Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Citizens Comments
5. Recognition of Visitors
5.A. April 2015 Employee of the Month Recipients
5.B. CABE Student Leadership Award Recipients
5.C. Teachers and School Nurses Appreciation Week
6. Report of Town Council Liaison
7. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
8. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
8.A. End of the Year Dates
8.B. Approval of Revised Professional Learning and Evaluation Plan
9. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
9.A. BOE Self-Evaluation Update
9.B. Negotiations & Personnel Sub-Committee
9.C. Fiscal Sub-Committee
9.D. Policy Sub-Committee
9.D.1. First Reading of Policy # 3171.1- Non-Lapsing Education Fund.
9.D.2. First Reading of Policy # 6153.1-Student Instruction-Educational Tours
9.E. Community Engagement Committee
9.E.1. TSA Press release
9.F. Curriculum Committee
9.G. CABE, Economical Dev. CCJEF and Other
9.H. EASTCONN Liaison
9.I. Town Council Liaison
9.J. Parks and Recreation Liaison
10. Consent Agenda
10.A. Monthly Financial Report
10.B. April 2015 Payments-Checks Issued
10.C. April 2015 Systems Object Report
10.D. May 2015 Employee of the Month Nominee
10.E. FFA Field Trip in August 2015
10.F. April 8 and April 22 2015 BOE Minutes
10.G. May 4 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
10.H. May 6 2015 Special BOE Meeting Minutes
10.I. May 2015 Student Enrollment
10.J. School Readiness Grant
11. Executive Session for Discussion of Non-Union Salaries
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Killingly 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. Citizens 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:
5.A. April 2015 Employee of the Month Recipients
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
5.B. CABE Student Leadership Award Recipients
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Rationale:
This is the 19th annual CABE Student Leadership program.  The program recognizes student achievement and potential.
Earlier this year, CABE received 416 names from 208 schools across the state.  Two student names from the high school and two student names from the intermediate school were submitted to CABE.  These students were picked from among their peers for exhibiting leadership qualities as defined by a list of criteria developed by a subcommittee of CABE's Board of Directors.
Subject:
5.C. Teachers and School Nurses Appreciation Week
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
6. Report of Town Council Liaison
Speaker(s):
John Sarantopoulos
Subject:
7. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
Speaker(s):
Jessica Perreault, Travis Berry
Subject:
8. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr and Steve Rioux
Subject:
8.A. End of the Year Dates
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr
Rationale:
In order for our Elementary staff to effectively accomplish the task of preparing the move for the reconfiguration of our K-4 grades the administration respectfully requests that June 22, 23, and 24 be non-student days for KCS and KMS.   KIS and KHS would follow their regular, previously approved schedule.   The last day for students at KCS and KMS would be now friday, June 19, 2015.
Subject:
8.B. Approval of Revised Professional Learning and Evaluation Plan
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steve Rioux
Rationale:
http://www.killinglyschools.org/Page/4454http://

Overview of PD and Evaluation Changes
 
The bulleted list below is an overview of the changes made to the Teacher and Administrator Evaluation Plan.  The Professional Development and Evaluation Committee approved the evaluation plan on May 5, 2015.  The committee met many times to discuss these changes. 
Teacher Plan:
·      Introduced timeline for late hires
·      Re-introduced the option of student feedback as a goal for the 5%
·      New timeline for observations, conferences, and summative review
·      Clarified “Review of Practice” language - An Artifact Driven Conversation
·      Clarified language relating to: SMART Goals, Semester Course and Sub-goals, and Formative Observations
 
Administrative Plan
·      Introduced language that will allow principals to have input on assistant principals’ evaluation
·      Included the use of additional surveys for non-school based administrators
·      Increased “Teacher Effectiveness Rating”
 
Educational Specialist Plan:
·      Introduced “Learning Portfolios” in place of SMART goals

Subject:
9. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
9.A. BOE Self-Evaluation Update
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
9.B. Negotiations & Personnel Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
9.C. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
John Burns
Subject:
9.D. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Subject:
9.D.1. First Reading of Policy # 3171.1- Non-Lapsing Education Fund.
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Subject:
9.D.2. First Reading of Policy # 6153.1-Student Instruction-Educational Tours
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Subject:
9.E. Community Engagement Committee
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
9.E.1. TSA Press release
Subject:
9.F. Curriculum Committee
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
Subject:
9.G. CABE, Economical Dev. CCJEF and Other
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
Subject:
9.H. EASTCONN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Subject:
9.I. Town Council Liaison
Speaker(s):
John Burns
Subject:
9.J. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Speaker(s):
Hoween Fexer
Subject:
10. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Alexis Rich
Subject:
10.A. Monthly Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
10.B. April 2015 Payments-Checks Issued
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
10.C. April 2015 Systems Object Report
Subject:
10.D. May 2015 Employee of the Month Nominee
Subject:
10.E. FFA Field Trip in August 2015
Subject:
10.F. April 8 and April 22 2015 BOE Minutes
Subject:
10.G. May 4 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
Subject:
10.H. May 6 2015 Special BOE Meeting Minutes
Subject:
10.I. May 2015 Student Enrollment
Subject:
10.J. 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:
11. Executive Session for Discussion of Non-Union Salaries
Subject:
12. Adjournment

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