December 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order / Attendance

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

II. School / Community Session

II.A. Public Participation

III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report

IV. Superintendent's Report 

• Reading Waiver Update  
• 2024-2025 Budget 
• Choice Program

V. Board Members' Comments

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

VII. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2)

VII.A. Line Item Transfers as of December 8, 2023

VII.B. Budget Expenditures as of December 8, 2023

VII.C. November Personnel Report

VIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda

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

IX.A. Curriculum and Student Development

IX.B. Facilities Committee

IX.C. Finance Committee

IX.D. Personnel Committee

IX.E. Policy Committee
Policy for Rescission, First Reading:   

• 9540.11 News Media Service at Meetings  
• 9900 School Board Legislative Program
• 9910 State Legislative Program
• 5120.9.4 Bicycle and Rollerblade Use
• 5120.4.2.3 Substance Abuse Counseling 

Policy for Rescission, Second Reading: 

• 5100.9.1 Student Recruitment
• 9740 Board-Community Relations

Policy for Review, First Reading  

• 9510 Time, Place and Notice of Meetings 

Repeal and Replace     

• • 9510 Regular Board Meetings
  • 9520 Special Board Meetings
  • 9540.1 Notification of Board Meetings   
• 5090.8.1 Search and Seizure 
• 5090.3.1 Student Dress 
• 5144.4 Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline

Policy for Review, Second Reading:

• 5110.4 Student Discipline
• 5040 Admission to the Public Schools at or Before Age Five 
• 9540.2 Construction and Posting of Agenda
• 5180.1 Confidentiality and Access to Educational Records

Repeal and Replace:

• • 5180.1 Records / Confidentiality
  • 5180.1.1 Directory Information
  • 5180.1.2 Relations with Non-Custodial Parents
  • 5125.1 Health/Medical Records
• 9450 Committees

Repeal and Replace:

• • 9450 Board Committees
  • 9450.1 Committee of the Whole
  • 9460 Advisory Committees

 

IX.F. LEARN Liaison

X. Action Item: Discuss and take action on outsourcing the full food services operation, as per the provisions of Article XVI, Section 9 of the NAGE bargaining agreement, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. 

XI. Action Item: Motion to rescind the following policies: 5100.9.1 Student Recruitment, 9740 Board-Community Relations.  

XII. Action Item: Motion to approve the following policies: 5110.4 Student Discipline, 5040 Admission to the Public Schools at or Before Age Five, 9450.2 Construction and Posting of Agenda, 5180.1 Confidentiality and Access to Educational Records, 9450 Committees  

XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation to the DHHS Fencing team in the amount of $1750 from the DHHS Fencing Boosters to supply needed uniforms. 

XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 28, 2023 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)

XV. Future Agenda Items

XVI. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)

XVII. Adjournment

XVIII. 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.