February 12, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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Rationale:  Lori Eschner - City Wide Department Head

Rationale:  January 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting

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Student Achievement	Finance Committee	Personnel	Operations	Communication & Community Relations
Vacant, Chair	Jill Fitzgerald, Chair	Genard Dolan, Chair	Karen Hintz, Chair	Karen Vibert, Chair
Jeffrey Morgan	Genard Dolan	Tom O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Jeff Morgan
Karen Hintz	Chris Wilson	Jill Fitzgerald	Tom O’Brien	Vacant
Alternates:
Jill Fitzgerald	Karen Hintz	Vacant	Genard Dolan	Chris Wilson

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Dr. Solek will report/update the Board on district topics.

Rationale:   Patricia Auber – BOE – Supervisor of Special Services – Effective February 18, 2014

Rationale:  Denise Carabetta – BOE – Director of Teaching & Learning – Effective June 30, 2014
Ronda Merriman – BOE – Supervisor of Special Services – Effective June 30, 2014

Rationale:  Lisa Rocco – BEHS – Freshman Class Co-Advisor – Effective January 16, 2014

Rationale:  See Attached Worksheet

Rationale:  The United Way has continued funding $15,000 for half of the Coordinator salary of the “Kids in the Middle” program at Chippens Hill Middle School.  The remainder of this salary is paid through another grant.  This program engages students in volunteer activities throughout the school and our community.

Rationale:  This grant provides educational and basic needs services to students in Bristol who are, or becoming, homeless. The funds are used to meet needs for tutoring, clothing, school supplies, extended day and extended year program.

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BACKGROUND:   Members of the public are invited to comment to the Board on any topic related to school business.

Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present.  Such items may be referred for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting. 

Anyone wishing to address the Board should adhere to the following procedures: 

1. Sign in on the Public Comment sign-in roster.
2. Wait to be recognized by the Board Chair.
3. Proceed to the speaker’s table.
4. Preface your remarks by stating your name and address.
5. Direct your comments to the Board chairman.
6. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
7. Any comments should be made in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.

 Board Policy #1120(a)

Rationale:  Copies of the calendar were sent to all bargaining groups, P.T.O./P.T.A Presidents and the Parents Advisory Board asking them to review and submit input to the Human Resource Office by January 22, 2014. 

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Board of Education Members have asked to receive a quarterly review of enrollment figures.  These are the current enrollment figures for the third quarter.

Rationale:  The Board of Education has retained total use of the north wing of the former Westwoods School since the school was returned to the City in 1987. A majority of district programming was moved from this wing due to budget constraints two years ago. Recently, staff from the City and school district met to determine whether space could be returned to the City as a means for moving Probate Court out of City Hall. The following motion specifies the rooms that the Board of Education will relinquish.

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The Board of Education will discuss any old business proper to come before the Board.

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The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.

Rationale:  Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.

Rationale:  1. Discussion of Negotiations with AFSME #2267.

Rationale:  The being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.