Board of Education Meeting of December 6, 2022
Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Revision to Agenda Order
II.
III.
Public Communications: Comments from the public. Board members do not respond to comments.
(3 minutes per individual)
Non-Staff Communications and Reports
A. ...Reports from Student Board Representatives
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business
A. Nomination, Appointment and Swearing in of New Board Member
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education appointDr. Renée Kamauf as a member of the
West Hartford Board of Education to fill the position vacated by Ms. Deb Polun through November,
2023, and that Ms. Essie Labrot swear in Dr. Renée Kamauf as a new Board member
B. Modification to the 2022-2023 School Calendar
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve a modification to the 2022-2023 school
calendar to make Friday, December 23, 2022 an early dismissal/Wednesday release.
C. Motion by Dr. Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Dr. Gayle Harris, and Dr. Jason Chang to Accept
Revised Policies - First Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept as a First Reading the policies which were
reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
Community Relations Series 1000
1252 - Pesticide Application
1900 - School Safety and Security
Business Series 3000
3140 - Board Budget Procedures And Line Item Transfers
3440 - Student Activity Funds
Personnel Series 4000
4300 - Employees And Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 And Title II of
The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990
4400 - Plan For Minority Educator Recruitment
4500 - Evaluation, Termination And Non-Renewal Of Athletic Coaches
Student Series 5000
5150 - Physical Restraint And Seclusion Of Students And Use Of Exclusionary
Time Out
5500 - High School Graduation Requirements
5525 - Chemical Health Policy For Student Athletes
5600 - Management Plan And Guidelines For Students With Food Allergies, Glycogen
Storage Disease And/Or Diabetes
Instruction Series 6000
6300 - Promotion and Retention
6320 - Weighted Grading And Calculation Of Grade Point Averages
6342 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - Alternative Assessment for
Students with Disabilities for Statewide and District-wide Assessments
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. 2022 School-Day SAT Results
Background: Mr. Paul Vicinus and Dr. Michelle Graveline will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Financial Report
1. Approval of theFinancial Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2022
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the Financial Report for the
period ending October 31, 2022
B. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes from the November 16, 2021 Regular Board of Education meeting
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular Board of
Education meeting of November 16, 2021
VIII. Information and Reports
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Superintendent’s Search Update
2. Other Information and Discussions
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Future Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Regular Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South
Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Regular Board of Education meeting, Presentation of the CIP, 7:00 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
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment[+] Show More
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Revision to Agenda Order
II.
III.
Public Communications: Comments from the public. Board members do not respond to comments.
(3 minutes per individual)
Non-Staff Communications and Reports
A. ...Reports from Student Board Representatives
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business
A. Nomination, Appointment and Swearing in of New Board Member
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education appointDr. Renée Kamauf as a member of the
West Hartford Board of Education to fill the position vacated by Ms. Deb Polun through November,
2023, and that Ms. Essie Labrot swear in Dr. Renée Kamauf as a new Board member
B. Modification to the 2022-2023 School Calendar
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve a modification to the 2022-2023 school
calendar to make Friday, December 23, 2022 an early dismissal/Wednesday release.
C. Motion by Dr. Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Dr. Gayle Harris, and Dr. Jason Chang to Accept
Revised Policies - First Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept as a First Reading the policies which were
reviewed by the Board Policy Subcommittee:
Community Relations Series 1000
1252 - Pesticide Application
1900 - School Safety and Security
Business Series 3000
3140 - Board Budget Procedures And Line Item Transfers
3440 - Student Activity Funds
Personnel Series 4000
4300 - Employees And Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 And Title II of
The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990
4400 - Plan For Minority Educator Recruitment
4500 - Evaluation, Termination And Non-Renewal Of Athletic Coaches
Student Series 5000
5150 - Physical Restraint And Seclusion Of Students And Use Of Exclusionary
Time Out
5500 - High School Graduation Requirements
5525 - Chemical Health Policy For Student Athletes
5600 - Management Plan And Guidelines For Students With Food Allergies, Glycogen
Storage Disease And/Or Diabetes
Instruction Series 6000
6300 - Promotion and Retention
6320 - Weighted Grading And Calculation Of Grade Point Averages
6342 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - Alternative Assessment for
Students with Disabilities for Statewide and District-wide Assessments
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. 2022 School-Day SAT Results
Background: Mr. Paul Vicinus and Dr. Michelle Graveline will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Financial Report
1. Approval of theFinancial Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2022
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the Financial Report for the
period ending October 31, 2022
B. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes from the November 16, 2021 Regular Board of Education meeting
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular Board of
Education meeting of November 16, 2021
VIII. Information and Reports
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Superintendent’s Search Update
2. Other Information and Discussions
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Future Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Regular Board of Education meeting, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall, 50 South
Main Street, Legislative Chamber, room 314
2. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Regular Board of Education meeting, Presentation of the CIP, 7:00 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
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment[+] Show More
