August 25, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board template

Rationale:  Katherine Brown – CHMS/SSS – School Psychologist
Sofia Carvalho – EPH - Grade 4
Taffie Clark – STAF – Grade 4
Margaret De Vito – MBMS – Social Studies, Grade 7
Elizabeth Dumont – EPH – Grade 5
Jonathan Horan – BCHS – Technology Education
Grace Mentzer Rupe – CHMS – Science, Grade 8
Erin South – BEHS - .5 Science, Biology
John Valus – BEHS – Family & Consumer Science

Rationale:  Tom Cerniglia - Custodian - Board of Education for 18 years

Rationale:  July 7, 2010 Regular Meeting
August 4, 2010 Special Meeting

Rationale:  Katherine Brown – CHMS/SSS – School Psychologist
Sofia Carvalho – EPH - Grade 4
Taffie Clark – STAF – Grade 4
Margaret De Vito – MBMS – Social Studies, Grade 7
Elizabeth Dumont – EPH – Grade 5
Jonathan Horan – BCHS – Technology Education
Grace Mentzer Rupe – CHMS – Science, Grade 8
Erin South – BEHS - .5 Science, Biology
John Valus – BEHS – Family & Consumer Science

Rationale:  Jo-Ann Thomas - City Wide - Music Teacher

Rationale: 

Lyndsey Hazzard a .5 kindergarten teacher at ID has been hired as a full time kindergarten teacher at ID.

Alexandra Nappi a .5 kindergarten teacher at EDGE has been hired as a full time kindergarten teacher at EDGE.    

Hannah Richard a .5 kindergarten teacher at JJJ has been hired as a full time kindergarten teacher at JJJ. 

Michelle Wood a .6 Language Arts Instructional Support Teachers at CHMS has been hired as a full time Language Arts Teacher, Grades 7/8 at MBMS.

Rationale: 

The following teacher will be recalled from layoff due to the availability of a position within her area of certification. 

Kristen Russo - .5 City Wide Music Teacher

Rationale:  See Attached Listing

Rationale:  James Harrigan - EPH - Gifted Coach
Gary Reynolds - NEMS - Webmaster

Rationale:  Sarah Behrendt – EDGE – Co-Technology Leader - Effective July 1, 2010

Lisa Carroll – NEMS – Webmaster – Effective August 30, 2010

Vince Jennetta -  City Wide – Grades 6-8 Career & Technical Education Curriculum Coordinator – Effective August 30, 2010

Jennifer O’Donnell - EDGE – Co-Technology Leader - Effective July 1, 2010

Rationale:  Sophia Gintoff - BCHS - English

Rationale:  Joseph Russo – Assistant Swim & Dive Coach – BEHS, eff.:  7/14/10
Traci Tycz – Assistant Girls Soccer Coach – BEHS, eff.:  8/5/10

Rationale:  See Attached Listing

Rationale:  Bristol has received a federal grant in the amount of $142,490.00 from the Carl D. Perkin Career & Technical Education Act of 2006 to support Career & Technical Education programs at Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern High Schools.

Rationale:  CTO/SSS FRCs is participating again in  the 2010 Book A Brighter Future campaign offered by the National Reading is Fundamental Organization (RIF) in partnership with local Macy’s Department Stores during summer 2010.  It was unknown at the time, how much funds will be generated and what the actual amount would be for each approved RIF site that participated in the campaign.  Last year CTO/SSS FRC as an approved RIF program site received over $11,000.  We are expecting less funds this year, somewhere between $3,000 to $11,000.  These funds are used to support our RIF programs and allow us to purchase higher-quality or higher-interest books; bilingual or multicultural books, or books for children with special needs; and defraying the cost of motivational activities, including supplies, decorations, treats or snacks, fees for costume characters, professional storytellers, authors, or illustrators and/or any activity that promotes building children/parent’s literacy skills and knowledge. These funds can be expended on an as needed basis and are not subject to a specific time frame.

Rationale:  The Adventures in Peace-Making and Diversity Grant in part of the inter-district cooperative grant program.

