April 14, 2015 at 6:45 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order / Attendance 6:45 p.m.
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II. Executive Session: To discuss the contract of employment for two employees to not be renewed for the following year, based upon a reduction in force, upon its expiration at the end of the 2014 – 2015 school year, and that the Superintendent of Schools is directed to advise such persons in writing of this action.”
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III. Adjourn Executive Session
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IV. School / Community Session - 7:00 p.m.
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IV.A. Recognition:
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IV.A.1. Grace Cummings - Proclamation from the State
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IV.A.2. Administrative Professionals Week, April 19-25, 2015
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IV.B. Public Participation
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V. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Andrew Murphy and Paige Calvert
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VI. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Thomas R. Scarice
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VI.A. Sister School Partnership with Lakeside International School in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Speaker(s):
Josh Hibbard, Kristin Mancini and T.J. Salutari
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VI.B. Daniel Hand High School grades 9-12 will be taking a field trip to Chinatown New York City on May 4, 2015.
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VI.C. Daniel Hand High School grades 9-12 took a field trip to Concord, MA to attend a Model UN Conference March 29, 2015.
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VI.D. Retiree Recognition will be held at the June 2, 2015 Board of Education Meeting
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VI.E. Other Matters
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VII. Board Members' Comments
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VIII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
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VIII.A. Planning Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Cindy Wood, Chair; Bill Clorite, Jessica Bowler
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VIII.B. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Bob Ruggiero, Chair, Alison Keating, Jessica Bowler
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VIII.C. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Bruce Wilson, Chair; Seth Klaskin, Bob Ruggiero
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VIII.C.1. Policy #5113 Student Attendance (Third Reading)
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VIII.D. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Bill Clorite, Chair; Cindy Wood, Chris Puricelli
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VIII.E. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Liaison: Alison Keating
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IX. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
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X. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
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X.A. Bills Payable: $5,344.57 - 2013-2014 Budget $1,456,256.89 - 2014-2015 Budget
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X.B. Line Transfers: $152,304.22
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X.C. Budget Expenditure Report as of April 2, 2015
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X.D. Donation: $1,500.00 from Island Avenue Elementary School PTO to Island Avenue Elementary School for three class room rugs.
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X.E. Donation: $1,983.50 from Stop & Shop Bonus Rewards Program to Island Avenue Elementary School for educational needs of the Island Avenue School Students
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X.F. Donation: $3,000.00 from Decagon Devices, Inc. to J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School for instructional supplies to support instruction in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math at Jeffrey Middle School.
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XI. Action Item: Minutes of the March 10, 2015 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
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XII. Action Item: Non-Renewal(s) for 2015–2016 School Year
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XIII. Action Item: To approve Policy #5113 Student Attendance
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XIV. Action Item: Textbook Adoption (Reference Policy #6100.10) Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals by James Stewart for the Daniel Hand High School AP Calculus Course
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XV. Action: Textbook Adoption (Reference Policy #6100.10) Thèmes by Vista Higher Learning for the Daniel Hand High School AP French Class
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XVI. Action Item: Schedule Daniel Hand High School Commencement Ceremony (Ref. Policy #6030)
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XVII. Old Business
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XVIII. New Business
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XIX. Future Agenda Items
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XX. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
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XXI. Executive Session
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XXI.A. To discuss a contract with Effective School Solutions
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XXII. Adjourn Executive Session
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XXIII. Action Item: To approve contract with Effective School Solutions
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XXIV. Adjournment
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