Public Meeting Agenda: April 17, 2019 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 March statement of accounts.

Attachments: (2)

March 219 SOA Narrative

4/16/2019 at 8:39 AM
March 2019 SOA

4/9/2019 at 2:00 PM

Goals:

Community Engagement: Enhance communication and build trusting relationships with all stakeholders.

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

Rationale: Ms. Laurie Smith, Media Center Specialist, and some Wells Road students will present Media Centers at Wells Road Intermediate 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.
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 April 3, 2019 Board of Education meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Approved Minutes 4-3-19

4/22/2019 at 10:20 AM

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. FY20 Budget Update (10 min.)

Rationale: The Board will discuss communication for the FY20 budget prior to the vote on April 22, 2019.

Goals:

Community Engagement: Enhance communication and build trusting relationships with all stakeholders.
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.
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.

V. New Business

V.A. First Reading of Revised Policy 5144.1 - Use of Physical Force (5 min.)

Rationale: The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communications Subcommittee recommends Revised Policy 5144.1, Use of Physical Force, to the Board for a first reading.

Attachments: (1)

Granby 5144.1 - Use of Physical Force (Revised March 2019)

4/16/2019 at 8:34 AM

Goals:

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

VI. Miscellaneous (20 min.)

VI.A. Board Standing Committee Reports

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

Attachments: (1)

Curriculum SC Minutes 4-3-19

4/8/2019 at 2:58 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

4/17/2019 at 10:47 AM

VI.D. Board Member Announcements

VI.E. Action Items

VII. Executive Session/Non-Meeting

April 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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