August 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM - August Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
Rationale:
Alfred Monico, Jr. - Head Custodian
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2. Approval of Minutes
Rationale:
Approval of Minutes of the July 9, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Attachments:
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3. Committee Reports
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4. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order, the following questions are subject to the Board’s vote without debate. Should a member choose to debate a specific question, he/she will move to lay the question on the table, and it shall become the first item of New Business. The Board will then vote on the remaining questions.
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4.1. Personnel
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4.1.a. Administrator Retirement - Effective October 1, 2008
Rationale:
Jean Andrews – EPH - Principal
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4.1.b. Administrator Resignation - Effective July 18, 2008
Rationale:
Yolande Eldridge – CTO – Assistant Principal
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4.1.c. Teacher Retirements
Rationale:
Richard Baril – BCHS – Social Studies – Effective July 31, 2008 Eileen Szalkiewicz – CHMS – Social Studies – Effective August 4, 2008 |
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4.1.d. New Teacher Hires - Effective August 25, 2008
Rationale:
Kathryn Archangelo Roberts – CHMS – Language Arts
Joseph Capitani – CHMS – Wellness Heather Gendreau – STAF – Instructional Support Lisa Habecker – CHMS/CAB - TESOL David Jackman – CHMS – .5 Music Wayne Kukucka – BCHS – Science Larissa Lavore – MTV – School Psychologist Kathleen McDaniel – BEHS – Social Studies Robert Metz – STAF – School Psychologist Anya Rochester – BCHS – Spanish/French Lisa Santos – BCHS – Special Education Robert Schwer – BEHS – Science Ann Marie Spinelli – GH – Elementary Math Coach Denise Yolles – GH – Literacy Teacher |
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4.1.e. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:
Steven Bueno – BEHS – Science – Effective July 29, 2008
Brett Marie Pena – JJJ – School Psychologist – Effective August 22, 2008 George Perduta – CHMS – Math – Effective August 12, 2008 Lindsey Robbins – SSS – Kindergarten – Effective July 24, 2008 |
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4.1.f. Appointment of Personnel Under the A-2 Schedule for the 08-09 School Year
Rationale:
The Board of Education annually appoints, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, personnel to fill the A-2 positions in the contract. The attached list reflects those individuals being recommended.
Vacant A-2 positions will be posted and filled as required by contract. |
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4.1.g. A-3 Teacher Resignation - Effective August 4, 2008
Rationale:
Eileen Szalkiewicz – CHMS – Gifted Coach
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4.1.h. A-3 Teacher Appoinment - Effective August 25, 2008
Rationale:
Elizabeth Burdelski – BEHS – Team Leader
Suzanne Kinabrew – MBMS - Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator |
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4.1.i. Teacher Sixth Year Salary Credit - Effective September 1, 2008
Rationale:
Ann Marie Bissonette - CT) - Special Education
Terry Grant– MBMS – Science Lisa Penna – BCHS – Math Andrea Rajotte – BEHS – Spanish Ludmila Ruiu – ID – Grade 5 |
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4.1.j. Part Time Teacher Hired for Full Time Position
Rationale:
Michelle Bartucca a .5 kindergarten teacher at EDGE has been hired as a full time kindergarten teacher at EDGE school effective August 25, 2008.
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4.1.k. Request for an Unpaid Leave of Absence
Rationale:
Nancy Lennon – BCHS – Science – Effective August 25, 2008 through January 23, 2009.
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4.2. Appointment of ATHLETIC Personnel under the A-2 Schedule for the08-09 School Year
Rationale:
The Board Of Education annually appoints, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, personnel to fill the athletic A-2 positions in the contract. The attached list reflects those individuals being recommended. |
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4.3. Young Parents Program Grant
Rationale:
The reapplication for the Young Parents Program will permit the continuation of tutoring, childcare and counseling services for pregnant and newly delivered mothers. The school district has run the Young Parent Program in cooperation with The Family Center for over 20 years. The success record of the program has been consistent. In the current school year, 5 students graduated, 3 will return to high school, and 4 will return to the Young Parents Program. In addition to the direct services noted, student mothers and fathers are assisted with referrals for health services, housing, job training, and parenting skill training. The $16,381 SDE grant will be used to cover a portion of the purchased services from The Family Center. |
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4.4. Quality Enhancement Grant
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The Quality Enhancement Grant is being submitted to the Bristol School Readiness Council for the purpose of enhancing the services provided by the Family Resource Centers (FRC) at O'Connell and South Side Schools. The FRCs are charged with the responsibility of providing comprehensive family support services and building a strong school-family-community partnership that strengthens healthy family living. This grant request supports the Kith and Kin Services program ($3182) and the Comprehensive Family Services program ($4,155). The Kith and Kin Services program is a childcare practice supported by the Bristol School Readiness Grant. Kith & Kin refers to families using informal childcare arrangements between or among relatives, friends and neighbors. These families receive training and materials for support through a variety of programs. The Comprehensive Family Services program supports mentoring for latchkey students, parenting workshops, parent leadership workshops, health fair bags to be distributed to families with preschoolers and free books for preschoolers. The grant funds assist in the continuation of these programs that are consistent with the basic goals of the FRCs. |
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4.5. RESOLUTION: HUSKY GRANT
Rationale:
The Board of Education must authorize its secretary, at a meeting with a quorum present, to sign a resolution of non-discrimination to receive funds from the Department of Social Services [DSS] in the form of a HUSKY Outreach Grant. Once signed, the resolution must be affixed with the seal of the Board of Education.
