Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 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 West Hartford Education Association Contract (WHEA)
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education ratify the negotiated
agreement between the West Hartford Education Association (WHEA) and the
Board of Educatin for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Common Core State Standards
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Mr. Paul Vicinus,
and Ms. Kerry Jones will report.
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2. Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Grant Announcement
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Ms. Beth Bye, Ms. Margaret Hann, and
Ms. Deborah Zipkin will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes of the regular Board meeting of
November 20, 2012
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the
Minutes of the regular Board meeting of November 20, 2012
2. Approval of the Minutes of the regular Board meeting of
December 4, 2012
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the
Minutes of the regular Board meeting of December 4, 2012
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, January 15, Board Awards at KPM, 6:00 p.m.,
followed by a regular Board meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall,
50 South Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, January 29, Board Workshop, 6:00 p.m., Town Hall,
50 South Main Street, room 400
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
X. Comments from Visitors - 3 minutes per individual,
20 minutes per subject matter
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment