September 7, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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The Board will formally recognize two retirees: Joanie Bonvicin who served the district as the Middle School secretary for 44 years and Nancy Johnston, Director of Special Services, who served in that capacity since 2008. 

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Representatives from Frontier Communications will be present to formally present the PEG Grant Award in the amount of $12,287 to the District. Frontier Communications made grants available to local community access television stations and school districts to improve technology and the classroom learning experience as part of the Public Educational and Government Programming (PEG) Grant Program.

The $12,287 funding will be used to purchase:

1. HP ProDesk 600 Tower

2. Discover Video "Steamsie" Application License

3. Discover Video Encoder

4. JVC GY-HM170UA Camcorder (BOE camera)

5. Go Pro Hero Black (mobile)

6. Remote Camera on Elevated Tripod

Rationale:  Please note the personnel report as you will find updated employee information reflected in it.  

Please take note of the enrollment report as we have had some changes in enrollment since June. In-house enrollment is now 1,302.

I will report on the opening of school including our Convocation and professional development days.

As a reminder, if you have not done so already, please contact Jeanne to sign up for the annual CABE-CAPSS convention on November 18-19, 2016.

Rationale:  Mrs. McCalla will provide a year to date budget status report as well as a contingency fund report.

Rationale:  Dr. Borden will present the results of the SBAC and SAT tests given last spring.

Rationale:  Dr. Borden will present the results of the SBAC and SAT tests given last spring.

Rationale:  Although our Strategic Plan guides our long term vision, the Board and administration have annually developed more specific yearly goals for the district.  These goals are attached for your review and approval.  This requires Board action.

Rationale:  As a part of our marketing campaign, we are contracting with D2 Media Solutions (a subsidiary of The Day newspaper) for a variety of services from September to February.  The contract is attached.  I will review the contract as well as our decision making process. The cost is $22,210 and, therefore, Board approval and a waiver of the bidding requirements is necessary.

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Background:  As part of the annual facilities equipment purchase program, the school district has publically advertised for a replacement truck. The current truck being replaced was purchased in 2003. The proposed replacement truck is a Ford F450 equipped with a snow plow, sander and stake body dump. The plan is to continue to operate the 2003 and 2013 trucks along with the new truck which will facilitate grounds work, summer projects, support use by both the crew team and techno ticks for remote events and reduce maintenance staff use of their personal vehicles for district business. 

During the period when we will operate three trucks, we will evaluate whether operating three trucks is a more effective facilities operational model. 

This truck is within budget and is being financed using a municipal vehicle lease agreement. These agreements are based on an APR of 5.45% and a $1.00 purchase price at the end of the three-year term. 

Bids Received                          Annual/Lease Payment

Crest Ford                              $24,057.39

Saybrook Ford                       $23,223.60

Shaker Family Ford               $21,803.79

Rationale:  The policy committee is recommending the attached regulations be adopted as a part of our tuition student policy #2420.  This requires Board action.

Rationale:  This is a second reading of this policy and requires Board action for approval.