BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE BHS – GEORGE M. ROMM LITTLE THEATRE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 – 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 2, 2007 B. Financial Statements dated September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31, 2006 Enc. #1 Enc. #2 Pages 1-5 Pages 6-10 Enc. #3 Pages 11-12 IV. Communication V. Unfinished Business VI. Report of Chief Supervisor of Attendance for Month of January VII. Report of Superintendent of Schools A. Initiatives for JHS and Middle Schools Enc. #4 B. Approval of New Scholarships for 2007 Enc. #5 1. Brockton Library Foundation Scholarship 2. Ellis B. Hillgrove III Scholarship Fund 3. Richard W. Johnson Memorial Scholarship 4. Reggie Poyau Memorial Scholarship C. Approval of Out-of-State/Overnight Trips Enc. #6 1. BHS Key Club to Springfield, MA, March 30-April 1, 2007 2. BHS Talent Search (TERI College Access), grades 10 & 11 to Trio Day New Hampshire College Visits, February 23-24, 2007 3. BHS Upward Bound (TERI College Access), grades 10 & 11 to Trio Day New Hampshire College Visits, February 23-24, 2007 D. Acceptance of Community School Advisory Board Meeting Enc. #7 Minutes of December 13, 2006 E. School Committee Official Duty Expense Reimbursement Enc. #8 F. Notification of Personnel Appointments Enc. #9 G. Notification of Personnel Action Enc. #10 1. Leaves of Absence Kristen Cinelli – Brookfield (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 4/24/07) Page 13 Pages 14-18 Pages 19-21 Pages 22-24 Page 25 Pages 26-29 Pages 30-32 Rebecca George – Ashfield (12 wk. Maternity – Eff. 3/26/07) Elizabeth Gunnison – Plouffe (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 5/29/07) Kristen Martin – Angelo (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 3/15/07) Kathleen O’Brien – Angelo(Extension to Maternity for remainder of 2006-2007 school year) Kerry Olson – Arnone (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 2/26/07) Heather Ronan – Raymond (12 wk. Maternity – Eff. 3/8/07) Rupali Patil – BHS (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 4/4/07) 2. Resignations Cherie Bourne – Ashfield (Eff. 2/9/07) Colleen Cruise – BHS (Eff. 1/24/07) Darla Gowen – Gilmore Paraprofessional (Eff. 1/31/07) Jayne Hagerty – Davis Paraprofessional (Eff. 1/8/07) 3. Retirement Ruth Buckley – Huntington Cafeteria (Eff. 1/15/07) 4. Change of Retirement Date Martha Duggan – Kennedy (From 10/10/08 to 10/1/07) VIII. Report of Special Committees A. Facilities Usage & Planning (January 17) Facilities Usage & Planning (February 5) B. Finance (February 5) C. Accounts Review (February 13) Mr. Hancock Mr. Hancock Mr. Daley Mrs. Beyer Enc. #11 Enc. #11A Enc. #12 Enc. #13 Pages 33-35 Pages 36-38 Pages 39-43 Page 44 IX. 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. X. Executive Session XI. Adjournment