December 2, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board template
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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
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Arthur L. Beatson - Board of Education Employee - 1950 to 1986
Mamie J. Denehy - Teacher at Mountain View - September 1972 to June 1992 Jeanne DiPietro - Elementary Teacher - September 1962 to November 1984 Thomas A. Trillo - Head Custodian - November 1964 to September 1991 |
2. ELECTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICERS
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 4, 2009 - Regular Meeting
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4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
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Pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order, the following questions are subject to the Board’s vote without debate. Should a member choose to debate a specific question, he/she will move to lay the question on the table, and it shall become the first item of New Business. The Board will then vote on the remaining questions.
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5.1. Personnel
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5.1.a. Administrative Hire
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Patricia Auber – Supervisor of Special Education – BOE – Effective date to be determined
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5.1.b. Teacher Retirements Eligible for the Retirement Incentive Effective June 30, 2010
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Beal, Stephen – NEMS - Special Education
Carrier, Anthony – BCHS - Health Corso, Mary Frances – JJJ - Grade 2 Forney, Gary, - CHMS - Special Education Gomberg, Karen – NEMS - Library Media Specialist Goucher, Elaine – STAF- Grade 1 Howarth, Susan - CAB - Grade 4 Kaczynski, Jr, Frank – BCHS - Technology Education Klaneski, Stanley – City Wide - Art Krampitz, John – MBMS - Social Studies, Grade 7/8 Kudrowski, Sandra – MBMS - Computer Science Larson, Mary – SSS - Instructional Support Nestico, Karen – CAB - Grade 3 Osipiak, Dennis – BCHS - Science Parsons, Elizabeth – STAF - Grade 4 Rogers, Michael, - BEHS - Technology Education Roy, Sandra – BEHS - Business Shorette, Cynthia – STAF - Grade 1 Sopczneski, Kathleen, - CTO - Instructional Support Spinelli, Steven – CHMS - Science, Grade 8 Strelau, Deborah - EDGE - Grade 3 Tomlinson, Gerald – BCHS - Science Wallace, Arthur – BCHS - Technology Education Zukis, Paul – BEHS - Guidance |
5.2. Grants
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5.2.a. Consolidated Federal Grant - Part II
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This year, the Consolidated Federal Grant is being issued in three parts. Part II consists of the public and non-public Federal entitlement grants for the following programs:
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5.2.b. FRC Reading is Fundamental Grant
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CTO/SSS FRCs participated in the 2009 Book A Brighter Future campaign offered by the National Reading is Fundamental Organization (RIF) in partnership with local Macy’s Department Stores during summer 2009. It was unknown at the time, how much funds would be generated and what the actual amount would be for each approved RIF site that participated in the campaign. CTO/SSS FRC are an approved RIF program site providing literacy programs to parents’ and children for over twelve years. We are thrilled to announce that O'Connell & South Side Family Resource Centers has been granted $11,097 from this year’s campaign. These funds will be used to support our RIF programs and allow us to purchase higher-quality or higher-interest books; bilingual or multicultural books, or books for children with special needs; and defraying the cost of motivational activities, including supplies, decorations, treats or snacks, fees for costume characters, professional storytellers, authors, or illustrators and/or any activity that promotes building children/parent’s literacy skills and knowledge. These funds can be expended on an as needed basis and are not subject to a specific time frame.
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5.2.c. Sky Bight Foundation
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SSS & CTO FRC has applied for a $3000 grant from the Sky Bight Foundation (with the help of the Main Street Foundation) to provide the 18 licensed home day care providers involved in our FRC programs the necessary training and ongoing support to promote high quality care in a home day care setting. Home Day Care Providers are an important piece of the puzzle for early care and education and vital partners to the BSRC /Bristol Discovery Collaborative efforts promoting quality care and educational experiences for young children. This grant meets the practical needs of home day care providers by providing training on the SDOE Preschool Benchmarks and Curriculum Frameworks and covering the cost of the supplies needed to implement activities that align with the benchmarks. It invites them to be part of the bigger picture in Bristol towards quality early care experiences for all children. |
5.2.d. Supplemental Choice Grant - July 1, 2009 to June 20, 2010
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Project Choice is a program run by the Connecticut State Department of Education aimed at reducing racial isolation for Hartford students. This grant total has steadily declined and will continue to do so, as we made a decision to continue participation for currently enrolled students, but not to have additional students enter. This money is used primarily for one-time expenditures such as professional development, consultations and/or program supplies. Therefore, acceptance of this funding will in no way obligate the school district beyond the funding period.
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5.3. Schedule of Board of Education Meetings for the 2010 Calendar Year
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In accordance with Section 1-21 of the Connecticut General Statutes and in keeping with Board of Education policy, a schedule of Board of Education meeting dates for the 2010 calendar year is required by the Town and City Clerk. The meeting will be held the first Wednesday of every month* at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Board of Education Administration Building, 129 Church Street Bristol, Connecticut. *except August and September
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
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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. |
7. DELIBERATED ITEMS
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7.1. 2010-2011 Program of Studies
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Annually, the Board of Eduation reviews proposed changes to the high school common program of studies booklet.
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7.2. Section 125 Plan - 2009 First Plan Amendment
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In order to implement the provisions of the Teacher Retirement Incentive Program, approved by the Board on November 4, 2009, the Section 125 Premium Conversion Plan for the School District, must be amended to allow for eligible retirees to enroll in the 125 Plan. Eligible retirees shall be eligible to elect to have all or part of the annual payments of incentive compensation payable to him or her under the terms of the Retirement Incentive Program applied by the Board for the payment of all or any portion of the retiree’s share of the cost for coverage for the retiree and his or her spouse under the Board’s group health plan on a pre-tax basis for a period of three years. The Plan will continue to qualify as a cafeteria plan within the meaning of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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7.3. Curriculum Revision
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7.3.a. Information Processing II
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A team of business teachers from both high schools has developed a new course that will be articulated with Tunxis Community College and eventually provide students who successfully complete the course with college credits. Information Processing 2 will be an elective class available to students in grades 10-12.
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7.4. Policy Revision
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7.4.a. Reacting To Political Action/Issues - Second Reading
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The administration developed a policy concerning reactions to political actions/issues and presented it to the Student Achievement Committee of the Board of Education. At its meeting on October 2, 2009 the Student Achievement Committee approved the proposal for full Board consideration. This is the second reading of this policy
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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The Board of Education will discuss any old business proper to come before the Board.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board:
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10. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
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The Board of Education will receive various building committee reports.
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11. INFORMATION
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
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Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda. |
12. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing:
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
Rationale:
1. Student Expulsions
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13. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
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The Board of Education will reconvene into Public Session to take any votes on matters discussed in Executive Session. |
14. ADJOURNMENT
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
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With no further business to come before the Board. The Board of Education meeting shall be adjourn.
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