October 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Rationale: 
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.

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1.  BEHS Student - Edward Ansah - Boys State Program Recognition

2.  BCHS Students - 2023 College Board National Recognition Program

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1. September 13, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes

2. May 24, 2023 - Special Meeting Minutes - Amendment 
 

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

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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
Isabel Paolina - Senior                              Rita Gao - Senior
TBD - Junior                                               TBD - Junior                                                         

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Chair 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 Update
2. Strategic Planning 2024-2030 Update

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Holmes, Tyrell - BCHS - Special Education Teacher effective September 15, 2023
Jones, Gabrielle - EPH - Special Education Teacher effective October 16, 2023
Vargas, Yeannie - STAF - Social Worker effective September 11, 2023

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Browne, Celia - WB - Grade 8 Science - Effective August 28, 2023
Davis, Jacqueline - BAIMS - Grade 6-8 Special Education Teacher - Effective August 28, 2023
Le, Pamela - CHMS - Grade 7 ELA Teacher effective October 2, 2023
Palnitkar, Meghan - BEHS/BCHS - Special Education Teacher - Effective September 11, 2023
Petano, Cole - CHMS - Grade 8 ELA Teacher - Effective September 5, 2023
Quinlan, Julie - BPA - Social Studies Teacher - Effective September 11, 2023
Ryan, Emily - MTV - Speech and Language Pathologist - Effective September 12, 2023
Wyskiel, Mikayla - EPH/NEMS - Speech and Language Teacher - Effective August 28, 2023

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Gerardin, Nicole - WB - Grade 8 Team Leader

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Bittel, David - BEHS - Math League Co-Advisor
Mastrianni, Lisa - BEHS - Freshman Class Co-Advisor
Perlini, Jocelyn - BEHS - Head Theater Coordinator
Perlini, Mary - BEHS - Assistant Drama Coordinator
Roberts, Tyler - BEHS - Math League Co-Advisor

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Cawley, Meghan - NEMS - Language Art Curriculum Coordinator
Stavens, Tricia - NEMS - Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator

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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

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Mrs. Nadia DeRoy and Mr. Justin McDermott would like to provide students at Bristol Eastern High School the opportunity to expand their classroom by visiting Quebec City in late February of 2024. This trip would allow students to enrich their learning of the French language while experiencing multiple facets of Quebecois culture and history. Full details can be found in the attached itinerary. 

In addition to gaining greater cultural sensitivity, global citizenship, and an international perspective on their studies, students return home feeling more confident and independent in their use of a second language, qualities that stay with them throughout their academic, professional and personal lives. 

The dates of the proposed trip are from February 29th to March 3rd, 2024. Two school days would be taken in order to go on this trip. 

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Mr. Justin McDermott would like to provide students at Bristol Eastern High School the opportunity to expand their classroom by visiting the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico in April of 2025.Students would visit significant ancient Mayan sites, such as Chichén Itzá, the oldest Cathedral on the American mainland, and experience the coastal environment via beach visits and kayaking tours. Full details can be found in the attached itinerary.

In addition to gaining greater cultural sensitivity, global citizenship, and an international perspective on their studies, students return home feeling more confident and independent in their use of a second language, qualities that stay with them throughout their academic, professional and personal lives. 

The dates of the proposed trip are from April 12 to April 19th, 2025. Because this trip is being planned for April vacation, students are not expected to miss any school days by participating.

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The focus of this trip is the preparation and performance in the nationally acclaimed Music in the Parks Music Festival.  Students from BCHS and BEHS will be traveling together in order to make this experience possible.  This collaboration will give our students a global perspective of music programs around the United States and the opportunity to perform on a national stage.

Details:

April 11-14, 2024 (During April Break)

Approx. 130 students participating

12 Chaperones plus 3 Directors

Perkins Travel Corporation

Motorcoach Transportation

Lodging and most meals included (travel meals not included)

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The Barnes Foundation has offered to provide a $15,000 donation for a continuing program of academic intervention and support that will provide a tutor for our K-3 students who are not achieving at grade level.

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Budney Aerospace has donated $5,000 to BPS for the Literacy Program in support of the literacy initiatives.

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Dr. Culkin will present the 2023-2024 New Teacher Hiring Overview.

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Policy 3453 - School Activity Fund was reviewed at the Policy Committee Meeting held on September 27, 2023. The revised policy was moved to the full board for approval.

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Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements was reviewed at the Policy Committee Meeting held on September 27, 2023. The updated and revised policy was moved to the full board for approval.
 

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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. Chippens Underground Storage Tank
2. BAIMS Building Update
3. NEMS Building Committee Report
4. ESSER/ARP Building Committee Update
5. Edgewood Project Update
6. Culinary Arts Project Updates
7. Athletic Fields and Site Improvements

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

This month, commissioners at Elementary School will provide reports.

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The Board of Education will vote to Convene into Executive Session for the purpose of:

1. Discussion of Superintendent's 2023-2024 Evaluation Goals

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The Board of Education will vote to Reconvene Into Public Session to vote on matters discussed in Executive Session.

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