October 18, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Bethel Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Roll Call for Quorum
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Approval of Minutes
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2.A. September 20, 2012 - Regular Meeting
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2.B. September 20, 2012 - Special Meeting
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2.C. October 11, 2012
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3. Board Recognition/A Salute to Excellence
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bethel Board of Education on winning the CABE Board Leadership Award. The Awards ceremony will take place as part of the CABE/CAPSS Convention, on Friday, November 16, 2012.
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4. Correspondence
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5. Audience Participation
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6. Administrative/Board Member Update
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6.A. 2012 Summer School Summary
Speaker(s):
Linda Anderson, Summer School Director
Rationale:
Linda Anderson, Summer School Director, will report on the 2012 Summer's BEST Program.
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6.B. Family School Partnership Update
Speaker(s):
Janice Chrzescijanek, Family-School Partnership Committee
Rationale:
Dr. Jordan will update the Board on the progress of the Family School Partnership.
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6.C. Professional Development Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Janice Jordan, Associate Superintendent
Rationale:
Dr. Jordan will update the Board on the district's Professional Development.
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6.D. SAT Scores
Speaker(s):
Dr. Kevin Smith, Superintendent
Rationale:
Importance of this topic to the Board: Student Achievement, Very High Importance Key Points of the Briefing: 1) Bethel's scores are stable while the nation's scores are the lowest in years 2) 2012 witnessed a record percentage (87%) of the senior class participate in the SAT 3) Scores are stable given the significant changes in demographics 4) Record number of students earned passing scores on AP exams in 2012. 5) Record number of students participating in AP classes in 2012-2013 6) More and more of our students are leaving Bethel High College and Career Ready
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7. Reports to the Board
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7.A. Curriculum
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7.A.1. Spanish 41 Curriculum
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7.A.2. Spanish 42 Curriculum
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7.A.3. Spanish Conversation 51 Curriculum 2012
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7.A.4. AP Spanish Syllabus #2
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7.B. Finance
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7.B.1. Budget Transfers
Speaker(s):
Ms. Theresa Yonsky, Director of Fiscal Services
Rationale:
July 1 through September 30 Fiscal 12-13 Budget Transfers
Importance of this topic to the Board: Fiscal oversight Key Points of the Briefing: * The detail of several significant transfers is as follow: 1) Transfer #4 – Purchase of 37 iPads and 25 iPod touch at the middle school 2) Transfers 11 – SPED ABA services for mainly secondary high-cost students 3) Transfer #14 – Purchase of iPad software & ADA athletic study at high school 4) Transfer #15 – Purchase of athletic uniforms 5) Transfers #17 – Change from outside service to part-time employee 6) Transfer #19 – Central Office Conference Room carpet, blinds, furniture
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7.B.2. Free and Reduced Lunch Percentages
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8. Recommended Executive Session
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8.A. CT General Statues 1-210(b)(9)
Negotiations
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8.A.1. BEA Contract
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8.A.2. BAA Contract
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9. Adjourn
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