March 26, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Rationale: 

Members of the Killingly community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting. When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.

 

Rationale:  Mona Gardiner Jill Zangerl from KIS

Rationale:  Coach Audrey Jones and KHS Cheerleader Team.

Rationale:  According to legal counsel it is important to note in any school district communications regarding the program that the program does not constitute an endorsement of the dealership or the product in any respect.  In order to comply with Board Policy 3280, Section 8 which provides that gifts, grants and bequests to the district "will not imply endorsement of any business or product".

All communications would include the following if approved:
"The donation program described above shall not constitute or be construed as an endorsement by the Killingly Board of Education of Premier Chevrolet, Inc. or of any product sold or leased by Premier Chevrolet, Inc."

Rationale:  Section 10-215f of the Connecticut General Statutes requires that each local board of education or governing authority for Connecticut public school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program must take action annually to certify whether all food items sold to students will or will not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards. Participating will increase the state reimbursement for eligible school breakfasts and lunches (increasing program revenue) while minimally impacting other food-related activities (such as vending machine sales and after school snacks).
The Board can also approve exemptions that meet the following criteria: "exclude from certification food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards, provided that (1) such food is sold in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend, (2) such sale is at the location of the event, and (3) such food is not sold from a vending machine or school store." This would allow the sale of food items that do not meet the CT Nutrition Standards, for example, at sporting events, and for fund raising under certain conditions. We would recommend that the Board approve these exemptions as part of its motion.