May 4, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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National Anthem Performance by: Bristol Eastern High School Instrumental - Directed by: Amy Dauphinais

Moment of Silence: Michael Bannan, Jr. - Board Member  1969-1974; Chairman 1973

   Hans Bauer - Art Teacher - 1966 - 1992

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1. Bristol Eastern Student Work - Carly Fortin
2. CABE Student Leadership Awards - Dr. Solek
3. All State Musicians - Ken Bagley
4. Staff Achievement Award Recipients - 2016 - Sue Moreau
5. Bristol Central - U.S. News and World Report Ranking - Pete Wininger/Dr. Solek
6. Rosie Vojtek - UCEA Program - Dr. Solek

Rationale:  Nana Akua Bimpong, was selected for inclusion in the UConn's publication of Connecticut Student Writers Magazine for her work, "A Series of Things We'll Never Understand". Her work was selected from more than 1700 entries.  Both she and her teacher, Mrs. Burdelski, will be honored at a recognition night on the UConn Campus on May 11th.

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The12th annual CABE Student Leadership Awards Program was developed to give local boards of education the opportunity to recognize student achievement and potential. 

These students were picked from a pool of 412 names from 207 different schools across the state. They 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. 

CABE was very impressed with the level of achievement by these students.

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Throughout the school year, students in grade 6-12 have the opportunity to audition to participate in regional music festivals sponsored by the Connecticut Music Educators Association.  Many of our students prepare solos, scales, and sight reading skills for the opportunity to play or sing with the top musicians from around the state.  This year we had 33 of our best musicians represent Bristol in CMEA festivals.  We also had 15 of our students selected for additional Honor groups.

Please see the attached listing for All State Students.

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Each year the Board of Education selects staff members who go above and beyond the expectations of their job description to be honored with a Staff Award.

A dinner in their honor will be held on May 25, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.

AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Distinguished Administrator Award:
Dr. Michael Dietter – Supervisor of Special Education

Staff Achievement Awards:
Rose Ortiz-Diehl – Grade 5 Teacher - Edgewood
Gina Gallo-Reinhard – Italian/Spanish Teacher at BCHS
Alan Theriault – Teacher of the Gifted
Erika Treannie – Attendance Officer          

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The Board of Education should vote to approve any Regular or Special Meeting Minutes:

April 6, 2016 – Regular Meeting
April 12, 2016 – Special Meeting

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Communications & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Student Achievement	Policy Committee
Jeff Caggiano, Chair	Karen Vibert, Chair	Karen Hintz, Chair	Thomas O’Brien, Chair	Jennifer Dube, Chair	Tina Taylor, Chair
Joseph Grabowski	Karen Hintz	Jeff Caggiano	Jeff Caggiano	Joseph Grabowski	Jennifer Dube
Tina Taylor	David Scott	Thomas O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Tina Taylor	Karen Hintz
					David Scott
Alternates:
Jennifer Dube	Joseph Grabowski	Karen Vibert	Jennifer Dube	David Scott

Rationale:  Student Representatives from Bristol Central (David Kaminski) and Bristol Eastern (Cassidy Yates) will give a monthly report to the Board.

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Dr. Solek will report/update the Board on district topics:

1. ESPN Donation
2. 2016-2017 Budget Report

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Arthur Groth – BCHS – English
Kimberly Hazelton – BEHS – Special Education

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Erin Wininger – BEHS – Guidance Department Head – Effective June 30, 2016

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The following coaches have submitted a letter of resignation:

Patricia Tomkil-Johnson - .5 Boys Outdoor Track – BCHS, effective 2/12/16
Anthony Julius – Assistant Football Coach – BEHS, effective 3/4/16
Salvatore Cintorino – Assistant Football Coach – BEHS, effective 3/16/16
John Hannon – Assistant Football Coach – BEHS, effective 3/31/16
Roland Loranger - Head Girls Soccer Coach – BEHS, effective 4/14/16

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The following coach is being recommended for appointment:

Andy Barton – Assistant Girls Track Coach – BEHS, effective 3/19/16
Kiara Jusino-Bonilla - .5 Boys Assistant Track – BCHS, effective 3/19/16
Katherine Mayer – Assistant Softball Coach – BCHS, effective 3/19/16
Michael Gissas – Assistant Boys Lacrosse – BCHS, effective 3/19/16
Arthur Klepps – Volunteer Baseball – BCHS, effective 3/19/16

Rationale:  For the past 4 years Bristol Adult Education has applied for and received a federal Program Improvement Project (PIP) Grant for $90,000.  This is a continuation of that grant for the 2016-2017 school year.  This grant is used to improve our National External Diploma Program, English Language Acquisition/Civics Education and Transition: Post Secondary Education and Training.

