Board Briefs

August 18, 2005

 
President Ramstedt called the business meeting of the Board of Education of August 18, 2005, to order at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Mrs. Grier, Mrs. Harms, Mrs. Hull, Mr. McPartlin, Mr. Abrams, Mr. Leane. The minutes of the July 21 and August 4 meetings were approved.

Items of Public Interest
Information concerning walk-in registration, beginning of school activities, Back to School nights, State of the District meeting nights were discussed.

Priority Items

Long-Term Planning
The Board of Education continued its discussion concerning the long-term planning needs of the District. The discussion centered on building capacity, facility usage and class size. The use of Westbrook as a fourth district building remains an item for further evaluation. The Board has directed administration to evaluate options for Westbrook usage. This is a discussion item only at this time.
 
Staffing Plan Revisions
Two alterations to the previously submitted staffing plan were presented. First, the expansion of the .8 FTE Reading Support position at Lions Park School to a 1.0 FTE position. The second recommendation is for 1.5 hours, or three sections, of kindergarten music to be taught by additional personnel at Lions Park and Fairview Schools, so that adequate planning time may be given to our elementary school general music teachers.
 
Action Items (Consent Agenda)*
Dr. Brown presented the Consent Agenda items to the Board. The items were approved.

Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Brown presented the Superintendent’s Report.
 
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Ramstedt moved that the meeting adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.