October 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting

Rationale: 

National Anthem - Performed by Morgan Greger - Senior - BCHS

Moment of Silence:

Peter Blum – English Teacher – BCHS – 1974-2009

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Possibilities Theater Presentation at CSDE Bureau of Special Education Annual Back to School Event

On Sept. 18, 2019, by invitation, eleven of our students from the Bristol Eastern High School Unified/Possibilities Theater performed improvisation at the CSDE Bureau of Special Education Back to School conference. Our students were led by BEHS teachers Bill Kelly and Paul Philippon. The audience consisted of approximately 500 people, mostly special education administrators, CSDE staff, parents, parent advocates and attorneys.  Our students took to the stage, were engaging and proud to represent Bristol Public Schools!

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

1. September 4, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes

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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
Morris Patton, IV	Kristen Giantonio	Thomas O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Morris Patton, IV	Karen Hintz
					Kristen Giantonio
Alternates:
Jennifer Dube	Joseph Grabowski	Karen Vibert	Jennifer Dube	Kristen Giantonio

Rationale: 

Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. Board of Education Norms

2. Bristol Business Education Foundation - Trivia Night - October 18, 2019

 

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern will share activities, surveys, suggestions, and topics of interest in their respective schools.

Bristol Central                                                        Bristol Eastern
Katherine Funk – Senior                                            Drew Dauphinee – Senior
Madison Laprise – Junior                                           Madison Turner - Junior

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

1. Update on the BOE Retreat

2. Update on District Priorities - Learner Focused

Please see the link below for the information that Carly Fortin will share with the Board.

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Learn-Together-Grow-Together-CT/College-and-Career-Readiness/Bristol

Rationale:  Maule, Jonathan – BEHS – SPED, AIM Teacher – effective September 27, 2019
Mirmina, Susan – MTV – SPED, Ext. RR Teacher – effective September 17, 2019
Pistritto, Diana – CHMS – Gr. 7 & 8 Spanish Teacher – effective September 13, 2019

Rationale:  Hussey, Julie – SSS – Grade 5 – effective September 5, 2019
Jones, Macaire – NEMS – CW Wellness Teacher – effective September 30, 2019
Killion, Christine – NEMS – SPED, Ext. RR Teacher – effective October 15, 2019
Susat, Kathleen – SSS/STAF/ID/EPH – CW Physical Education Teacher – effective August 27, 2019
Wieloch, Brittny – WB – Kindergarten Teacher – effective September 10, 2019

Rationale:  Pellegrino, Sandra – GH – Grade 7 Team Leader

Rationale:  Hayes, Monica – BCHS – 2023 Class Co-Advisor
McDermott, Justin – BEHS – Freshman Class Co-Advisor
Mirmina, Sean – BCHS – Future Teachers’ Club Co-Advisor
Schacht, Andrea – BEHS – Freshman Class Co-Advisor

Rationale:  Aseltine, Susan – ID – Coach of the Gifted
DeVito, Maggie – NEMS – Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Hayes, Monica – BCHS – Freshman Team Leader: Discovery
Lombardi, Megan – GH – K-8 Webmaster
Nagle, Corey – BCHS – AVID Co-Coordinator
Rustico, Janice – NEMS – Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator
Saleski, Martha – BEHS – Freshman Team Leader: Trinity
Scialdone, Jenny – ID – Elementary Science Leader

Rationale:  SSS FRCs aim is to Stabilize, Educate and Engage (S.E.E.) our students/families to ensure academic and
life success of our students. We will do this with Barnes Grant Funds to support the SSS FRC, services and
programs such as: Food Backpack Coordination, Coordination of Basic Needs Program, Book Care
packages for Families, Partnership Breakfasts for students, parents & teachers, Parents Helping Parents
support group for parents with special needs children. This grant covers these services for the 19-20 school
year.

Rationale:  The “BEST SELF” grant is for girls in transition (5th grade to middle school/8th grade going to high school).
This is a 16-week program where girls will identify personal strengths and goals. Girls will explore hobbies
and interest that they would like to pursue at the middle school and high school level. Girls will explore
societal messages about being female and create their own vision of their BEST SELF. Emphasis on
becoming self-aware and strengthening their decision-making skills. This group will be offered to 5th-grade
girls at South Side and West Bristol. Greene-Hills will offer this group to 8th-grade girls. FRC Facilitators
will utilize the CASEL (Collaborative for Academic and Social-Emotional Learning) evidence-based
competencies to inform weekly meetings held during lunch/recess.

Rationale:  The purpose of “In the ZONE” grant is to give 5th grade boys the framework for understanding their feelings
and how it relates to their behavior. Social Skills Group will meet once a week for 12 weeks during
lunch/recess at West Bristol and Greene-Hills school. In the ZONE will utilize evidence-based self-
regulation materials that establish four feeling zones that promote self-awareness, builds communication
skills, supports accountability and strengthens their problem-solving skills.

Rationale:  SPARKLE is an APP that parents can download and use to do an Ages & Stages Developmental Screen.
Parents will meet with FRC Parent Educators to learn how to use the APP effectively. SPARKLE grant will
make this APP available to our Play & Learn groups and our Parents As Teachers Home Visiting program
in addition to outreach to parents at Imagine Nation Museum and the Bristol Public Library. This grant
collaborates with UCONN to track usage of APP, its impact and outcomes. This grant is for the 19-20
school year.

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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: 

Replacement of the Stafford School Roof requires the Education Specifications to be approved by the Board of Education and then reviewed and approved by City Council. This is a state requirement.

This was originally approved but needs to be approved again because the scope now included photovoltaics on the roof.

Rationale:  Commissioner Vibert has requested an overview of procedures implemented by the athletic department to minimize the risk of injury for our student athletes.

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

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

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

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the Revised Policy.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the New Regulation for inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the Revised Bylaw.

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

Rationale:  Any communications/information regarding building projects.

Rationale:  Dr. Dietter will give an update of the Memorial Boulevard Intradistrict Magnet School.

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

Rationale:  1. Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation

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