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-- Please Select -- 1. CALL TO ORDER- Roll call, Welcome, PLedge, Reminder to sign attendance sheet 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ---2.1. (Dan Salzman) Mill Creek enrollment issue- ---2.2. (Sandy Ellis) Concerns/questions about ipads/devices being purchased under technology grant. ---2.3. (Chris Bourdage) $95,000 expenditure last month for private placement tuition for 137 Special Ed students. ---2.4. (Barry Bourdage) Questions/concerns about amount of total school district debt and terminology. ---2.5. (Melissa S.) Mill Creek/Williamsurg possible opening of additional kindergarten sections/class sizes. ---2.6. (John McCormack) Question about kindergarten class sizes at other schools. ---2.7. (Fred Dresser) Question about transfer of interest income to the Education fund. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Regular Session/Executive Session June 11, 2012 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT ---5.1. Burgess Field report ---5.2. New Evaluation System and New Administation System update. ---5.3. Core curriculum update and goal planning for next school year. ---5.4. Comments about Sports Booster function regarding Burgess Field. 6. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS ---6.1. Additional Kindergarten Sections: Mill Creek & Williamsburg Elementary Schools- full discussion. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ---9.1. Monthly Financial Reports and Interfund Transfers- question on subs. ---9.2. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires ------ (Discussion)-new permanent position in IT department, previously funded by a grant. ---9.3. Resolution authorizing permanent transfer of interest income to the Education Fund. ---9.4. Resolution ascertaining prevailing wages. ---9.5. 2012-2013 Hazardous bus routes. ---9.6. Technology purchase: $37,725-Five-year Capital Outlay Plan-Sound system upgrades, GHS/GMS North & South. ------ (Elizabeth-IT Director) Explanation and discussion of technology purchases. ---9.7. Technology purchase: $191,487-Five-year Capital Outlay Plan-E-Start classroom sets and IL. State contract pricing, HBS, HP. ------ (Elizabeth-IT Director) Explanation and discussion of ipad and other tablet purchases. ---9.8. Technology purchase: $63,707-Five-year Capital Outlay Plan- purchase of softwares. ---9.9. Technology purchase: $59,450-Five-year Capital Outlay Plan-Security Surveillance System, Geneva High School. ------ (Elizabeth-IT Director) Explanation of why recommended system is better than analog system. ---9.10. Bid Summary/Award: $30,900-School Bus Security Camera System Replacement (20). ------ Discussion about replacing security cameras on buses (decision moved to July 9, 2012 meeting). 10. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTION ---10.1. (Mr. Murphy) Question about kindergarten enrollment ranges, unfair to taxspayers to hire another teacher, board needs more information. ---10.2. (Stacey Salzman) Redistricting is an option but try to get it done before children are moved multiple times. ---10.3. (Melissa S.) Disappointed that decision was not made about kindergarten class size. Why board not prepared? ---10.4. (Barry Bourdage) Cameras on buses vs normal practices. Reduce administrator salaries. Concerns about statements on GHS security purchase. ---10.5. (Sandy Ellis) Questions concerning ipad purchases and whether lesson plans are in place now, and number of devices being purchased. ---10.6. (Robert Danek) Questions on hazardous bus routes, suggestion for wireless access during meetings, and comments on technology issues. ---10.7. (Gail Ryan) Questions on bus cameras and kindergarten issue. ---10.8. (Chris Bourdage) Comments on kindergarten issue and technology purchase. 11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS ---11.1. Bill Wilson comment on July 9, 2012 Finance Committee agenda and move to 5:30pm start time. ---11.2. Bill Wilson comment on scheduling a Finance Committee meeting instead of Policy Committee meeting on July 23, 2012. ---11.3. Mary Stith comments on workshop recently attended. Comment on "fake" cameras and kindergarten requests. ---11.4. Mark Grosso comment on recent public forums regarding Coultrap. Decision will probably be made in late Fall. One more forum. 12. NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION 15. ADJOURNMENT