MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 12, 2008
6:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: During the Public Comment Sessions, members of the community may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items. The Board President may limit remarks of individual speakers to a reasonable time. Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks. Please turn off all cell phones. Thank you.

BUDGET INFORMATION HEARING

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

II. MOTION TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC SESSION

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

Just a reminder for those members of the public in attendance this event. This is one of two opportunities afforded members of the public to comment on or inquire about agenda items. Members of the public also have an opportunity at the end of the evening's agenda to ask questions or voice concerns or comments on matters not formally noted on the agenda. We appreciate everyone's cooperation.

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

VII. BUSINESS MATTERS

Business Office Information

Business Office for Approval

Health Services Contract

VIII. PERSONNEL MATTERS

Tenure Recommendation - Charles Blanchet

JUUL Agreements - Amy Griffin, Shana Lewis, Cindy Weber

Internship Request - Dan Carroll

Appointments - Substitute Teachers - Fully Cleared

Substitute Teachers - Emergency Conditional

IX. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS

Textbook Adoption - Grades 6, 7 and 8 Social Studies

Committee on Preschool Special Education - Parent Representative

CSE/CPSE Recommendations

Academic Eligibility Policy - Second Reading

Residency

Missoula Theater

Superintendent Conference Attendance

The superintendent requests approval to attend a conference on Wednesday, May 28,
2008 on "School Improvement through Value Added Data Analysis" presented by
Capital Region BOCES.

The superintendent requests approval to attend the Capital Region BOCES full day superintendents' workshop on Friday, May 30. The topics on the agenda include legal issues, consent building, and value added assessment models.

X. STUDENT MATTERS

XI. UPDATES/REPORTS

XII. INFORMATIONAL

1. Events and Happenings, May issue
2. Early Edition, April issue

XIII. NEXT BOARD MEETING

June 10, 2008

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS

XV. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA, NON-AGENDA ITEMS

XVI. MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Legal Issue

XVII. MOTION TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION

XVIII. MOTION TO ADJOURN