September 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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BACKGROUND: This agenda item will address any reports from Board committees to the full Board.   Communication & Community Relations Finance Operations Personnel Student Achievement Karen Vibert, Chair Jill Fitzgerald, Chair Karen Hintz, Chair Genard Dolan, Chair Jennifer Dube, Chair Jeffrey Morgan Jeffrey Morgan Karen Vibert Thomas O’Brien Jeffrey Morgan Jennifer Dube Christopher Wilson Thomas O’Brien Jill Fitzgerald Karen Hintz Alternates: Christopher Wilson Karen Hintz Genard Dolan Jennifer Dube Jill Fitzgerald

Rationale:  Dr. Solek will report/update the Board on district topics.

Rationale:  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.

Rationale:  Daniel Cocchiola – BCHS – Guidance Counselor – Effective - August 19, 2014
Ruth Valentin – BEHS – Spanish – Effective - August 7, 2014

Rationale:  Erin Daly – EPH – Grade 2
Kara Dokas – STAF – Grade 2
Elizabeth Downes – SSS - PreK
Kathleen Fraser – SSS – Special Education, Resource
Amy Gleason-Schulitz – EDGE – Grade 4
Patricia Jensen – STAF, Special Education, Autism
Anthony Julius – WB – Physical Education, Grades 6-8    
Barbara Lefkovich – BECC – PreK Special Education
Kelly Lejeune – STAF – Grade 1
Justin McDermott – BEHS - Spanish
Christine Morin – MTV – Grade 3
Meghan Nadeau – BECC, PreK Special Education
Robin Percival – CHMS – Literacy Coach
Heather Quinion – MTV – Special Education, Goal    
Sarah Rutkowski – MTV – Grade 3
Liza Siegel – GH – Music - *Effective date to be determined
Sara Smith - STAF/EDGE – Music
Jill Thompson – EDGE – Literacy Coach
Lauren Titus – STAF – Grade 3
Teresa Veenstra – EPH – Special Education, Resource
Bethany Willard – BEHS – Special Education, Goal

Rationale:  Jonathan Maule – BEHS – Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessment Leader
Cary Rubbo – GH - Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessment Leader

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Name	Assignment	Transcripted Course Work	Work Shops/ CEU Equivalent	Instructor of College Course/s	Authorship	Travel	Total Credits
Bagley, Kenneth	WB/SSS/BOE Music	33					33
Gallo Reinhard, Gina	BCHS Spanish/Italian	30	.6				30.6

Rationale:  Janet Blauvelt – MTV/ID - Instructional Support (renewal of unpaid leave)

Rationale:  Gregory Diaz - Assistant Lacrosse Coach - Bristol Eastern - Effective 8/28/14
Marc Kurzberg - Assistant Wrestling Coach - Bristol Central - Effective 8/29/14

Rationale:  Stephanie Reay - Assistant Volleyball Coach - Bristol Eastern - Effective 8/23/14

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This grant proposal is for funds to provide educational and basic needs services to students in Bristol, who are or become homeless.  These funds are used to meet needs for tutoring, clothing, school supplies, extended day and extended year programs, and other basic needs.

 

This grant requires a match of $5000; the source of the matching funds is the Title I, Part A grant required allocation for homeless students.

 

The application is for $20,000 of federal funding plus $5000 of matched funding.  An additional $310 is awarded by the State Department for program evaluation purposes.

Rationale:  In order for MSW interns to work with our FRC(s) programs (South Side, Greene Hills, West Bristol). UCONN requires a Board of Education approved resolution for a signatory for the Bristol Board of Education.

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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 (3 mins.).
7. Any comments should be made in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.

 Board Policy #1120(a)

Rationale:  Mr. Galloway will present the New Teacher Hiring Overview for the 2014-2015 school year.

Rationale:  The Operations Committee of the Board of Education has reviewed our current policy and regulations and determined that changes in this policy may enhance extra-curricular programs for students by providing recognition of donor supporters.

Rationale:  The Board of Education will discuss any unfinished business to come before the Board.

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

Rationale:  The being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.