September 12, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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4. Public Comments
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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):
Mr. John Burns
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5.A. Killingly Paraprofessional of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns and Mr. Steven Rioux
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5.B. Killingly Teacher of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns and Mr. Steven Rioux
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6. Report of Town Council Liaison
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7. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
Speaker(s):
Terren Allen and Bryce Bentinck
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8. Report of Superintendent of Schools
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steven Rioux
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8.A. Opening of Schools Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steven Rioux
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8.B. Plainfield Partnership
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steven Rioux
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8.C. End of Year Continuous Improvement Plan Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Brenton
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9. Reports by BoE Chair and Sub-Committee Chairs
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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9.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Liaison Appointment
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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9.B. CABE/CAPSS Convention
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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9.C. Community Engagement Committee, Strategic Planning Update
Speaker(s):
Greg Biggs
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9.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Chris Viens
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9.E. Facilities Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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9.E.1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding KMS Partial Roof Replacement, Project #TMP-069-QRMP
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns and Mr. Steven Rioux
Rationale:
On July 18, 2018 the Permanent Building Commission approved the final payment to Hartford Restoration Company for completion of the Killingly Memorial
School Partial Roof Replacement Project #TMP-069-QRMP. The Killingly Board of Education will need to take action for official completion and to close-out the project. The meeting minutes will be submitted with the final request. |
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9.E.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding GECC Partial Roof Replacement Project #TMP-069-PJXF
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns and Mr. Steven Rioux
Rationale:
On September 5, 2018 the Permanent Building Commission approved the final payment to The Imperial Company for completion of the Goodyear Early Childhood Center Partial Roof
Replacement Project #TMP-069-PJXF. The Killingly Board of Education will need to take action for official completion and to close-out the project. The meeting minutes will be submitted with the final request. |
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9.E.3. Discussion with Possible Action Regarding Completion and Close-out of Project #069-0062VE
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns and Mr. Steven Rioux
Rationale:
During the 2016-17 school year, the district obtained a grant for about $123,000 for which the district was responsible for a 20% contribution. The grant supported the purchase of a 14 passenger bus, 40 Mac Books, laptop storage and charging cart, and a walk-in floral cooler. The Department of Administrative Services requires that the Board of Education approve the project as complete. Each of the projects have been complete.
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9.E.4. Building Project Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns and Mr. Steven Rioux
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9.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dr. Diane Summa
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9.F.1. FY 2017-18 End of Year Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Diane Summa
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9.F.2. Opening of School Financial Report
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9.G. Personnel Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dr. Diane Summa
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9.H. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Jeff Buchbinder
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9.H.1. Policy #3541.5-Transportation Complaints-FIRST READING
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9.H.2. Policy #3542.22 Food Service - Code of Conduct-FIRST READING
Rationale:
Federal regulations require a written code of conduct for employees engaged in the procurement process for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and the Summer Food Services Program)
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9.H.3. Policy #5125.11 Students- Health/Medical Records-FIRST READING
Rationale:
Recently passed legislation (Section 2 of P.A. 13-173) amended C.G.S. 10-221o which requires that boards of education must provide time devoted to physical activities/exercise for students in elementary school of not less than 20 minutes in total for each regular school day. Previously the statute required 20 minutes of physical exercise to students enrolled in grades K-5. In addition P.A. 13-173 also required boards of education to adopt a policy concerning the issues of (1) any school employee preventing a student from participating in the entire time devoted to physical exercise during the regular school day as required in elementary schools and (2) any school employee involved in requiring any students enrolled in grades K-12, inclusive, to engage in physical activity as a form of discipline during the school day. |
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9.H.4. Policy #5144.4 Students- Physical Exercise-FIRST READING
Rationale:
Recently passed legislation (Section 2 of P.A. 13-173) amended C.G.S. 10-221o which requires that boards of education must provide time devoted to physical activities/exercise for students in elementary school of not less than 20 minutes in total for each regular school day. Previously the statute required 20 minutes of physical exercise to students enrolled in grades K-5. In addition P.A. 13-173 also required boards of education to adopt a policy concerning the issues of (1) any school employee preventing a student from participating in the entire time devoted to physical exercise during the regular school day as required in elementary schools and (2) any school employee involved in requiring any students enrolled in grades K-12, inclusive, to engage in physical activity as a form of discipline during the school day. |
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9.H.5. POLICY #5145.14 Students-On Campus Recruitment-FIRST READING
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9.H.6. Policy #5145.511 Students-Exploitation-Sexual Harassment-FIRST READING
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9.H.7. Policy #6141.312 Instruction-Migrant Students-FIRST READING
Rationale:
This policy is mandatory for districts that receive Title I funds. The Every Student Succeeds Act amended ESEA and imposed requirements on state agencies dispersing funds for Title I programs. Most of the requirements are directed to state agencies. However, local districts receiving money for these programs will be held to many of the same requirements by the State. |
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9.H.8. Policy #4118.51/4218.51 Use of Social Networking/Media=-FIRST READING
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10. Consent Items
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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10.A. Approval of June 6, 2018 Reg. BoE Meeting Minutes
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10.B. June 20 2018 Reg. Board Meeting Minutes
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10.C. September 2018 Employee of the Month Nomination
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10.D. September 4 2018 Student Enrollment
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10.E. August 2018 Issued Checks
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11. Approval August 15, 2018 BoE Special Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
Rationale:
Those in attendance at the Aug. 15 meeting; John Burns, Diane Summa, Jeff Buchbiner, Doug Farrow, Craig Hanford, Chris Viens.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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