December 4, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order / Attendance

II. Action Item: To enter into Executive Session to discuss the proposed Agreement between the Madison Board of Education and the Madison Education Association (MEA) effective: 7/1/19 – 6/30/22. To discuss the status of the Teamsters mediation.

III. School / Community Session - 7:30 p.m.

III.A. Recognitions:

III.A.1. American Education Week Mike Ginsburg, MEA President, Mary Ellen Babik, MEA Vice President

III.A.2. Madison Association of Educational Supportive Services (MAESS) Susan Evans and Carla Marino - MAESS Co-Presidents

III.A.3. Connecticut Technology Engineering Educators Association (CTEEA) 2018 Program of the Year Recipients: Daniel Hand High School Career and Technical Education Program (CTE), Dan Grenier, Program Coordinator, and Faculty

III.B. Public Participation

IV. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Literacy Coach Program

V.B. Elementary School Counseling Program

V.C. 2019-2020 Budget Assumptions

V.D. Other Matters

VI. Board Members' Comments

VII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)

VII.A. Curriculum and Student Development

VII.B. Communications Committee

VII.C. Facilities Committee

VII.D. Finance Committee

VII.E. Personnel Committee

VII.F. Policy Committee

VII.F.1. Policy #6163.32 Service Animals & Policy 5120.3.6 Animals in Schools (Third Reading)

VII.F.2. Policy #5060 Registration for School (Third Reading)

VII.F.3. 2019-2020 School Calendar

VII.G. LEARN Liaison

VII.H. Tri-Board Working Group for Board of Education Facilities

VIII. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)

IX. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)

IX.A. Bills Payable: 2017-2018: $68,646.35; 2018-2019: $797,227.13

IX.B. Line Transfers: $91,068.11

IX.C. Budget Expenditure as of November 29, 2018

IX.D. Donation: $5,000 from Jeffrey PTO to Jeffrey Elementary School to supplement field trips

X. Action Item: To approve the removal of used books and equipment (Ref. Policy #3260) (on file)

XI. Action Item: To approve the 2019-2020 Budget Assumptions

XII. Action Item: Proposed Agreement between the Madison Board of Education and the Madison Education Association (MEA) effective: 7/1/19 – 6/30/22.

XIII. Action Item: To adopt the revisions to the following curriculum: US History; Grade 8 Writing Unit 2; and Writing for Career and College.

XIV. Action Item: To approve award of RFP to Madison Music Center for the purchase of musical instruments.

XV. Action Item: To approve Policy #6163.32 Service Animals & Policy 5120.3.6 Animals in Schools.

XVI. Action Item: To approve Policy #5060 Registration for School.

XVII. Action Item: That the Board rescind its action on November 13, 2018 approving the minutes of its meeting on October 9, 2018 as amended.

XVIII. Action Item: That the Board approve the minutes of the November 13, 2018 Board of Education meeting.

XIX. Action Item: That the Board approve the minutes of its meeting of October 9, 2018 as such minutes were originally presented on October 23, 2018.

XX. Action Item: To approve the 2019-2020 School Year Calendar.

XXI. Action Item: to approve the 2017-2018 request for a Special Appropriation to replenish the External Placements for special Education Reserve Fund, $85,000.

XXII. Future Agenda Items

XXIII. Old Business

XXIV. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)

XXV. Adjournment

XXVI. “The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting the Town’s ADA/Human Resources Director Debra Milardo at 203-245-5603 or by email to milardod@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.”