Agenda

WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

JOHN TRUMBULL PRIMARY SCHOOL LIBRARY

Monday, September 12, 2005 – 7:30 PM

A. Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM

B. Salute to the Flag

C. Recognition

The Board of Education wishes to recognize a number of Watertown students who have given so generously of their personal time to volunteer in the district’s summer school program.

The Board of Education would like to present a Certificate of Excellence for Civic Responsibility…Volunteering to Help Others to:

Erica Bigham – Swift Middle School

Angela Ciochetti – Swift Middle School

Sara Ciochetti – Polk School

Sarai Clock – Swift Middle School

Kristen Houle – Watertown High School

Brittany Julian – Watertown High School

Stephen Knoll – Watertown High School

Kaitlyn Lafferty – Watertown High School

Rachel Mennis – Swift Middle School

Alison Monroe – Watertown High School

Bryanna Murphy – Watertown High School

Erin Murphy – Heminway Park School

Alex O’Dell – Watertown High School

Michelle Pilecki – Watertown High School

Victoria Ranaudo – Watertown High School

Lauren Rollins – Watertown High School

Matthew Shea – Watertown High School

Jeffrey Shimkevich – Watertown High School

The Board would also like to recognize two special people who very unselfishly give of their time to attend Board of Education meetings regularly. Their active participation at the meetings is also greatly appreciated and welcomed.

The Board would like to recognize these two outstanding citizens of Watertown and present them with a Certificate of Appreciation.

D. Public Participation

Report from Student Council Representative – Mr. Matthew Dzioba

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

F. Committee Reports:

1. Advertising Committee, James Marks, 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

G. Communications - Secretary

H. Minutes

1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – August 22, 2005

I. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report

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

a. Ms. Amanda Geddis to the position of Co-Advisor for the Junior Class at Watertown High School for the 2005-2006 school year at a contractual stipend of $447.50.

b. Ms. Michelle Goldfarb to the position of Co-Advisor for the Junior Class at Watertown High School for the 2005-2006 school year at a contractual stipend of $447.50.

c. Ms. Susan Hourihan to the position of .6 Art Teacher at Watertown High School effective for the 2005-2006 school year, being hired on Step 3, with a Masters Degree, with two years of experience, at a contractual salary of $24,424.00.

d. Ms. Wendy Hulme to the position of Special Education Teacher at Judson School effective for the 2005-2006 school year, being hired on Step 3, with a Masters Degree, 2 years of experience at a contractual salary of $40,707.00.

e. Ms. Barbara Mordenti to the position of Secretary I, Grade II, in the Vice Principal’s Office at Watertown High School effective August 29, 2005, for 7.5 hours paid per day, 11 months per year, at an hourly rate of $13.24.

f. Ms. Wendy Nield to continue in the position of long-term substitute .5 Developmental Preschool Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School effective August 29, 2005 for four weeks, being paid on the first step of the Watertown Education Association’s contract of $35,350.00 prorated.

g. Ms. Audra DeFoe to the position of long-term substitute .5 kindergarten teacher at John Trumbull Primary School commencing August 30, 2005, being hired at the substitute per diem rate of $65.00 for the first ten days and on day eleven, placed on the first step of the Watertown Educator’s Association contract of $35,350.00 prorated.

2. Resignations – (Information Only – No Action Required)

a. Ms. Nancie Jankowski from the position of school nurse at St. John’s School effective October 21, 2005 for the purpose of retirement.

b. Ms. Mary Lou Guerrera from the position of Library Clerk at John Trumbull Primary School effective August 30, 2005 for personal reasons.

3. Ryan Murphy Scholarship

A scholarship in memory of Ryan Murphy, a Watertown High School student who tragically passed away this year in an automobile accident, has been set up by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bridge.

The Ryan Murphy Memorial Scholarship will be offered to a graduating senior of Watertown High School who meets the following criteria:

1.) Student in good standing;

2.) Student plans to pursue vocational educational training in a planned program;

3.) Student/parent/family demonstrates financial need.

The scholarship will be a one time award per recipient and the monetary award will be determined by the oversight committee.

The Thomaston Savings Bank is the oversight for the account.

(See Attachment A.)

4. Superintendent’s Evaluation Tool

Attached for your information is a copy of the Superintendent’s Informal Evaluation Tool. (See Attachment B.)

5. Procedures to Address Potential Students from New Orleans

Attached for your information is prepared information on procedures to address potential students displaced from New Orleans, LA arriving into the Watertown Public Schools. (See Attachment C.)

6. Superintendent’s TV Show

The Superintendent of Schools will host a monthly TV show on the third Thursday of each month at 9:30 p.m. The show will be video taped from Cable V in Litchfield at the present time, and when the new Media Center at Watertown High School becomes operable, the show will be taped from that location.

The monthly show will feature highlights from each of the six Watertown schools. The first show will feature the 2005 Teacher of the year, Ms. Paulette Koosed.

Mr. David Hoffman, the District’s Media Consultant, is coordinating this event.

7. School Opening

Administration will brief the Board of Education on the 2005-2006 school year opening. Included within the information will be an update on enrollment, transportation, staffing, and instruction.

J. Report from the Chairman

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

a. Consideration of the Approval of The Superintendent’s Goals – Second Reading

The Superintendent’s goals for the 2005-2006 school year were presented to the full Board for the first reading at its meeting on August 22, 2005 and are being presented this evening for the second reading and for Board approval. (See Attachment D.)

It is recommended that the Board approve of the Superintendent’s goals for 2005-2006.

b. Consideration of the Approval of the Acceptance of Gifts

1. The Taft School would like to donate to Judson School 18 iMac computers for classroom use with an approximate value of $2700.00.

2. The Community Crusade for Children, Inc. would like to make a monetary donation of $126.08 to the Watertown Public Schools. This money represents proceeds generated from the donation containers for the 2nd Qtr. 2005 at Rite Aid.

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

c. Consideration of the Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Donate Four Ledger Books to the Watertown Historical Society

It is recommended that the Board authorize the Superintendent of Schools to turn over four ledger books representing school years in the 1880’s to the Watertown Historical Society. These books had been stored in the attic of the Board of Education offices at the Munson House.

The Historical Society wishes to preserve these books and wants to place them on display for public viewing at the museum.

L. Future Agenda Items

M. Public Participation

N. Adjournment