March 11, 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. February 2015 Employee of the Month
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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5.B. The Friends of Learning in Killingly (FOLK)
Rationale:
Friends of Learning in Killingly is an organization that has been in existence for a number of years. Graduates from the Killingy High School's Class of 1966 formed a foundation that awards mini-grants to support innovative school-based projects for Killingly, CT children and youth. The annual application process is open to all Killingly teachers. Janice Ahola-Sidaway is present to announce the recipients of this year's awards.
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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. Mahoney Sobel Auditor's Report
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9. 2015-16 Budget Adoption
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10. Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Reports
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10.A. Draft 2015-16 District Calendar
Rationale:
The proposed calendar for the 2015-16 School Year is attached. ERD days will remain similar to this year as well, on Friday afternoons. The state has passed a law that all districts must comply with a regional calendar (EASTCONN) by the 15-16 School year.
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11. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
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11.A. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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11.B. Community Engagement Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Thompson
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11.C. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
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11.C.1. First Reading of Bylaw #9325- Bylaws of the Board, Meeting Conduct
Speaker(s):
David Marcotte
Rationale:
CABE Update- An issue has arisen with the following language which appears in bylaw #9325: No oral presentation shall include charges or complaints against any employee of the Board of Education, regardless of whether or not the employee is identified in the presentation by name or by another reference which tends to identify an individual. All charges or complaints against employees shall be submitted to the Board of Education under provisions of Board of Education policy. Such language is considered inappropriate if the board through policy or bylaw language has created a public forum for public comments. In such a case, the board cannot restrict an individual’s comments. If, as stated above, a limited public forum is created by limiting comments to specific topics or to agenda items, such language would be permissible. |
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11.C.2. First Reading of Policy #1120-Community Relations, Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings.
Speaker(s):
David Marcotte
Rationale:
Same rationale as Bylaw #9325- CABE recommendation.
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11.C.3. First Reading of Policy/REGULATION #5131.1-Students, Driving and Parking
Speaker(s):
David Marcotte
Rationale:
Regulation to Policy# 5131.1 has not been updated since the new high school was built. Changes to regulations reflect the needed revisions.
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11.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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11.E. CABE, Economic Development Information and Other
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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11.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
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11.G. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Speaker(s):
Hoween Flexer
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11.H. EASTCONN Liaison
Speaker(s):
David Marcotte
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11.I. Board of Education Liaison to the Town Council
Speaker(s):
John Burns
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12. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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12.A. March 2015 Employee of the Month Nomination
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12.B. February 2015 Financial Report
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12.C. February 2015 Payments-Checks Issued
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12.D. February 2015 System Object Report
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12.E. February 11 and February 25 2015 BOE Minutes
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12.F. March 2015 Student Enrollment
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12.G. Free and Reduced Lunch Update
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13. Non-Renewal Approval of Non-Tenured Teachers
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr
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14. Executive Session for Specific Personnel Matter
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr
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15. Adjournment
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