October 1, 2013
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 1, 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
A. Superintendent Search Update
V. New Business
A. Ratification of the West Hartford Public School Nurses Association Contract
Recommendation: THAT the West Hartford Board of Education ratify the
negotiated agreement between the West Hartford Public School Nurses
Association and the Board of Education 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. High School Advanced Placement (AP) Test Score Results
Background: Dr.Nancy DePalma, Mr. Paul Vicinus,
and Mr.Chip Ward will report.
2. World Language Program Report
Background: Dr. Nancy DePalma, Ms. Lucy Cartland and
Mr. Bert Neumaier will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of the Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board of Education
Meeting of September 17, 2013
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve
the Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting
of September 17, 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, October 15, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South
Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South
Main Street, legislative Chamber, room 314
3. Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 6:00 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