March 3, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Approval of Minutes
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II.A. Special Meeting of February 3, 2021
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II.B. Regular Meeting of February 3, 2021
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III. Visitors
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III.A. Report from Student Representatives
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III.B. Public Comment
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IV. Administrative Reports
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IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Rationale:
Please note the personnel report as you will find updated employee information reflected in it. Per policy 3280, I am reporting and thanking OLRA for their donation of a 2006 Vespoli gold racing single for our crew program. The month of March is Connecticut Board of Education Member Appreciation Month. I will take a moment to recognize all of our Board members for their dedicated service to our communities. I will update the Board on our annual goals. |
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IV.B. Business Manager's Report
Rationale:
Mrs. McCalla will provide a year to date budget status report as well as a contingency fund report.
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V. Educational Presentation
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V.A. Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Michelle Dean
Rationale:
Michelle will share examples of effective use of technology in classroom instruction.
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VI. Chair and Committee Reports
(Facilities, Finance, Communications, Policy, LEARN, LOL Prevention Coalition, Sustainability)
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VII. New Business
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VII.A. Healthy Food Certification
Speaker(s):
Holly McCalla
Rationale:
Section 10-215f of the Connecticut General Statutes requires that each local board of education or governing authority for all Connecticut public school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) must take action annually to certify whether all food items sold to students will or will not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards. This includes all NSLP public schools, regional educational service centers, the Connecticut Technical High School System, charter schools, interdistrict magnet schools and endowed academies.
This requires Board action.
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VII.B. AFT Contract
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
Rationale:
I will review the changes to the AFT contract that have been tentatively agreed upon by both parties. Approval of the contract requires Board action.
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VII.C. Policy Review and Update
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser and Martha Shoemaker
Rationale:
The policy committee is recommending some policy updates based on CABE's latest guidance. This is a first read and does not require Board action. Update to Policy 6161.31 Title I Programs (removal of policy number 6172.4) Update to Policy 6171 Special Education |
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VII.D. Water System Administrator Contract
Speaker(s):
Ron Turner
Rationale:
Whitewater is the current provider of onsite and remote support for our water systems at the main campus and Lyme school and has been under contract with the District in this capacity for approximately six years. For the above value, $18.433.84 is applied to water, and $53,787.21 is applied to wastewater. The staff of Whitewater are very familiar with our buildings and systems, and they have been extremely responsive and efficient during their weekly inspections and calls for service. This contract keeps the same compensation from the current five-year plan and after the escalation terms in the current contract, the value at year five will be $83,420.52. The value of the contract is in the anticipated range for the current budget, and was appropriately included in the 21/22 FY budget. |
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VII.E. Approval of 2021-2022 Budget
Speaker(s):
Ian Neviaser
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VIII. Old Business
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VIII.A. Closing of LOLHS Project
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IX. Executive Session
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X. Adjournment
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