December 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Template

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National Anthem:
National Anthem performed by: Bristol Eastern High School Choir - Directed by Michael Coderre

Moment of Silence:
Keith Simpson – Principal – Bingham, Westwoods, Northeast, Stafford and Jennings School – 1963-1997
Emily Taillon – Teacher – O’Connell School –1955-1960 and 1970-1992

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The Board of Education will recognize the following staff members:

1. Walter Lewondowski - Invention presentation at the CT Art Educators Conference
2. Marie Hurd, Erin Sexton, and Judy Nazare  - Literacy Collaboration Presentation

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

1. November 7, 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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Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on the following topics:

1. CABE Conference Follow-Up

2. MBIAMS Update

3. Business Education Foundation Update

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Katherine Funk and Abby Tijhuan Grant-Christie) and Bristol Eastern (Lori Chen and Logan Zdun) will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

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

1. Introduction of New Administrators - Jaime Rechenberg and Javier Rosario

2. November 19th - Community Conversation Planning Update - Dr. Carbone

3. Update on District Priorities

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Pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order, the following questions are subject to the Board’s vote without debate.  Should a member choose to debate a specific question, he/she will move to lay the question on the table, and it shall become the first item of New Business.  The Board will then vote on the remaining questions.

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Bonetta, John - BEHS - English Teacher - Effective December 31, 2018
Hokanson, Timothy - GH - Science Teacher - Grade 6 - Effective October 31, 2018

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Redzic, Azra – BOE – PK-5 Humanities Supervisor - Effective January 2, 2019

Rationale:  Felsky, Lainey - CW - 50% STAF and 50% NEMS - Speech-Language Pathologist - Effective November 5, 2018

Rationale:  Burdelski, Elizabeth - BEHS - Assistant Drama Advisor - Effective October 31, 2018

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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 Hubbell School Roof Replacement Committee met on November 14, 2018 to accept the project as complete and refer it to the full board for final approval.

Rationale:  Martinique and Guadeloupe remain France's best kept secrets. Nestled in the Eastern Caribbean, these islands provide an authentic taste of France mixed with a Caribbean flavor and at a significantly less cost than France. Martinique and Guadeloupe are départements of France, meaning that their citizens enjoy the same privileges as people living in mainland France. In French 1 in our schools, students are introduced to nationalities across the world in the target language, many of these nationalities are of French speaking countries. Martinique and Guadeloupe are two of these nationalities and we believe that our students would benefit from a deeper experience.

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An in-depth report on the 2018 SBA was provided to the Student Achievement Committee in October.  An overview of the report will be presented.

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A Vision of the Graduate for Bristol Public Schools was collaboratively created with input from administrators, teachers, students and parents from across the school district.  The Vision of the Graduate for Bristol Public Schools was shared broadly with all schools this August and will be used throughout the district to define the expectations we have for students by the time they graduate from our schools.  The Vision of the Graduate will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that we are continually addressing the goals of the Bristol community.

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In accordance with Section 1-21 of the Connecticut General Statutes and in keeping with Board of Education policy, a schedule of Board of Education meeting dates for the 2019 calendar year is required by the Town and City Clerk.

Board of Education meetings will be held the first Wednesday of every month* at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Board of Education Administration Building, 129 Church Street Bristol, Connecticut.

* Except August, September and January 2020

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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.