July 6, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Agenda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
Presenter:
Chris Wilson
Rationale:
William “Bill” White – Assistant Principal – Bristol Eastern – 7/1/76 – 6/30/84 Assistant Superintendent – 7/1/84 – 6/7/31/87 Human Resources Director – 8/1/87 – 6/30/00 Hearing Officer – 7/30/00 – 6/30/16 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. Staff and Student Recognition
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.1. Recognition of Cistulli Scholarship recipients
Presenter:
Ken Bagley
Rationale:
The Cistulli Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation has once again sponsored scholarships for Bristol students to take private music lessons over the summer. Ten students were chosen to receive the scholarships.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. Approval of Minutes - June 1, 2016 Regular Meeting
Presenter:
Chris Wilson
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. Committee Reports
Rationale:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Dr. Solek and George Michna
Rationale:
Dr. Solek will report/update the Board on district topics. 1. SAT Data Report
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chris Wilson
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.1. Personnel
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.1.a. Administrator Resignations Effective June 30, 2016
Rationale:
Kim Hapken – Director of Special Services |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.1.b. Teacher Retirements Effective June 30, 2016
Rationale:
Ellen Urbach – BCHS Science |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.1.c. Teacher Resignation
Rationale:
Katherine Goodine - CHMS - Math - Effective August 29, 2016
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.1.d. Sixth Year Salary Credit Effective September 1, 2016
Rationale:
See Attached Listing
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.1.e. Coaching Resignations
Rationale:
Robert Rottler – Head Indoor Track Coach – BEHS, effective 5/31/16
Scott Redman - Head Girls Soccer Coach – BCHS, effective 7/6/16 Adam Platt – Assistant Baseball Coach – BEHS, effective 6/8/16 Robert DeSantis – .5 Athletic Coordinator – BCHS effective 6/17/16 Nathan Jandreau - Assistant Girls Soccer Coach – BCHS, effective 7/6/16 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.1.f. Coaching Appointments
Rationale:
Timothy Barrette – Assistant Football Coach – BEHS, effective 7/6/16
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.2. Grants
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.2.a. Adult Education Grant
Rationale:
The Adult Education Grant is submitted for approval. The state’s reimbursement percentage is 54.17% or $315,433. Our total grant was in the amount of $622,430 paid in two installments, the second of which was received May 27, 2016 for $113,477.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7. Public Comment
Rationale:
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:
Board Policy #1120(a) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8. Deliberated Items/District Leadership Team Reports
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8.1. Report on Dress Down Days for 2015-2016 School Year
Presenter:
Sue Moreau
Rationale:
The Board of Education agreed to waive the staff dress code for monthly dress down days that would benefit students and/or staff. Attached is this year’s list of charities and the monthly amount raised. Staff donated a total of $29,865.25.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8.2. Approve the Northeast Middle School Roof Replacement as Complete
Presenter:
Sue Moreau
Rationale:
The Northeast Middle School met for their final meeting on June 13, 2016. They have accepted the project as complete and forward it to the Full Board for final consideration.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9. Policy Revision
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.1. Revision: Policy 6146 - High School Graduation Requirements
Presenter:
Pam Brisson
Rationale:
According to federal regulations, all states are required to assess students in high school in reading and mathematics. In 2015-16, the state of Connecticut identified the Redesigned SAT in Mathematics and in Evidenced-based Reading & Writing as the standardized assessments to meet this requirement. Consequently, Bristol must revise its high school graduation requirement to identify the SAT as a performance component.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.2. Policy Affirmations
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee has reviewed the following By-laws of the Board of Education and believes the current policies should be affirmed: 9321: Time, place and notification of meetings
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.3. Policy 9310: Bylaws of the Board of Education – Development, Distribution and Maintenance of Manual of Policies, Regulations, Bylaws
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.4. Policy 9311: Bylaws of the Board of Education – Approval of Revised or New Board Policies
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.5. Policy 9313: Bylaws of the Board of Education - Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval for the attached policy revision.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.6. Policy 9323: Bylaws of the Board: Construction of the Agenda
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.7. Policy 9325.4: Bylaws of the Board of Education – Voting method at Board meetings
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.8. Policy 9325: Meeting Conduct
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.9. Policy 9326: Bylaws of the Board of Education - Minutes/Taping/Broadcasting
Presenter:
Tina Taylor
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.
Attachments:
(
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10. Old Business
Rationale:
The Board of Education will discuss any old business proper to come before the Board. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11. New Business
Rationale:
The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12. Liaison Reports
Rationale:
Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13. Information
Rationale:
Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing: 1. Staff Reductions 2. Superintendent Evaluation
Rationale:
1. Superintendent Evaluation
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION to take any votes on items discussed in Executive Session
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16. Adjournment
Rationale:
There being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.
|