Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Citizen's Comments
5. Recognition and Celebration
5.A. March 2017 Employee of the Month
5.B. Student Achievements in the TSA Conference
5.C. Student Achievements in Music Festivals
6. Interim Superintendent of Schools Report
7. KMS Report
8. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees
8.A. Appointment of Board Members to the Assistant Superintendent Screening Committee.
8.B. Personnel Sub-Committee
8.B.1. Update on Student Board Member Recruitment
8.C. Policy Sub-Committee
8.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
8.D.1. Discussion of the Re-Organization of the Alps Program with Possible Action
8.D.2. Discussion and Possible Action on KHS 1:1 iPad Program
8.E. Fiscal Sub-Committee
8.E.1. March 2017 Financial report
8.E.2. Line Item Transfer for KIS Video Surveillance System Installation
8.F. Facilities Sub-Committee
8.F.1. Discussion and Action Regarding the Application for the General Improvements to Alliance Districts’ School Buildings.
8.F.2. Discussion and Two Motions on ADA Capital Improvement Project
9. Consent Agenda
9.A. May 2017 Employee of the Month Nomination
9.B. March 2017 Financial Report
9.C. March 2017 System Object Report
9.D. March 2017 Issued Checks
10. Discussion and Action Regarding BOE Revised 2017-18 FY Budget with Reductions
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 26, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
4. Citizen's Comments
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
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 and Celebration
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
5.A. March 2017 Employee of the Month
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
5.B. Student Achievements in the TSA Conference
Subject:
5.C. Student Achievements in Music Festivals
Rationale:

The following KIS students were selected, through a rigorous audition process, to participate in the CT Eastern Region Middle School Music Festival.  The festival took place Saturday, March 4th at RHAM High School and both the choral and instrumental performances were outstanding. 
The following KIS students participated:
Mixed Chorus: Joliana Reynolds and Brooke Suntheimer
Band:Sophie Griffin - Trumpet and Piper Pellitier - Flute

KHS Students who participated in the 2017 CT Eastern Regional Festival in January at  University of Connecticut                         

Terren Allen, Samuel Antonelli,Benjamin Brower, Jordan Chenette, Nazmia Dionis, Alyssa Dotson, Autumn Jefferson, Hailey Jimenez, Allison Levesque, Arianna Moulton, Logan Moyer, Devin Nichols, Isabella Notarantonio, Michael O'Conner, Sedona Pratt, Brynly Rich, Emily Robinson, Kory Seiden, Jennifer White

KHS Students who participated in the New England Festival of Music, March 16-18 in Norwalk, CT

Jennifer White, Jordan Chenette, Alyssa Dotson, Brynly Rich, Logan Moyer, Sam Antonelli, Kory Seiden and Aeron Sampson

KHS students who participated in the CT All-State Festival, March 30-April 1 in Hartford

Samuel Antonelli, Nazmia Dionis, Brynly Rich and Jennifer White

Subject:
6. Interim Superintendent of Schools Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Lynne Pierson
Subject:
7. KMS Report
Speaker(s):
Principal, Tina Chahanovich
Subject:
8. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
8.A. Appointment of Board Members to the Assistant Superintendent Screening Committee.
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
8.B. Personnel Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Subject:
8.B.1. Update on Student Board Member Recruitment
Subject:
8.C. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Jeff Buchbinder
Subject:
8.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Chris Viens
Subject:
8.D.1. Discussion of the Re-Organization of the Alps Program with Possible Action
Rationale:
The Curricuum Sub-Committee on March 21 was in unanimous agreement with the Administration recommendation to move the Alternative Learning Program to High School, in an effort to create a “school within a school” model.
Subject:
8.D.2. Discussion and Possible Action on KHS 1:1 iPad Program
Rationale:
The curriculum sub-committee on March 21 had an affirmative vote 4-0 in support of Administration to continue the 1:1 iPad program at Killingly High School
Subject:
8.E. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Hoween Flexer
Subject:
8.E.1. March 2017 Financial report
Subject:
8.E.2. Line Item Transfer for KIS Video Surveillance System Installation
Speaker(s):
Hoween Flexer
Rationale:

In accordance with KPS Policy 3160, Business- Transfer of Funds Between Categories

It is requested that the Killingly Board of Education authorize a transfer of $28,874.02 from Instructional Improvement Textbook account (100.155.00.22100.5641) to Operations and Maintenance Repair/ Maintenance Account (100.170.70.70.26000.5430).

The funds are needed to meet the local 25% match requirement of the School Security grant in the amount of $14,839.02 and $14,035 to complete the balance of the installation of the video surveillance system at Killingly Intermediate School.
Subject:
8.F. Facilities Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
Subject:
8.F.1. Discussion and Action Regarding the Application for the General Improvements to Alliance Districts’ School Buildings.
Rationale:
Department of Administrative Services (DAS) announced a second round of Alliance Building Grants. Killingly is eligible for a grant up to $580,000.
Subject:
8.F.2. Discussion and Two Motions on ADA Capital Improvement Project
Rationale:
Subject:
9. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Subject:
9.A. May 2017 Employee of the Month Nomination
Subject:
9.B. March 2017 Financial Report
Subject:
9.C. March 2017 System Object Report
Subject:
9.D. March 2017 Issued Checks
Subject:
10. Discussion and Action Regarding BOE Revised 2017-18 FY Budget with Reductions
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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