June 8, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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4. Citizen's Comments
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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. |
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5. Recognition of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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5.A. May 2016 Employee of the Month
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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5.B. Recognition of Out-going Student Board Members & Introduction of New Student Board Members
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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5.C. Appoint New Student Board Members
Rationale:
In accordance with BOE By-Law 9160, the committee, composed of Alexis Rich, Diane Summa, Jeff Buchbinder and Hoween Flexer interviewed student candidates and the committee is making their recommendation for the 2016-17 student representatives to the board of education. |
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6. Town Council Liaison Report
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7. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
Speaker(s):
Bernice Boateng and Cameron Schultz
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8. Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Reports
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr and Mr. Steve Rioux
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8.A. Staff Retirement Recognition
Rationale:
The End of the Year Staff Retirement function will be held at the Gold Eagle at the Laurel House 8 Tracy Rd. Killingly, CT on Monday June 13, 2016 at 2:45pm. Board members should contact Kim Burnham if they would like to attend.
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8.B. Summer School Programs
Speaker(s):
Steve Rioux
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8.C. Whitsons' Approval of Contract
Rationale:
This agenda item is contingent upon the State of Connecticut returning the contract in a timely manner for the Board of Education to review.
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8.D. Vo-Ag Equipment Grant-Approval of Educational Specifications
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr and Christine Clark
Rationale:
After conversations with the grant awarding authority at the Department of Administrative Services it was determined that the Board of Education must approve the "Educational Specifications" for the Acquisition of Agricultural Science and Technology Education Equipment.
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8.E. Vo-Ag Equipment Grant: Approval to appropriate 100% funding from the 2016-17 general fund budget.
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr and Christine Clark
Rationale:
After conversations with the Department of Administrative Services it is incumbent upon the Board of Education to appropriate 100% funding from the 16-17 budget with the knowledge that 80% of the cost will be reimbursed to the Board of Education upon completion of the purchase of the Agricultural Science and Technology equipment.
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9. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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9.A. Personnel Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Alexis Rich
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9.B. Community Engagement , Public Safety and Northeast Early Childhood Council Liaison (NECC)
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Thompson
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9.C. Policy Sub-Committee and Cable Advisory
Speaker(s):
Jeff Buchbinder
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9.C.1. SECOND Reading of Bylaws of the Board # 9110
Rationale:
The only revision to this bylaw is the addition of:
"(cf. 9222 - Resignation/Removal from Office/Censure)" |
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9.C.2. SECOND Reading of Bylaw #9330, Board/School System Records
Rationale:
The only revision to this Bylaw is the addition of: (cf. 6162.61 - Surveys of Students (Student Privacy) |
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9.C.3. SECOND Reading of Policy# 5113.01 Students- Attendance and Excuses
Speaker(s):
Jeff Buchbinder
Rationale:
Adjusted to allow for administrator-allowed absences during a 30-day credit recovery period.
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9.C.4. FIRST Reading of Policy #5123, Students- Promotion/Acceleration/Retention
Rationale:
State Statute revised reference number. Ensured compliance with State statute regarding social promotion, as well as bringing our policy inline with the current practice at the high school.
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9.C.5. FIRST Reading of Policy #6114.1-Instruction-Fire Emergency
Speaker(s):
Jeff Buchbinder
Rationale:
Legal compliance in State statute reference.
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9.C.6. FIRST Reading of Policy #9132, Bylaws of the Board-Standing Committees
Rationale:
There were a few grammar and reference changes as well as clarification regarding procedures for liaison appointments.
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9.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Chris Viens
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9.E. EASTCONN, CABE, and CCJEF
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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9.F. Fiscal, Parks and Recreation, and Economic Development
Speaker(s):
Hoween Flexer
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9.F.1. 2016-17 Killingly Board of Education Budget
Rationale:
After an affirmative vote by the residents of Killingly on May 10th, approving the $41,493,733,Board of Education budget, it is appropriate at this time for the Board to adopt a 2016-17 line-item budget reflecting the Town Council Reduction of $15,829. |
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9.G. BOE Liaison to the Town Council, Permanent Building Commission, Consolidation of Services.
Speaker(s):
John Burns
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10. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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10.A. June 2016 Employee of the Month Nomination
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10.B. June 2016 Financial Report
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10.C. Payments-Checks Issued in May 2016
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10.D. May 2016 System Object Report
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10.E. May 11 2016 BOE Minutes
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10.F. May 25 2016 BOE Minutes
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10.G. June 2016 Student Enrollment
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10.H. Board Meeting Dates January - June 2017
Rationale:
For the past several years, the Board has been apprised of BOE meeting dates for January through June of the following calendar so that building principals could avoid board meeting dates in planning school events. The Board will officially approve these dates as usually done in December for submission to the State and Town.
Board meeting dates are: January 11 and 25, 2017 February 8 and 22, 2017 March 8 and 22, 2017 April *5 and 26, 2017 (April 5th is the First Wednesday of the Month to avoid conflict with April vacation.) May 10 and 24, 2017 June 14 and 28, 2017 |
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11. Executive Session to Specific Personnel Matters
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11.A. Non-Union Salary Wages
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Greg Bugbee
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