May 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting

Moment of Silence:

1. Angela Carenza - Paraeducator - 8/29/89 to 6/30/93 - Stafford and Bristol Central H.S.
2. Lydia Coyle - School Psychologist - 08/25/1997 to 02/03/2010 - South Side and Chippens Hill M.S.

1.  Edgewood - Ella Magnano (Grade 3) and her mom, Laura Spinelli -  Sewing masks for the community, they have made and dispersed over 400 masks. They are being supported by numerous donations not only the Edgewood community, but the community at large.

2.  South Side - Yuvraj Palliytah (Grade 4) - Finalist in the CT Invention Convention for his ChessLog app.  Finalist were asked to upload a presentation to YouTube for judges to see. Click the link to see Yuvraj's presentation: SSS Student - Invention Convention Video

3.  West Bristol - Rachel Griffin (Grade 8) - Recipient of the Youth LIVE UNITED Award - She will be recognized at the United Way Community Builders Dinner on September 22nd at the DoubleTree Hotel.*

4.  Michelle LeVasseur – Principal – West Bristol – Confirmation of Ed.D. and Dissertation *

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

1. April 1, 2020 - Regular Meeting       

Board Chair Jennifer Dube will update the Board and the public on:

1. Phase III Distance Learning Update

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

1. District Priorities
2. Extended School Closure Update
3. Edgewood Principalship - Kristine Irvine 
4. Staff Achievement Awards Virtual Reception - May 21, 2020 - 6:00 p.m.
5. Staff Retirement Virtual Reception - June 2, 2020 - 3:30 p.m.

Alves, Blanca – SSS – Grade 1 Teacher – effective June 30, 2020
Nickeson, Frances – BCHS – Spanish Teacher – effective August 31, 2020
Ramonas, Anthony – BEHS – Special Education Teacher- effective June 30, 2020

Carasiti, Katrina – BECC – Speech-Language Pathologist
Killion, Christine – NEMS – Special Education Teacher

Bailey, Cristen – GH – School Psychologist – Effective August 25, 2020
Bortugno, Matthew - BC/BE - School Psychologist - Effective August 25, 2020

McDermott, Justin – BEHS – World Language Department Chairperson – effective March 16, 2020
Meyer, Erin – BEHS – Science Department Chairperson – effective March 30, 2020

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. Send your comments to: susaneverett@bristolk12.org
2. Be sure to put PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject line.
3. Include your name and address.
4. Direct your comments to the Board Chair.
5. Your comments will be read at the meeting by the Board Chair.
6. All comments should be written in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.
7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be read at the meeting.

 Board Policy #1120(a)

Each year the district must certify full compliance with the program, which means that the Board of Education will offer: 

a) Healthy Food Options: The Bristol Public Schools District and pursuant to section 10-215f of the Connecticut General Statutes, hereby certifies that all food items offered for sale to students in the school(s) under our jurisdiction, and not exempted from the Connecticut Nutrition Standards published by the Connecticut State Department of Education will meet said standards during the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. These healthy food items include food offered for sale to students at all times in all schools and from all sources including, but not limited to, school stores, vending machines, school cafeteria and any fundraising activities on school premises.

b) Exemption for Food Items: The Bristol Board of Education or governing authority will allow the sale to students of food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards provided that the following conditions are met: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the food items are not sold from a vending machine or school store. An “event” is an occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice, meeting, or extracurricular activity. For example, soccer games, school plays, and interscholastic debates are events but soccer practices, play rehearsals, and debate team meetings are not. The “regular school day” is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day. “Location” means where the event is being held.

Beverage Exemptions: The Bristol Board of Education will allow the sale to students of beverages not listed in Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes provided that the following conditions are met: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the beverages are not sold from a vending machine or school store. An “event” is an occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice, meeting or extracurricular activity. The “school day” is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day. “Location” means where the event is being held, and must be the same place as the food sales.

Requested approval by the Board of Education is for the 2020-2021 school year.

Due to COVID-19, the Presidential Primary was moved to Tuesday, June 2, 2020. At a Special Board of Education Meeting held on March 25, 2020. The Board voted that schools would not be in session on June 2nd to allow members of the public access to the school buildings for voting. This closure changed the last day of school of the 2019-2020 school year to Thursday, June 18, 2020.

The Presidential Primary has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 11, 2020 when regular classes are not in session. This date change would now move the last day of school for the 2019-2020 school year to Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

This policy provides greater detail with respect to the governance and operations of parent and booster clubs. 

• Title IX 

• Non-discrimination

• Reporting frequency to superintendent/designee

• Alcohol and Tobacco free schools

Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. MBIAMS Update
2. Stafford School - Roof Project
3. South Side - HVAC Project
4. Northeast Middle School

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

VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing:

1. Superintendent's Contract