Brockton School Committee

Dear Visitors: BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE Welcome to an BHS – GEORGE M. ROMM LITTLE THEATRE open meeting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 – 7:30 P.M 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 August 21, 2007 Enc. #1 Pages 1-6

IV. Communication

V. Unfinished Business

VI. Report of Superintendent of Schools A. Report on New Website Format Enc. #2 Page 7 B. Authorization to submit a Wellness in the Community, School Enc. #3 Page 8 and Workplace Proposal C. Authorization to submit a School Redesign: Expanding Learning Enc. #4 Page 9 Time to Support Student Success Proposal D. Authorization to send SC Members to NSBA Conference Enc. #5 Page 10 E. Notification of Personnel Appointments Enc. #6 Pages 11-14 F. Notification of Personnel Action Enc. #7 Pages 15-17 1. Leaves of Absence Annmarie Sherrick – Downey (8 wk. Maternity – Eff. 11/6/07) Ancherre McLean – BHS Paraprofessional (12 wk. unpaid FMLA – Eff. 9/27/07) Cynthia Duggan – Whitman Cafeteria (12 wk. unpaid FMLA – Eff. 9/5/07) 2. Resignations Marya Baldwin – East JHS (Eff. 8/31/07) Michele Haslett – BHS (Eff. 8/30/07) Michael Tartaglia – South Middle (Eff. 8/31/07) Cherilyn Ciardi – Downey Monitor/Teacher Assistant (Eff. 9/5/07) Andrea Russo – Charter Monitor/Teacher Assistant (Eff. 8/27/07) Shamir Vieira – Lincoln Monitor/Teacher Assistant (Eff. 9/5/07) Bhuvana Chandramouli – Russell Paraprofessional (Eff. 8/27/07) Laura Schiffer – Kennedy Paraprofessional (Eff. 9/4/07) Sara Sullivan – South Middle Paraprofessional (Eff. 9/4/07) Heather Thistle – Downey Paraprofesssional (Eff. 8/27/07) Nancy Thomas – Angelo Paraprofessional (Eff. 8/24/07) 3. Retirements Mary Higginbotham – Howard Paraprofessional (Eff. 8/24/07) Patricia McGrath – Ashfield Paraprofessional (Eff. 9/20/07)

VII. Report of Special Committees A. Accounts Review (September 17) Mrs. Beyer Enc. #8 Page 18 B. Facilities Subcommittee (September 17) Mr. Hancock Enc. #9 Page 19

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