Rationale:  The Quality Enhancement Grant is being submitted to the Bristol School Readiness Council for the purpose of enhancing the services provided by the Family Resource Centers (FRC) at O'Connell and South Side Schools.  The FRCs are charged with the responsibility of providing comprehensive family support services and building a strong school-family-community partnership that strengthens healthy family living.   This grant request supports the Kith and Kin Services program ($3182) and the Comprehensive Family Services program ($4,155). The Kith and Kin Services program is a childcare practice supported by the Bristol School Readiness Grant. Kith &  Kin refers to families using informal childcare arrangements between or among relatives, friends and neighbors.  These families receive training and materials for support through a variety of programs.  The Comprehensive Family Services program supports mentoring for latchkey students, parenting workshops, parent leadership workshops, health fair bags to be distributed to families with preschoolers and free books for preschoolers.  The grant funds assist in the continuation of these programs that are consistent with the basic goals of the FRCs.  The FRC has been fortunate to receive these funds, yearly for the past six year.

Rationale: 

Bristol FRC’s in collaboration with The Family Center/Bristol Boys & Girls Club (FC/BBGC) has received a three year grant from United Way to provide Ages & Stages Screenings (ASQ) to approximately 150 children per year, ages birth to five served by the FRC and by the FC/BBGC. FRC Staff will conduct Ages & Stages screenings at the FRC and at the FC/BBC.  The ASQ is designed to screen children for developmental delays during the critical first 5 years of life. In addition to a screening tool it is also a learning tool for parents. The ASQ is completed by the parent and a certified FRC Parent Educator who reviews their child’s development across these developmental domains: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social. Parent Educator recommends services/interventions depending on the results of the ASQ.

The grant is in year two and United Way would disburse funds directly to FC/BBGC as the official 501(c)3 agency partner.  The  FC/BBGC will remit payment to the Bristol Board Of Education monthly for a total of $10,010 for the FRC responsibilities under this grant for fiscal year July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011.

Rationale:  Bristol received a 5-year, 21^st Century Learning Community Grant beginning with the 2005-2006 school year that provided before and after school programming for students attending O’Connell School. This program has provided high quality academic support, enrichment, socialization skill development and increased parent involvement.

We are applying for another 5-year grant with a request for $150,000 for each of the first 3 years with a reduction of funding by 25% in year 4 [$112,500] and 25% in year five [$75,000].  We charge a sliding-scale tuition to families that allows the program to be sustained during the years that funding is reduced.

Rationale:  Each year the Board of Education must vote to establish school lunch and school breakfast prices. The 2009-2010 school year end with an approximate deficit of $58,000, significantly under the projected deficit of $250,000. This was due to a higher rate of participation by students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, lower food costs and a fresh fruits and vegetables grant.  Each .10 increase in lunch prices will generate $38,699.00.

We recommend maintaining the current school lunch and school breakfast prices for students and increasing the adult lunch price by .25 [to $4.00].

 

            LUNCH                                                                                BREAKFAST

Grades 1-8           $2.75 Type A Lunch                                    Grade 1-8           $1.25

Grades 9-12         $3.00 Type A Lunch                                    Grades 9-12       $1.55

Reduced price      $  .40 Type A Lunch                                    Reduced price    $ .40

Adult Lunch         $4.00

Milk                     $ .40

Rationale:  Each year the Board of education must appoint a Hearing Officer for appeals relative to applications for free and reduced lunch.

Rationale: 

Students enrolled in our high schools and members of the Bristol community may enroll in Driver’s Education through our Adult Education Program. This program is totally self-sustained through tuition. The current tuition is $425 per learner and includes both classroom and driving hours. Drivers needing an 8 hour safety course pay $320.  It is expected that income will exceed expenses by $22,166 this year. Excess funds are maintained to purchase vehicles and instructional equipment and materials.

 

DESCRIPTION	COSTS
Coordinator Costs	$2,000
TEACHERS' SALARIES	$82,800
SECRETARIAL SALARY	$2,000
BENEFITS	$5,134
(3) Car repair/maintenance	$7,500
GAS	$4,700
PRINTING & BINDING	$200
WEBsite  Maintenance	$500
INSTRUC. SUPPLIES	$2,500
2010-2011 TOTALS	$107,334
Projected Income	$129,500
Projected assets	$22,166

Rationale:  1.  BAPS Negotiations
2.  BESA [3551] Negotiations
3.  BFT Arbitration