February 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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4. Public Comments
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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5.A. January 2018 Employee of the Month
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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5.B. FFA Students
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
Rationale:
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. Some of our FFA students and Mrs. Beth Knowlton are in attendance tonight to celebrate National FFA Week, February 17-24, 2018.
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6. Interview for Board Vacancy
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7. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Appointment of New Board Member
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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8. Recess for Swearing in of Killingly Board of Education Board Member.
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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9. Report of Town Council Liaison
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10. Report by Killingly High School Student Board Members
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11. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steven Rioux
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11.A. Killingly Central School Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Emily Caviggia
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11.B. Mid-Year Student Achievement Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Brenton
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11.C. Discussion and Possible Actions regarding the 2017-18 District Calendar
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steven Rioux
Rationale:
Due to the amount of school closure days, (seven as of 2/8/17) a discussion should take place to set the last day of school for students. The proposed last day would be June 22, 2018 in addition to converting the remaining days into Professional Development days. To parallel the above revised calendar, a proposal to consider is changing the graduation date from Friday June 15, 2018 to Friday, June 22, 2018. |
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11.D. Discussion and Possible Action on the 2018-19 Draft District Calendar.
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steven Rioux
Rationale:
Proposed to convert 3 Early Release days to 1 full day for professional development.
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11.E. Update on the Alliance Grant Application
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Brenton
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11.F. Approval of District Grants
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11.G. General Updates and New Business
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12. Reports by BoE Chair and Sub-Committee Chairs
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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12.A. Update on Board of Education Retreat
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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12.B. CABEs "A Day on the Hill" on Wednesday, March 7th in Hartford.
Rationale:
Please let Keely know by February 28th., if you would like to attend.
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12.C. Community Engagement Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Ms. Lydia-Rivera Abrams
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12.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Chris Viens
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12.E. Facilities Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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12.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dr. Diane Summa
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12.F.1. January 2018 Financial Reports
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12.G. Personnel Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dr. Diane Summa
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12.H. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Jeff Buchbinder
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12.I. Liaison Updates as Needed
Rationale:
Any liaison may provide the Board an update as appropriate.
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13. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Burns
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13.A. February 2018 Employee of the Month Nomination
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13.B. February 2018 Student Enrollment
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13.C. January 10 2018 BoE Meeting Minutes
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13.D. January 24 2018 BoE Meeting Minutes
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13.E. January 2018 Issued Checks
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14. Adjournment
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