January 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting

National Anthem**
Performed by: Bristol Central Student Led Clarinet Quartet 

Performers: Paris Machado, Robin Pan, Jeane John, Jenna Lukasiewicz

Moment of Silence **
1. Ruthann (Foo) Field – Physical Education Teacher, Adult Education Teacher and Guidance Counselor – Northeast, Chippens Hill and Bristol Central - 10/29/79 to 12/18/19

1. November 6, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes
2. December 4, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes

Chair Dube will update the Board and the public on:

1. Board Retreat Wrap Up

Student Representatives from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern will share activities, surveys, suggestions, and topics of interest in their respective schools.

Bristol Central                                                          Bristol Eastern

Katherine Funk – Senior *                                         Drew Dauphinee – Senior 

Madison Laprise – Junior                                           Madison Turner - Junior *

Dr. Carbone will report/update the Board on district topics.

1. Update on District Priorities

Harris, John - WB - Grade 6-8 Art Teacher - Effective November 26, 2019

Kelley, Lynn - WB - Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher - Effective November 6, 2019

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)

Each year, the Board of Education receives a presentation highlighting proposed changes to the high school program of studies booklet. This year, Bristol Eastern will be presenting the 20-21 Program of Studies.

This year’s Program of Studies has been revised to include the language articulated in the BPS Vision of the Graduate so that students and parents may see our course offerings as they relate to the Vision of the Graduate.

Along with the inclusion of the Vision of the Graduate language, the graduation requirements have been updated to reflect the differences between the requirements for next year’s juniors and seniors versus next year’s freshmen and sophomores.

Also, the course offerings by department have been designated as those that will meet the STEM required courses and electives as well as those that will meet the Humanities required courses and electives.

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

Any communications/information regarding building projects.

1. MBIAMS Update

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