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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: Ad-Hoc New Elementary School Naming Committee Recommendations
IV.B. Proposed 2024-2025 Budget Discussion 
V. Board Members' Comments
VI. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
VII. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2)
VII.A. Line Item Transfers as of December 31, 2023
VII.B. Budget Expenditures as of December 31, 2023
VII.C. December Personnel Report
VIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
IX. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
IX.A. Curriculum and Student Development
IX.B. Facilities Committee
IX.C. Finance Committee
IX.D. Personnel Committee
IX.E. Policy Committee
IX.E.1. Policy for Rescission, First Reading
  • 9800 School Board Member Services
  • 9810 New Board Member Orientation / Handbook
  • 9820 Board Member Development Opportunities
  • 9830 Board Facilities and Services
Policy for Review, First Reading
  • 5090.4.2.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Policy for Rescission, Waive Second Reading 
  • 5100.5 Student Fundraising Activities 
  • 5120.1 Student Insurance Coverage
  • 5120.2 Reports of Accidents
  • 5150 Employment
  • 5160 Gifts to Employees

Policy for Rescission, Second Reading
  • 9540.11 News Media Service at Meetings 
  • 9900 School Board Legislative Program
  • 9910 State Legislative Program
  • 5120.9.4 Bicycle and Rollerblade Use
  • 5120.4.2.3 Substance Abuse Counseling 
Policy for Review, Second Reading
  • 9510 Time, Place and Notice of Meetings 
Repeal and Replace     
9510 Regular Board Meetings 
    9520 Special Board Meetings
    9540.1 Notification of Board Meetings  
  • 5090.8.1 Search and Seizure 
  • 5090.3.1 Student Dress 
  • 5144.4 Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline

 
IX.F. LEARN Liaison
X. Action Item: Motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 budget.
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the addition of paper towels at Daniel Hand High School for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
XII. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and rescind the following policies: 5100.5 Student Fundraising Activities, 5120.1 Student Insurance Coverage, 5120.2 Reports of Accidents, 5150 Employment, 5160 Gifts to Employees
XIII. Action Item: Motion to rescind the following policies: 9540.11 News Media Service at Meetings, 9900 School Board Legislative Program, 9910 State Legislative Program, 5120.9.4 Bicycle and Rollerblade Use, 5120.4.2.3 Substance Abuse Counseling 
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the following policies: 9510 Time, Place and Notice of Meetings, 5090.8.1 Search and Seizure, 5090.3.1 Student Dress, 5144.4 Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline
XV. Action Item: Motion to accept a donation from the Jeffrey PTO to Jeffrey Elementary School in the amount of $2,500 for field trips. 
XVI. Action Item: Motion to accept a donation from Steady Photography to Jeffrey Elementary School in the amount of $1,610.53 for student photos.
XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XVIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2024 Board of Education Budget Workshop (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: January 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM - 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):
Eli Ackerman and Brooke Anderson
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IV. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
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IV.A. Presentation: Ad-Hoc New Elementary School Naming Committee Recommendations
Attachments:
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IV.B. Proposed 2024-2025 Budget Discussion 
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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. Consent Agenda (Ref. Bylaw #9540.2)
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VII.A. Line Item Transfers as of December 31, 2023
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VII.B. Budget Expenditures as of December 31, 2023
Attachments:
:
VII.C. December Personnel Report
Attachments:
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VIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
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IX. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
:
IX.A. Curriculum and Student Development
Speaker(s):
Members: Steve Pynn, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
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IX.B. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair, Steven Pynn, Diane Infantine-Vyce
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IX.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Christine Maisano, Emily Rosenthal
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IX.D. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
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IX.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Galen Cawley
Attachments:
:
IX.E.1. Policy for Rescission, First Reading
  • 9800 School Board Member Services
  • 9810 New Board Member Orientation / Handbook
  • 9820 Board Member Development Opportunities
  • 9830 Board Facilities and Services
Policy for Review, First Reading
  • 5090.4.2.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Policy for Rescission, Waive Second Reading 
  • 5100.5 Student Fundraising Activities 
  • 5120.1 Student Insurance Coverage
  • 5120.2 Reports of Accidents
  • 5150 Employment
  • 5160 Gifts to Employees

Policy for Rescission, Second Reading
  • 9540.11 News Media Service at Meetings 
  • 9900 School Board Legislative Program
  • 9910 State Legislative Program
  • 5120.9.4 Bicycle and Rollerblade Use
  • 5120.4.2.3 Substance Abuse Counseling 
Policy for Review, Second Reading
  • 9510 Time, Place and Notice of Meetings 
Repeal and Replace     
9510 Regular Board Meetings 
    9520 Special Board Meetings
    9540.1 Notification of Board Meetings  
  • 5090.8.1 Search and Seizure 
  • 5090.3.1 Student Dress 
  • 5144.4 Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline

 
:
IX.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
:
X. Action Item: Motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 budget.
:
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the addition of paper towels at Daniel Hand High School for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
:
XII. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and rescind the following policies: 5100.5 Student Fundraising Activities, 5120.1 Student Insurance Coverage, 5120.2 Reports of Accidents, 5150 Employment, 5160 Gifts to Employees
:
XIII. Action Item: Motion to rescind the following policies: 9540.11 News Media Service at Meetings, 9900 School Board Legislative Program, 9910 State Legislative Program, 5120.9.4 Bicycle and Rollerblade Use, 5120.4.2.3 Substance Abuse Counseling 
:
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the following policies: 9510 Time, Place and Notice of Meetings, 5090.8.1 Search and Seizure, 5090.3.1 Student Dress, 5144.4 Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline
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XV. Action Item: Motion to accept a donation from the Jeffrey PTO to Jeffrey Elementary School in the amount of $2,500 for field trips. 
Attachments:
:
XVI. Action Item: Motion to accept a donation from Steady Photography to Jeffrey Elementary School in the amount of $1,610.53 for student photos.
Attachments:
:
XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
:
XVIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2024 Board of Education Budget Workshop (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
:
XIX. Future Agenda Items
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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.

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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