August 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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Rosemary Fournier – Secretary – South Side – 7/1/84 to 10/7/85

Kathryn Lyons – ESL Tutor and Substitute Teacher – 8/28/85 to 6/30/87 and 3/13/94 to 6/30/03

Lorraine Rulli – Secretary – Hubbell – 2/28/84 to 12/1/93

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Communications & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Student Achievement	Policy Committee
Jeff Caggiano, Chair	Karen Vibert, Chair	Karen Hintz, Chair	Thomas O’Brien, Chair	Jennifer Dube, Chair	Tina Taylor, Chair
Joseph Grabowski	Karen Hintz	Jeff Caggiano	Jeff Caggiano	Joseph Grabowski	Jennifer Dube
Tina Taylor	David Scott	Thomas O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Tina Taylor	Karen Hintz
					David Scott
Alternates:
Jennifer Dube	Joseph Grabowski	Karen Vibert	Jennifer Dube	David Scott

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1. Mission Statement
2. Beliefs
3. Core Values
4. Goals

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

1. CT SAT Day Performance Update
2. District-wide Staffing/Hiring Report

Rationale:  Dr. Michael Dietter - BOE – Director of Special Services

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Angela Antonelli – CW – K-5 Library Media Specialist – Effective July 13, 2016
Tiffany Fox – SSS – Special Education – Effective August 1, 2016
Christopher McAleese – NEMS – Technology – Effective July1, 2016
George Porter – CHMS – Science, grade 7 – Effective August 2, 2016
Jessica Stifel – BCHS – Art – Effective June 30, 2016    

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Kayla Bingham – CHMS – Math
Kristen Cavaliere – CHMS – Special Education
Sara DeFillippi – CHMS – Science
Marissa Graziano – GHS– Psychologist
Alasia Griebel – BCHS - Special Education
Justin Phee – CHMS – Psychologist
Juan Quintero – CHMS – Social Studies
Leah Storti – ID – Speech Language
Suzanne Tobin – SSS - Psychologist

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Dennis Griffin – BEHS – English Department Head – Effective August 29, 2016
Michelle Kalfayan – BEHS – Guidance Department Head – Effective July 1, 2016
Joseph Miller – CHMS – Purple Team Leader – Effective August 29, 2016
Jennifer Plourde – BCHS – English Department Head – Effective August 29, 2016

Rationale:  Amanda Brezicki – MTV – Grade 5 – From Approximately August 29, 2016 through January 2, 2017

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Brian Archibald  – .5 Faculty Manager – BCHS, effective 7/14/16
Ginny Godbout – Head Girls Soccer Coach – BCHS, effective 8/25/16
Kyle Phelan – Asst. Girls Soccer Coach – BCHS – effective 8/25/16
Lance Pepper – Interim Asst. Volleyball Coach – BCHS – effective 8/25/16
Angelina Saporito – Asst. Girls Soccer Coach – BEHS – effective  8/25/16
Holly Willette – Head Volleyball Coach – BCHS – effective 8/25/16
Tyrell Holmes – Asst. Football Coach – BEHS – effective 8/15/16
Thomas Tarantino – Asst. Football Coach – BEHS – effective 8/15/16
Adrienne Bentley – Head Girls Swim Coach – BCHS – effective 8/15/16

Rationale:  The Board of Education annually appoints, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, personnel to fill the athletic A-2 positions in the contract. The attached list reflects those individuals being recommended.

Vacant athletic A-2 positions will be posted and filled as required by contract.

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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 table.
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.
7. Any comments should be made in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.

 Board Policy #1120(a)

Rationale: 

The Operations Committee reviewed a request made by the City Council to approve a sidewalk deferral at 750 Clark Avenue for the Arthur G. Russell Company. There are currently no housing units in this area. The Board of Education may request the installation of sidewalks should this ever become a walking route to a school.

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The Student Accident & Athletic Insurance Program is put out for bid annually. This insurance covers students who participate in our athletic programs and is available for purchase by parents for other students. We received bids from Bollinger Insurance and Bob McCloskey Insurance. We recommend that the student accident and sports insurance be awarded to Bob McCloskey Insurance at the rate of $98,210.00. This is the same rate as the current expiring policy.

