March 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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Greene Hills and West Bristol Band - Directed by: Sarah DiVenere

Moment of Silence: Russell Marcotte – Teacher – 1962 to 1968

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The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the awards are presented near the start of the BOE meeting. Recipients and their families are dismissed after the award presentation.

2017 Scholastic Art Awards Recipients

 

Bristol Central High School

Evan Day, Printmaking, Spaceship, Honorable Mention, Leslie Fernandez

Olivia Savino, Printmaking, Angel Tree, Honorable Mention, Leslie Fernandez

Jonathan Rindfleisch, Drawing and Illustration, The Corporate Scheme, Gold Key, Kristine Monaco

 

Bristol Eastern High School

Riley Anderson, Mixed Media, Misty Mountains, Honorable Mention, Barbara Lessard

Vaziuddin Khan, Ceramics and Glass, Textured Platter, Honorable Mention, Deborah Thaler

Mckenna Damiano, Drawing and Illustration, Alien Foot, Honorable Mention, Sharon Williams

 

Chippens Hill Middle School

Ashlee Lewandoski, Design, New Cleat Design Concept, Silver Key, Brian Troccolo

 

Greene-Hills School

Kristyn Beaupre, Comic Art, Furrealism, Gold Key, Joseph Johnson

Danielle Goff, Printmaking, Only I Know What Lurks Within, Gold Key, Joseph Johnson

Michael Lodge, Printmaking, The Pelican, Honorable Mention, Joseph Johnson

 

Northeast Middle School

Sebastian Adorno, Printmaking, Lake in the Spring, Silver Key, Allison Chatelle

David Michaud, Printmaking, Bird Mania, Silver Key, Sarah May

David Reek, Printmaking, Sunset Fish, Silver Key, Sarah May

 

West Bristol School

Ava McCann, Mixed Media, Lost in a Dream, Honorable Mention, Mary Kilduff

Kristi Yurko, Painting, Center Piece, Honorable Mention, Mary Kilduff

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The Board of Education should vote to approve any Regular or Special Meeting Minutes.

1.  February 1, 2017  – Regular Meeting Minutes

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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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Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. State Budget

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Colin Savino) and Bristol Eastern (Alexandra Allen) will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

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

1. School Improvement Plan Presentations:

Mountain View School – Mary Hawk

Stafford School – Kris Irvine

 

Rationale:  Ruth Pater – GH – Special Education – Effective June 30, 2017

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Michael LeClair – BEHS – Technology Education – Effective March 6, 2017

Eric Turner – EPH/STAF – Special Education - Effective February 7, 2017

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Deborah Linke, Ed.D. – BEHS – Assistant Principal – Effective February 1, 2017

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Erin Bedrossian – STAF – Special Education

Shawn Mirmina – BCHS – Guidance

Elizabeth Rossier – BCHS – Guidance

Rationale:  The Carl D. Perkins Grant supports career development opportunities for high school students.

Rationale:  This grant provides educational and basic needs services to students in Bristol who are homeless. the funds are used to meet needs for tutoring, clothing, school supplies, extended-day and extended year programs.

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The Consolidated Federal Grant consists of the public and no-public Federal entitlement grants:

Title I Part A - Improving Basic Programs

Title III Part A - Neglected

Title II Part A - Teacher and Principal Training

Rationale:  The Immigrant and Youth Education Program Grant is submitted for approval. This grant award in the amount of $16,549 and will be used to offset the cost of educating immigrants and youth who are new to our community. The majority of these funds will go towards the cost of providing EL tutoring services students in the 12 Bristol schools. 

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The Policy Committee has reviewed the following policy of the Board of Education and believes the current policy should be affirmed.

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The Policy Committee has reviewed the following policy of the Board of Education and believes the current policy should be affirmed.

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The Policy Committee has reviewed the following policy of the Board of Education and believes the current policy should be affirmed.

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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:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy inclusion. 

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending removal of the attached policy from our manual.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending removal of the attached policy from our manual.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending removal of the attached policy from our manual.

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

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

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

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