September 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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Moment of Silence:

Dorothy Griffin - Teacher - Greene-Hills School - 9/66 to 6/13

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Communications & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Student Achievement	Policy Committee
Jeff Caggiano, Chair	Karen Vibert, Chair	Karen Hintz, Chair	Thomas O’Brien, Chair	Jennifer Dube, Chair	Tina Taylor, Chair
Joseph Grabowski	Karen Hintz	Jeff Caggiano	Jeff Caggiano	Joseph Grabowski	Jennifer Dube
Tina Taylor	David Scott	Thomas O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Tina Taylor	Karen Hintz
					David Scott
Alternates:
Jennifer Dube	Joseph Grabowski	Karen Vibert	Jennifer Dube	David Scott

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Commissioner Wilson will update the district on:

1. CCJEF

2. Main Street Community Foundation Discussion

3. CABE Resolutions-Delegate Assembly

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

1. SBAC Results Update

2. Update on CREC Review

3. Staffing Update

Rationale:  Nathaniel Ziegler - BOE – Supervisor, Special Services

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Janet Blauvelt – EPH – Grade 1 (from a leave of absence) – Effective July 20, 2016
Gina Krar – STAF – Literacy Coach – Effective August 25, 2016
James McNamara – CHMS - Language Arts – Effective August 16, 2016
Christian Plourd – CW – Psychologist – Effective September 27, 2016
Keagan Radziwon – BEHS – Science – Effective August 25, 2016
Caroline Ronk – ID – Kindergarten – Effective August 5, 2016
Jessica Zercie – SSS – Special Education – Effective September 30, 2016

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Chelsea Berg – WB – Grade 5 – Effective August 31, 2016
Cassandra Casner – MTV – Special Education – Effective August 29, 2016
Michael DiDominzio – BEHS – Special Education – Effective August 29, 2016
Diana Gavrilis – WB – Psychologist – Effective date to be determined
Jesse Gumpert – BEHS – Special Education – Effective August 29, 2016
Zoe Mendal – BEHS – Science – Effective date to be determined
Jamie O’Meara-Cartwright – WB – Special Education – Effective August 29, 2016
Kristy Ricciardone – CHMS – Special Education – Effective August 29, 2016
Sheryl Roche – NEMS – Math – Effective September 1, 2016
Keila Vega Rosario – CHMS – Science – Effective August 29, 2016

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Tricia Stavens – NEMS – Blue Team Leader

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Katie Mercieri – CHMS – Science Curriculum Coordinator
Patricia Zadrozny – SSS – Technology Co-Leader

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Name	Assignment	Degree	Total Credits
Fanelli, Christine	EPH Grade 5	092 certification	39
Porter, Elizabeth	CHMS Science	092 certification	30
Mooney, Christine	EPH Math Coach	092 certification	30

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Nicole Arkey – Head Cheerleading Coach – BCHS – effective 8/25/16
Jennifer Broderick – Volleyball Coach – West Bristol – effective 9/1/16

Rationale:  Bristol has received an Alliance Grant of $3,446,362, a reduction of $602,000 from last year. The City has approved funding to close that gap. Additionally, we carried over $82,759 from our Year 4 grant.

Rationale:  The Bristol Preparatory Academy Lowe’s Home Improvement Toolbox for Education Grant is submitted for approval.  This grant is intended to support an art program designed to revitalize the entrance to the Academy and to support the creative expression of our students.

Rationale:  The Bristol Preparatory Academy Main Street Community Fund Grant from the Bristol Brass General Grant Fund, the Tedesco-Gallant Charitable Fund and the Ronald F. & Emilie P. Duhaime Family Fund is submitted for approval.  This grant is intended to support an indoor art and athletic program for the students of Bristol Preparatory Academy.

Rationale:  This grant is part of the inter-district cooperative grant program. The grant award notification is attached.

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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:  Replacement of the Chippens Hill Middle School Roof/Parapet Walls requires the BOE to approve the project and to send it to City Council for approval.

Rationale:  Replacement of the Chippens Hill Middle School Roof/Parapet Walls requires the Education Specifications be approved by the Board of Education and then reviewed and approved by City Council and the Building Committee. This is a state requirement.

Rationale:  Replacement of the Chippens Hill Middle School Roof/Parapet Walls replacement requires the BOE to request the City Council establish a CHMS Roof/Parapet Walls Replacement Building Committee. This is required because the total project cost exceeds $1.5 million.

Rationale:  Replacement of the CHMS Roof/Parapet Walls project requires the BOE to select a member to be on the CHMS Roof/Parapet Wall replacement Nomination Committee.

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

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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.

Rationale:  Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.

Rationale:  1. Superintendent Evaluation
2. Strategies for Negotiations with Local 2267 and BAPS

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