The voluntary student insurance program is available for $18.00 for school time only or $93.50 for around the clock coverage.

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There were several factors that influenced the ELA curriculum revisions for grades 6-8.  The first factor was to ensure that the curriculum was aligned vertically.   Within each curriculum document, the learning progressions for each grade level are identified so that teachers have an understanding of when standards are being introduced and when standards are being reinforced.

The second factor was to provide specific learning objectives that coincide with the Literacy Collaborative which is the comprehensive school literacy program that our district has adopted. The Continuum of Literacy Learning, PreK–8, aligns specific statements of behaviors and understandings expected in the areas of reading, writing, language, and word study with requirements from the CT Core Standards. These were embedded within each curriculum document to connect curriculum expectations with the expectations of the Literacy Collaborative model.

The final factor was to revisit assessments to ensure a differentiated curriculum and to reflect the expectations of the Smarter Balanced Assessment.  

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Multicultural Expressions is a half year course designed to offer an additional language/cultural immersion course through the use of all forms of literacy including film, literature, other media, oration, etc.  The goal of this course is to help students improve language proficiency and to deepen their understanding of modern history and culture throughout the world. Students’ oral and written skills will be the focus in order to build the necessary foundation for further language study.

The Multicultural Expressions curriculum is differentiated to meet the needs of both academic and accelerated students.   The impact on academic students will be to gain a better understanding of the expectations of a World Language course, acquire the prerequisite skills including vocabulary and grammar needed to be successful in a first year World Language course, and have the opportunity to make a more informed choice when selecting a language to study.  The accelerated course will provide students who have already studied a minimum of one year of a World Language the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of language and culture through exploration with the intended effect to promote further study. The Multicultural Expressions course will also provide both academic and accelerated students with the preparation needed to succeed linguistically and culturally in our global society.

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The rationale for the revisions of the grade 9 World History curriculum include embedding the new Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks within the curriculum document and to compact the curriculum based on the recommendations within the Frameworks.  Part of what we in the Office of Teaching and Learning do is to make sure that the curriculum is reflective of what is happening at the state and national level. Last year, the state adopted new SS standards that prepare students not only for college and career, but civic life as well.  The CT Frameworks recommends themes and content when developing a Modern World History course and suggest a chronological approach. Therefore, the second half of the curriculum needed to be revisited to reflect these suggestions. The new standards and revisions will allow more time to go deeper into the connection between the past and current issues. The current curriculum reflects a more modern approach so that students leave the Bristol Public Schools not only knowing about history, but the influence the past has had on the current state of our world.

Rationale: 

The state of Connecticut standards for Digital Video Production Systems have been revised and updated, and Bristol curricula, therefore, needed to be revised. Also, the district’s previous curricula were written and developed before classroom studio facilities were constructed. 

Communications Technology is one of three courses in the Digital Video Production Systems pathway.

Rationale: 

The state of Connecticut standards for Digital Video Production Systems have been revised and updated, and Bristol curricula, therefore, needed to be revised. Also, the district’s previous curricula were written and developed before classroom studio facilities were constructed. 

TV Production is one of three courses in the Digital Video Production Systems pathway.

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The state of Connecticut standards for Digital Video Production Systems have been revised and updated, and Bristol curricula, therefore, needed to be revised. Also, the district’s previous curricula were written and developed before classroom studio facilities were constructed. 

Video Production Techniques is one of three courses in the Digital Video Production Systems pathway

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The Policy Committee has reviewed the following bylaw of the Board of Education and believes the current policy should be affirmed:

9340:      Membership in School Board Associations

 

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The Policy Committee has reviewed the following bylaw of the Board of Education and believes the current policy should be affirmed:

9350:      Hearings

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

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

Rationale:  Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons.

Rationale:  Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.

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1. Superintendent Evaluation
2. Strategies for Negotiations with Local 2267 and BAPS

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