January 3, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting

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National Anthem Performed By: Greene Hills and West Bristol All Stars - Directed By: Christine Sipes

 

Moment of Silence:

Marilyn Fanelli - Teacher - Ivy Drive School - 9/8/64 to 6/30/02

Julia Warzecho - Food Services Employee - Bristol Eastern

James White - Principal - Mary A. Callen and first Principal at Memorial Boulevard - 9/8/54 to 3/3/89

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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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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Olivia Rajotte) and Bristol Eastern (Madison Fostervold) will be report on activities, events or concerns at their respective buildings.

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

Rationale:  Pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order, the following questions are subject to the Board’s vote without debate.  Should a member choose to debate a specific question, he/she will move to lay the question on the table, and it shall become the first item of New Business.  The Board will then vote on the remaining questions.

Rationale:  Maria Mancini-Voghel - CHMS - Special Education - Effective 12/5/17

Rationale:  Raymond LeCara – BEHS – English

Rationale:  Matthew Trelli - .5 Wrestling Coach - BCHS - Effective 12/15/17

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This grant is part of the inter-district cooperative grant program.  The grant award notification is attached.  The award total for 2017-2018 is $69,931.

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The Policy Committee has reviewed the following policies of the Board of Education and believes the current policies and regulations should be affirmed:

6000: Concepts and Roles in Instruction

6111: School Calendar

6114.1: Fire Emergency

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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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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 2018 calendar year is required by the Town and City Clerk. The meeting will be held the first Wednesday of every month* at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Board of Education Administration Building, 129 Church Street Bristol, Connecticut.

*except July, August and September

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Verizon requested access to pole #10821 on the southwest side of the NEMS property     in from Felice Road. This pole is set back away from the school. They will need to gain access to this area for maintenance of the installed equipment approximately two times a year.

Rationale:  The Board of Finance appropriated funds for a Feasibility Study to determine the physical needs of each school and the projected costs to inform the 10-Year Capital Plan. Drummey Rosanne Architects conducted the study.   Four (4) options were presented to the Operations Committee.  The options were narrowed down to “Do Nothing” which would have all schools remain in their current configuration with costs for renovate as new for the attached listing of schools. Option 4 includes closing Stafford and Edgewood then converting Northeast Middle School to a K-8.  Chippens Hill Middle School would remain a middle school with students from Southside, Hubbell, Ivy Drive and Mountain View Schools as their feeder schools. The Operations Committee of the Board of Education reviewed the Feasibility Study Options and selected Option 4.  These recommendations will be presented to the Board of Finance to be part of the City’s 10-year Capital Plan.

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 regulation 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 revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending removal of the attached policy regulation.

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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.

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Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons.

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