December 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular BoE Meeting

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Fatima Aamir - Jr. - Bristol Central High School - Student Representative
Pushpita Hossain - Jr. - Bristol Eastern High School - Student Representative
Max Stavens - Jr. - Bristol Eastern High School - Student Representative

 

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The Board of Education should vote to approve any Regular or Special Meeting Minutes:

1. November 3, 2021 - Regular Meeting
2. November 15, 2021 - Special Meeting *

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Communication & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Policy Committee	Student Achievement
Kristen Giantonio, Chair	Dante Tagariello, Chair	Eric Carlson, Chair	John Sklenka, Chair	Kristen Giantonio, Chair	Todd Sturgeon, Chair
Shelby Pons	Kristen Giantonio	John Sklenka	Eric Carlson	Shelby Pons	Kristen Giantonio
Dante Tagariello	Karen Vibert	Chris Wilson	Karen Vibert	Todd Sturgeon	Chris Wilson
Alternates:
Eric Carlson	John Sklenka	Todd Sturgeon	Todd Sturgeon	Dante Tagariello	Dante Tagariello

Rationale:  Student Representatives from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern will share activities, surveys, suggestions, and topics of interest in their respective schools.

Bristol Central                                                          Bristol Eastern
Sydney Rodriguez - Senior                                        Trisha Mohan - Senior  

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Chair Jennifer Dube will update the Board and the public on topics related to the Board of Education.

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Dr. Carbone will report/update the Board on the following topics:

1. District Priorities

a. District Update*

2.  Reimagining BPS 2023

a. BAIMS Update

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.

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Hughes, Mark - BOE - Dean of Culture, Climate and Students

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Gervais, Jeremy - BEHS - Assistant Principal - Effective December 6, 2021
Sarli, Samantha - BAIMS - Principal - Effective 2022-2023 School Year

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Bryden, Hayley - WB - School Psychologist - Effective 12/13/2021
Gregory, June - WB - Grade 8 Special Education Teacher - Effective 11/16/2021
Lombardi, Megan - GH - Kindergarten Teacher - Effective 11/13/2021
McAloon, Jill - BEHS - Special Education Teacher - Effective 11/16/2021*

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DeLucia, Domenico - WB - Speech and Language Pathologist - Effective 11/29/2021
Kelley, Jillian - MTV - Special Education Teacher - Effective TBD
Richardson, Karlene - BCHS/BEHS - .6 Health Occupations Teacher - Effective 11/29/2021
Robillard, Leigh - ID - Speech and Language Pathologist - Effective 1/3/2022

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Jose, Matt - GHS - Morning Announcement Producer/Director
Russo, Dean - NEMS - Co-Advisor Technology Student Association 

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Lombardi, Megan - GH - Webmaster - Effective 12/10/21
Rouke, Neil - STAF - Elementary Science Teacher - Effective 11/9/21

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Gonzalez, Lauren - STAF - Elementary Science Teacher - Effective 11/9/2021
Grabowski, Joseph - CHMS - Gifted Coach - Effective 11/5/2021
Ortiz-Diel, Rose - STAF - Gifted Coach - Effective 11/9/2021

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Gallo Reinhard, Gina - BCHS - World Language, Italian Teacher

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Micari, Brittany - BEHS - Business Teacher

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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:

Before a Remote Meeting

1. Send your comments to: susaneverett@bristolk12.org
2. Be sure to put PUBLIC COMMENT – BOE in the subject line.
3. Include your name and address.
4. Direct your comments to the Board Chair.
5. Your comments will be read at the meeting by the Board Chair.
6. All comments should be written in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.
7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be read at the meeting.

During a Meeting

1. Everyone is requested to address the Chair for recognition.
2. Each speaker must state his/her name and address.
3. All speakers must observe rules of common etiquette.  Personalities are not to be injected. Anyone violating this rule will be denied the floor. Unless waived by the Chairperson or a majority of the Board,
4. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes.
5. A speaker will not be recognized for a second time on the same topic.
6. Each speaker must concern himself/herself with the topic under discussion.  Anyone digressing from the topic will be ruled out of order.
7. Written statements and materials may be made available, in advance of comments, for distribution to Board members.
8. Speakers shall state their positions on the subject being discussed.
9. Board members will not respond directly to comments during the Board meeting. The Superintendent will direct the question to the appropriate staff member for follow-up.

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At the September Finance Committee meeting, committee members were notified that BPS had received $187,982.55 from the CSDE as additional revenue in response to the shutdown related to COVID-19 in March of 2020.  The state calculated the prior year’s revenue for a portion of March, April, May and June, and applied a formula to each school district to determine each allocation. The funds must be used to support cafeteria service in schools.  It is recommended that the BoE purchase the following items:  

• $89,543 - Refrigerated Box Truck; 

• $29,900 - Replacement of the refrigeration system at BOE; 

• $15,000 - Warehouse roof repair, refrigerator/freezer resealing; 

• $30,000 - Two refrigerated deli counters (BCHS & BEHS); 

• $18,000 - Three drop-in freezers for school storage (HUBB, CHMS, SSS);

• $5,539.55 - for truck lettering and registration and installed alarm in case of freezer failure

 Totalling: $187,982.55

Rationale:  At the Operations Committee meeting, the process of the Commercial Culinary Arts Lab Project was reviewed. The total cost of the project falls below $1.5M; therefore, the town ordinance states the BoE Operations Committee can serve as the building committee for the project.  Upon approval, this request should be forwarded to the City Council.
 

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ESSER/ARP funding will support the addition of A/C at CHMS, and HUBB.  Because the project total exceeds $1.5M, the City Council must approve and form a Building Committee to oversee the project.

CHMS Estimate = $6,975,000;  HUBB Estimate = $1,720,000

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At the Finance Committee meeting held November 17, 2021, the committee approved the following Bid Waiver Request: 

To recommend to the full BoE that the administration seek a Bid Waiver from the City Board of Finance for services through ReadyCT. 

After receiving feedback from the local community, including the Board of Education, in August 2021, $190,668 was budgeted within the ESSER-ARP grant for the purpose of partnership with ReadyCT. The funding supports a Work Based Learning Coordinator and sixty paid student internships at local manufacturers for one year upon inception.

ReadyCT is the only non-profit organization in Connecticut who supports work-based learning in such a manner.

Rationale:  Kimberly Culkin, Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.

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This semester course is an introduction to baking and pastry with intensive hands-on laboratory training.  Laboratory classes emphasize basic ingredients and production techniques for breads, rolls, folded doughs, batters, basic cakes, cake decorating, pies, and cookies. Three themes run through this course: Safety and sanitation, 

• Prerequisite: Introduction to Foods and Nutrition

• Credit: 0.5

• College Credit/certification opportunity: ServSafe

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This course was designed as a semester based course for Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School, where students earn .5 a credit and will learn how to sing in a small group. Students will learn vocal techniques used in contemporary college A Cappella style (Glee, Pitch Perfect, or Pentatonix). This will include learning vocal percussion (beatboxing), microphone technique, arranging and writing. The curriculum is broken into 18 units which sounds like a lot for a semester based course, however many of these units are fundamental skills that students work on simultaneously with other units. For example, Posture and Breath Support does not start and stop in unit 1, rather it is carried through all the other units.  There is no prerequisite for students to enter this course. 

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The digital music curriculum is written as a .5 credit or semester long course for Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School. There are 3 units of study and there is no prerequisite required. This course introduces students to digital music using computers, synthesizers and digital audio workstations to create original music.  Students will collaborate with others to create works across other subjects such as art, theater, film, dance, english and the curriculum is grounded in the National Arts Standards which were revised in 2014.

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Jazz Band has always existed as an after school or before school offering. At Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School, this will be a semester based course that students can take during the school day. The course is broken into 8 units. Similar to the A Cappella curriculum, several of these units layer on top of the next and serve as the foundation for performing jazz music. A prerequisite is required for this course as students need to be currently or previously enrolled in another ensemble based class such as band or chorus to enroll in this course. Students will earn .5 credit. 

Rationale:  The Policy Committee would like to replace the current policy 4118.231 with 4218.231. This revision will incorporate changes to the Connecticut State Statutes.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee would like to revise current Policy 5131.6 regarding Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco for students. This revision will incorporate the changes in the Connecticut statutes.

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

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Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. MBIAMS Update
2. South Side School HVAC Project

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

This month Commissioners at Middle and K-8 schools will share their reports.

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The Board of Education should vote to convene into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following contracts:

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The Board of Education should vote to reconvene into Public Session to take any votes on matters discussed in Executive Session.

Rationale:  There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting should be adjourned.