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The Bristol Board of Education received a grant for $11,050 from the Stocker Foundation to support the bookmobile.

Rationale:  The Office of Teaching and Learning received a three year grant totaling $30,000 from The Liberty Bank Foundation to support implementation of a summer literacy learning camp for 54 students going into grades 1-3 from the three non-title 1 schools of Mountain View, Edgewood and Ivy Drive.

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As an Alliance District, we must submit a juried grant application for $4,048,611 of the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Grant received from the state. This grant pays for the following :

Staff Salary and Benefits:  [40]                              Other costs:

16 kindergarten Teachers                                 Literacy Collaborative Site Visits

8.5 Literacy Teachers                                       Rent for Bristol Preparatory Academy

6.3 Instructional Support Teachers                   Leveled Literacy Interventions kits

3.5 Administrators                                            City-Wide Family Math Night                       

1.0 Elementary Math Coach                             PBIS on-line reporting

1.5 PK teachers & Paraprofessionals

2.0 Literacy Interns,  math intern

1.0 Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1.0 IT Tech

Proportional business office staff

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BACKGROUND:   Members of the public are invited to comment to the Board on any topic related to school business.

Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present.  Such items may be referred for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting. 

Anyone wishing to address the Board should adhere to the following procedures: 

1. Sign in on the Public Comment sign-in roster.
2. Wait to be recognized by the Board Chair.
3. Proceed to the speaker’s microphone.
4. Preface your remarks by stating your name and address.
5. Direct your comments to the Board chairman.
6. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
7. Any comments should be made in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.

 Board Policy #1120(a)

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As part of our ongoing efforts to broaden the horizons of our students, as well as meet the national, state and curricular standards of world language learning, we hope to continue the exchange between BCHS and the students of the Lycée Jean Monnet that is currently in its sixth cycle (twelfth year).  The French teachers and students came to stay with us in March of 2015.  They were housed by Bristol families and attended classes with their correspondents.  In February of 2017, we hope to send our students to a similar experience in France. Students will be staying in the homes of the students who came to Bristol.  They will attend classes and will be able to have excursions to Paris, Normandy, and Versailles.  Our French exchange partners live about forty-five minutes outside of Paris.   All costs of food and housing will be borne by the host families.  Our French counterparts will plan the excursions and we will use First Student or a local bus company for the bus and Globe Travel to handle the airline tickets. This year’s proposal includes an additional 2 days to tour Nice in the south of France.

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The attached brochures outline the Bristol Secondary Summer School program for 2016.  The program will be held at Bristol Central this year.

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The Board of Education has previously voted to participate in the Healthy Food Certification Compliance Act. Each year the district must certify full compliance with the program. This year, we will receive approximately $60,000 in reimbursements from the State of Connecticut as a result of our participation in this program.

Requested approval by the Board of Education is for the 2016-17 school year. The Food Services budget for 2016-2017 includes anticipated revenue of $60,000 from the State.

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AP Human Geography is a new course being offered to Bristol high school students in grades 9-12.  Human Geography:  People, Place, and Culture, A.P Edition is the text being recommended to support the curriculum.  This text aims to teach students to appreciate the diversity of people, places, and cultures, and understand the role people play in shaping the world. The goals of this edition are to provide geographic context to global, regional, national and local issues and to teach students to think geographically and critically about these issues.  The textbook aligns with the curriculum’s content and skills, supports authentic, performance-based assessments, provides test prep sample questions, and suggests numerous on-line supplements to support academic growth.

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The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.

Rationale:  Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.

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Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons.

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1. Superintendent's Evaluation
2. Pending Claims and Litigation

Rationale:  There being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.