Board of Education Meeting of September 6, 2022
Agenda
West Hartford Public Schools Board of Education
Thursday, September 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314
Also aired on West Hartford Community Television – Channel 5 ...or online at whctv.org
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 interestfrom the public. Board members do not
respond to comments (3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter).
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business
A. Motion by Dr. Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Dr. Jason Chang, and Dr. Gayle Harris to Approve
Revised Policy 8355—First Reading
Recommendation: THAT the West Hartford Board of Educationaccept as a First Reading the
following policy which was revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
8355—Meeting Conduct/Public Comment
B. Adjustments to Teacher and Administrator Evaluation Processes
Recommendation: That the Board of Education vote to approve the Adoption of the
Flexibilities for Implementing the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 for the 2022-2023
School year.
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
1. Opening of School Briefing
a. Dr. Andrew Morrow: Overview and Observation
b. Ms. Anne McKernan: Plant and Facilities, Information Technology, and Transportation
c. Mr. Paul Vicinus: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
d. Dr. Roszena Haskins: Equity Advancement
e. Ms. Melissa Caballero: Pupil Services Planning
f. Mr. Julio Duarte: Human Resources Update
g. Ms. Liz Hewitt: First Day of School Enrollments
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
VII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of the Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes from the June 7, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular Board
Meeting of June 7, 2022
2. Approval of the Minutes from the July 21, 2022 Special Board Meeting
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Special Board
Meeting of July 21, 2022
VIII. Information and Reports
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Superintendent’s Search Update
2. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
3. Other Information and Discussions
B. Non-Staff Communications and Report
1. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Future Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber,
7:00 p.m.
2. Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber, 7:00
p.m.
3. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber, 7:00
p.m.
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
X. Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment[+] Show More
West Hartford Public Schools Board of Education
Thursday, September 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
Legislative Chamber - Room 314
Also aired on West Hartford Community Television – Channel 5 ...or online at whctv.org
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 interestfrom the public. Board members do not
respond to comments (3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter).
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business
A. Motion by Dr. Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Dr. Jason Chang, and Dr. Gayle Harris to Approve
Revised Policy 8355—First Reading
Recommendation: THAT the West Hartford Board of Educationaccept as a First Reading the
following policy which was revised by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
8355—Meeting Conduct/Public Comment
B. Adjustments to Teacher and Administrator Evaluation Processes
Recommendation: That the Board of Education vote to approve the Adoption of the
Flexibilities for Implementing the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 for the 2022-2023
School year.
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
1. Opening of School Briefing
a. Dr. Andrew Morrow: Overview and Observation
b. Ms. Anne McKernan: Plant and Facilities, Information Technology, and Transportation
c. Mr. Paul Vicinus: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
d. Dr. Roszena Haskins: Equity Advancement
e. Ms. Melissa Caballero: Pupil Services Planning
f. Mr. Julio Duarte: Human Resources Update
g. Ms. Liz Hewitt: First Day of School Enrollments
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
VII. Routine Matters
A. Approval of the Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes from the June 7, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular Board
Meeting of June 7, 2022
2. Approval of the Minutes from the July 21, 2022 Special Board Meeting
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Special Board
Meeting of July 21, 2022
VIII. Information and Reports
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Superintendent’s Search Update
2. Reports from Other Boards and Organizations
3. Other Information and Discussions
B. Non-Staff Communications and Report
1. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Future Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber,
7:00 p.m.
2. Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber, 7:00
p.m.
3. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber, 7:00
p.m.
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
X. Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment[+] Show More
