January 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order / Attendance

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Moment of Silence for Noreen Kokoruda

III. School / Community Session

III.A. Public Participation

IV. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Educational Specifications

V.B. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Educational Specifications' modifications requested by the School Building Committee, dated January 10, 2023.

V.C. 2023-2024 Requested Budget

V.D. Athletic Department Presentation

VI. Board Members' Comments

VII. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)

VIII. Board of Selectmen Liaison

IX. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)

IX.A. Line Item Transfers - none

IX.B. Budget Expenditures as of January 10, 2023

X. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda

XI. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)

XI.A. Curriculum and Student Development

XI.B. Facilities Committee

XI.C. Finance Committee

XI.D. Personnel Committee

XI.E. Policy Committee

XI.E.1. Policies for Rescission

XI.E.1.a. #5080.3 Request for Late Arrival, Early Dismissal, or Release of Student for Part of the School Day

XI.E.1.b. #5090.3 General Rules of Student Conduct

XI.E.1.c. #5090.3.4 Out of School Misconduct

XI.E.1.d. #5090.5 Secret Societies/Gang Activity

XI.E.1.e. #5090.10 Prohibited Use of Laser Pointers

XI.E.1.f. #5090.11 Concerns/Issues Procedures

XI.E.1.g. #5090.13 Married and/or Pregnant

XI.E.1.h. #5100.3 Public Performances

XI.E.1.i. #5100.6 Student Activity Funds/Donations

XI.E.1.j. #5120 Student Welfare/Safety

XI.E.1.k. #5120.3.1 Communicable and Infectious Diseases

XI.E.1.l. #5120.3.2 HIV Infection

XI.E.2. Policies for a First Reading

XI.E.2.a. #2240 Retention of Electronic Records and Information

XI.E.2.b. #4119 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees

XI.E.2.c. #5120.3 Health Assessment/Screenings and Oral Health Assessment

XI.E.3. Policies for a First Reading and Approval

XI.E.3.a. #5113 Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism

XI.F. LEARN Liaison

XI.G. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee

XII. Action Item:  Motion to waive the second reading of the policies for rescission and the approve rescissions of the following policies:#5080.3 Request for Late Arrival, Early Dismissal, or Release of Student for Part of the School Day; #5090.3 General Rules of Student Conduct; #5090.3.4 Out of School Misconduct; #5090.5 Secret Societies/Gang Activity; #5090.10 Prohibited Use of Laser Pointers; #5090.11 Concerns/Issues Procedures; #5090.13 Married and/or Pregnant; #5100.3 Public Performances; #5100.6 Student Activity Funds/Donations; #5120 Student Welfare/Safety; #5120.3.1 Communicable and Infectious Diseases; #5120.3.2 HIV Infection

XIII. Action Item:  Motion to waive the second reading and approve Policy #5113 Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism

XIV. Action Item:  Motion to approve the donation of $1,747.34 from Steady Photography to Jeffrey Elementary School to be used for Jeffrey Field Trips.

XV. Action Item:  Motion to approve the donation of $1,539.92 from Steady Photography to Ryerson Elementary School for building/activity use.

XVI. Action Item:  Motion to approve disposal of used books.

XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2022 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)

XVIII. Future Agenda Items

XIX. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)

XX. Adjournment

XXI. The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting the Town ADA/Human Resources Director, Debra Ferrante, at 203-245-6310 or by email at ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.