Brockton School Committee

BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

BHS – GEORGE M. ROMM LITTLE THEATRE

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 – 7:30 P.M

Dear Visitors:

Welcome to an open meeting of the School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening.

Please note that a Hearing of Visitors is included. If you have a statement or question, please be kind enough to give your name to the secretary.

AGENDA

I.  Calling of Meeting to Order – Establishing a Quorum – Flag Salute

II.  Hearing of Visitors

III.  Reading and Approval of Records

A. Approval of Regular SC Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2008 Enc. #1 Pages 1-4

B. Approval of SC Retreat Minutes of January 25-26, 2008 Enc. #1A Page 5

IV. Communication

V. Unfinished Business

VI. Report of Superintendent of Schools

A. Recognition of BHS Students for Academic Achievement Enc. #2 Page 6

B. Acceptance of Donation to Franklin School Enc. #3 Pages 7-8

C. Acceptance of Community School Advisory Board Meeting Enc. #4 Pages 9-12

Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2008

D. Approval of BHS DECA Overnight Trip to Boston, MA, Enc. #5 Page 13

March 13-15,2008

E. Authorization to submit a proposal to access funds from the Enc. #6 Page 14

Carl D. Perkins Grant

F. Notification of Personnel Appointments Enc. #7 Pages 15-16

G. Notification of Personnel Action Enc. #8 Pages 17-19

1. Leaves of Absence

Kellie Adams – Angelo (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 4/17/08)

Peter Farley – Hancock (Military leave in excess of 1 yr. Eff. 3/17/08)

Kimberly Gentile – Russell (12 wk. Maternity plus remainder of 2007-2008

school year – Eff. 4/24/08)

Darcy Lamond – Downey (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 5/1/08)

Nicole Pastena Causey – East JHS (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 6/17/08)

Cordae Higgins – Arnone (1 yr. Alternative Career for 2008-2009 school year –

Eff. 9/08)

Eleanor Vasapollo –Arnone Food Service (3 mo. unpaid Leave – Eff. 3/18/08)

Ariane Wurtz –Downey Paraprofessional (12 wk. Maternity – Eff. 2/1/08)

2. Resignations

Elizabeth Russell – Champion Charter (Eff. 2/13/08)

Katherine Wilbur – BHS (Eff. 2/12/08)

3. Change of Retirement Date

Susan Belitsky – Brookfield Paraprofessional (from 2/8/08 to 3/2/08)

VII. Report of Special Committees

A. Finance Subcommittee (March 4) Mrs. Joyce Enc. #9 Page 20

VIII. New Business

At this point in the meeting, the Committee should discuss with the Superintendent any special

matters that should be scheduled for future agendas. This is one of the Committee’s opportunities to look ahead, to ask the Superintendent to research special problems, and to make suggestions that will help the Superintendent prepare for future Committee agendas.

IX. Executive Session

X. Adjournment