Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 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. Public Communications: Comments on topics of interest
3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per subject matter
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
A. Nomination, Appointment and Swearing in of New
Board Member
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
appoint Ms. Ellen Brassil as a member of the West
Hartford Board of Education to fill the position
vacated by Ms. Diane Mudge for the period of
September 20, 2011 through the remainder of
Ms. Mudge’s term in November 2011 and THAT
Ms. Essie Labrot, Town Clerk (or designee) swear
in Ms. Ellen Brassil as a new Board member.
B. Motion by Lib Brassil Spinella, Bruce Putterman and
Terry Schmitt to Accept the Revised Policy 6235
- First Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
accept as a First Reading the following policy which
was revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
6235 Controversial Issues
C. Motion by Lib Brassil Spinella, Bruce Putterman and
Terry Schmitt to Approve the Reviewed Policy 6241
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the following policy that was reviewed by
the Board Policy Subcommittee:
6241 Fraternities, Sororities and Other Secret Societies
V. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent's Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Test Score Results and Analysis of Connecticut
Mastery Test (CMT) and Connecticut Academic
Performance Test (CAPT)
Background: Dr. Eileen Howley and Mr. Chip Ward
will report
VI. Routine Matters
A. Financial Statement
1. Approval of the Financial Statement for the period
ending June 30, 2011
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the Financial Statement for the period
ending June 30, 2011
2. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board meeting
of September 6, 2011
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education
approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting of
September 6, 2011
VII. 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
VIII. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
1. Next Regular Board Meeting, October 4, 2011,
7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South Main Street,
Legislative Chambers, Room 314
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
IX. Comments from Visitors - 3 minutes per individual,
20 minutes per subject matter
X. Executive Session
XI. Adjournment