March 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting

Rationale: 

National Anthem Performed By:

Greene-Hills/West Bristol Instrumental Group - Directed By: Sarah Divenere

Moment of Silence:

Bob Richie - Drafting/Technology Teacher- Memorial Boulevard and Bristol Central-11/12/68 to 12/1/86

Laurette (Dallaire) Begin - Crossing Guard-9/1/67 to 8/31/10

Rationale: 

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

1. February 7, 2018 – Regular Meeting Minutes

Rationale: 

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

Rationale: 

Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. CREC Statistical Report
2. CCJEF Future
3. NSBA  Representing CABE, CREC and BPS
4. CABE Day on the Hill - Postponed to Thursday, March 15th
5. Alliance District Round table
6. Staff Recognition

 

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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:

1. Family Resource Center Presentation
2. Research Publication – Amy Bovin – Bristol Eastern Band Director
3. 2018-2019 Budget Update
4. March 14th

Rationale: 

Ericson, Gail – NEMS – Physical Education
Fish Patricia – NEMS – Grade 7, Math
Hanson, Lynn – WB – Grade 6, Social Studies
Kuczenski, Ellen – WB – Grade 6, Language Arts
Johnson, Joseph – GH – Art
Merrick, Robert – CHMS – Grade 6 & 7, Math
Springer, Susan – GH – Instructional Support
Graham, Andrea –  STAF – Grade 2

Rationale: 

Gavrilis, Diana - WB – Psychology - Effective June 30, 2018
Lederman, Prudenza – BECC – Speech & Language Pathologist - Effective March 15, 2018

Rationale:  Tomasulo, Robert – BEHS – Musical Director (second semester only)

Rationale:  Roberts, Kathryn – BEHS – Newspaper Advisor

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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

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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:  In late January, the Personnel Committee of the Board of Education interviewed candidates for the vacant Deputy Superintendent of Schools position. Our attorney suggested a title change to conform with state statute. Dr. Carbone previously served as the principal of Chippens Hill Middle School from 2006-2013 before being appointed Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Leadership for the Hartford Public Schools. She will begin her new role on April 10, 2018.

Rationale:  Based on a recommendation from the Blum Shapiro Operational Audit; we are seeking Board approval to  grant authorization to Dr. Michael Dietter, Director of Special Services to sign Special Education Outplacement contracts.

Rationale: 

The Information Processing I curriculum was last revised in 2006. The state of Connecticut standards for Career and Technical Education have been updated, leading to a need to revise the Information Processing  courses.  This course will be the first part of a two-course series in which students will gain the knowledge and skills they would need to become certified Microsoft Office specialists in MS Word and MS Excel.  Teachers from the Career and Technical Education department at Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern high school collaborated to revise this course.

Rationale: 

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

Rationale:  Any communications received by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.

Rationale: 

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

Rationale:  1. Safety and Security

Rationale: 

The Board of Education should reconvene into Public Session to take any votes on matters discussed in Executive Session.

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