Public Meeting Agenda: November 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. Administrative Reports

I.A. Superintendent's Announcements (5 min.)

Rationale: Dr. Addley will provide district updates.

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

I.B. Student Representative Reports (5 min.)

Rationale: Ms. Dwaritha Ramesh and Ms. Maddy Wilson, Student Representatives, will report on activities taking place at the high school.

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

I.C. Business Manager's Report (5 min.)

Rationale: Ms. Anna Robbins, Business Manager, will present the October statement of accounts.

Attachments: (2)

SOA Narrative October 2018

11/27/2018 at 12:11 PM
Oct 2018 Statement of Accounts

11/19/2018 at 1:49 PM

I.D. Schools in the Spotlight (15 min.)

Rationale: Ms. Sarah Richard and Ms. Mary Scully, Preschool Teachers at Kelly Lane Primary School, will present what a typical day looks like for a preschool student.

Goals:

Professional Learning: Develop the instructional skills and strategies of our teaching staff through ongoing, meaningful and systemic professional learning opportunities.

II. Public Comment

Rationale: Granby community engagement and attendance at BOE public meetings is welcomed. The Public Comment segment of the meeting agenda is set aside so the BOE may receive public comments. Procedurally, public remarks will be limited to about 5 minutes and citizens will be asked to identify themselves. Because the BOE is limited by the Freedom of Information Act to discussing only matters on the agenda, the BOE is not permitted to engage in a discussion of the comments presented.

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

III. Consent Agenda (5 min.)

III.A. Minutes

Rationale: The Board will approve/amend the minutes of the November 7, 2018 Board of Education meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Approved Minutes 11-7-18

11/30/2018 at 2:56 PM

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

IV. Old Business

IV.A. Third Reading and Approval of Revised Policy 5141.5, Reports of Suspected Abuse (5 min.)

Rationale: The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communications Subcommittee recommends revised Policy 5141.5, Reports of Suspected Abuse to the Board for a third reading and approval.

Attachments: (1)

Granby 5141.4 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children (Rev. Sept. 2018)

11/19/2018 at 1:50 PM

Goals:

Safety and Social Emotional Well-Being: Foster a safe and positive social emotional environment for everyone.

IV.B. Third Reading and approval of Draft Policy 6163.3, Live Animals in Classrooms (5 min.)

Rationale: The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communications Subcommittee recommends draft Policy 6163.3, Live Animals in Classrooms, to the Board for a third reading and approval.

Attachments: (1)

Granby 6163.3 - Live Animals in the Classroom

11/19/2018 at 1:51 PM

Goals:

Safety and Social Emotional Well-Being: Foster a safe and positive social emotional environment for everyone.

V. New Business

V.A. First Reading of Revised Policy 4118.11/4218.11 - Nondiscrimination (5 min.)

Rationale: The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communications Subcommittee recommends revised Policy 4118.11/4218.11, Nondiscrimination, to the Board for a first reading.

Attachments: (1)

Granby 4118.11-4218.11 - Personnel Non-Discrimination Policy (Rev. 11-2-18)

11/26/2018 at 2:06 PM

VI. Miscellaneous (20 min.)

VI.A. Board Standing Committee Reports

VI.A.1. Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communication

Attachments: (1)

Curriculum SC Minutes 11-7-18

11/12/2018 at 1:52 PM

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.
Professional Learning: Develop the instructional skills and strategies of our teaching staff through ongoing, meaningful and systemic professional learning opportunities.
Safety and Social Emotional Well-Being: Foster a safe and positive social emotional environment for everyone.

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel/Facilities

Goals:

Budget Development and Fiscal Management: Practice responsible budget development and management through transparency and maximize available financial resources through a balance of fiscal discipline and innovative educational investments.
Community Engagement: Enhance communication and build trusting relationships with all stakeholders.
Student Achievement: Improve student achievement, academic performance and opportunity at all grade levels and for all ability levels and decrease achievement gaps on the path to college and career readiness.

VI.B. Other Board-Related Reports

VI.B.1. CREC/CABE

Goals:

Safety and Social Emotional Well-Being: Foster a safe and positive social emotional environment for everyone.

VI.B.2. Granby Education Foundation

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

VI.B.3. Start Time Study

Goals:

Embracing Diversity: Adopt and promote strong instructional, curricular and leadership practices that embrace and advance knowledge and acceptance of human diversity and that eliminate bias.

VI.C. Calendar of Events

Attachments: (1)

Calendar of Events

11/28/2018 at 8:23 AM

VI.D. Board Member Announcements

VI.E. Action Items

VII. Executive Session/Non-Meeting

November 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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