August 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Stephen Beal - Special Education Teacher - 9/2/75 to 6/30/00
Astrid Beckstrom -Elementary Teacher - 9/3/63 to 6/30/01

 

Rationale:  July 5, 2017 Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

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. Resolution regarding State Budget

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

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Marisa Calvi-Rogers – BEHS – Principal – Effective  August 1, 2017
Carly Fortin – BOE – Director of Teaching & Learning – Effective July 24, 2017

Ryan M. Broderick - BCHS - Assistant Principal - Effective August 21, 2017

Mariliz Fitzpatrick - CHMS - Interim Dean of Students/Assessment Coordinator - Effective August 21, 2017

 

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Barbara McLean – EPH – Special Education – Effective July 14, 2017
Justin Phee – CHMS – Psychologist – Effective June 30, 2017

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Danielle Autencio –EPH – Special Education
Anne Bartelmo – CHMS – Speech Language Pathologist
Kristin Daboul – EPH – Speech Language Pathologist
James Deschaine – BEHS – Special Education
Melissa Graffam – ID – Psychologist
Barbara Joliat – BEHS – Latin
Rocco Martino – WB – Technology Education
Mary McLaughlin – EDGE – Speech Language
Michelle Sampiere – BCHS – Business
Anamarie Stabile – CHMS – Science, Grade 8
Patricia Whitney - STAF/NEMS – Speech Language

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Matthew Boissonneault – BCHS – Team Leader - Quest

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Emily Gomes – BEHS – Special Education Department Head
Shawn Mirmina – BCHS – Guidance Department Head

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The Board of Education annually appoints, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, personnel to fill the A-2 positions in the contract.  The attached list reflects those individuals being recommended.

Vacant A-2 positions will be posted and filled as required by contract.

Please see attached listing.

Rationale:  Patricia Fish – NEMS – Gifted Co-Coach

Rationale:  Romina Italia a .5 Biology teacher at BCHS has been hired as a full time Chemistry teacher at BCHS effective August 28, 2017.

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Jonathan Maule – BEHS – Special Education
Megan Riley – WB – Special Education

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Kathleen Fraser - SSS - Special Education
Georgina Rivera- EPH - Math Coach

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Erin Coombs – Head Cheerleading Coach – BCHS - effective 8/24/17
Lance Pepper – Asst. Volleyball Coach – BCHS – effective 8/24/17
Scott Sirianni – Soccer Coach – NEMS – effective 9/1/17

Rationale: 

The Board of Education annually appoints, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, personnel to fill the athletic A-2 positions in the contract. The attached list reflects those individuals being recommended.

Vacant athletic A-2 positions will be posted and filled as required by contract

Please see the attached listing.

Rationale:  The WOW bookmobile received a grant $560 from the Bristol Education Foundation to support the WOW bookmobile. The Bristol Education Foundation also provided a grant for $3,000 to the Board of Education for support of the mentor program. These grants were made possible by targeted donations made to the BEF including a $2,500 grant from ESPN as our ESPN mentors were given a Volunteer of the Year Award from Disney.

Rationale:  On July 17, 2017, CSDE released a request for proposals for the Secondary Supplemental Enhancement Grant to supplement the CARL D PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT for which an application was submitted for the 2017-2018 school year.  Eligible districts must have an unduplicated student enrollment in Career and Technical Education classes, which Bristol far exceeded with a 70% unduplicated enrollment in CTE courses.  The grant is available for $50,000-$100,000 to supplement requests in the original Perkins Grant application.  Bristol intends to apply for the full amount.

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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:  Dr. Galloway will update the Board on the status of district hiring.

Rationale: 

The Student Accident & Athletic Insurance Program is put out for bid annually. This insurance covers students who participate in our athletic programs and is available for voluntary purchase by parents for other students. We received bids from Bollinger Insurance and Bob McCloskey Insurance. We would recommend that the student accident and sports insurance be awarded to Bob McCloskey Insurance at the rate of $98,220.00. This is a $10.00 increase from the current expiring policy.

The voluntary student insurance program is available for $18.00 for school time only or $93.50 for around the clock coverage.

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IDEA GRANTS 611 and 619 for the 17-18 School Year. These grants fund numerous positions, services for special education students, and early interventions for general education students (SRBI) . Grant is anticipated to be the same rate as last year.

Rationale:  The Board of Education is seeking resolution to the current status of the State of Connecticut budget. The Board would like the State to establish a budget for the 2017-2018 Fiscal year.

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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:  1. Superintendent Evaluation

Rationale:  1. Superintendent Evaluation

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