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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order / Attendance
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
II. School / Community Session
II.A. Public Participation
III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Presentation:  Profile of a Graduate Rubric
IV.B. Open Choice Program Discussion
IV.C. Board Retreat Follow-Up
IV.D. October 1, 2022 Enrollment Report
V. Board Members' Comments
VI. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
VII. Board of Selectmen Liaison
VIII. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
VIII.A. Line Item Transfers as of October 11, 2022
VIII.B. Budget Expenditures as of October 11, 2022
IX. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
X. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
X.A. Curriculum and Student Development
X.B. Facilities Committee
X.C. Finance Committee
X.D. Personnel Committee
X.E. Policy Committee
X.E.1. Policies for a Second Reading:
X.E.1.a. Policy #1150 - Prohibition Against Smoking, Possession & Use of Tobacco, Cannabis & Alcohol
X.E.1.b. Policy #5120.3.3 - Administration of Student Medications in the Schools 
X.E.1.c. Policy #6030 - School Calendar
X.E.1.d. Policy #9460 - Advisory Committees
X.E.2. Policy for a First Reading:
X.E.2.a. Policy #5220 - Policy to Improve Completion Rates of the FAFSA
X.E.3. Policies Proposed for Rescission, First Reading:
X.E.3.a. Policy #5010 - Student Policies Goals/Priority Objectives
X.E.3.b. Policy #5020 - Equal Educational Opportunity
X.E.3.c. Policy #5030 - Assignment of Students to Schools
X.E.3.d. Policy #5030.1 - Intradistrict School Attendance Areas
X.E.3.e. Policy #5040 - School Census
X.E.3.f. Policy #5060.3 - Withdrawal from School/Drop-Outs
X.E.3.g. Policy #5080.1 - Tardiness
X.E.3.h. Policy #5080.2.1 - Attendance Records and Monitoring
X.E.3.i. Policy #5090.1 - Student Due Process Rights
X.E.3.j. Policy #5090.1.2 - Age of Majority/Emancipated Minors
X.E.3.k. Policy #5090.1.4 - Student Misconduct in Schools
X.E.3.l. Policy #5090.3.2 - Vandalism
X.E.3.m. Policy #5090.3.3 - Student Conduct on School Buses
X.E.3.n. Policy #5090.3.6.1 - Hazing
X.E.3.o. Policy #5090.8 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
X.E.3.p. Policy #5100.1.2 - Equal Access Act
X.E.3.q. Policy #5120.4.2.7 - Racial Harassment of Students
X.F. LEARN Liaison
X.G. Town American Rescue Plan Funding Committee
X.H. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
XI. Action Item:  Motion to approve Policies #1150, Prohibition Smoking, Possession & Use of Tobacco, Cannabis & Alcohol; #5120.3.3, Administration of Student Medications in the Schools; #6030, School Calendar; #9460, Advisory Committees.
XII. Action Item:  Motion to approve Grades 4, 5 and 7 ELA Curriculum Units
XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2022 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XIV. Action Item:  Motion to approve minutes of the September 20, 2022 Board of Education meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XV. Old Business
XVI. Future Agenda Items
XVII. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
XVIII. Action Item:  Motion to enter into Executive Session- Discussion Concerning Administrative Assignments
XIX. Adjournment
XX. 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: October 11, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Madison Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order / Attendance
:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
:
II. School / Community Session
:
II.A. Public Participation
:
III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Lucy Fritzinger and Eli Ackerman
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IV. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
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IV.A. Presentation:  Profile of a Graduate Rubric
Attachments:
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IV.B. Open Choice Program Discussion
Attachments:
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IV.C. Board Retreat Follow-Up
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IV.D. October 1, 2022 Enrollment Report
Attachments:
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V. Board Members' Comments
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VI. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
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VII. Board of Selectmen Liaison
Speaker(s):
Scott Murphy
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VIII. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
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VIII.A. Line Item Transfers as of October 11, 2022
Attachments:
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VIII.B. Budget Expenditures as of October 11, 2022
Attachments:
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IX. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
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X. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
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X.A. Curriculum and Student Development
Speaker(s):
Members: Steve Pynn, Chair; Catherine Miller, Jen Gordon
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X.B. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair, Steven Pynn, Galen Cawley
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X.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Diane Infantine-Vyce, Emily Rosenthal
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X.D. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
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X.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Jen Gordon
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X.E.1. Policies for a Second Reading:
:
X.E.1.a. Policy #1150 - Prohibition Against Smoking, Possession & Use of Tobacco, Cannabis & Alcohol
Attachments:
:
X.E.1.b. Policy #5120.3.3 - Administration of Student Medications in the Schools 
Attachments:
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X.E.1.c. Policy #6030 - School Calendar
Attachments:
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X.E.1.d. Policy #9460 - Advisory Committees
Attachments:
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X.E.2. Policy for a First Reading:
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X.E.2.a. Policy #5220 - Policy to Improve Completion Rates of the FAFSA
Attachments:
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X.E.3. Policies Proposed for Rescission, First Reading:
:
X.E.3.a. Policy #5010 - Student Policies Goals/Priority Objectives
Attachments:
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X.E.3.b. Policy #5020 - Equal Educational Opportunity
Attachments:
:
X.E.3.c. Policy #5030 - Assignment of Students to Schools
Attachments:
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X.E.3.d. Policy #5030.1 - Intradistrict School Attendance Areas
Attachments:
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X.E.3.e. Policy #5040 - School Census
Attachments:
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X.E.3.f. Policy #5060.3 - Withdrawal from School/Drop-Outs
Attachments:
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X.E.3.g. Policy #5080.1 - Tardiness
Attachments:
:
X.E.3.h. Policy #5080.2.1 - Attendance Records and Monitoring
Attachments:
:
X.E.3.i. Policy #5090.1 - Student Due Process Rights
Attachments:
:
X.E.3.j. Policy #5090.1.2 - Age of Majority/Emancipated Minors
Attachments:
:
X.E.3.k. Policy #5090.1.4 - Student Misconduct in Schools
Attachments:
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X.E.3.l. Policy #5090.3.2 - Vandalism
Attachments:
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X.E.3.m. Policy #5090.3.3 - Student Conduct on School Buses
Attachments:
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X.E.3.n. Policy #5090.3.6.1 - Hazing
Attachments:
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X.E.3.o. Policy #5090.8 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
Attachments:
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X.E.3.p. Policy #5100.1.2 - Equal Access Act
Attachments:
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X.E.3.q. Policy #5120.4.2.7 - Racial Harassment of Students
Attachments:
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X.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
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X.G. Town American Rescue Plan Funding Committee
Speaker(s):
Emily Rosenthal
:
X.H. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
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XI. Action Item:  Motion to approve Policies #1150, Prohibition Smoking, Possession & Use of Tobacco, Cannabis & Alcohol; #5120.3.3, Administration of Student Medications in the Schools; #6030, School Calendar; #9460, Advisory Committees.
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XII. Action Item:  Motion to approve Grades 4, 5 and 7 ELA Curriculum Units
Attachments:
:
XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2022 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
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XIV. Action Item:  Motion to approve minutes of the September 20, 2022 Board of Education meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
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XV. Old Business
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XVI. Future Agenda Items
:
XVII. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
Attachments:
:
XVIII. Action Item:  Motion to enter into Executive Session- Discussion Concerning Administrative Assignments
:
XIX. Adjournment
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XX. 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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