January 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:
Rachel Bekstrom - Teacher - Westwoods, Stafford, Memorial Blvd and Northeast - 1965 to 1982
Florence Kozikowski - Cook - South Side - 1960 to 1990
Gary Harrigan - Swimming Coach - Bristol Central - 2001 to 2017 |
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2. STAFF and STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:
The Board of Education will recognize the following Staff Members: Dr. Dietter and Dr. Galloway Ceclia Garay and Natalie Torres
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 2, 2020 - Regular Meeting and
December 9, 2020 - Special Meeting
Rationale:
The Board of Education should vote to approve any Regular or Special Meeting Minutes:
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4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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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 Madison Laprise – Senior * Madison Turner – Senior * Sydney Rodriguez – Junior Trisha Mohan – Junior |
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6. CHAIR REPORT
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Chair Jennifer Dube will update the Board and the public on: 1. Snow Day Survey 2. Budget Workshop Dates |
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7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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Dr. Carbone will report/update the Board on: 1. District Priorities 2. Update on Feasibility |
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.1. Personnel
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8.1.a. Teacher Retirement
Rationale:
Schwartz, Rochelle - BOE - Teacher on Speacial Assignment – effective June 11, 2021 |
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8.1.b. Teacher Resignation
Rationale:
Gammons, Laurie – BEHS – Math Teacher - effective December 4, 2020 |
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8.1.c. New Teacher Hires
Rationale:
Bantea, Emil – BEHS – Latin Teacher – effective January 4, 2021 Gregory, June – WB – Special Education Teacher – effective January 6, 2021 Haas, Lauren – MTV – Special Education Teacher – January 4, 2021 Marchitto, Diane – WB – Interim Special Education Teacher – effective December 9, 2020 Quinones, Yolonda – WB – Special Education Teacher – effective January 11, 2021
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8.1.d. Teacher Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Rationale:
Lucid, Stacy – WB – Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher – effective January 4, 2021 through March 31, 2021 Tichy, Jessica – GH – Kindergarten Teacher – effective December 18, 2020 through March 31, 2021 |
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8.1.e. A-3 Resignation
Rationale:
Gammons, Laurie – BEHS – National Honor Society Advisor - effective December 4, 2020
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8.1.f. A-3 Hire
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Albert, Megan – WB – Title 1 Math Tutor – effective December 14, 2020 Cantin, Michelle – WB – Title 1 Math Tutor – effective December 14, 2020 Dixon, Sharon – WB – Title 1 Math Tutor – effective December 14, 2020 Dudek, Caitlyn – WB – Title 1 ELA Tutor – effective December 14, 2020 Hall, Erin – WB – AVID Coordinator – effective December 1, 2020 Hurlbert, Karen – WB – Title 1 Math Tutor – effective December 14, 2020 Muniz, Ovidio – CW – CVL Technical Seesaw Support K-2 – effective November 23, 2020 Reardon, Brian – ADULT ED – Special Education Support – effective November 16, 2020 Quinto, Julie – GHS – AVID Coordinator – effective November, 30 2020 Vitale, Debra – WB – Title 1 Math Tutor – effective December 14, 2020 |
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8.2. GRANTS
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8.2.a. Annual funding from the Carl R. Perkins V: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Presenter:
Dr. Rechenberg
Rationale:
Bristol has received a federal grant in the amount of $139,568 from the Carl D. Perkin V. The expenditure goal of Bristol’s 2020-21 Perkins allocation is to continue to build solid career pathway programs that have updated curriculum and are anchored by a credential or early college experience. |
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9. PUBLIC COMMENT
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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:
Board Policy #1120(a) |
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10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
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10.1. Schedule of Board of Education Meetings for the 2021 Calendar Year
Presenter:
Dr. Carbone
Rationale:
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 2021 calendar year is required by the Town and City Clerk. The meeting will be held on the first Wednesday of every month* at 7:00 p.m. virtually or in the Auditorium of the Board of Education Administration Building, 129 Church Street Bristol, Connecticut. *except for April, July, August, and September
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11. NEW BUSINESS
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The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board. |
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12. BUILDING REPORTS
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Any communications/information regarding building projects: 1. MBIAMS Update |
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13. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS
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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. This month commissioners at middle schools will share their reports. |
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14. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing: 1. Superintendent Evaluation/Goals
2. Workshop Meeting Date Setup
Rationale:
1. Superintendent Evaluation/Goals |
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15. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
Rationale:
Reconvene into Public Session to take any necessary votes on items discussed in Executive Session.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
There being no other business to come before the Board of Education, the meeting should be adjourned.
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