October 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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National Anthem Performance by: Angela Lomaglio, Chippens Hill M.S., Vocal Group

Moment of Silence: Ethel B. Graham - Secretary - Northeast School - 9/64 - 12/68 and Teacher - Northeast Middle School 9/70 to 6/92.

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Mike Giovinazzo- Induction into the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) Hall of Fame

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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 David Kaminski (Bristol Central) and Cassidy Yates (Bristol Eastern) will give updates on activities at their respective schools.

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

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Amy Bastiaanse – BOE – Teacher on Special Assignment, T & L – Effective Date To Be Determined

Mary Hawk – MTV – Principal – Effective October 8, 2015

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Leandra Ferony - GH - Grade 5 - Effective September 28, 2015

Jennifer Trombley - BEHS - Special Education - Goal - Effective Date to be Determined

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Veronica Beaudoin – EDGE - Grade 3-5 Literacy Co-Leader    

Kelly Bouchard – EPH - Grade 3-5 Literacy Co-Leader   

Michelle Cantin – EPH - Grade 3-5 Literacy Co-Leader

Marcy Deschaine – MTV – Grade 3-5 Literacy Leader

Elizabeth Girard – GH - Grade 3-5 Literacy Leader  

Marie Hurd – EDGE - Grade 3-5 Literacy Co-Leader    

Laura Hurwitz – WB – K-5 Gifted Coach     

Derrick Lachance – WB – Grade 3-5 Literacy Leader    

Rose Ortiz-Diehl - EDGE - Grade 3-5 Literacy Co-Leader    

Jenny Scialdone – ID – Grade 3-5 Literacy Leader

Rationale:   Tania Palmieri – GH – Grade 4 – Effective approximately December 11, 2015 through March 31, 2016

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Kerilyn Machol – BCHS – Guidance –Transcripted Course Work – 30 Credits

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The following coaches are being recommended for appointment:

Andrew Barton - .25 Assistant Cross Country Coach – BEHS, effective 8/31/15

Jenna Donaghy - .25 Assistant Cross Country Coach – BEHS, effective 8/31/15

Alyson Phelan – Assistant Swim Coach – BEHS, effective 8/27/15

Rafi Hamzy – Volunteer Football Coach – BEHS, effective 9/15/15

Brian Nass -  Assistant Soccer Coach – BCHS, effective 8/23/15

Adrienne Bentley – Volunteer Swim Coach – BCHS, effective 8/31/15

Noah Wyrebek – Volunteer Football Coach – BCHS, effective 8/27/15

Erica Cahill – Volleyball Coach – Greene-Hills, effective 8/27/15

Alan Calhoun – Boys Soccer Coach – Greene-Hills, effective 8/31/15

Gennaro Caputo – Girls Soccer Coach – Greene-Hills, effective 8/31/15

Jeremy Sloate – Cross Country Coach – Greene-Hills, effective 8/27/15

Darrell Darby – Girls Soccer Coach – NEMS, effective 9/9/15

Victoria Malick – Boys Soccer Coach – NEMS, effective 8/31/15

Matthew Gotowala – Cross Country Coach – NEMS, effective 8/27/15

Joseph Capitani – Girls Soccer  Coach – CHMS, effective 8/27/15

Kenneth Boudreau – Boys Soccer Coach – CHMS, effective 8/27/15

Lindsay Revoir – Volleyball Coach – CHMS, effective 8/27/15

Kiara Bonilla-Jusino – Cross Country Coach – West Bristol, effective 8/27/15

Kyle Phelan – Boys Soccer Coach – West Bristol, effective 8/27/15

Monica Hayes – Volleyball Coach – West Bristol, effective 8/31/15

Rationale:  The Adult Education Grant is submitted for approval. The state's reimbursement percentage is 54.17% or $314,333. Our total grant was in the amount of $622,430.

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Bristol has received a federal grant in the amount of $120,232.00 from the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006. This grant supports Career & Technical Education programs at Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern High Schools.

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Each year, the State of Connecticut, Department of Health/Nutrition, Family Services, and Adult Education, awards local boards of education, upon receipt of the requests for program improvements.  This grant allows the Bristol Board of Education to provide quality educational programming and services for students in English for adults with limited English proficiency, elementary basic skills, and secondary school completion programs or classes. 

The grant award in the amount of $25,000 and $65,000 ($90,000 total) will support our English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs and our Transitions Program.

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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)

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The attached documents outline the Bristol Secondary Summer School program for 2015. 

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With the adoption of the CT Core Standards, the K-5 ELA Curriculum Units were in need of a full revision to align the ELA standards across all grades kindergarten through grade five. Supporting documents were created for implementation of the new curriculum that includes a Scope and Sequence and implementation guides for all units K-5.

COST:

$8,460.00

Curriculum Work: 2013-2014           $3,300.00

Curriculum Work: 2014-2015           $3,840.00

Sub-committee Work:                       $1,320.00

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Staff at Northeast Middle School are requesting a Bring Your Own Technology pilot to benefit all instructional programs grades 6-8. As part of this pilot, students will be allowed to bring their own technology devices to school and use them in the classroom as part of the teaching and learning process.  The goal of this pilot is to expand student access to technology for learning and enable them to use technology tools to understand content, add meaning to their learning, solve real-world problems, conduct research, collaborate with peers, and actively engage in learning. 

In order to allow students to use their own technology as part of this pilot program, we are requesting that the Board waive a specific section of the current policy #6141.328.  The portion of the policy to be waived is:

The use of technology to provide educational material is a privilege at school that we wish all students to have beginning in grade nine (9).

This BYOD pilot would be in place for the remainder of the 15-16 school year. In June of 2016, a written report highlighting the lessons learned from this pilot will be will be presented to the Board along with any necessary policy recommendations.

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In order to teach the UCONN aligned course, Individual and Family Development HDFS 1070, the textbook Development Through Life: A Psychosocial Approach needs to be adopted. Students who complete this course receive college credit from UCONN.

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

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Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons.

1. CABE Report
2. CREC Report

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