Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order / Attendance
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
II. School / Community Session
II.A. Public Participation
III. Superintendent's Report
III.A. 2026-2027 Recommended Budget Presentation 
IV. Board Members' Comments
V. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
VI. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2)
VI.A. Budget Expenditures as of December 31, 2025
VI.B. December 2025 Personnel Report
VII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
VIII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
VIII.A. Curriculum and Student Development
VIII.B. Facilities Committee
VIII.C. Finance Committee
VIII.D. Personnel Committee
VIII.E. Policy Committee
VIII.E.1. Policy for Review, Second Reading: 
  • 5110.4 Student Discipline 
Policy for Review, Waive Second Reading:
  • 4119 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees 
  • 5180.1 Confidentiality and Access to Education Records 
  • 6130.2.2 Curricular Exemptions 
  • 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material 
VIII.F. LEARN Liaison
IX. Action Item: Motion to approve policy #5110.4 Student Discipline. 
X. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve the following policies: 4119 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees, 5180.1 Confidentiality and Access to Education Records, 6130.2.2 Curricular Exemptions, 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material 
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from Steady Photography to Neck River Elementary School in the amount of $3,208.50 for staff development. 
XII. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from Steady Photography to Polson Middle School in the amount of $2,316.10 to support student activities. 
XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Madison Foundation to Daniel Hand High School in the amount of $10,000 for the Spring 2026 International Bermuda Trip.
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2025 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XV. Future Agenda Items
XVI. Adjournment
XVII. 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: January 13, 2026 at 6:00 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. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
Subject:
III.A. 2026-2027 Recommended Budget Presentation 
Subject:
IV. Board Members' Comments
Subject:
V. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2)
Subject:
VI.A. Budget Expenditures as of December 31, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. December 2025 Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
Subject:
VIII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
Subject:
VIII.A. Curriculum and Student Development
Speaker(s):
Members: Catherine Miller, Chair; Mary Ann Connelly, Jessica Wilen
Subject:
VIII.B. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair; Diane Infantine-Vyce, Lisa Deane
Subject:
VIII.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Emily Rosenthal, Jessica Wilen
Subject:
VIII.D. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
Subject:
VIII.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Galen Cawley
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Policy for Review, Second Reading: 
  • 5110.4 Student Discipline 
Policy for Review, Waive Second Reading:
  • 4119 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees 
  • 5180.1 Confidentiality and Access to Education Records 
  • 6130.2.2 Curricular Exemptions 
  • 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Galen Cawley
Subject:
IX. Action Item: Motion to approve policy #5110.4 Student Discipline. 
Subject:
X. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve the following policies: 4119 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees, 5180.1 Confidentiality and Access to Education Records, 6130.2.2 Curricular Exemptions, 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material 
Subject:
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from Steady Photography to Neck River Elementary School in the amount of $3,208.50 for staff development. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from Steady Photography to Polson Middle School in the amount of $2,316.10 to support student activities. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Madison Foundation to Daniel Hand High School in the amount of $10,000 for the Spring 2026 International Bermuda Trip.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2025 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
Subject:
XV. Future Agenda Items
Subject:
XVI. Adjournment
Subject:
XVII. 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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