December 2, 2014
West Hartford Public Schools Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 2, 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. Risk Management Advisory Board Appointments
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education reappoint Mr. Albert J. Brenner and
Ms. Maureen Boyle-Henninger as the Board representatives to the Risk Management
Advisory Board for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Reading Update
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma and Ms. Kerry Jones will report.
2. SAT Redesign
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Mr. Paul Vicinus, and Mr. Tor Fiske will report.
3. Personnel Report
Background: Mr. Rick Ledwith will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Financial Report
1. Approval of the Financial Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2014
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Financial Report
for the period ending October 31, 2014
B. Approval of the Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting of
November 18, 2014
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the
regular Board of Education meeting of November 18, 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, 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
X. Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment