April 5, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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National Anthem performed by: CHMS Band - Directed by Lisa Ladone

Moment of Silence: Marcellious Leon McKinley - Bristol Central Asst. Principal - 7/1/88 to 6/30/89

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1. CAEA Middle School Art Teacher of the Year – Joe Johnson – Greene-Hills School

2. CAAD Scholarship Essay Winner – Emily Stadnicki – Bristol Eastern

3. YWCA 2017 Women in Leadership Award – Jeannine Audette *

4. Quota Club Donation

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March 1, 2017 - Regular Meeting Minutes

March 8, 2017 - Special Meeting Minutes

March 29, 2017 - Special Meeting Minutes

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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

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1.  Milken Award Winner Story

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Colin Savino) and Bristol Eastern (Alexandra Allen) will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

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1. School Improvement Plan Presentations:

              Greene-Hills School - Scott Gaudet

              Chippens Hill School - Matt Harnett

 

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Catherine Benedetto - GH - Grade 4

Susan Paradis - WB - Literacy Coach, Grades 5-8

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Gavin Craig - NEMS - Psychologist - Effective April 24, 2017

Amanda Draizen - HUB - Grade 1 - Effective June 30, 2017 *

Rationale:  Mark Summa - CHMS - Science - Effective March 20, 2017

Rationale:  Denise Kirschner - WB - Instructional Support K-8 - Effective March 6, 2017 through May 5, 2017

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Steven Gaudet - Asst. Baseball Coach – BCHS, effective 4/5/17

Kiara Bonilla – Jusino – .5 Boys Outdoor Track Coach – BCHS - effective 4/5/17

Timothy Hamel – Asst. Girls Basketball Coach – BCHS – effective 3/13/17

Timothy Hamel – Head Boys Lacrosse  Coach – BEHS – effective 3/13/17

Gary Harrigan – Asst. Girls Lacrosse Coach – BEHS – effective 2/6/17

Richard Klett – Boys Baseball Coach – WB – effective 4/5/17

Elaine Sherman - Asst. Volleyball Coach – BCHS - effective 3/30/17

Chelsea Keegan - Asst. Volleyball Coach – BCHS - effective 3/29/17

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Richard Klett – Asst. Baseball Coach – BEHS – effective 3/13/17

Steve Gaudet – Asst. Baseball Coach – BEHS – effective 3/13/17

Kiara Bonilla – Jusino – Head Girls Outdoor Track Coach – BCHS - effective 3/18/17

Alasia Griebel - .5 Boys Outdoor Track Coach - BCHS - effective 3/18/17

Kelly McCabe - Asst. Baseball Coach – BCHS – effective 3/13/17

Kayla Policarpio – Asst. Girls Lacrosse Coach – BC/BE Co-Op - effective 3/18/17

Lindsay Revoir – Girls Softball Coach – CHMS – effective 4/3/17

Kevin Browning – Baseball Coach – WB - effective 4/3/17

Connor Sonstrom - Baseball Coach – NEMS - effective 4/3/17

Vincent Guarda – Girls Softball Coach – NEMS – effective 4/3/17

Michael Gissa – Interim Head Boys Lacrosse Coach – BCHS – effective 3/27/17

Ryan Fisher - Interim Head Boys Lacrosse Coach – BEHS – effective 3/27/17

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Policy 2121: Lines of Responsibility

Policy 2231: Policy and Regulation Systems

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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)

Rationale:  Andrea Schacht, Lucia Infante and students will be expanding their classroom by embarking on an 8 day educational adventure through Explorica, an accredited tour company housed in Boston, Massachusetts with over 17 years of experience. This tour will offer our students the opportunity to visit Ecuador’s capital city, Quito.  Our students will experience the unique energy found at “La Mitad del Mundo,” “The Middle of the World” while walking at Latitude 0°0'0''. Other highlights in Ecuador include visiting the Independence Plaza, Government Palace, and San Francisco Church.  From Quito, our tour takes off as we fly to the Galápagos Islands.  Students are going to take their understanding of the rich cultural and scientific history and unique wild life to a new level. In this area of active and frequent volcanic activity, we will visit the Sierra Negro volcano and Los Gemelos, twin craters offering spectacular views one can see nowhere else on the planet.  Scientific tie-ins to curriculum are strengthened when we visit the giant tortoise breeding grounds on Isabela Island and the Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.  In addition to having opportunities to use the Spanish language in authentic settings, and gaining greater cultural sensitivity and an international perspective on their studies, students return home feeling more confident and independent—qualities that stay with them throughout their academic, professional, and personal lives. It is anticipated that we leave on June 21, 2018.  We will not be missing any school days.

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The Elementary Summer Enrichment Program is self-sustaining and runs for four weeks. This is the district's summer school option for students entering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade. 

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Traditionally the closing day of school has been set at the April meeting along with the high school graduation date.

Promotional exercises at the middle schools take place in the morning of the last day of school, Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

High school graduation will be scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

Summary of Closing Information to Date

       School Closed:  1/24, 2/7, 2/9, 2/10, 3/10, 3/14, 3/15

       Late Openings:  12/5, 12/12, 12/16, 2/13, 3/16

       Early Dismissals:  1/17, 1/31

Rationale:  The State of Connecticut standards for Career and Technical Education have been revised and updated, and Bristol curricula, therefore, needed to be revised. 

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

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The Board of Education will discuss any old business proper to come before the Board:

1. Authorize the Superintendent to notify non-tenured educators that their positions are subject to non-renewal due to budgetary constraints.

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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.

Rationale:  1. Superintendent Contract

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