February 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting

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National Anthem Performed By: Bristol Central High School Vocal Group - Directed By: David Nelson

Rationale:  January 3, 2018 - Regular 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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Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. CABE (Leadership, Day on the Hill)
2. CCJEF Update
3. Greater Bristol Technical Advisory Council

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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 the district topics:

1. Family Resource Center Presentation
2. Research Publication – Amy Bovin – Bristol Eastern Band Director
3. Presentation of the Superintendent's Recommended 2018-2019 General Fund Budget
4. Presentation of the 2018-2019 Food Services Budget

Rationale:  Lori Eschner - City - Art Teacher

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Joan Bostrom – SSS – Special Education, GOAL - Effective January 26, 2018
Kristen Cavaliere – CHMS – Special Education - Effective last day of 2017-2018 school year

Rationale:  Amy Bovin - BEHS - Music - Effective August 26, 2018 through June 24, 2019

Rationale:  Kathryn Provencal - SSS - Grade 3 - Extending LOA return date from February 16, 2018 to return date of April 13, 2018.

Rationale:  The Bristol Alliance Grant focuses upon literacy coaching for teachers (5.7) and support for students (5.3) in grade K-3 who are reading below the Bristol reading benchmark. In addition, we fund 16 kindergarten teachers, 1.75 PK teachers and a PK paraeducator, our Elementary Supervisor, 2 (.5) K-8 administrators, an IT technician and portions of salaries in the grants office. Employee benefits for these positions are also funded. The grant goals must be measurable and aligned with the State Accountability Plan

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The Bilingual Education Grant is submitted for approval.  This Grant Award is in the amount of $16,827 and will be used to offset the cost of educating English Learners in bilingual schools within the district.  The majority of these funds will go towards the cost of providing Spanish EL tutoring services to students in the 6 bilingual schools.

 

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The Title III English Learners Grant is submitted for approval.  This Grant Award is in the amount of $49,575 and will be used to offset the cost of educating English learners in Bristol.  The majority of these funds will go towards the cost of providing EL tutoring services to students in the 12 Bristol schools.

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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:  Dr. Galloway will present enrollment figures for the fourth quarter of 2017.

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With the hiring of Jill Browne, as Business Administrator, we must add her on as an authorized signatory for the Bristol Board of Education.

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Commissioners will vote on the Superintendent’s recommended budget for the 2018-2019 school year.

The budget which was prepared by the Administration and the Finance Committee of the Board of Education will be presented to the Finance Board on March 5, 2018 and March 12, 2018.

Rationale:  Commissioners will vote on the Food Services Budget for the 2018-2019 School Year. The budget will be presented to the Finance Board on March 5, 2018 and March 12, 2018.

Rationale:  The policy was revised to provide guidelines/thresholds for the reporting of transfer of funds between categories. Including limits and the format for reporting in a timely fashion. The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The policy was revised to provide guidelines for establishing the starting salary step for new employees. The policy aligns with language in the BFT contract as well as discretion on the part of the Superintendent in special cases such as diversity (Board Goal) and shortage areas. The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The policy was revised to include detailed definition of qualifying and exclusionary criteria as well as the rate and process for seeking tuition of non-residents seeking enrollment.  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The policy was revised to include language prohibiting the scheduling of exams, projects, and field trips on major religious holidays. The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The regulation was revised to reflect the revisions made to the policy. The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached regulation revision.

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

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