April 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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National Anthem Performed By:

Chippens Hill Middle School - Flute and Clarinet Ensemble - Directed By: Lisa Ladone

Moment of Silence:

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2018 Scholastic Art Awards Recipients

Bristol Central High School

Tiffany Bartlett, Ceramics and Glass, Three Cups, Honorable Mention, Brandon Zanauskas
Logan Holtz, Ceramics and Glass, Pumpkin, Honorable Mention, Brandon Zanauskas
Kiana Love, Ceramics and Glass, Pumpkin, Honorable Mention, Brandon Zanauskas

Bristol Eastern High School

Jayda Norton, Painting, Nine Boxes, Silver Key, John Morfis

Chippens Hill Middle School

Pushpita Hossain, Printmaking, Cherry Blossom, Silver Key, Brian Troccolo
Pushpita Hossain, Painting, My Eyes, Honorable Mention, Brian Troccolo

Greene-Hills School

Michael Goff, Printmaking, Tiny Dancer, Gold Key, CAAA Best in Printmaking-Group 1, Joseph Johnson
Taylor Szlaban, Printmaking, Nature's Puzzle, Silver Key, Joseph Johnson

Northeast Middle School

Faith Boilard, Printmaking, Lighthouse and Boat, Honorable Mention, Sarah May
Sarah Cody, Printmaking, Pastel Fish, Honorable Mention, Sarah May
Erica Guzman, Printmaking, Fish Pattern, Honorable Mention, Sarah May
Samantha Paradis, Printmaking, Turning Fish, Silver Key, Allison Masse
Evan Prince, Printmaking, Colorful Fish, Honorable Mention, Allison Masse

Rationale:  March 6, 2018 - Special 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. CREC Report
2. Shared Services

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Olivia Rajotte) and Bristol Eastern (Madison Fostervold) will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

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

1. BrainDance
2. CABE Day on the Hill
3. CAACE

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Gary Fleming - BEHS - History
Carol Ogonowski - ID - Special Education

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Jeanette Galvan - HUB - Elementary Teacher
Deborah Linke - BEHS - Assistant Principal

Rationale:  Matthew Cocuzzi - SSS- Special Education Teacher - GOAL

Rationale:  Megan Rheiner – CHMS – Assistant Principal – Extending LOA return date from April 6, 2018 to a return date of June 25, 2018

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The following coaches have submitted a letter of resignation:

Matthew Gomes – Assistant Football Coach – BCHS, effective 3/20/18
Richard Block - Girls Tennis Coach - BCHS, effective 1/29/18
Michael Gissas – Interim Head Boys Lacrosse Coach – BCHS - effective 2/15/18
Ryan Fisher – Interim Head Boys Lacrosse Coach – BEHS - effective 2/12/18
Alasia Greibel - .5 Outdoor Track Coach – BCHS – effective  3/2/18
Andrew Barton - Assistant Outdoor Track – BEHS - effective 2/16/18
Kevin Taylor – Assistant Track BCHS, - BCHS - effective 2/3/18
Michael Greene – Assistant Outdoor Track – BEHS - effective 1/19/18

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The following coach is being recommended for appointment:

Sara DeFillippi - Head. Girls Tennis Coach – BCHS - effective 3/17/18
Paul Hylan - Asst. Outdoor Track Coach – BEHS - effective 3/17/18
Tyrell Holmes  – Asst. Outdoor Track Coach – BEHS - effective 3/21/18
Michael Gissas – Head Boys Lacrosse Coach – BCHS – effective 2/15/18
Jesse Gumpert – Head Boys Lacrosse Coach – BEHS – effective 2/28/18
Alasia Greibel – Asst. Outdoor Track Coach – BCHS – effective 3/2/18

Rationale:  Main Street Grant Foundation has approved $2,550.00 in funds for Bristol Early Childhood Center (BECC) and Bristol PK classrooms at Ivy Drive, Mountain View, Hubbell, South Side and Greene Hills. These funds will be utilized for in-house field trips as well as consumable items.

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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 Board of Education has previously voted to participate in the Healthy Food Certification Compliance Act.

Each year the district must certify full compliance with the program which means that the Board of Education “will exclude from certification food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards, provided that (1) such food is sold in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend, (2) such sale is at the location of the event, and (3) such food is not sold from a vending machine or school store.

This year, we will receive approximately $41,000 in reimbursements from the State of Connecticut as a result of our participation in this program.

Requested approval by the Board of Education is for the 2018-2019 school year. The Food Services budget for 2017-2018 includes anticipated revenue of $41,000 from the State.   

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Traditionally the closing day of school has been set at the April meeting along with the high school graduation date.

Promotional exercises at the middle schools take place in the morning of the last day of school, Wednesday, June 20, 2018.

High school graduation will be scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, June 20, 2018.

Summary of Closing Information to Date:

School Closed:  1/4, 1/5, 1/17, 2/7, 3/7, 3/8, 3/13

Late Openings:  1/18, 1/30, 2/2, 2/8

Early Dismissals:  3/2, 3/21

Rationale:  The Bristol Public Schools will offer middle and secondary summer school. Secondary Summer School will be held at Bristol Central High School this year.

Rationale:  The Elementary Summer Enrichment Summer Program is self-sustaining and runs for four weeks. This is the district’s summer school option for students entering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade. 

Rationale:  On Wednesday March 14^th, Bristol Public Schools participated in programs at the Capitol. Current topics and trends in Special Education were discussed.

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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.