January 4, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale:  National Anthem Performed by the Flute Choir - Directed by: John Abucewicz

Rationale: 

1. Gina Gallo Reinhard – BCHS – 2016 Coccia–Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian (K–12). 

2. Chris Cassin – National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Recognition

3. Kristen Peck, Supervisor Early Childhood – NEAYC accreditation was awarded to pre-K programs at Hubbell and South Side in December. *

 

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Communications & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Student Achievement	Policy Committee
Jeff Caggiano, Chair	Karen Vibert, Chair	Karen Hintz, Chair	Thomas O’Brien, Chair	Jennifer Dube, Chair	Tina Taylor, Chair
Joseph Grabowski	Karen Hintz	Jeff Caggiano	Jeff Caggiano	Joseph Grabowski	Jennifer Dube
Tina Taylor	David Scott	Thomas O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Tina Taylor	Karen Hintz
					David Scott
Alternates:
Jennifer Dube	Joseph Grabowski	Karen Vibert	Jennifer Dube	David Scott

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The Board of Education should vote to approve any Regular or Special Meeting Minutes:

1.  December 7, 2016 – Regular Meeting Minutes

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Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. Legislative Breakfast - January 7, 2017

2. CCJEF Update

3. Educational Spending Research

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Colin Savino) and Bristol Eastern (Alexandra Allen) will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

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

1. Accountability Reports:

a. Bristol Eastern H.S. - Carly Fortin

b. Hubbell Elementary - Rochelle Schwartz

Rationale:  Susan Peck - SSS - Grade 3 - Effective December 7, 2016

Rationale:  Kimberly DiFusco - District Wide - K-2 Literacy Trainer - Effective December 14, 2016

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John Girard  - Softball Coach – NEMS, effective 12/21/16

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Todd Krolikowski- .5 Asst. Wrestling Coach – BCHS – effective 12/20/16

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The Bristol Board of Education received a $6,500 grant from the Barnes Foundation for the WOW Bookmobile summer program and to update the guiding reading library at Mountain View School.

Rationale:  The educational staff of the Bristol Public School system received 23 mini-grants from the Bristol Education Foundation totaling $14,978. 52 grants were submitted so it was a very competitive process. Also, the Bristol Education Foundation through a request initiated by Sarah Brown from Chippens Hill awarded the Bristol Public Schools a grant for $6,300 to purchase 30 new robotics kits to replace the obsolete ones to support the technology curriculum and middle schools’ robotics teams.

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Bristol Central H.S. received a grant for $10,000 from the Graustein Fund targeted on developing cultural competency programs and professional development. The Main Street will be the fiduciary of the grant

Rationale:  The Bilingual Education Grant is submitted for approval.  This grant award is in the amount of $13,953 and will be used to offset the cost of educating Bilingual students in Bristol. This year – five schools have 20 or more identified EL students of the same dominant language (Spanish) – Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Hubbell,West Bristol and Green-Hills.

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The Title III EL Grant is submitted for approval.  This Grant Award is in the amount of $54,304 and will be used to offset the cost of educating English Learners in Bristol.  The majority of these funds will go towards the cost of providing EL tutoring services students in the 12 Bristol schools.

Rationale:  This grant is for the FRC at GH and will permit the FRC to continue services to fulfill our mission to provide collaborative, integrated and comprehensive services that strengthen families, promote the optimal development of children, and create strong school-family-community partnerships. GH FRC will implement seven components of service including preschool Play & Learn Groups/school readiness programming, support before/after-school care programs in the schools, Parents As Teachers home visiting program, home daycare provider training/support, adult education/parent education and support, positive youth development and resource & referral services.  This grant request covers two years if approved (2015-2017), however, budgets are approved on a yearly basis.  The budget was decreased from 109,500 to $103,000.

Rationale:  This grant is for the FRC at SSS and will permit the FRC to continue services to fulfill our mission to provide collaborative, integrated and comprehensive services that strengthen families, promote the optimal development of children, and create strong school-family-community partnerships.  SSS FRC will implement seven components of service including preschool Play & Learn Groups/school readiness programming, support before/after-school care programs in the schools, Parents As Teachers home visiting program, home daycare provider training/support, adult education/parent education and support, positive youth development and resource & referral services.  This grant request covers two years if approved (2015-2017), however, budgets are approved on a yearly basis.  The budget was decreased from 109,500 to $103,000.

Rationale:  This grant is for the FRC at WB and will permit the FRC to continue services to fulfill our mission to provide collaborative, integrated and comprehensive services that strengthen families, promote the optimal development of children, and create strong school-family-community partnerships. WB FRC will implement seven components of service including preschool Play & Learn Groups/school readiness programming, support before/after-school care programs in the schools, Parents As Teachers home visiting program, home daycare provider training/support, adult education/parent education and support, positive youth development and resource & referral services.  This grant request covers two years if approved (2015-2017), however, budgets are approved on a yearly basis.  The budget was decreased from 109,500 to $103,000.

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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:  Yearly informational presentation by Pete Wininger.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

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