July 1, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale:   John Hanusovsky – BOE Custodian - 6/5/80 -7/31/99

Rationale:  The Cistulli Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation has one again sponsored scholarships for Bristol students to take private music lessons over the summer.  45 students applied and 6 were chosen to receive the scholarships

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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

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

1. Introduction of New Student Representatives

2. School Safety and Security Report

3. Kelly Services

Rationale:  Robert Garry – SSS - Principal

Rationale:  George Michna – BOE – Supervisor of Assessment, Evaluation and Special Programs

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Cynthia Freimuth – BCHS – Speech Language Pathologist

Robert Germain – CHMS – Physical Education

Debra Kligerman – EPH - Kindergarten

 

Rationale:  Tara Salvadori – GH – .5 Kindergarten – Effective June 30, 2015 (currently on leave of absence)

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Christian Plourd - City Wide – Psychologist

Paul Ryskowski – CHMS – English, Grade 7

Rationale:  Monica Humphrey a .8 art teacher citywide has been hired as a full time art teacher citywide

Rationale:  Shirley Preleski – WB – K-5 Gifted Coach – Effective June 30, 2015

Rationale:  In 2012, Bristol received a $20,000 grant and provided $5,000 in matching Title 1 funds, to offer services, such as tutoring and the clothing, for students who are homeless. The grant expired in June of 2015, and we re-applied for another 3-year grant to address our continuing needs.  

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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:  The Board of Education agreed to waive the staff dress code for monthly dress down days that would benefit students and/or staff.  Attached is this year’s list of charities and the monthly amount raised.  Staff donated a total of $32,078.80.

Rationale:  The Board of Education must approve the district Safe School Climate Plan. Contained in this plan are the many opportunities for teaching students the attributes of a safe school climate, assessing the school climate by students, parents and staff, and the variety of programs in place to foster safe school climates including adoption of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program known as PBIS.

Rationale:  Replacement of the Ellen P. Hubbell Roof requires the BOE to approve the project and to send it to City Council for Approval.

Rationale:  Replacement of the Ellen P. Hubbell Roof requires the BOE to request the City Council establish a Hubbell School Roof Replacement Building Committee. This is required because the total project cost exceeds $1.5 million.

Rationale:  Replacement of the Ellen P. Hubbell Roof requires the Education Specifications be approved by the Board of Education and then reviewed and approved by the Building Committee. This is a state requirement.

Rationale:  Replacement of the Ellen P. Hubbell Roof requires the BOE to select a member to be on the Hubbell School Roof replacement Nomination Committee.

Rationale:  In a routine monitoring and program review of Bristol’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program, the Connecticut State Department of Education recommended that we add more specificity to our policy on homeless students to allow families to understand the steps and timeline they may pursue to appeal any decision about the educational placement of students. Bristol’s policy has always informed families that they have a right to appeal – and none in memory has occurred – but this revised policy now explains the specific steps and number of days that such a process would entail. The state has approved this proposed revision as evidence of corrective action that would bring the district into compliance with the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act.     

Rationale:  Policy # 5131.81 Electronics Devices needs to be revised to coincide with implementation of Policy # 6141.328 Bring Your Own Device and Protocol for the Use of Personal Technology in the Schools. This is the second reading of the revised policy.

Rationale:  Bristol high schools have piloted Bring Your Own Device with students for the last two (2) school years.  Approval of the attached policy will formally implement this concept for students 9-12 and staff K-12. This is the second reading of this new policy.

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

Rationale:  Monthly reports from Board of Education Committee Liaisons.

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1. Records, reports or statements of strategy or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining groups: Local 2267, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 1-200(6)E and 1-210(b)9.

2. Superintendent Evaluation

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