West Hartford Public Schools Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 5, 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
Recommendation: THAT the order of the agenda be changed to put the following agenda
item before Unfinished Business:
- Election of Officers/Board Organization
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. Election of Officers/Board Organization
Background: Pursuant to Sec. 10-218 of the State Statutes, Chapter II, Section 4, of the
Town Charter, and Section 8130 of the West Hartford School Code Policy, the Board of
Education should at this meeting elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and two Financial
Examiners. Such persons to hold office for a period of one year. It is recommended that the
election be conducted in accordance with the following procedure:
The following recommendation is made by the present Chairperson:
Recommendation: That Tom Moore act a temporary Chairperson of this meeting for the
purpose of electing a Chairperson for the Board of Education
1. Tom Moore, Superintendent, will serve as temporary Chairperson and will call for
nominations and action for the position of Chairperson.
2. The newly-elected Chairperson will conduct the meeting.
3. The newly-elected Chairperson will call for nominations and action for the election of
the following officers: Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and (2) Financial Examiners
(one from each political party)
V. Unfinished Business
A. Motion by Bruce Putterman and Terry Schmitt to Accept Revised Bylaws 8144, 8330,
and 8350--Second and Final Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept and approve as a Second
and Final Reading the following bylaws which were revised by the Board Policy
Subcommittee:
8144 Financial Examiners
8330 Regulations
8350 Meetings
VI. New Business
VII. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Mr. Paul Vicinus, and Ms. Kerry Jones will
report.
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma and Mr. Tor Fiske will report.
VIII. Routine Matters
A. Financial Report
1. Approval of the Financial Report for the Period ending September 30, 2014
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the Financial Report
for the period ending September 30, 2014
B. Approval of the Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting of
October 21, 2014
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the
regular Board of Education meeting of October 21, 2014
IX. 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
X. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, regular Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall,
50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, December 2, 2014, regular Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town
Hall, 50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
3. Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 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
XI. Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter
XII. Executive Session
XIII. Adjournment