September 3, 2013
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 3, 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. Motion to Designate the West Hartford Board of Education as the
Personnel Search Committee for the Purpose of Conducting the
Search for a Successor Superintendent
Recommendation: THAT the West Hartford Board of Education
designate itself as the personnel search committee for the
purpose of conducting the search for a successor Superintendent
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
1. Opening of School Briefing
a. Dr. Karen L. List - Overview and Observation
b. Dr. Nancy DePalma - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
c. Mr. Tom Moore - Plant and Facilities, Summer Programs,
IT, Transportation and Residency
d. Mr. Rick Ledwith - Human Resources and Personnel Report
e. Mr. Glenn McGrath - Pupil Services
f. Mr. Chip Ward - First Day of School Enrollments
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Charter Oak International Academy Building Project
Update
Background: Mr. Tom Moore, Mr. Chip Ward, Mr. Bob Palmer
and Mr. Hugh Schweitzer will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Board of Education
Meeting of June 4, 2013
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
the Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of
June 4, 2013
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board of Education
Meeting of June 4, 2013
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the
Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of
June 4, 2013
3. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting
of June 26, 2013
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the
Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of June 26, 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, September 17, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South
Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South
Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
3. Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 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