Public Meeting Agenda: October 16, 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. Business Manager's Report (5 min.)

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

Attachments: (2)

Sept SOA Narrative

10/11/2019 at 9:12 AM
September SOA

10/11/2019 at 9:12 AM

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.
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.

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

Rationale:

Ms. Denise Marti, Family & Consumer Science Teacher at the Middle School, and some of her students will share how they use healthy food choices as well as what they have learned from Junior Achievement to become wise consumers.

Attachments: (1)

Spotlight on FCS

10/15/2019 at 8:27 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.

III. Consent Agenda (5 min.)

III.A. Minutes

Rationale: The Board will approve/amend the minutes of the October 2, 2019 Board of Education meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Approved Minutes 10-2-19

10/17/2019 at 8:02 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

Rationale: There is no Old Business to report.

V. New Business

V.A. First Reading of Policy 6111 - Calendar (5 min.)

Rationale: The Curriculum/Policy/Technology/Communications Subcommittee recommends Policy 6111, Calendar, to the Board for a first reading.

Attachments: (1)

Revised Policy 6111 - Calendar (Revised Oct. 2019)

10/9/2019 at 2:29 PM

Goals:

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

V.B. Annual District Testing Report (20 min.)

Rationale: Mr. Christopher Tranberg, Assistant Superintendent, will present the Annual District Testing Report to the Board.

Attachments: (2)

BOE Testing Summary Narrative 2018-2019

10/16/2019 at 8:47 AM
BOE 2018-2019 Testing Presentation

10/16/2019 at 6:56 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.
Professional Learning: Develop the instructional skills and strategies of our teaching staff through ongoing, meaningful and systemic professional learning opportunities.

VI. Miscellaneous (20 min.)

VI.A. Board Standing Committee Reports

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

Attachments: (1)

Curriculum SC Minutes 10-2-19

10/10/2019 at 12:11 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.C. Calendar of Events

Attachments: (1)

Calendar of Events

10/10/2019 at 12:16 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 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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