Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 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. Ratification of the Negotiated Pension Agreement Between
the West Hartford Federation of Educational Secretaries (WHFES)
and the Board of Education
Recommendation: THAT the West Hartford Board of Education ratify
the negotiated pension agreement between the West Hartford
Federation of Educational Secretaries (WHFES) and the
West Hartford Board of Education for the period of July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2014
B. Ratification of the Negotiated Pension Agreement Between the
West Hartford Federation of Educational Personnel (Paraprofessionals)
and the West Hartford Board of Education for the period of
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014
Recommendation: THAT the West Hartford Board of Education ratify the
negotiated pension agreement between the West Hartford Federation
of Educational Personnel (Paraprofessionals) and the West
Hartford Board of Education for the period of July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2014
C. Motion by Bruce Putterman and Terry Schmitt to Accept Revised
Policy 4010--- First Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept as
a First Reading the following policy which was revised by
the Board Policy Subcommitte:
4010 Affirmative Action
D. Motion by Bruce Putterman and Terry Schmitt to Accept Revised
Policy 6330--- First Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept
as a First Reading the following policy which was revised by
the Board Policy Subcommittee:
6330 Homework
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Equity and Excellence (State Education Resource
Center)
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Dr. Peter Cummings,
Ms. Joy Wright and Mr. Julio Duarte will report.
2. Personnel Report
Background: Mr. Rick Ledwith will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of the Minutes of the regular Board of Education
meeting of May 7, 2013
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the
Minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting of
May 7, 2013
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. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Board Awards, 6:00 p.m., King Philip
Middle School (no BOE meeting)
2. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, Regular Board of Education
Meeting, 7:00 p.m., 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