STATE OF HAWAII
BOARD OF EDUCATION
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
Garrett Toguchi, Chairperson
Randall Yee, First Vice Chairperson
Herbert Watanabe, Second Vice Chairperson
Janis Akuna Donald Horner John Penebacker
Eileen Clarke Kim Coco Iwamoto Leona Rocha-Wilson
Margaret Cox Maralyn Kurshals Pamela Young
Mark Dannog Carol Mon Lee
NOTICE OF MEETING
Thursday April 7, 2011
3:30 p.m.
Ka Waihona ‘O Ka Na‘auao New Century Public Charter School
89-195 Farrington Highway
Waianae, HI
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Board Recognition of Achievements
Recognition of American Savings Bank for Its Contributions to Public Education
III. Approval of Minutes, Appointments, and Contracts
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Appointments
C. Contracts
IV. Reports
A. Board Officers and Board Committee Chairpersons
B. Board Executive Director
C. Superintendent
Presentation by Nanakuli High and Intermediate School: 21st Century Golden Hawks New Tech Academy
D. State Librarian
E. Charter School Review Panel
F. Military Representative
G. Hawaii State Student Council
H. Other Boards, Commissions, Councils
I. Board Members’ Concerns
V. *Executive Session on Personnel, Collective Bargaining, and Legal Matters
A. Discussion/Action on Collective Bargaining and Personnel Matters Related to the Department of Education and the Hawaii State Public Library System
B. Consultation With the Attorney General on Legal Matters
Recess until 6:00 p.m.
VI. **Requests and Petitions from the Public, Including Input on Board Action Items
VII. Recommendations for Action
A. Discussion/Action on Rescinding the Executive Order Pertaining to the Bond Memorial Public Library (Committee on Legislation, Public Charter Schools & Public Libraries)
B. Discussion/Action on Rescinding the Executive Order Pertaining to the Holualoa Public Library (Committee on Legislation, Public Charter Schools & Public Libraries)
C. Discussion/Action on the Composition of the Committee on Weights (Committee on Budget & Fiscal Accountability)
D. Discussion/Action on Board Policy 4540, “High School Graduation and Commencement Policy” (Committee on Curriculum, Instruction & Student Support)
VIII. Adjournment
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* This portion of the meeting is a closed meeting pursuant to Sections 92-4 and 92-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
** All contents of public testimonies and petitions will be included in the minutes as public record.
In an effort to reduce costs and increase public access to meeting materials, the Board of Education (BOE) will no longer be providing copies of materials for distribution. Instead, at each meeting there will be two (2) folders of materials for public review and, effective immediately, materials can be viewed online at www.hawaiiboe.net. For those unable to print, the BOE Office will make copies of such materials at a cost of $0.25 per sheet.
Persons requiring special assistance or services, such as a sign language interpreter, should call 586-3349 at least three business days before the meeting.
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Garrett Toguchi, Board Chairperson