May 19, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order / Attendance
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II. School / Community Session - 7:00 p.m.
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II.A. Recognition:
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II.A.1. CABE Student Leadership Award
(Andrew Murphy, Emma Wellington, Ben Sisk, Mia Spencer, Antonio D’Angelo, Erickson Richard)
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II.A.2. National Library Week - April 12-18, 2015
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III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Andrew Murphy and Paige Calvert
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IV. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Thomas R. Scarice
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IV.A. Daniel Hand High School - Three students juniors/seniors will be taking a field trip to CNN in New York City on April 29, 2015. The students will be given a private tour of the broadcast facilities and have the opportunity to meet the staff and talent.
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IV.B. Walter C. Polson Middle School grades 7 & 8 will be taking a field trip on May 30, 2015 to Westfield Middle School in Westfield, MA to participate in "Music in the Parks" - A competition festival at Six Flags New England. Students will perform and compete against regional middle school band/orchestra. The students will spend the rest of the day at Six Flags.
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IV.C. DRA Update
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IV.D. SBAC Update
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IV.E. Other Matters
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V. Board Members' Comments
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VI. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
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VI.A. Planning Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Cindy Wood, Chair; Bill Clorite, Jessica Bowler
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VI.B. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Bob Ruggiero, Chair, Alison Keating, Jessica Bowler
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VI.C. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Bruce Wilson, Chair; Seth Klaskin, Bob Ruggiero
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VI.C.1. Policy #5131.911 Bullying (First Reading)
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VI.C.2. Policy #5131.914 School Climate (First Reading)
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VI.D. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Bill Clorite, Chair; Cindy Wood, Chris Puricelli
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VI.E. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Liaison: Alison Keating
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VII. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
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VIII. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
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VIII.A. Bills Payable: $18,371.81 - 2013-2014 Budget $1,577,297.54 - 2014-2015 Budget
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VIII.B. Line Transfers: $38,944.33
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VIII.C. Budget Expenditure Report as of May 14, 2015
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VIII.D. Donation: $2,000.00 from VIBE Supporters to Daniel Hand High School Show Choir for purchase of new risers for VIBE.
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VIII.E. Donation: $2,050.00 from Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School PTO to Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School Grades 5 and 6 students for a field trip to Camp Hazen on June 12, 2015.
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IX. Action Item: Minutes of the April 14, 2015 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
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X. Action Item: To approve the Sister School Partnership with Lakeside International School in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Speaker(s):
Josh Hibbard, Kristin Mancini and T.J. Salutari
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XI. Old Business
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XII. New Business
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XIII. Future Agenda Items
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XIV. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
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XIV.A. Policy Committee Meeting on June 2, 2015 will start at 5:00 PM and will be held at DHHS in the Band Room.
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XIV.B. Board of Education Meeting on June 2, 2015 will begin at 6:00 PM and will start in the Senior Commons (the Bridge) for the Retiree Recognition. Following the Retiree Recognition the Board Meeting will continue in the Band Room.
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XV. Adjournment
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