December 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale:  National Anthem Performed By: Greene Hills/West Bristol Instrumental Students - Directed by Sarah DiVenere

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BACKGROUND: This agenda item will address any reports from Board committees to the full Board.   Communication & Community Relations Finance Operations Personnel Student Achievement Karen Vibert, Chair Jill Fitzgerald, Chair Karen Hintz, Chair Genard Dolan, Chair Jennifer Dube, Chair Jeffrey Morgan Jeffrey Morgan Karen Vibert Thomas O’Brien Jeffrey Morgan Jennifer Dube Christopher Wilson Thomas O’Brien Jill Fitzgerald Karen Hintz Alternates: Christopher Wilson Karen Hintz Genard Dolan Jennifer Dube Jill Fitzgerald

Rationale:  Student Representatives Nick Savino (Bristol Central) and Sophia Dtikas (Bristol Eastern) will give updates on activities at their respective schools.

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

1. Report on Full Day Kindergarten

Rationale:  Gwen Killheffer - Special Education Supervisor - Effective December 31, 2014

Rationale:  Dorothy Russo – BEHS – Guidance Counselor – Effective January 1, 2015

Rationale:  Pamela Valdesi – ID – Special Education, Goal – Effective November 5, 2014

Rationale:  Tim Hamel – Assistant  Girls Basketball Coach – BCHS, effective 12/1/14
Kevin Taylor – Head Indoor Track Coach – BCHS, effective,  12/1/14
Matthew Krampitz – Assistant Wrestling Coach - BCHS, effective,  12/1/14
Paul Ryskowski - Assistant Indoor Track Coach- BCHS, effective, 12/1/14
Nicholas Daddabbo - Assistant Boys Swim Coach – BCHS – BEHS Co-Op, effective 12/1/14

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The Consolidated Federal Grant consists of the public and non-public Federal entitlement grants:

• Title I Part A – Improving Basic Programs
• Title I Part A – Neglected
• Title II Part A – Teacher and Principal Training

Rationale:  The Bristol Adult Education Center received a grant for $4,500 from the Main Street Community Foundation/The Tim and Mary Walsh Charitable Fund to support the Adult Education Diploma and Certificate Program, a manufacturing workforce development 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’s) at West Bristol, South Side, and Greene-Hill Schools.  The FRC’s are charged with the responsibility of providing comprehensive family services and building a strong school-family-community partnership that strengthens healthy family living.  This grant request supports the Kith and Kin Services program.  Kith and Kin refers to families using informal childcare arrangements between or among relatives, friends, and neighbors.  The Comprehensive Family Services program supports parent leadership workshops, health fair bags, and road to reading which distributes free books for preschoolers.  The grant funds assist in the continuation of these programs that are consistent with the basic goals of the FRC’s.  The FRC has been fortunate to receive these funds, yearly, for the past 10 years.                                                             

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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 microphone.
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:  For several years, Bristol students interested in classical history have traveled to Greece to explore the remains of an ancient civilization whose political and cultural contributions continue to shape societies two millennium after their birth. Prior to the trip, students have taken classes to learn about the ideas of Pericles, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Aristophanes, and Phidias. During the trip, they will take tours of the sites that inspired not only these Greek geniuses, but also the likes of William Shakespeare and Thomas Jefferson. Upon their return, students will have written a paper and earned ¼ course credit. We seek permission to continue this rich learning experience this summer. Please see the proposal attached for further details.              

Rationale:  Each year the high schools alternate the revision of the Program of Studies.  Course offerings, descriptions and college requirement information is updated.  This year BCHS will present the changes. 

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In accordance with Section 1-21 of the Connecticut General Statutes and in keeping with Board of Education policy, a schedule of Board of Education meeting dates for the 2015 calendar year is required by the Town and City Clerk.

Board of Education meetings will be held the first Wednesday of every month* at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Board of Education Administration Building, located at 129 Church Street, Bristol, Connecticut.

*except August and September

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