chip Ward will report.
 

           2.  NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) Update
 

                Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Mr. Julio Duarte and Mr. Dan Zittoun will report.
 

           3.  Personnel Report
 

                Background: Mr. Rick Ledwith will report.

VII.  Routine Matters

       A.  Approval of the Minutes

            1.  Approval of the Minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting of
                 September 16, 2014
 

                 Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes
                 of the regular Board of Education meeting of September 16, 2014

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 Report
             1.  Reports from Student Board Representatives

IX. Future Business
     A.  Announcement of Meeting Dates

           1.  Tuesday, October 21, 2014, regular Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
                Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
           2.  Wednesday, November 5, (due to Election Day on Nov. 4) regular Board of 
                Education meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative
                Chamber, room 314 

          
     B.  Request for Future Agenda Items

X.  Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter

XI.  Executive Session 

XII.  Adjournment