February 4, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale:  National Anthem - Bristol Central High School - Director David Nelson

Moment of Silence:
Clint DeSena - Teacher - Mountain View and Greene-Hills - 9 years
Rita (Gould) Gervaise - Special Education Teacher - 34 years

Rationale: 

BACKGROUND: This agenda item will address any reports from Board committees to the full Board.   Communication & Community Relations Finance Operations Personnel Student Achievement Karen Vibert, Chair Jill Fitzgerald, Chair Karen Hintz, Chair Genard Dolan, Chair Jennifer Dube, Chair Jeffrey Morgan Jeffrey Morgan Karen Vibert Thomas O’Brien Jeffrey Morgan Jennifer Dube Christopher Wilson Thomas O’Brien Jill Fitzgerald Karen Hintz Alternates: Christopher Wilson Karen Hintz Genard Dolan Jennifer Dube Jill Fitzgerald

Rationale:  Student Representatives Nick Savino (Bristol Central) and Sophia Dtikas (Bristol Eastern) will give updates on activities at their respective schools.

Rationale:  Dr. Solek will report/update the Board on district topics.

1. Middle School Programming Recommendations
2. Budget Development Process and Schedule

Rationale:  Anne Gobes - BECC - Supervisor, Early Childhood - Effective June 30, 2015

Rationale:  Kristine Kijak- WB - Assistant Principal/Literacy Supervisor - Effective January 21, 2015

Rationale:  Jeffrey Curtis - City Wide - Speech Language Pathologist - Effective January 1, 2015
Robyn Fontelyn - GH - Art- Effective June 30, 2015

Rationale:  Ryan Fisher - BCHS - Math - Effective Date to be Determined
Laura Stabile - BEHS - School Counselor - Effective January 22, 2015

Rationale:  Gavin Craig - STAF - Aide to Principal

Rationale:  Shannon Gluse - EPH - Grade 2 - Effective April 27 through June 30, 2015

Rationale: 

Name	Assignment	Transcripted Course Work	Work Shops/ CEU Equivalent	Instructor of College Course/s	Authorship	Travel	Total Credits
Porter, George	CHMS Science	33					33
Schleer, Michael	BCHS Social Studies	33					33
Wernicki, Amy	BEHS Business	30					30

Rationale:  $2,000.00 from the State of Connecticut Department of Education to support Common Core Standards.

Rationale:  The Bristol Board of Education received a grant for $1,000 Main Street Community Foundation to purchase the books on the elementary and middle school summer reading list for the bookmobile.

Rationale:  The FRC's have applied 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 curriculum development skills as it relates to their daily activities for children. up to 24 licensed providers serving up to 120 children will benefit from this grant.

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BACKGROUND:   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.
2. Wait to be recognized by the Board Chair.
3. Proceed to the speaker’s microphone.
4. Preface your remarks by stating your name and address.
5. Direct your comments to the Board chairman.
6. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
7. Any comments should be made in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.

 Board Policy #1120(a)

Rationale:  Board of Education members have asked to receive a quarterly review of enrollment figures. These are the current enrollment figures for the third quarter.

Rationale:  Copies of the calendar were sent to all bargaining groups, P.T.O./P.T.A. Presidents and Parents Advisory Board asking them to review and submit input to the Human Resource Office by January 23, 2015.

Rationale:  As a state requirement regarding the roof replacement project, the final plans and professional cost estimate must be approved by the Board of Education. The final plans and professional cost estimate were approved at the Northeast Middle School Roof Replacement Building Committee meeting held on January 20, 2015.

Rationale: 

1. On the first page, the sentence “Such suspensions shall be served in any school building under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education” has been added.
2. On page 5114 (i) the sentences: However, the Board may retain a Hearing Officer to act on its behalf. (In reference to Expulsion Hearings, the term “Hearing Officer” may be substituted for “Board of Education”). The phrase ‘impartial hearing panel’ is stated in the regulation, but has been expanded for clarity.

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The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.

1. Request from Synthetic Field Study Committee – Parking Lot Usage at Bristol Eastern High School

Rationale:  The being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.