Public Meeting Agenda: October 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. Administrative Reports

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

Rationale: Mr. Mark Winzler, Interim Superintendent, 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 Mr. Jack DeGray, 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. Teaching & Learning - Equity Taskforce Update/Annual Equity Report (20 min.)

Rationale: Mr. Christopher Tranberg, Assistant Superintendent, will update the Board on the Equity Taskforce as well as present the Annual Equity Report for the 2018-2019 school year.

Attachments: (1)

2018-2019 Equity Report and Equity Team Update

9/27/2019 at 3:31 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.

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 September 18, 2019 Board of Education meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Approved Minutes 9-18-19

10/3/2019 at 9:04 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

Rationale: There is no Old Business to report.

V. New Business

V.A. Secondary School Improvement Plans (20 min.)

Rationale: Ms. Susan Henneberry, Middle School Principal, and Mr. Michael Dunn, High School Principal, will present their respective School Improvement Plans to the Board.

Attachments: (4)

GMMS SIP BOE Summary 2019-2020

10/1/2019 at 8:23 AM
GMMS School Improvement Plan 2019-2020

10/1/2019 at 8:20 AM
GMHS SIP BOE Summary 10-2-19

10/2/2019 at 5:53 PM
GMHS School Improvement Plan 2019-2020

10/2/2019 at 5:53 PM

Goals:

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

V.B. Authorized Signatures Change Form for the Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs (5 min.)

Rationale: The Board will consider the approval of an Authorized Signatures Change Form for the Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs.

Attachments: (1)

Authorized Signatures Change Form

9/24/2019 at 9:41 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

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

Attachments: (1)

Approved Finance SC Minutes 6-19-19

9/27/2019 at 3:39 PM

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.C. Calendar of Events

Attachments: (1)

Calendar of Events

9/27/2019 at 1:56 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.

VI.D. Board Member Announcements

VI.E. Action Items

VII. Executive Session/Non-Meeting

October 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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