1. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Board Announcements

4. Superintendent’s Report

   1. Presentation by the Students of Bayview Avenue School

   2. Special Presentation

   3. EXCEL Capital Improvement Project

5. Board Committee Reports

   1. Community Outreach Committee Report

   2. Hispanic Caucus Meeting Report

6. Questions /Comments from the Public on Items for Action

At this time, the public is given the opportunity to address the Board of Education on all items for action on this agenda.Each speaker will be allowed to address the Board once, for a maximum of six minutes.

7. Items for Action

Consent Agenda

1. Consent - Approve

Acceptance of the Minutes:

September 4, 2007; September 19, 2007; September 26, 2007.

2. Consent - Approve

Personnel Action

1. Request for Leave of Absence
2. Change of Status
3. Resignation of Staff
4. Appointment of Staff

3. Consent - Approve

   Education

   1. Acceptance of the Minutes from the Committees on Special Education and Preschool Special Education

   September 27, 2007. 

8. Other Items for Action

   1. Personnel

   1. Granting of Tenure

   2. Finance

      1. Acceptance of a Scholarship

      2. Budget Transfer

      3. Acceptance of the External Auditors Report

9. Other Reports to the Board

   1. Calendar of Events – October 24, 2007 through November 28, 2007

   2. Atkinson Funds Report – September 30, 2007

10. Questions /Comments from the Public on Other Topics

At this time, the public is given the opportunity to address the Board of Education on any other topics.Each speaker will be allowed to address the Board once, for a maximum of six minutes

11. Board Comments

12. Superintendent Comments

13. Adjournment

14. Next Meeting

    • Next Meeting will be a Planning/Action Meeting, November 14, 2007 at Caroline G. Atkinson School

All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Register to vote school days 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. in the District Clerks Office, or call 516-867-5209 for information.

You may register to vote up until November 7, 2007 for the upcoming EXCEL Capital Improvement Project Proposition Vote on November 15, 2007.

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