Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order / Attendance
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Moment of Silence for Noreen Kokoruda
III. School / Community Session
III.A. Public Participation
IV. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
V. Superintendent's Report
V.A. Educational Specifications
V.B. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Educational Specifications' modifications requested by the School Building Committee, dated January 10, 2023.
V.C. 2023-2024 Requested Budget
V.D. Athletic Department Presentation
VI. Board Members' Comments
VII. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
VIII. Board of Selectmen Liaison
IX. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
IX.A. Line Item Transfers - none
IX.B. Budget Expenditures as of January 10, 2023
X. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
XI. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
XI.A. Curriculum and Student Development
XI.B. Facilities Committee
XI.C. Finance Committee
XI.D. Personnel Committee
XI.E. Policy Committee
XI.E.1. Policies for Rescission
XI.E.1.a. #5080.3 Request for Late Arrival, Early Dismissal, or Release of Student for Part of the School Day
XI.E.1.b. #5090.3 General Rules of Student Conduct
XI.E.1.c. #5090.3.4 Out of School Misconduct
XI.E.1.d. #5090.5 Secret Societies/Gang Activity
XI.E.1.e. #5090.10 Prohibited Use of Laser Pointers
XI.E.1.f. #5090.11 Concerns/Issues Procedures
XI.E.1.g. #5090.13 Married and/or Pregnant
XI.E.1.h. #5100.3 Public Performances
XI.E.1.i. #5100.6 Student Activity Funds/Donations
XI.E.1.j. #5120 Student Welfare/Safety
XI.E.1.k. #5120.3.1 Communicable and Infectious Diseases
XI.E.1.l. #5120.3.2 HIV Infection
XI.E.2. Policies for a First Reading
XI.E.2.a. #2240 Retention of Electronic Records and Information
XI.E.2.b. #4119 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees
XI.E.2.c. #5120.3 Health Assessment/Screenings and Oral Health Assessment
XI.E.3. Policies for a First Reading and Approval
XI.E.3.a. #5113 Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism
XI.F. LEARN Liaison
XI.G. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
XII. Action Item:  Motion to waive the second reading of the policies for rescission and the approve rescissions of the following policies:#5080.3 Request for Late Arrival, Early Dismissal, or Release of Student for Part of the School Day; #5090.3 General Rules of Student Conduct; #5090.3.4 Out of School Misconduct; #5090.5 Secret Societies/Gang Activity; #5090.10 Prohibited Use of Laser Pointers; #5090.11 Concerns/Issues Procedures; #5090.13 Married and/or Pregnant; #5100.3 Public Performances; #5100.6 Student Activity Funds/Donations; #5120 Student Welfare/Safety; #5120.3.1 Communicable and Infectious Diseases; #5120.3.2 HIV Infection
XIII. Action Item:  Motion to waive the second reading and approve Policy #5113 Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism
XIV. Action Item:  Motion to approve the donation of $1,747.34 from Steady Photography to Jeffrey Elementary School to be used for Jeffrey Field Trips.
XV. Action Item:  Motion to approve the donation of $1,539.92 from Steady Photography to Ryerson Elementary School for building/activity use.
XVI. Action Item:  Motion to approve disposal of used books.
XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2022 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XVIII. Future Agenda Items
XIX. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
XX. Adjournment
XXI. 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 ADA/Human Resources Director, Debra Ferrante, at 203-245-6310 or by email at ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order / Attendance
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. Moment of Silence for Noreen Kokoruda
Subject:
III. School / Community Session
Subject:
III.A. Public Participation
Subject:
IV. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Lucy Fritzinger and Eli Ackerman
Subject:
V. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
Subject:
V.A. Educational Specifications
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D., Bill McMinn, Graham Curtis
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Educational Specifications' modifications requested by the School Building Committee, dated January 10, 2023.
Subject:
V.C. 2023-2024 Requested Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Athletic Department Presentation
Speaker(s):
Chris Farrell, Athletic Director
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Board Members' Comments
Subject:
VII. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
Subject:
VIII. Board of Selectmen Liaison
Speaker(s):
Scott Murphy
Subject:
IX. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
Subject:
IX.A. Line Item Transfers - none
Subject:
IX.B. Budget Expenditures as of January 10, 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
Subject:
XI. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
Subject:
XI.A. Curriculum and Student Development
Speaker(s):
Members: Steve Pynn, Chair; Catherine Miller, Jen Gordon
Subject:
XI.B. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair, Steven Pynn, Galen Cawley
Subject:
XI.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Diane Infantine-Vyce, Emily Rosenthal
Subject:
XI.D. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
Subject:
XI.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Jen Gordon
Subject:
XI.E.1. Policies for Rescission
Subject:
XI.E.1.a. #5080.3 Request for Late Arrival, Early Dismissal, or Release of Student for Part of the School Day
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.b. #5090.3 General Rules of Student Conduct
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.c. #5090.3.4 Out of School Misconduct
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.d. #5090.5 Secret Societies/Gang Activity
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.e. #5090.10 Prohibited Use of Laser Pointers
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.f. #5090.11 Concerns/Issues Procedures
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.g. #5090.13 Married and/or Pregnant
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.h. #5100.3 Public Performances
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.i. #5100.6 Student Activity Funds/Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.j. #5120 Student Welfare/Safety
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.k. #5120.3.1 Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.1.l. #5120.3.2 HIV Infection
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.2. Policies for a First Reading
Subject:
XI.E.2.a. #2240 Retention of Electronic Records and Information
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.2.b. #4119 Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.2.c. #5120.3 Health Assessment/Screenings and Oral Health Assessment
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.3. Policies for a First Reading and Approval
Subject:
XI.E.3.a. #5113 Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
Subject:
XI.G. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
Subject:
XII. Action Item:  Motion to waive the second reading of the policies for rescission and the approve rescissions of the following policies:#5080.3 Request for Late Arrival, Early Dismissal, or Release of Student for Part of the School Day; #5090.3 General Rules of Student Conduct; #5090.3.4 Out of School Misconduct; #5090.5 Secret Societies/Gang Activity; #5090.10 Prohibited Use of Laser Pointers; #5090.11 Concerns/Issues Procedures; #5090.13 Married and/or Pregnant; #5100.3 Public Performances; #5100.6 Student Activity Funds/Donations; #5120 Student Welfare/Safety; #5120.3.1 Communicable and Infectious Diseases; #5120.3.2 HIV Infection
Subject:
XIII. Action Item:  Motion to waive the second reading and approve Policy #5113 Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism
Subject:
XIV. Action Item:  Motion to approve the donation of $1,747.34 from Steady Photography to Jeffrey Elementary School to be used for Jeffrey Field Trips.
Attachments:
Subject:
XV. Action Item:  Motion to approve the donation of $1,539.92 from Steady Photography to Ryerson Elementary School for building/activity use.
Attachments:
Subject:
XVI. Action Item:  Motion to approve disposal of used books.
Attachments:
Subject:
XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2022 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
Subject:
XVIII. Future Agenda Items
Subject:
XIX. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
XX. Adjournment
Subject:
XXI. 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 ADA/Human Resources Director, Debra Ferrante, at 203-245-6310 or by email at ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.

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