May 20, 2014

West Hartford Public Schools Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 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: Hall High School Students Global Problem Solving Course

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. West Hartford/University of Hartford Scholarship Committee Community Representative
         Trustee Appointment

          Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education appoint Ms. Elin Katz as the
          Community Representative Trustee to the West Hartford/University of Hartford
          Scholarship Committee

VI. Staff Communications and Reports
     A. Superintendent's Report
     B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
         1. Speech and Language Pathologist Supporting Student Learning

             Background: Dr. Nancy Depalma and Mr. Glenn McGrath will report.

        2. 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 May 6, 2014

          Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of
          the regular Board of Education meeting of May 6, 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 Reports
           1. FWHPS Apples for Artists Special Initiative Grant @ KPM
               Lisa Greene, Amy Cubbage and Joy Wright

2. Reports from Student Board Representatives

IX. Future Business
     A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
         1. Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Board Awards, 6:00 p.m., KPM auditorium,
             100 King Philip Drive

         2. Tuesday, June 3, 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