Agenda

WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

JOHN TRUMBULL PRIMARY SCHOOL LIBRARY

Monday, May 23, 2005 – 7:30 PM


A.Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM

B.Salute to the Flag

C. Public Participation
Report from Student Council Representative – Ms. Jenna Apicella

D. Budget Summary – (Information Only – No Action Required)

E.Committee Reports:

1.Advertising Committee, Charles Fenn, Chair

2.Athletics and Facilities Committee, Mr. Victor Vicenzi, Chair

3.Curriculum & Instruction Committee, Gina Calabrese, Chair

4.Policy and Labor Committee, Mary Colangelo, Chair

5.Cablevision, James Marks

F.Communications - Secretary

G. Minutes

1.Special Board of Education Meeting – May 9, 2005

2.Regular Board of Education Meeting – May 9, 2005

3.Special Board of Education Meeting – May 11, 2005

H.Superintendent's Recommendations and Report

1.Appointments – (Information Only – No Action Required)

Ms. Kristi Ortiz to the position of One to One Paraprofessional Category #1, Special Ed Program, HeminwayParkSchool, effective May 23, 2005 for 3.5 hours paid per day at an hourly rate of $11.09.

2. Cafeteria Report – (Information Only – No Action Required)

Attached for your information is a copy of the Watertown Student Lunch Program for March, 2005. (See Attachment A.)

3. Polk School’s Involvement with the Watertown Community – (Information Only – No Action Required)


Ms. Kace Duplissie, Co-President of the Polk School PTO, is present this evening to give a report on Polk School’s involvement with the Watertown Community.



4. First Place Winner

Mr. Vic Preato, a grade 11 student at Watertown High School, has been selected as the First Place Winner in the creative Patriotic Art Contest sponsored by the Department of Connecticut Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

5. Robotic Team Presentation – No Action Required

Members of the Watertown Robotics Team, Sie-H20-Bots, are present this evening to give a presentation of the robot that the team has put together and placed in competition this year.

I. Report from the Chairman

J. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent

a. Consideration of Approval of Acceptance of Gifts

1. The Watertown Music Boosters Association would like to donate fourteen sets of microphones, stands and wires with an approximate value of $3,000.00 to the Music Department of the Watertown Public Schools

2. Mrs. Pat Palmer would like to donate a violin with an approximate value of $200.00 to the Strings Department of the Watertown Public Schools.

3. The Watertown Lion’s Club would like to make a donation of $772.00 to Swift Middle School to cover expenses for the Washington, D. C. field trip.

4. Mr. Mark Woodruff would like to make a donation of $386.00 to Swift Middle School to cover expenses for the Washington, D.D. field trip.

It is recommended that the Board accept these generous gifts and letters of thanks to be sent to the donors.

b. Consideration of Approval of Medical Leave of Absence

Ms. Sarah Carlson, Developmental Pre-school Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, has requested a medical leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act, commencing April 26, 2005 through the end of the 2004-2005 school year, with use of accumulated sick time and then leave without pay and with a medical doctor’s note to return.

It is recommended that the Board approve of a medical leave of absence for Ms. Sarah Carlson, Developmental Pre-school Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, commencing April 26, 2005 through the end of the 2004-2005 school year, with use of accumulated sick time and then leave without pay and with a medical doctor’s note to return.

c. Consideration of Approval of Use of Field

Ms. Fayne Molloy, Principal of Watertown High School, is requesting permission for the home football games for the 2005-2006 school year be played on the high school back field, and all, but the September game be played on Saturday due to a lack of lighting.

It is recommended that the Board approve of the Watertown High School home football games for the 2005-2006 school year be played on the high school back field, and all, but the September game be played on Saturday due to a lack of lighting.

d. Consideration of Approval of the Appointment of Ms. Kathleen Scully to the Position of Principal of John Trumbull Primary School

It is recommended that the Board approve of the appointment of Ms. Kathleen Scully to the position of Principal of John Trumbull Primary School, effective with the 2005-2006 school year, with an annual contractual salary of Step 4, $95,000.00.

e. Consideration of Approval of BEST Program

This year the Selection Committee for BEST met on April 28, 2005 to interview candidates interested in becoming cooperating/mentor teachers. The candidates chosen were:

Lauren O’Toole – John Trumbull School, Grade 1 Teacher

Cynthia Murphy – Judson School, Special Education Teacher

Anna Lisa Barlow – Polk School, Grade 5 Teacher

Ashley Coon – Polk School, Grade 5 Teacher

Jennifer Guerrera – Polk School, Grade 3 Teacher

Valerie Tasker – Polk School, Grade 3 Teacher

Janet Gerace – Heminway Park School, Grade 6 Teacher

Bryan Wosczyna – High School, Social Studies Teacher

We would like to thank the members of the Selection Committee:

Marylu Lerz – BEST Interview Chairperson

Sally Rinaldi – BEST Facilitator

Jessica Cagno

Ann Marie Downey

Mary Beth Gallo

Andrew Hennessey

Cynthia Whitaker

f. Consideration of Approval to Authorize the Superintendent or Designee to Enter Into a Contract With the Region 15 Energy Consortium

It is recommended that the Superintendent or designee be authorized to enter into a contract with an electricity supplier chosen through the Region 15 Energy Consortium provided that the price does not exceed $.07775 per kwhs.

K. Future Agenda Items

L.Public Participation

M.Adjournment