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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. October 1 Enrollment Report 
IV.B. 2025-2026 Calendar 
IV.C. Polson Project Updates 
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 Oct. 1, 2024
VII.B. Budget Expenditures as of Oct. 1, 2024
VII.C. September 2024 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, Waive Second Reading: 
  • 6080.21 Bilingual Instruction 
  • 6080.21.1 English Learner Students
  • 6080.24.2 Magnet Schools 
  • 6080.25 Early Childhood Education
  • 6080.25.2 School Readiness 
  • 6110.2 Classroom Observations 
  • 6130.7 Animal Dissection-Dissection Alternatives 
  • 6141.312 Migrant Students
  • 6146.1 Student Assessment 
  • 6161.3 Comparability of Services
IX.E.2. Policy for Review, First Reading: 
  • 5070 Promotion/Acceleration/Retention 
  • 5120.4.2.4 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 – Prohibitions of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  • 4116.1 Sexual Harassment
IX.F. LEARN Liaison
X. Discuss the proposed administrative regulation for policy #5090.9 Use of Private Technological Devices by Students 
XI. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and rescind the following policies: 6080.21 Bilingual Instruction, 6080.21.1 English Learner Students, 6080.24.2 Magnet Schools, 6080.25 Early Childhood Education, 6080.25.2 School Readiness, 6110.2 Classroom Observations, 6130.7 Animal Dissection-Dissection Alternatives, 6141.312 Migrant Students, 6146.1 Student Assessment, 6161.3 Comparability of Services
XII. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Jeffrey PTO to Jeffrey Elementary School in the amount of $10,000 to support field trips and subscriptions. 
XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2024 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2024 Board of Education Retreat (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
XVI. Action Item: Discuss and take action on the Madison Education Association collective bargaining agreement (7/1/25–6/30/29) (Discussion proposed for Executive Session)
XVII. Future Agenda Items
XVIII. Adjournment
XIX. 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 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order / Attendance
:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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II. School / Community Session
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II.A. Public Participation
:
III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Brooke Anderson and Grace Ackerman
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IV. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
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IV.A. October 1 Enrollment Report 
Attachments:
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IV.B. 2025-2026 Calendar 
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IV.C. Polson Project Updates 
Attachments:
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V. Board Members' Comments
:
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 Oct. 1, 2024
Attachments:
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VII.B. Budget Expenditures as of Oct. 1, 2024
Attachments:
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VII.C. September 2024 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
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IX.E.1. Policy for Rescission, Waive Second Reading: 
  • 6080.21 Bilingual Instruction 
  • 6080.21.1 English Learner Students
  • 6080.24.2 Magnet Schools 
  • 6080.25 Early Childhood Education
  • 6080.25.2 School Readiness 
  • 6110.2 Classroom Observations 
  • 6130.7 Animal Dissection-Dissection Alternatives 
  • 6141.312 Migrant Students
  • 6146.1 Student Assessment 
  • 6161.3 Comparability of Services
Attachments:
:
IX.E.2. Policy for Review, First Reading: 
  • 5070 Promotion/Acceleration/Retention 
  • 5120.4.2.4 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 – Prohibitions of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  • 4116.1 Sexual Harassment
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IX.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
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X. Discuss the proposed administrative regulation for policy #5090.9 Use of Private Technological Devices by Students 
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XI. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and rescind the following policies: 6080.21 Bilingual Instruction, 6080.21.1 English Learner Students, 6080.24.2 Magnet Schools, 6080.25 Early Childhood Education, 6080.25.2 School Readiness, 6110.2 Classroom Observations, 6130.7 Animal Dissection-Dissection Alternatives, 6141.312 Migrant Students, 6146.1 Student Assessment, 6161.3 Comparability of Services
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XII. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Jeffrey PTO to Jeffrey Elementary School in the amount of $10,000 to support field trips and subscriptions. 
Attachments:
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XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2024 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
:
XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
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XV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2024 Board of Education Retreat (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
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XVI. Action Item: Discuss and take action on the Madison Education Association collective bargaining agreement (7/1/25–6/30/29) (Discussion proposed for Executive Session)
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XVII. Future Agenda Items
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XVIII. Adjournment
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XIX. 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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