Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Citizen's Comments
5. Recognition of Visitors
6. Technology Class Recognition
7. KHS Percussion Ensemble Recognition
8. Report of Town Council Liaison
9. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
10. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
11. Current Budget Update FY 2014
12. Final Draft of 2014-15 District Calendar
13. Modification to 2013-14 School Calendar
14. Transportation Update
15. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
15.A. Discussion of Student Board Members Selection Committee
15.B. Fiscal Sub-Committee
15.C. Policy
15.D. Community Engagement Committee
15.E. Curriculum Committee
15.F. CABE, Economical Dev. CCJEF and Other
15.G. EASTCONN Liaison
15.H. Town Council Liaison
15.I. Parks and Recreation Liaison
16. Consent Agenda
16.A. March 2014 Financial Report
16.B. March 2014 Payments-Checks Issued
16.C. March 2014 Systems Object Report
16.D. April 2014 Employee of the Month Nominee
16.E. March, 12 & 26 2014 BOE Minutes
16.F. March 2014 Student Enrollment
16.G. School Readiness Grant
17. Non-Renewal of Teacher(s) for the 2014-15 School Year
18. Executive Session for Specific Personnel Matter
19. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 9, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
4. Citizen's Comments
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Rationale:

Members of the Killingly community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting. When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
Subject:
5. Recognition of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
6. Technology Class Recognition
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
7. KHS Percussion Ensemble Recognition
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Rationale:
The Killingly High School Percussion Ensemble 2A and Killingly High School Percussion Ensemble 4A both performed at the Percussive Arts Society of RI’s 14th Annual Day of Percussion hosted at the University of Rhode Island on Saturday, March 8th.  Fifteen percussion ensembles from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut participated in this festival.  Each ensemble performed one piece of music for the audience and a panel of three professional judges rated their performances.  The University of RI Percussion Ensemble then treated all of the students to a performance, which was followed by a clinic presented by Dr. Kyle Forsthoff on “Hand Drumming” Techniques.

Both Killingly High School Percussion Ensembles deserve a huge congratulation for their incredible performances at this festival.  Each ensemble received a "Superior Rating" from the adjudicators, which is the highest rating in the competition!  In addition, the KHS Percussion Ensemble 4A was awarded the first place, “Ronald N. Stabile – Outstanding Performance” Trophy for best ensemble performance of the day!  Their piece was titled, "Storm Warning and Dance" by Steve Riley, and KHS Percussion Ensemble 2A performed “Taqsim” by Scott Meister!  This is an outstanding accomplishment for our KHS percussion students.  Congratulations to all!  The students certainly represented the Killingly School Community with pride, class, and excellence!  We are all very proud of their accomplishments!
    


KHS Percussion Ensemble 2A
Jasmine Bedard
Tyra Bergstrom
Hannah Higgins
Josef Huhta
Amanda Jovanovich
Lexi Lamontagne
Meagan LaRochelle
Tanner Leclerc
Josh Remington
Graig Stevens
KHS Percussion Ensemble 4A
Fran Ashun
David Guerin
Owen Guillot
Matthew Lawton
Michael Lee
Christian O’Connor
Chaz Weimer
Justin Willis
Jordan Zach
Jack Zornado
Subject:
8. Report of Town Council Liaison
Speaker(s):
John Sarantopoulos
Subject:
9. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
Speaker(s):
Zane Cooke and Frantha Phonesavanh
Subject:
10. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr
Subject:
11. Current Budget Update FY 2014
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr
Subject:
12. Final Draft of 2014-15 District Calendar
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr
Subject:
13. Modification to 2013-14 School Calendar
Subject:
14. Transportation Update
Subject:
15. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
15.A. Discussion of Student Board Members Selection Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
15.B. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Greg Keeley, Brian O'Connell
Subject:
15.C. Policy
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Subject:
15.D. Community Engagement Committee
Speaker(s):
John Burns
Subject:
15.E. Curriculum Committee
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
Subject:
15.F. CABE, Economical Dev. CCJEF and Other
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
Subject:
15.G. EASTCONN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Subject:
15.H. Town Council Liaison
Speaker(s):
John Burns
Subject:
15.I. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Speaker(s):
Hoween Fexer
Subject:
16. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Alexis Rich
Subject:
16.A. March 2014 Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
16.B. March 2014 Payments-Checks Issued
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
16.C. March 2014 Systems Object Report
Subject:
16.D. April 2014 Employee of the Month Nominee
Subject:
16.E. March, 12 & 26 2014 BOE Minutes
Subject:
16.F. March 2014 Student Enrollment
Subject:
16.G. School Readiness Grant
Rationale:
As Per Policy 1440
.... The Superintendent shall notify the Board of the intention to submit grant proposal for funding. Board approval is required prior to grant acceptance."
Subject:
17. Non-Renewal of Teacher(s) for the 2014-15 School Year
Rationale:

In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes 10-151(b), the Board must act to non-renew the employment of any teacher not offered a contract for the following school year.  This first step is essentially a procedural formality necessary to start this process.  The board vote must occur before May 1, 2014.

At this point in time, the only non-renewals for board action are for long-term substitute teachers,  and 2 interim positions. The non-renewal process is really only reminder making it clear that the contract in place was for this year only.
Subject:
18. Executive Session for Specific Personnel Matter
Subject:
19. Adjournment

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