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