November 3, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board template
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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
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2. Approval of Minutes - October 6, 2010 Regular Meeting
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3. Committee Reports
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Personnel
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4.1.a. A-3 Teacher Appointments - Effective September 2, 2010
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Gifted Coach - Christine Fanelli - EPH
Elementary Science Leaders: Maria Calabro - SSS Marie Conlan - EDGE Sharon Dixon - EPH Melissa Grant - GH Karen Hurlbert - CTO Patricia Onofrio - JJJ Neil O'Rouke - STAF Stacey Pratt - MTV Ludmila Zadrozny - ID |
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4.1.b. Certified Personnel Who Have Attained Tenure
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The attached listing are certified professional personnel who have reached continuing contract status (tenure) during the period September 1, 2009 through September 1, 2010.
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4.1.c. Teacher Request for an Unpaid Leave of Absence
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Stacy Lucid - SSS - Grade 1 - Effective November 25, 2010 through June 30, 2011
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4.1.d. Coaching Appointment
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Amanda Blong - Assistant Girls Swim & Dive Coach - BCHS - Effective 10/21/10
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4.1.e. Volunteer Coaching Appointments
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Grzegorz Gorchowski - Football Program - BEHS - Effective 10/21/10
John Machado - Boys Soccer Program - BCHS - Effective10/5/10 Todd Malvezzi - Boys Soccer Program - BEHS - Effective 10/4/10 Daniel Michalowski - Boys Soccer Program - BEHS - Effective 10/4/10 Rosemary Rustic - Unified Sports Program - BCHS - Effective 10/21/10 |
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4.2. Grants
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4.2.a. Advanced People Empowering People Grant
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The FRC is applying for grant funds from State Education Resource Center (SERC) to implement an advanced parent leadership training, ” Advanced People Empowering People Program” (PEP) for parents who have graduated from the FRC PEP program over the past 5 years. The FRC has 66 PEP graduates who will be eligible for Advanced PEP should this grant get funded. Advanced PEP is designed to build on parent strengths and recognizes the unique life experiences and capacities of each person. It requires the completion of an individual project versus the group project in regular PEP. Individual projects must benefit their children’s school or community. This 10 week training ensures that parents have the necessary civic leadership skills to achieve their goals. This grant would be implemented between November 1 through June 30, 2011.
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4.2.b. Consolidated Federal Grant
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The Consolidated Federal Grant consists of the public and non-public Federal entitlement grants:
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4.2.c. Continuing Grant from the United Way of West Central Connecticut
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The United Way has continued funding $15,000 for half of the Coordinator salary of the "Kids in the Middle" program at Chippens Hill Middle School . The remainder of this salary is paid through another grant. This program engages students in volunteer activities throughout the school and our community.
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4.2.d. People Empowering People Grant in Partnership with Head Start
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The FRC is applying for grant funds from State Education Resource Center (SERC) to implement a parent leadership training, ”People Empowering People Program” (PEP) for Bristol Head Start parents who reside in Bristol and will be sending their children to kindergarten at SSS or CTO. PEP is training designed to build on parent strengths and recognizes the unique life experiences and capacities of each person. It emphasizes the connection between individual and community action. It requires parents to complete a community project to benefit their children’s school or community. This 12 week training ensures that parents have the necessary civic leadership skills to achieve their goals. This grant would be implemented between November 1 through June 30, 2011.
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4.2.e. Professional Development of Women in Licensed Home-Based Child Care
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The FRCs are applying for a professional development grant for Licensed Home Based Child Care providers from the Women & Girls’ Fund/ Main Street Foundation. This grant’s purpose is to provide professional development and support to self-employed women providing licensed daycare and early education services for children in their home. Providers will develop the communication/business skills necessary to successfully provide this needed community service and ensure quality care for children under their supervision. Up to 20 licensed providers serving up to 120 children will benefit from this grant.
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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: 1. Sign in on the Public Comment sign-in roster. |
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6. Deliberated Items
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6.1. Cafeteria Deficit 2009-10 School Year
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The School Lunch program ended the 2010 fiscal year with an operating deficit of $48,855.00 due to overages in labor costs, regular supplies and decreases in sales. We are requesting a transfer of $50,000 from our General Fund Operating Surplus for 2010 to cover the shortfall. The $1,144.55 additional monies will remain as an additional fund balance.
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6.2. Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Amendment
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The health care reform law, the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, requires amendments to the Board of Education Cafeteria Plan documents and summary plan descriptions with regard to the change in child dependent age and the new limitation on reimbursements for over-the-counter drugs and medicines. Effective September 1, 2011, dependents shall include children up to the age of 26. The amendment also includes language to exclude any over the counter medicine or drug with the exception of insulin, purchased on or after January 1, 2011.
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7. Superintendent Report
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7.1. October 1 Enrollment Count for the 2010-2011 School Year
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Central Office staff will review October 1 enrollment figures for the Board.
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7.2. Comprehensive Achievement Report
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The Superintendent will present a report outlining the districts achievements on CMT, CAPT, SAT and ACT along with improvement plans.
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8. Old Business
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The Board of Education will discuss any old business proper to come before the Board.
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9. New Business
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The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
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10. Building Committee Reports
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The Board of Education will receive various building committee reports.
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11. Information
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
Rationale:
Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.
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11.1. Field Trip Funds for CTO 5th Grade Class
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The CTO FRC is applying for field trip funds from Target Field Trip Grant for the 5th grade student field trip to Boston Museum of Science. These funds will make this trip more affordable for our students. The trip aligns with the school’s science curriculum/standards and covers core science concepts and builds student’s scientific literacy. Funds will defray the cost of transportation to the museum.
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12. Vote to Convene Into Executive Session
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
Rationale:
The Board of Education should vote to convene into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing: 1. Student Expulsions |
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13. Reconvene Into Public Session
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
Rationale:
The Board of Education should reconvene into Public Session to take any votes on matters discussed in Executive Session.
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14. Adjournment
Presenter:
Barbara Doyle
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