August 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

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

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

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Commissioner Tagariello is requesting his email be added as an addendum to the June 5, 2024 meeting minutes, as he was not in attendance at the meeting.

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Finance/ Operations	Policy	School, Family & Community Partnership	School Safety	Student Achievement & Outcomes	Labor Relations (Ad-Hoc)
Eric Carlson, Chair	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair	Maria Simmons, Chair	Lorianne Osenkowski, Chair	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair	Eric Carlson, Chair
Russell Anderson	Maria Simmons	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula	Russell Anderson	Kristen Giantonio	Dante Tagariello
Dante Tagariello	Lorianne Osenkowski	Jennifer Van Gorder	Maria Simmons	Maria Simmons	Maria Simmons
Alternates:
Jill Fitzsimons-Bula	Dante Tagariello	Kristen Giantonio	Eric Carlson	Lorianne Osenkowski

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

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Iris White will report/update the Board on the following topics:
1. Summer School and ESY
2. Preparation for the 24-25 School Year
3. Back to School Bash
4. 24-25 Convocation
5. Superintendent Goals

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Coleman, Erika - GH - Assistant Principal

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Archambault, Erica - BCHS - Chemistry Teacher - Effective July 3, 2024
Doyle, Micaela - CHMS - Special Education Teacher - Effective July 24, 2024
Elezovski, Ermina - WB - Grade 3 Teacher - Effective July 25, 2024
Gerardin, Nicole - WB - Grade 8 Language Arts - Effective July 11, 2024
Gleason-Schulitz, Amy - SS - Grade 4 Teacher effective August 23, 2024
Maloney, Riley - GH - Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher - Effective July 26, 2024
Maruca, Kayla - BEHS - Special Education Teacher - Effective July 25, 2024
Riley, Megan - GH - Special Education Teacher effective August 23, 2024
Silas, Jessica - GH - Special Education Teacher - Effective June 18, 2024
Thompson, Jill - GH - Literacy Coach - Effective July 17, 2024

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Beaucar, Andrew - GH - PE/Health Teacher
Bosman, Abigael - SSS - Grade 1 Teacher
Brown-Spencer, Cara - BEHS - Special Education Teacher
Castillo, Mariah Klair - BCHS - Special Education Teacher
D’Agostino, Silvio - CHMS - ELA Teacher
Fanelli, Julianna - WB - Grade 2 Teacher
Gaudet, Kayla - SSS - Grade 3 Teacher
Green, Melissa - SSS - Grade 4 Teacher
Johnson, Nicole - DW - Speech and Language Pathologist
Lanesey, Patricia - NEMS - Special Education Teacher
Laprise, Kailey - WB - PE/Health Teacher
Larocque, Davianna - CHMS - Grade 8 ELA Teacher
Luntta, Jessica - GH - Kindergarten Teacher
Mason, Derek - CHMS - Special Education Teacher
Miller, Erin - WB - School Psychologist
Newton, Kelly - GH - Grade 5 Teacher
Pahl, Julia - EPH - Grade 3 Teacher
Pratt, Colin - CHMS - Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Rovella, Brianna - WB - Grade 3 Teacher

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Demarco, Joseph - BAIMS - Grade 6 Team Leader
Gerardin, Nicole - WB - Grade 8 Team Leader

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O’Rourke, Neil - BAIMS - Grade 6 Team Leader

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McConnell, Robert - CHMS - Co-Robotics Advisor

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Abuhamed, Hoda - CHMS - Co-Robotics Advisor

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Baranski, Zara - CHMS - Science Coordinator
Maloney, Riley - GH - Co-Avid Coordinator
Riley, Megan - DW - Instructional Resource Coordinator

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Guastella, Michelle - CHMS - Science Coordinator

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Lord, Chandler - WB - Special Education Teacher effective on October 1 through November 3, 2024 and return on November 4, 2024

Rationale:  The committee was presented with the FY 2025 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant at the Finance and Operations meeting earlier this evening.

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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 distributed to all Board Members and placed on file.
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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The 2024-2025 New Teacher Hiring Overview will be presented.

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Amy Martino Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.

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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 information pertinent to the Board.

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