March 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting

Moment of Silence:
Josephine Penta - Teacher - O'Connell School and Ivy Drive - 1963 to 2000

1. Barbara J. Startup Sportsmanship Award -  Bristol Eastern Girls' Volleyball Team

2. Student Recognition for Excellence in Art & Music (See Attached Listing)

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

1. February 3, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes

2. February 10, 2021 - Special Meeting Minutes

Student Representatives from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern will share activities, surveys, suggestions, and topics of interest in their respective schools.

Bristol Central                                                          Bristol Eastern

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

1. Communication regarding Reimagining BPS 2023

Dr. Carbone will report/update the Board on:

1. District Priorities

2. Update Reimagining BPS 2023

DiFusco, Kimberly – SSS – K-5 Tech Leader - February 3, 2021

Ewers, Emily – WB – Special Education Teacher – effective February 17, 2021 through end of 20-21 SY.

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:

Before a Remote Meeting

1. Send your comments to: susaneverett@bristolk12.org
2. Be sure to put PUBLIC COMMENT – BOE 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.

During a Remote Meeting

1. Everyone is requested to address the Chair for recognition.
2. Each speaker must state his/her name and address.
3. All speakers must observe rules of common etiquette.  Personalities are not to be injected. Anyone violating this rule will be denied the floor. Unless waived by the Chairperson or a majority of the Board,
4. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes.
5. A speaker will not be recognized for a second time on the same topic.
6. Each speaker must concern himself/herself with the topic under discussion.  Anyone digressing from the topic will be ruled out of order.
7. Written statements and materials may be made available, in advance of comments, for distribution to Board members.
8. Speakers shall state their positions on the subject being discussed.
9. Board members will not respond directly to comments during the Board meeting. The Superintendent will direct the question to the appropriate staff member for follow-up.

Bristol Adult Education Center has been chosen by the Southington Board of Education and the CT Adult Education State Director to enter into a Cooperative Eligible Entity(CEE) agreement.  This means that Bristol will take over all day-to-day operations for Southington’s Adult Education Program.  All incurred costs for this operation will be paid by Southington and the CSDE in accordance with an agreed upon contract.  This will be a year-to-year agreement,with annual renewals.  This will cost Bristol nothing, but does provide several expanded opportunities for both programs surrounding program availabilities and grant funding opportunities.

The School Year Calendars for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for Bristol Public Schools were recently reviewed by the Board of Education.  Once the school year calendars are established, school administrators and supervisors meet to set the parent conference and marking period dates for these two school years.  

There are no changes to the number of dates that will be available for parent conferences.  Parent conferences in the fall at the high school level will all be held in the evening. 

Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. MBIAMS Update
2. South Side - HVAC Project

Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons and information pertinent to the Board.

This month commissioners at K-8 and Middle schools will share their reports.