October 3, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Template

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National Anthem:
Chippens Hill Middle School Harmonizers – Directed by: Angela Lomaglio

Moment of Silence:

Thomas Johnson – Custodian – Greene-Hills and Chippens Hill – January 1990 – November 2006 *
Ruth Pater - Special Education Teacher - 9/6/83 - 6/30/17

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

1. September 12, 2018 - 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	Kristen Giantonio	Thomas O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Tina Taylor	Karen Hintz
					Kristen Giantonio
Alternates:
Jennifer Dube	Joseph Grabowski	Karen Vibert	Jennifer Dube	Kristen Giantonio

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

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Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. CABE/CAPSS Convention - November 16th-17th
2. Business Education Foundation - Trivia Night - October 19th
3. Board Member Appointment to Stafford Roof Replacement Committee

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

1. Mum Parade
2. CHMS 25th Anniversary
3. District Priorities/Goals

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Bernabe, Lisa - BOE - Math Supervisor - Effective August 29, 2018
Schwartz, Rochelle - Hubbell - Principal - Effective October 9, 2018

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DeLeo, Kristine – EPH – Principal - Effective October 8, 2018

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Naples, Michael – CHMS - Grade 7 Social Studies teacher - TBD
Pecevich, Devin – split between EPH and SSS – 0.4 Physical Education teacher – Effective September 26, 2018

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Santiago, Miguel – BCHS – 0.5 Athletic Coordinator - Effective September 4, 2018
Degan, Theresa – BEHS – Head Drama Advisor - Effective September 6, 2018
Degan, Theresa – NEMS – Performing Group Advisor, Choral - Effective September 10, 2018

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Dauphinee, John – CHMS – Math Curriculum Coordinator

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The Bristol Alliance Grant focuses upon literacy coaching for teachers (5.75 literacy coaches) and support for students in grade K-3 who are reading below the Bristol reading benchmark (5.3 Instructional Support Teachers). In addition, we fund 15.5 kindergarten teachers, 2 mathematics coaches, 9.75 interns to support technology and social skill development, 2 (.5) K-8 administrators, a Pre-K teacher and para-educator, 2 Social and Emotional Learning Coordinators and portions of salaries in the grants office. Employee benefits for these positions are also funded. The grant goals must be measurable and aligned with the State Accountability Plan.

Rationale:  The Adult Education Grant is submitted for approval. The state's reimbursement percentage is 54.55% or $320,700. OUr first installment of 66% is $213,800. A second installment will come in May and at that time the CSDE has indicated a minimum of 7.98% CAP.

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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 2018 Secondary Summer School Program Report will be presented.

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An in-depth report on the CT School Day SAT 2018 was provided to the Student Achievement Committee.  An overview of the report will be presented.

1. Background
   • CT School Day SAT is a required State of Connecticut Achievement test for all juniors.
   • Student performance on the SAT contributes to two indicators in the Next Generation Accountability System for the State of CT.
2. Overall results
   • Student performance in the past three years has been variable by test (Critical Reading or Math) and by school.
   • Students are making the expected growth in a year as defined by the College Board.
3. Special Populations
   • We closed the achievement gap in both high schools among our EL population.  
   • The largest achievement gaps exist for populations of students who are not accessing the regular core curriculum as it is written due to their individualized needs (English learners and students with special needs).
4. District comparisons
   • We did remain as one of the top performers when comparing our performance on the math test with  similar districts.
5. Test-specific findings
   • Evidence-based Reading and Writing: Area of strength was students’ knowledge of words in context (23.8%).   Among the four subtests, we had a greater number of students who scored below standard in their understanding and application of English conventions (28.3%) followed by students command of evidence (25.3%).
   • Mathematics:   We had the greatest number of students who scored goal in problem-solving (10.4%)  and at the same time, the greatest number of students who were not meeting expectations (35.9%).
   • Eighty percent of our students are meeting or are approaching the standard on the cross test scores in social studies and science.
6. Action Plan for Improvement
   • There are four targeted areas for improvement:  1) Strengthening the foundation within middle school; 2) Accelerated achievement while in high school; 3) Engage stakeholders with available actionable data; 3) Bolster special populations.

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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.

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.