January 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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4. Citizen's Comments
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Rationale:
Members of the Killingly community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting. When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
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5. Recognition of Visitors
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5.A. December 2014 Employee of the Month
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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6. Report of Town Council Liaison
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7. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
Speaker(s):
Travis Berry and Jessica Perreault
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8. Transportation Report
Speaker(s):
Linda Records
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9. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
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9.A. Sunrise Contract
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr
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9.B. BOE approval of the Smart Start grant application.
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr
Rationale:
During the 2014 legislative session the Legislature authorized Smart Start, a new program to expand pre-k education. Smart Start focuses on public schools by offering a new, stable (over the next ten years) funding mechanism for both capital improvements and operating expenses. Killingly’s application would allow 18 children to enroll in preschool, one teacher salary, and two part-time instructional assistants. Capital improvements: meet accreditation standards (install a bathroom in existing classroom space) and update playground and parking lot at Goodyear. Communities to be informed of acceptance by end of January. |
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10. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
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10.A. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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10.B. Community Engagement Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Thompson
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10.C. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
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10.C.1. SECOND Reading of Policy #5113. Students- Attendance, Excuses and Dismissal.
Rationale:
New language to this policy is a result of a new legislation that became effective on July 1, 2014. The new policy is CABE's recommended policy.
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10.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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10.E. CABE, Economic Development Information and Other
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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10.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Greg Keeley
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10.G. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Speaker(s):
Hoween Flexer
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10.H. EASTCONN Liaison
Speaker(s):
David Marcotte
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10.I. Board of Education Liaison to the Town Council
Speaker(s):
John Burns
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11. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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11.A. January 2015 Employee of the Month Nomination
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11.B. December 2014 Financial Report
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11.C. December 2014 Payments-Checks Issued
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11.D. December 2014 System Object Report
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11.E. December 10 2014 BOE Minutes
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11.F. January 5 2015 Student Enrollment
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12. Adjournment
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