A G E N D A

BOARD OF EDUCATION    NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

**  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010  **

MEETING LOCATION:   NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL-LARGE GROUP INSTRUCTION RM (116)

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6:00 PM        PUBLIC SESSION

FOLLOWING PUBLIC SESSION, THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1.     collective negotiations

ALSO INVITED IN THE SESSION ARE:  Superintendents

6:30 PM     PUBLIC FORUM REGARDING EXCEL PROJECT

7:30 PM     PUBLIC SESSION

 7:30 PM        1. CALL TO ORDER

 7:31 PM        2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 7:33 PM        3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1          Regular Meeting ~ January 6, 2009

 7:35 PM        4. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING AGENDA

  4.1          BOE Officer Report Regarding This Agenda:

In an effort to carry out the public’s business in the most efficient manner possible, this meeting of the Newark Board of Education will be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.  Under Robert’s Rules of Order the following apply:

1.      No discussion or action may be taken on any item that does not appear on the Agenda.

2.     Members who wish to speak will raise their hand and wait to be recognized by the Chair.

3.     No member may speak twice on any issue until each member wishing to comment has spoken.

 7:38 PM        5.    PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS /

                       CORRESPONDENCE

5.1       Sarah Tanea ~ Channel 10 Scholar Athlete

5.2       Public Health Letter

5.3    DeRue Email

5.2.  Attorney General’s Consolidation Bill

 7:40 PM        6. PUBLIC COMMENT

    6.1 At this time, public comments are invited from those individuals who desire to address the Board of Education on any topic related to Board work.  If you wish to address the Board, please raise your hand and wait to be recognized by the President.  When speaking, please identify yourself first.  Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear you.  Speakers are requested to limit their remarks to not more than three (3) minutes; to appoint a spokesperson if a concern is a group concern and to supplement verbal presentations with written reports, if necessary or desired. Personal comments toward a member of the community, staff or Board of Education will not be considered appropriate.

                      COMMUNITY ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST

7.1     Learning Center Monitoring Reports

7.2     Negotiations Update

7.3   Use of Outside Negotiator

7.4   EXCEL Project

7.5   Regional High School Meeting:Thursday, January 28, 2010

7.6   Superintendent’s Report ~ Highlight Program Successes / Accomplishments

 8:25 PM        8.   PUBLIC COMMENT

 8:30 PM        9.   REVIEW AND MONITORING OF BOARD POLICIES

                      9.1   Committee Report:  Paperless Meeting Update

  8:40 PM        10. REVIEW / APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

 8:45 PM        11. BOARD DEVELOPMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS

 8:55 PM        12.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

12.1      NYSCATE Conference Report:  February 3, 2010

12.2       Technology Update:  February 3, 2010

12.3       Follow Up to Linkage Meeting with Realtors:  February 3, 2010

 9:00 PM        13.  BOARD DEBRIEFING (Facilitator:  Roberta Colacino )

 9:05 PM      14.       ADJOURNMENT