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4.6. RESOLUTION: Tunxis Community College
Rationale:
Tunxis Community College requires a Board of Education approved resolution of a new signatory for the Bristol Board of Education.
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5. Public Comment
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Members of the public are invited to comment to the Board on any topic related to school business. Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present. Such items may be referred for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting. Anyone wishing to address the Board should adhere to the following procedures: Board Policy #1120(a) |
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6. Deliberated Items
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6.1. Report on Dress Down Days for 2007-2008 School Year
Rationale:
The Board of Education has agreed to waive the staff dress code for monthly dress down days that would benefit students and/or staff. Attached is this year’s list of charities and the monthly amount raised. Staff donated a total of $29,402.00
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6.2. CURRICULUM: Physical Education K-5 (2nd Reading)
Rationale:
This curriculum was written in 2006, but never approved by the Board of Education. It was reviewed by the high school staff and slight revisions were made to enhance the content.
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6.3. CURRICULUM: Comprehensive Health Curriculum - K-5 (2nd Reading)
Rationale:
This curriculum was written to be in compliance with the state mandates for Health education in the elementary grades. The content is to be taught in the classroom and within the physical education realm.
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6.4. CURRICULUM: Comprehensive Health Curriculum - Grade 9 (2nd Reading)
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6.5. CURRICULUM: Music Curriculum Grades 6,7,8 (2nd Reading)
Rationale:
The middle school music curriculum was last revised in 2004. There was a need to revise the curriculum to align with the state standards. In the revision, three units of instruction were created – (1) creating, (2) performing, and (3) responding. World drumming is now a component of the grade 6 general music curriculum. Basic skills in keyboard and guitar are components of the grades 7 and 8 general music curriculum.
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6.6. TEXTBOOK: English Language Arts: Writing Portfolio Elective
Rationale:
The curriculum for the English elective, Writing Portfolio, was approved in July 2007. In the first year of implementation of the course, teachers tried to find writing models based on the genres studied in the course using their own resources. It was clear after the first year that a more comprehensive resource was needed in order to provide students with a variety of writing models at the appropriate reading and writing levels. Additionally, the purchase of one resource will help to ensure that the implementation of the course is more consistent. The committee of English Language Arts teachers is recommending for approval the following textbook for Writing Portfolio: · Writer’s World published by Pearson Prentice-Hall. Please read the attached documents for details regarding the selection process including other books considered and information regarding alignment with the standards and curriculum. |
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6.7. POLICY REVISION
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6.8. Promotion, Acceleration and Retention - Policy #5123 (2nd Reading)
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6.9. Graduation Requirements - Policy #6146 (2nd Reading)
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6.10. Establish School Breakfast/Lunch Prices for the 2008-2009 School Year
Rationale:
It is being recommended that the school lunch be adopted as follows: |
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6.11. Participation in the National School Lunch Program
Rationale:
Each year the Board of Education must vote approval for the Bristol Public Schools to participate in the National School Lunch Program and be eligible to receive commodities. |
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6.12. School Breakfast and Lunch Program for 2008-2009
Rationale:
Each year the Board of Education must appoint a Hearing Officer for Appeals relative to applications for free and reduced lunch. It is being recommended that the Assistant to the Superintendent for Business, Mr. Steven DeVaux, be appointed Hearing Officer for Appeals regarding free and reduced lunch/breakfast decisions. |
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6.13. Driver's Education Program
Rationale:
In August of each year the Board of Education sets fees for a not for profit Driver Education Program. The program expenses such as contractual labor costs, automobile leasing, supplies, repairs, and textbooks are funded by student fees.
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7. Superintendent Report
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7.1. Unified Sports Program
Rationale:
Unified Sports is a segment of Special Olympics and involves regular ed. students as “special partners” who play with and assist the special ed. athletes in game play. Coach Paul Hyland has been working as a volunteer coach with our special education students for several years at Bristol Central High School. They have been involved in soccer, basketball and volleyball games and tournaments held around the state. The Athletic Department completely supports Coach Hyland and all he does for our special population. |
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8. Old Business
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9. New Business
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10. Building Committee Reports
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12. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
Rationale:
1. Crossing Guard Association Contract
2. Update of negotiations with Bristol Federation of Teachers. |
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13. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
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14. Adjournment
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
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