October 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board template

Rationale:  Theresa Fiondella - Library Volunteer - Memorial Boulevard & Bristol Central High School - 1979-2009
Walter Petke - German Teacher/Football and Baseball Coach - 1956-1980
Estelle Therriault - Cafeteria Worker - 1971-1981

Rationale:  Marlene Loviano – BOE – Supervisor of Mathematics, K-12 - October 29, 2009

Rationale:  Kristen Russo – City Wide - .5 Music – Effective September 30, 2009
Claudine Tolbert – BCHS – English – Effective September 15, 2009

Rationale:  Creighton Paquette-Claman – BEHS – Sophomore Class Co-Advisor – Effective September 22, 2009

Rationale:  Stacey Pratt – MTV – Gifted Coach – Effective September 21, 2009

Rationale:  Jennifer Silva – CTO – Grade 1 - Effective September 1, 2009

Rationale:  The following individuals are being recommended for appointments as members of the coaching staff eff. 9/9/09: 

Matthew Gomes – Assistant Football Coach – BCHS
Jeffrey Papazian – Assistant Football Coach - BCHS
David Talmadge – Assistant Football Coach – BCHS

Rationale:  The following individuals are being recommended for appointments as members of the volunteer coaching staff, eff. 9/25/09: 

John Couture – Girls Soccer Program – BCHS
Leigh Michaud – Girls Soccer Program - BCHS 

Rationale:  The Adult Education Grant is submitted for approval.

Rationale: 

The Consolidated State Grant consists of the following state entitlement grants:

• The Priority School District Grant
• The School Accountability Grant

Rationale:  Bristol has received a grant in the amount of $143,885.00 from the Carl D. Perkin Career & Technical Education Act of 2006 to support Career & Technical Education programs at Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern High Schools.

Rationale: 

The Adult Education Program is supported by the Board of Education and reimbursed up to 47% by the CSDE each year.  Specific programs include Adult Basic Education (ABE), ESL, GED Prep, Credit Diploma Program (CDP), and External Diploma Program (EDP).  Each year, the data highlighted in this presentation, is submitted to the CSDE to produce a Program Profile. 

The objectives of the PowerPoint presentation are (1) to share results of our program profile, (2) to update the Board of Education as to the program improvements, and (3) to provide a perspective of where our program stands when compared to surrounding cities.

Rationale: 

The Bristol Driver’s Education Program provides instruction to approximately 225 students per year.

Currently our two vehicles have 114,000(+) and 65,000 miles, and are four(+) years old.  With three locations at BEHS, BCHS & Adult Education, there is a need for three vehicles.  It is necessary to purchase two new vehicles as soon as possible to continue the program and maintain a smooth schedule for behind the wheel training for our students.  The purchase of one vehicle is $25,087.00, including the installation of the Brake control.

Rationale:  At the September Board of Education Meeting the Board approved a transfer of $203,060 from the General Fund Budget to the Food Services Budget. The final Food Service Budget deficit was $209,000. The Board of Education will need to rescind the prior motion to transfer $203,060 and make a new motion to transfer $209,000.  

Rationale:  Janet Birsch-Kenney has just been notified by the "DonorsChoose.org" foundation that her request for funding to purchase audio-visual equipment has been approved.  This organization lists requests of non-profit organizations and donors may select from that list to provide funding for specific items.  We will be receiving a digital camcorder for use by students in the LMC as they complete media-related projects as a result of Janet's request.  Total funding has been approved at the $165 level.

Rationale:  1. Student Expulsions