Public Meeting Agenda: June 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. Administrative Reports

I.A. Chairman's Corner (5 min.)

Rationale:

Melissa Migliaccio, Board Chairman, will share opening remarks.

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

I.B. Superintendent's Announcements (5 min.)

Rationale: Dr. Jordan Grossman, Superintendent, will provide district updates.

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

I.C. Student Representative Reports (10 min.)

Rationale: Ms. Dwaritha Ramesh and Mr. Jack DeGray, Student Representatives, will report learning online and adjustments to student life. Additionally, two students from Kelly Lane Primary School, Aislin Eichelberger (Ms. Diemer, Grade 1), and Brayden Waite (Ms. Narciso, Grade 2), will share their experiences with distance learning.

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

I.D. CABE Student Leadership Awards (10 min.)

Rationale: The Board will present the CABE Student Leadership Awards to middle school students Addie Zinck (Grade 8) and Brandon Klein (Grade 8), as well as high school students, Lindsay Gilton (Grade 12) and Mark Jones (Grade 12).

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

I.E. Annual Curriculum Report (15 min.)

Rationale: Ms. Marian Hourigan, Interim Assistant Superintendent, will present the 2019-2020 Curriculum Report to the Board.

Attachments: (1)

2020 Curriculum Report

6/1/2020 at 10:35 AM

Goals:

Budget Development and Fiscal Management: Practice responsible budget development and management through transparency and maximize available financial resources through a balance of fiscal discipline and innovative educational investments.
Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.
Professional Learning: Develop the instructional skills and strategies of our teaching staff through ongoing, meaningful and systemic professional learning opportunities.

II. Public Comment

Rationale: Granby community engagement and attendance at BOE public meetings is welcomed. The Public Comment segment of the meeting agenda is set aside so the BOE may receive public comments. Procedurally, public remarks will be limited to about 5 minutes and citizens will be asked to identify themselves. Because the BOE is limited by the Freedom of Information Act to discussing only matters on the agenda, the BOE is not permitted to engage in a discussion of the comments presented.

III. Consent Agenda (5 min.)

III.A. Minutes

Rationale: The Board will approve/amend the minutes of the May 20, 2020 Board of Education meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Draft Minutes 5-20-20

5/31/2020 at 8:21 PM

IV. Old Business

IV.A. Reopening Task Force Update (10 min.)

Rationale: Dr. Jordan Grossman will provide an update to the Board on the Reopening Task Force which held their first meeting on May 26, 2020.

V. New Business

V.A. Superintendent's Annual Report (15 min.)

Rationale: Dr. Jordan Grossman will present the Superintendent's Annual Report to the Board.

Attachments: (1)

Annual Report on 2020 Goals

6/2/2020 at 2:55 PM

Goals:

Budget Development and Fiscal Management: Practice responsible budget development and management through transparency and maximize available financial resources through a balance of fiscal discipline and innovative educational investments.
Community Engagement: Enhance communication and build trusting relationships with all stakeholders.
Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.
Professional Learning: Develop the instructional skills and strategies of our teaching staff through ongoing, meaningful and systemic professional learning opportunities.
Safety and Social Emotional Well-Being: Foster a safe and positive social emotional environment for everyone.
Student Achievement: Improve student achievement, academic performance and opportunity at all grade levels and for all ability levels and decrease achievement gaps on the path to college and career readiness.

V.B. Superintendent's Contract (10 min.)

Rationale: The Board will discuss and consider the approval of the Superintendent's contract effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

VI. Miscellaneous (20 min.)

VI.A. Board Standing Committee Reports

VI.A.1. Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel/Facilities

Attachments: (1)

Approved Finance SC Minutes 4-22-20

5/29/2020 at 2:09 PM

VI.B. Other Board-Related Reports

VI.B.1. CREC/CABE

VI.B.2. Granby Education Foundation

VI.C. Calendar of Events

Attachments: (1)

Calendar of Events

5/29/2020 at 2:10 PM

VI.D. Board Member Announcements

VI.E. Action Items

VII. Executive Session/Non-Meeting

June 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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