February 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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National Anthem Performed By: Bristol Central Chorus - Directed By: Dave Nelson

Moment of Silence:

Anthony Acampora - Principal - John J. Jennings and Ivy Drive - September 1964 - June 1999

Barry Carlson - Football Coach - Bristol Eastern - September 1964 - June 1971

Leonard (Bob) Lewandowski - Social Studies Teacher -  Bristol Central - January 1961 to June 1996

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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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Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. CREC Statistical Review

2. Memorial Boulevard School Tour

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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. School Accountability Reports:

    Northeast - Dan Sonstrom

    West Bristol K-8 - Michelle LeVasseur

Rationale:  Brian Rooney - Assistant Baseball Coach - BEHS - Effective 1/23/17

Rationale:  Neil Lalonde - Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach - BEHS - Effective 1/10/17

Rationale:  The Bristol Board of Education received a $1,000 grant from the U.S. Greentech and the Motz Corporation for the Bristol Unified Sports 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 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)

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As part of our ongoing efforts to broaden the horizons of our students as well as meet the national, state and curricular standards of world language learning, we hope to continue the 10 year partnership between BCHS and G. Nolfi classical high school in Fano, Italy.  

Our students will be housed by local families and will have the opportunity to learn about and visit some of the most stunning and historically rich cities in the word. Although travel will take place during the first week in November and students and teachers will miss three days of school, they will attend language classes and cultural symposiums every day while in Italy. All costs of food and housing will be borne by the Italian host families.

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Since 2004, Bristol students have enjoyed an active exchange with the La-Queue-lez-Yvelines in France.  This trip has cost around $1600.

In order to provide all students with the opportunity to experience immersion in French, we are requesting permission to take 20-30 students to Quebec on February 8, 2018 until February 11, 2018.   Bristol Central High School has done similar trips in 2008, 2010 and 2012 and did a joint trip with Bristol Eastern in 2014 and all trips were successful.   During this trip, students will experience activities in French based on the Quebecoise folkloric lifestyle and visit sites integral to the Quebecoise experience.  The tour group, Jumpstreet, specializes in providing educational tours that enhance the world language classroom and focus on students speaking French.  We will travel by bus, thus avoiding airport security levels. 

Rationale:  Copies of the calendar were sent to all bargaining groups and PTO/PTA Presidents asking them to review and submit input to the Human Resources Office by January 20, 2017.

Rationale:  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:  Personal Career Planning curriculum for .25 credit course to be offered in Career and Technology Education Department.

Rationale:  Learn to Lead curriculum for .25 credit course to be offered in Career and Technology Education Department.

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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. Local 818 Contract

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