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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.
  • 2025-2026 Calendar 
  • Future Use of PreK-3 Buildings 
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 5, 2024
VII.B. Budget Expenditures as of December 5, 2024
VII.C. November 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. Policies for Rescission, Waive Second Reading:
  • 6080.2 English Language Arts Education
  • 6080.19.3.4 Role of the School Psychologist
  • 6080.19.3.5 Role of School Counselors
  • 6080.19.3.6 Role of Instructional Paraprofessionals
  • 6080.20 School-Wide Pre-Referral Approaches and Interventions (Scientific Research-Based Interventions or SRBI)
  • 6100.14.3 Resource Center / Media Centers / School Library
  • 6110.7.2 Graduation Exercises
  • 6120 Evaluation of Instructional Programs
  • 6152 Grouping for Instruction
  • 7110 Educational Facilities Planning and Capital Programming
Policies for Review, Waive Second Reading:
  • 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material
Policies for Review, First Reading: 
  • 9210 Role of Board and Members

 
IX.F. LEARN Liaison
X. Action Item: Motion to approve the Phase 3 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FFE) and Audio-Visual/IT Package and authorize the project to proceed with state ?nal plan review and subsequent procurement. The Phase 3 package is comprised of plans and the project manual dated 11/27/24 along with supporting state grant process documentation. 
 
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the Phase 4 Playground Package and authorize the project to proceed with state ?nal plan review and subsequent procurement. The Phase 4 package is comprised of plans and the project manual dated 11/27/24 along with supporting state grant process documentation.
XII. Action Item: Motion to approve returning the Jeffrey Elementary, Ryerson Elementary, and Town Campus Learning Center buildings to the Town of Madison, effective January 1, 2026. 
XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the revised 2025-2026 Calendar 
XIV. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and rescind the following policies: 6080.2 English Language Arts Education, 6080.19.3.4 Role of the School Psychologist, 6080.19.3.5 Role of School Counselors, 6080.19.3.6 Role of Instructional Paraprofessionals, 6080.20 School-Wide Pre-Referral Approaches and Interventions (Scientific Research-Based Interventions or SRBI), 6100.14.3 Resource Center / Media Centers / School Library, 6110.7.2 Graduation Exercises, 6120 Evaluation of Instructional Programs, 6152 Grouping for Instruction, 7110 Educational Facilities Planning and Capital Programming 
XV. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve policy 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material.
XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2024 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
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: December 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
:
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):
Brooke Anderson and Grace Ackerman
:
IV. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
:
IV.A.
  • 2025-2026 Calendar 
  • Future Use of PreK-3 Buildings 
Attachments:
:
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 5, 2024
Attachments:
:
VII.B. Budget Expenditures as of December 5, 2024
Attachments:
:
VII.C. November 2024 Personnel Report
Attachments:
:
VIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
:
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
:
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
:
IX.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Galen Cawley
:
IX.E.1. Policies for Rescission, Waive Second Reading:
  • 6080.2 English Language Arts Education
  • 6080.19.3.4 Role of the School Psychologist
  • 6080.19.3.5 Role of School Counselors
  • 6080.19.3.6 Role of Instructional Paraprofessionals
  • 6080.20 School-Wide Pre-Referral Approaches and Interventions (Scientific Research-Based Interventions or SRBI)
  • 6100.14.3 Resource Center / Media Centers / School Library
  • 6110.7.2 Graduation Exercises
  • 6120 Evaluation of Instructional Programs
  • 6152 Grouping for Instruction
  • 7110 Educational Facilities Planning and Capital Programming
Policies for Review, Waive Second Reading:
  • 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material
Policies for Review, First Reading: 
  • 9210 Role of Board and Members

 
Attachments:
:
IX.F. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
:
X. Action Item: Motion to approve the Phase 3 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FFE) and Audio-Visual/IT Package and authorize the project to proceed with state ?nal plan review and subsequent procurement. The Phase 3 package is comprised of plans and the project manual dated 11/27/24 along with supporting state grant process documentation. 
 
:
XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the Phase 4 Playground Package and authorize the project to proceed with state ?nal plan review and subsequent procurement. The Phase 4 package is comprised of plans and the project manual dated 11/27/24 along with supporting state grant process documentation.
:
XII. Action Item: Motion to approve returning the Jeffrey Elementary, Ryerson Elementary, and Town Campus Learning Center buildings to the Town of Madison, effective January 1, 2026. 
:
XIII. Action Item: Motion to approve the revised 2025-2026 Calendar 
:
XIV. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and rescind the following policies: 6080.2 English Language Arts Education, 6080.19.3.4 Role of the School Psychologist, 6080.19.3.5 Role of School Counselors, 6080.19.3.6 Role of Instructional Paraprofessionals, 6080.20 School-Wide Pre-Referral Approaches and Interventions (Scientific Research-Based Interventions or SRBI), 6100.14.3 Resource Center / Media Centers / School Library, 6110.7.2 Graduation Exercises, 6120 Evaluation of Instructional Programs, 6152 Grouping for Instruction, 7110 Educational Facilities Planning and Capital Programming 
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XV. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve policy 6050 Parental Access to Instructional Material.
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XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2024 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
:
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.

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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