Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order / Attendance
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
II. School / Community Session
II.A. Public Participation
III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A.
  • Enrollment Projections 
  • 2026-2027 Budget 
V. Board Members' Comments
VI. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
VII. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2)
VII.A. Budget Expenditures as of Dec. 1, 2025
VII.B. November 2025 Personnel Report
VIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
IX. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
IX.A. Curriculum and Student Development
IX.B. Facilities Committee
IX.C. Finance Committee
IX.D. Personnel Committee
IX.E. Policy Committee
IX.E.1. Policies for Review, First Reading: 
  • 5110.4 Student Discipline
Policies for Review, Waive Second Reading: 
  • 1370 Non-Discrimination
  • 4116.1 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 
  • 4118.1 Non-Discrimination 
  • 5020.1 Non-Discrimination
  • 5120.3.3 Administering Medications 
  • 5120.5 Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 
IX.F. LEARN Liaison
X. Discussion: Cell Phones   
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the Daniel Hand High School 2026-2027 Program of Studies. 
XII. Action Item: Motion to approve an international trip to Costa Rica in April 2027. 
XIII. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve the following policies: 1370 Non-Discrimination, 4116.1 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, 4118.1 Non-Discrimination, 5020.1 Non-Discrimination, 5120.3.3 Administering Medications, 5120.5 Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 
 
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to Hand Music Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the music programs at Hand.
XV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to the Hand Tennis Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the Hand Girls Tennis Program. 
XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Neck River Elementary School PTO to Neck River Elementary School in the amount of $1650 to purchase sensory materials.
XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XVIII. Future Agenda Items
XIX. Adjournment
XX. The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting the Town ADA/Human Resources Director, Debra Ferrante, at 203-245-6310 or by email at ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order / Attendance
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. School / Community Session
Subject:
II.A. Public Participation
Subject:
III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Grace Ackerman and Katherine Rizzo
Subject:
IV. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
Subject:
IV.A.
  • Enrollment Projections 
  • 2026-2027 Budget 
Subject:
V. Board Members' Comments
Subject:
VI. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2)
Subject:
VII.A. Budget Expenditures as of Dec. 1, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. November 2025 Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
Subject:
IX. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
Subject:
IX.A. Curriculum and Student Development
Speaker(s):
Members: Catherine Miller, Chair; Mary Ann Connelly, Jessica Wilen
Subject:
IX.B. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair; Diane Infantine-Vyce, Lisa Deane
Subject:
IX.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Emily Rosenthal, Jessica Wilen
Subject:
IX.D. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
Subject:
IX.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Galen Cawley
Subject:
IX.E.1. Policies for Review, First Reading: 
  • 5110.4 Student Discipline
Policies for Review, Waive Second Reading: 
  • 1370 Non-Discrimination
  • 4116.1 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 
  • 4118.1 Non-Discrimination 
  • 5020.1 Non-Discrimination
  • 5120.3.3 Administering Medications 
  • 5120.5 Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Galen Cawley
Subject:
X. Discussion: Cell Phones   
Subject:
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the Daniel Hand High School 2026-2027 Program of Studies. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Action Item: Motion to approve an international trip to Costa Rica in April 2027. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve the following policies: 1370 Non-Discrimination, 4116.1 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, 4118.1 Non-Discrimination, 5020.1 Non-Discrimination, 5120.3.3 Administering Medications, 5120.5 Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 
 
Subject:
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to Hand Music Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the music programs at Hand.
Attachments:
Subject:
XV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to the Hand Tennis Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the Hand Girls Tennis Program. 
Subject:
XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Neck River Elementary School PTO to Neck River Elementary School in the amount of $1650 to purchase sensory materials.
Attachments:
Subject:
XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
Subject:
XVIII. Future Agenda Items
Subject:
XIX. Adjournment
Subject:
XX. The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting the Town ADA/Human Resources Director, Debra Ferrante, at 203-245-6310 or by email at ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.

The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting the Town ADA/Human Resources Director, Debra Ferrante, at 203-245-6310 or by email at ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. 

 

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