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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order / Attendance
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Appointment of Board Member 
II.A. Action Item: Motion to appoint Christine Maisano to the Board of Education for a term to expire Nov. 1, 2025. 
III. Executive Session 
III.A. Action Item: Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the proposed UPSEU/Madison BOE Nurses collective bargaining agreement 
IV. School / Community Session
IV.A. Public Participation
V. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
VI. Superintendent's Report
VI.A. Staff Member Recognition: Paige Przybylski 
VI.B. Board Member Appreciation Month 
VI.C. Enrollment Projection Update 
VI.D. Proposed 2023-24 Budget Reduction 
VII. Board Members' Comments
VIII. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
IX. Board of Selectmen Liaison
X. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
X.A. Line Item Transfers 
X.B. Budget Expenditures 
XI. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
XII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
XII.A. Curriculum and Student Development
XII.B. Facilities Committee
XII.C. Finance Committee
XII.D. Personnel Committee
XII.E. Policy Committee
XII.E.1. Policies for Rescission, Second Reading: 
XII.E.1.a. #5060.1.1 – Travel and Exchange Programs/Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students
XII.E.1.b. #5060.3.1 - Re-Entry to School
XII.E.1.c. #5080.4 - Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance
XII.E.1.d. #5090 – Student Rights and Responsibilities
XII.E.2. Policies for a Second Reading: 
XII.E.2.a. #5120.3.3 - Administration of Student Medication in the Schools
XII.E.2.b. #5120.3.4 – Management Plan and Guidelines for Students with Food Allergies, Glycogen Storage Disease, and/or Diabetes
XII.E.2.c. #5144.4 - Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline
XII.E.2.d. #5200 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
XII.F. LEARN Liaison
XII.G. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
XIII. Action Item: Designation of Standing Committee Membership (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
 
XIII.A. Curriculum & Student Development Committee

 
XIII.B. Facilities Committee
 
XIII.C. Finance Committee
XIII.D. Personnel Committee
 
XIII.E. Policy Committee
 
XIII.F. LEARN Liaison
Christine Maisano    

 
XIII.G. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
Mary Ann Connelly
 
XIII.H. CIP
Galen Cawley and Emily Rosenthal
 
XIV. Action Item: Motion to rescind the following policies: #5060.1.1 – Travel and Exchange Programs/Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students, #5060.3.1 - Re-Entry to School, #5080.4 - Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance, #5090 – Student Rights and Responsibilities
XV. Action Item: Motion to approve the following policies: #5120.3.3 - Administration of Student Medication in the Schools, #5120.3.4 – Management Plan and Guidelines for Students with Food Allergies, Glycogen Storage Disease, and/or Diabetes, #5144.4 - Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline, #5200 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve reducing the Board of Education Approved 2023-2024 Budget by $50,000
XVII. Action item: Motion to approve the proposed UPSEU/Madison BOE Nurses collective bargaining agreement 
XVIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2023 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XIX. Future Agenda Items
XX. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
XXI. Adjournment
XXII. 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: March 7, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
:
I. Call to Order / Attendance
:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
:
II. Appointment of Board Member 
:
II.A. Action Item: Motion to appoint Christine Maisano to the Board of Education for a term to expire Nov. 1, 2025. 
:
III. Executive Session 
:
III.A. Action Item: Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the proposed UPSEU/Madison BOE Nurses collective bargaining agreement 
:
IV. School / Community Session
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IV.A. Public Participation
:
V. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Lucy Fritzinger and Eli Ackerman
:
VI. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
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VI.A. Staff Member Recognition: Paige Przybylski 
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VI.B. Board Member Appreciation Month 
:
VI.C. Enrollment Projection Update 
Attachments:
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VI.D. Proposed 2023-24 Budget Reduction 
Attachments:
:
VII. Board Members' Comments
:
VIII. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
:
IX. Board of Selectmen Liaison
Speaker(s):
Scott Murphy
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X. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2 and #9540.8)
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X.A. Line Item Transfers 
Attachments:
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X.B. Budget Expenditures 
Attachments:
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XI. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
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XII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
:
XII.A. Curriculum and Student Development
Speaker(s):
Members: Steve Pynn, Chair; Catherine Miller, Jen Gordon
:
XII.B. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair, Steven Pynn, Galen Cawley
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XII.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Diane Infantine-Vyce, Emily Rosenthal
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XII.D. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
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XII.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Jen Gordon
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XII.E.1. Policies for Rescission, Second Reading: 
:
XII.E.1.a. #5060.1.1 – Travel and Exchange Programs/Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students
Attachments:
:
XII.E.1.b. #5060.3.1 - Re-Entry to School
Attachments:
:
XII.E.1.c. #5080.4 - Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance
Attachments:
:
XII.E.1.d. #5090 – Student Rights and Responsibilities
Attachments:
:
XII.E.2. Policies for a Second Reading: 
:
XII.E.2.a. #5120.3.3 - Administration of Student Medication in the Schools
Attachments:
:
XII.E.2.b. #5120.3.4 – Management Plan and Guidelines for Students with Food Allergies, Glycogen Storage Disease, and/or Diabetes
Attachments:
:
XII.E.2.c. #5144.4 - Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline
Attachments:
:
XII.E.2.d. #5200 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Attachments:
:
XII.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
:
XII.G. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
:
XIII. Action Item: Designation of Standing Committee Membership (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
 
:
XIII.A. Curriculum & Student Development Committee

 
:
XIII.B. Facilities Committee
 
:
XIII.C. Finance Committee
:
XIII.D. Personnel Committee
 
:
XIII.E. Policy Committee
 
:
XIII.F. LEARN Liaison
Christine Maisano    

 
:
XIII.G. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
Mary Ann Connelly
 
:
XIII.H. CIP
Galen Cawley and Emily Rosenthal
 
:
XIV. Action Item: Motion to rescind the following policies: #5060.1.1 – Travel and Exchange Programs/Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students, #5060.3.1 - Re-Entry to School, #5080.4 - Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance, #5090 – Student Rights and Responsibilities
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XV. Action Item: Motion to approve the following policies: #5120.3.3 - Administration of Student Medication in the Schools, #5120.3.4 – Management Plan and Guidelines for Students with Food Allergies, Glycogen Storage Disease, and/or Diabetes, #5144.4 - Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline, #5200 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
:
XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve reducing the Board of Education Approved 2023-2024 Budget by $50,000
:
XVII. Action item: Motion to approve the proposed UPSEU/Madison BOE Nurses collective bargaining agreement 
:
XVIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2023 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
:
XIX. Future Agenda Items
:
XX. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
:
XXI. Adjournment
:
XXII. 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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