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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order / Attendance
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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II. School / Community Session
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II.A. Public Participation
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III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
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IV. Superintendent's Report
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IV.A.
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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. Budget Expenditures as of Dec. 1, 2025
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VII.B. November 2025 Personnel Report
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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)
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IX.A. Curriculum and Student Development
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IX.B. Facilities Committee
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IX.C. Finance Committee
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IX.D. Personnel Committee
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IX.E. Policy Committee
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IX.E.1. Policies for Review, First Reading:
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IX.F. LEARN Liaison
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X. Discussion: Cell Phones
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XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the Daniel Hand High School 2026-2027 Program of Studies.
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XII. Action Item: Motion to approve an international trip to Costa Rica in April 2027.
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XIII. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve the following policies: 1370 Non-Discrimination, 4116.1 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, 4118.1 Non-Discrimination, 5020.1 Non-Discrimination, 5120.3.3 Administering Medications, 5120.5 Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
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XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to Hand Music Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the music programs at Hand.
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XV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to the Hand Tennis Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the Hand Girls Tennis Program.
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XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Neck River Elementary School PTO to Neck River Elementary School in the amount of $1650 to purchase sensory materials.
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XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
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XVIII. Future Agenda Items
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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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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting | |
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I. Call to Order / Attendance
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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II. School / Community Session
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II.A. Public Participation
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III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
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Grace Ackerman and Katherine Rizzo
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IV. Superintendent's Report
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Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
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IV.A.
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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. Budget Expenditures as of Dec. 1, 2025
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Attachments:
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VII.B. November 2025 Personnel Report
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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)
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IX.A. Curriculum and Student Development
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Members: Catherine Miller, Chair; Mary Ann Connelly, Jessica Wilen
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IX.B. Facilities Committee
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Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair; Diane Infantine-Vyce, Lisa Deane
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IX.C. Finance Committee
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Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Emily Rosenthal, Jessica Wilen
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IX.D. Personnel Committee
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Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
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IX.E. Policy Committee
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Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Galen Cawley
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IX.E.1. Policies for Review, First Reading:
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IX.F. LEARN Liaison
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Galen Cawley
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X. Discussion: Cell Phones
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XI. Action Item: Motion to approve the Daniel Hand High School 2026-2027 Program of Studies.
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XII. Action Item: Motion to approve an international trip to Costa Rica in April 2027.
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XIII. Action Item: Motion to waive the second reading and approve the following policies: 1370 Non-Discrimination, 4116.1 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, 4118.1 Non-Discrimination, 5020.1 Non-Discrimination, 5120.3.3 Administering Medications, 5120.5 Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
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XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to Hand Music Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the music programs at Hand.
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XV. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Lawrence J. Gage Living Trust to the Hand Tennis Boosters in the amount of $12,500 to support the Hand Girls Tennis Program.
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XVI. Action Item: Motion to approve a donation from the Neck River Elementary School PTO to Neck River Elementary School in the amount of $1650 to purchase sensory materials.
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XVII. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
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XVIII. Future Agenda Items
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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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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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