November 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Bristol Eastern H.S. Vocal Group - Directed by Michael Coderre

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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. October 4, 2017  – Regular Meeting Minutes
2. October 11, 2017 – Special Meeting Minutes
3. October 18, 2017 – Special Meeting Minutes

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Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. Appointment of New Superintendent
2. CABE Conference reminder
3. CCJEF Update
4. Legal Issues Briefing:

Expulsions-Draft Guidelines for Expelled Students

Future of Field Trips

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Olivia Rajotte) and Bristol Eastern (Madison Fostervold) will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

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

1. Weather related displaced students
2. Participation on Administrative Panel
3. State Budget Update
4. Great Debate Attendance Report
5. Woz Presentation

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Browne, Jill – Finance Manager – effective December 4, 2017

Gomes, Emily – BEHS – Interim Assistant Principal – Effective October 16, 2017

Fitzpatrick, Mariliz – CHMS – Interim Assistant Principal – effective November 1, 2017

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Jandreau, Kara – BEHS – English – Effective - November 27, 2017

McAloon, Jill – BEHS – Special Ed, ASEP I – Elementary – Effective - October 24, 2017

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Carroll, Lisa – BEHS – Co-Head Drama

Kelly, William – BEHS – Co-Head Drama

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Caise, Miranda – EDGE – Elementary Science Leader

DeVito, Maggie – GH – Middle School Social Studies Curriculum Chairperson

McCabe, Lea – High School Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator

Rationale:  Attached is a list of certified professional personnel who have reached continuing contract status (tenure) during the period September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2017.

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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:  For several years, Bristol students interested in classical history have traveled to Greece to explore the remains of an ancient civilization whose political and cultural contributions continue to shape societies two millennium after their birth. Prior to the trip, students will take classes to learn about the ideas of Pericles, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Aristophanes, and Phidias. During the trip, they will take tours of the sites that inspired not only these Greek geniuses, but also the likes of William Shakespeare and Thomas Jefferson. Upon their return, students will have written a paper and earned ¼ course credit. We seek permission to continue this rich learning experience this summer. The proposal is attached with further details.             

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Andrea Schacht, Lucia Infante and students will be expanding their classrooms by embarking on a 9 day educational adventure sponsored by Explorica, an accredited tour company housed in Boston, Massachusetts with over 17 years of experience. Our students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the vast cultures that make Spain so rich and diverse. Starting in Barcelona, students will marvel at Gaudi’s iconic architecture, enjoy this seaside city by bike, and wander the labyrinth of passageways through Las Ramblas.  We will zip off to the stately capital city on Spain’s high-speed AVE train.  In Madrid, students will visit the Royal Palace, pitch in to cook an authentic Spanish meal at a cooking class, and spend an afternoon exploring centuries-old houses of worship in Toledo, the “city of three cultures.”  Next, we’ll head south to Seville, the birthplace of flamenco and the cultural melting pot of Southern Spain, where ornate Moorish design underscores centuries of Arab influence.  Our students will be awed by the emotion displayed by musicians and dancers alike when we take in a flamenco performance.  Then we will visit Granada’s mystical Alhambra palace and fortress before hopping a ferry to Morocco, for a true immersion into North African culture.  Our day trip to Morocco ends back in Spain, with one final dinner, before traveling home from Malaga the next day.

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Andrea Schacht, Lucia Infante and students will be expanding their classroom experience by embarking on a 9 day educational adventure to Italy, a trip sponsored by Explorica, an accredited tour company housed in Boston, Massachusetts with over 17 years of experience.  Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the vast cultures that make Italy so rich and diverse. Students will fall in love with Italy’s incomparable cultural flavors—its passion for the arts, its early Christian and Byzantine past, and its celebration of music, food, and culture. This itinerary exposes its participants to the best of its greatest cities and towns—Florence, Venice and Rome. The tour starts in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and home of the Medici family, known for their patronage of the arts and political power. Students then will travel to Verona and visit Juliet's house and its famous balcony. Next they will discover Venice and its canals with a local guide, and witness an artisan glassblower demonstrating his craft. A night will be spent in Assisi and participants will explore the famed Basilica of St. Francis before traveling on to the picturesque hillside town of Orvieto. The journey ends in Rome where students will visit the Vatican and see St. Peter's and the Sistine Chapel. 

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The Student Achievement Committee of the Board of Education reviewed the full report on Advanced Placement Enrollment and Achievement in 2017 at their October 18, 2017 meeting.   It was suggested the report be presented to the full Board of Education.

Bristol has seen an increase in enrollments in Advanced Placement courses over the past three years. 1087 students were enrolled in an AP course and 60% of the students earned a 3, 4, or 5 on their Advanced Placement test.  Enrollment has been impacted by 1) adding or eliminating courses; 2) graduation  requirements, 3) the grade-level in which the course is offered, and 4) the recommendation process.  Achievement has been impacted by 1) teacher experience and training, 2) revisions to the AP course and test, and 3) dual-enrollment curriculum.  Student enrollment in and achievement on Advanced Placement courses and tests factor into two indicators in the Next Generation Accountability System for the State of Connecticut

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 Central office staff will review October 1 enrollment figures for the Board. 

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The Board of Education is applying for funding to renovate the Memorial Boulevard Middle School into an intradistrict arts magnet school.

Rationale:  The Forestville School Building Committee met on October 23, 2017 to accept the project as complete and refer it to the full board for final approval.

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1. Unified Sports Soccer Jamboree

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

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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.

Rationale:  1. Review of Superintendent Contract

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The Board of Education should reconvene into Public Session to take any votes on matters discussed in Executive Session.

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