March 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Rationale: 
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Edith (Hummel) Frechette - Teacher - John J. Jennings - September 1963 to June 1969 and a Substitute Teacher - May 1978 to August 2004.


MEETING NORMS
•All participants will actively participate, engage in the work of the meeting, and have an equal voice and airtime. 
• Assume positive intentions by respecting and honoring the diversity of opinions, beliefs, and perspectives. 
• Cultivate trust by being honest and focusing on ideas, practices, and the work...not people. 
• Norms will be upheld during all meetings and in all interactions outside of formal meetings.
 

Rationale: 

1. CABE - Bonnie B. Carney Communications Award Presentation
In recognition of the good work that is being done on a daily basis, CABE established the Awards of Excellence for Educational Communications in 1975.  Effective communication with parents and taxpayers in a school district is a very significant part of the district's operation.  It is important for the community to be aware of the exciting activities and events taking place in our schools each day.

In 2016, the award was renamed in honor of longtime CABE staff member Bonnie B. Carney, who spent much of her 47 years at CABE focused on communications. At the CABE convention, it was announced that Bristol was a recipient of the Bonnie B. Carney Communications award. 

Newsletter Award Winner
Bristol Public Schools
BPS Newsletter

2. Board Member Appreciation Month

Rationale: 
1. Emily Gomes - Ivy Drive - 2023 Neag School Alumni Award Winner - 2023 Outstanding School Administrator

2. Dr. Sam Galloway - Recognition of Service
 

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1. February  1, 2023 - Special Meeting - Meet & Greet
2. February  1, 2023 - Regular BoE Meeting

 

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Communication & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Policy Committee	Student Achievement
Kristen Giantonio, Chair	Dante Tagariello, Chair	Eric Carlson, Chair	Dante Tagariello, Chair	Kristen Giantonio, Chair	Todd Sturgeon, Chair
Shelby Pons	Kristen Giantonio	Russell Anderson	Eric Carlson	Shelby Pons	Kristen Giantonio
Russell Anderson	Maria Simmons	Jill Fitzsimons-Dula	Maria Simmons	Todd Sturgeon	Jill Fitzsimons-Dula
Alternates:
Eric Carlson	Russell Anderson	Todd Sturgeon	Todd Sturgeon	Dante Tagariello	Dante Tagariello

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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
Fatima Aamir - Senior                              Pushpita Hussain - Senior*
Isabel Paolina - Junior*                            Max Stavens - Senior
                                                                 Rita Gao - Junior
                                          

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Chair Jennifer Dube will update the Board and the public on topics related to the Board of Education.

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

1. District Updates

• School Redistricting
• March Calendar

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Orner, Cera - CW - Director of Athletics - effective TBD

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Bossi, Joan - WB - 6-8 Instructional Support  - effective June 9, 2023

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Bantea, Emil - BEHS - World Language Teacher effective June 9, 2023

Brown, Amber - WB - Grade 3 Teacher effective June 9, 2023

Diaz, Elaine - BEHS - Family Consumer Science Teacher effective June 9, 2023

Dixon, Sharon - WB - Grade 6 Mathematics Teacher effective February 24, 2023

Duffy, Clayton - WB - Grade 7 Math Teacher effective June 9, 2023

Ellison, Lisa - WB - Social Worker effective March 23, 2023

Haynes, Ralph - BAIMS - Special Education Teacher effective February 20, 2023

Infante, Lucia - CW - World Language Teacher effective February 13, 2023

Livingston, Michael - STAF - Grade 1 Teacher effective February 27, 2023

MacDonald, Scott - BAIMS - Grade 7 ELA Teacher effective June 9, 2023

Mandile, Francesco - WB - Wellness Teacher effective June 9, 2023

Nazarenus, Brittny - WB - Kindergarten Teacher effective June 9, 2023

Saucier, Anne Marie - EPH - Special Education Teacher effective March 6, 2023

Wayton, Matthew - BCHS - Special Education Teacher effective June 9, 2023

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Beauchamp, Nicole - CW - Secondary Math Coach effective March 13, 2023

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Dixon, Sharon - WB - Grade 6 Team Leader

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Maust, Andrew - CHMS - Musical Advisor

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Jones, Jenny - MTV - Special Education Teacher - effective February 21, 2023 through March 27, 2023

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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:

Before a Remote Meeting -  Submitted Public Comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the 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, comments regarding personnel or confidential student information shall not be discussed under public comment.
7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be read at the meeting.

During a 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. The public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information.  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

Rationale: 
The Superintendent’s recommended budget was presented at the budget workshops held on January 17, 2023, and January 24, 2023, for the Bristol Public Schools 2023-2024 School Year in the amount of $127,989,000. 

The budget was approved by the Finance Committee at a meeting held on February 8, 2023.  

Rationale: 
This is the second reading. The calendar has been vetted by BAPS, BFT, AFSCME 818, AFSCME 2267, AFSCME 2551 and the PTA/PTO Presidents for input. The Parent Conference dates are being reviewed and will appear on the April agenda for a vote. 

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Due to a decrease in participation at BEHS and BCHS, the swimming teams would be combined to form a Co-Op. At this time, participation numbers support CIAC guidelines for application to Co-Op status.

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In collaboration with BPRYCS, scheduling and routine maintenance of community use athletic fields at the Pk-5, K-8, and MS building will be done through BPRYCS. 

BCHS and BEHS fields will continue rental and maintenance agreements via BPS.  Scholar athlete programs will have preference over community organizations. 

BPS will maintain ownership and control over all fields described above. 

Rationale: 
Dr. Kimberly Culkin, Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.  
 

Rationale: 
Discussion and Revision occurred of Policy 5123 Promotion/Acceleration/Retention, a change of credits to be promoted from Gr. 9 to Gr. 10 - from 5.25 to 6.5 credits. Also, the removal of language regarding summer school no longer applies.

Rationale: 
Discussion and Revision occurred of Policy 6174 (Summer School) - removal of language that is no longer accurate.

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

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Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. ESSER/ARP Building Committee Update

• CHMS HVAC

2. High School Culinary Arts Project

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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.

Commissioners at the middle and K-8 schools will give a liaison report.

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There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting should be adjourned.