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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Citizen's Comments
5. Recognition of Visitors
5.A. September 2014 Employee of the Month
6. Report of Town Council Liaison
7. KHS Technology Student Association Achievement
8. Goodyear Early Childhood Center and Family Resource Center Report
9. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
10. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
10.A. First Quarter Financial Report
11. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
11.A. Report from Board Chair
11.A.1. Board Annual Agenda Items
11.B. Community Engagement Sub-Committee
11.C. Policy Sub-Committee
11.C.1. Second Reading of Policy # 5131.911, Students, Hazing, Bullying
11.C.2. Second Reading of NEW Policy and Regulation # 5147.7, Student Sports, Concussions
11.C.3. FIRST Reading of Policy # 5141.21-Administering Medication
11.C.4. First Reading of Policy # 4118.25-5141.4, Students, Reporting of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children
11.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
11.E. CABE, Economic Development Information and Other
11.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
11.G. Parks and Recreation Liaison
11.H. EASTCONN Liaison
11.I. Board of Education Liaison to the Town Council
12. Consent Agenda
12.A. Dan Durand San Diego Field Trip Request
12.B. October 2014 Employee of the Month Nomination
12.C. Sept. 2014 Financial Report including 1st. Quarterly Report.
12.D. September 2014 Payments-Checks Issued
12.E. September 2014 System Object Report
12.F. September 10 2014 BOE Meeting Minutes
12.G. September 24 2014 BOE Meeting Minutes
12.H. October 2014 Student Enrollment
12.I. Status Of Grants
13. Executive Session for Specific Personnel Matters
14. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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4. Citizen's Comments
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
Rationale:

Members of the Killingly community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting. When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.

 
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5. Recognition of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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5.A. September 2014 Employee of the Month
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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6. Report of Town Council Liaison
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7. KHS Technology Student Association Achievement
Speaker(s):
Jim Hutson
Rationale:
Mr. Jim Hutson and the KHS students from the Technology Student Association (TSA) will be join us to share of their activities and accomplishments over the last several months.
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8. Goodyear Early Childhood Center and Family Resource Center Report
Speaker(s):
Sally Sherman
Rationale:
An update of the developments and progress at the Goodyear Early Childhood Center from our new director, Sally Sherman.
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9. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
Speaker(s):
Travis Berry and Jessica Perreault
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10. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr and Steve Rioux
Rationale:
A review of important information and accomplishments by our students and staff as well as updates of ongoing initiatives and goals.
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10.A. First Quarter Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Brian O"Connell
Rationale:
Director of Business Affairs, Brian O'Connell will share an update of the recent financial status of the Killingly Public Schools along with a look back at the first quarter of the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
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11. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
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11.A. Report from Board Chair
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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11.A.1. Board Annual Agenda Items
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11.B. Community Engagement Sub-Committee
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11.C. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
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11.C.1. Second Reading of Policy # 5131.911, Students, Hazing, Bullying
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Rationale:
Under P.A. 14-172: An Act Concerning Improving Employment Opportunities Through Education and Ensuring Safe School Climates  now requires that the bully's parents or guardians be invited to a meeting, separate from one held with the victim's parents or guardians, to discuss specific interventions the school has undertaken to prevent further bullying.  The revisions to this policy also include revisions as the result of new legislation pertaining to teen dating violence and school safety.
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11.C.2. Second Reading of NEW Policy and Regulation # 5147.7, Student Sports, Concussions
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Rationale:
P.A. 14-66c: An Act Concerning Youth Athletics and Concussions.  This Act narrows the scope, from concussions and head injuries to just concussions and it also specifies that a concussion is a type of brain injury. The Board chair asked, that the words "head injuries" be struck out in the  the policy and regulation before the second reading.
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11.C.3. FIRST Reading of Policy # 5141.21-Administering Medication
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
Rationale:

The purpose of this policy is for the Board of Education (Board) to determine who shall administer medications in a school and the circumstances under which self-administration of medication by students shall be permitted.

The Board of Education allows students to self-administer medication and school personnel to administer medication to students in accordance with the established procedures, and applicable state regulations, sections 10-212a-1 through 10-212a-10 inclusive.  In order to provide immunity afforded to school personnel who administer medication, the Board of Education, with the advice and approval of the School Medical Advisor and the school nurse supervisor, shall review and/or revise this policy and regulation biennially concerning the administration of medications to District students by a nurse, or in the absence of a nurse, by qualified personnel for schools.  The District’s School Medical Advisor (or other qualified physician) shall approve this policy, its regulations and any changes prior to adoption by the Board.
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11.C.4. First Reading of Policy # 4118.25-5141.4, Students, Reporting of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children
Speaker(s):
Dave MArcotte
Rationale:
Shipman and Goodwin  suggested that we update policies #'s 4118.25 and 5141.4.
 
S & G supplied a new policy, compliant with  current Connecticut Statutes. The new policy will replace both policy # 4118.25, (approved May 2004) and 5141.4 (approved August 2004)
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11.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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11.E. CABE, Economic Development Information and Other
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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11.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Greg Keeley
Rationale:
Review of Fiscal Sub-Committee meeting from Oct. 7th, 2014 as well as any other pertinent information by this sub-committee.
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11.G. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Speaker(s):
Hoween Flexer
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11.H. EASTCONN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
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11.I. Board of Education Liaison to the Town Council
Speaker(s):
John Burns
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12. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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12.A. Dan Durand San Diego Field Trip Request
Rationale:
This request is the well established "Student Television Network" trip that takes place each year in late March or early April. 
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12.B. October 2014 Employee of the Month Nomination
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12.C. Sept. 2014 Financial Report including 1st. Quarterly Report.
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12.D. September 2014 Payments-Checks Issued
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12.E. September 2014 System Object Report
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12.F. September 10 2014 BOE Meeting Minutes
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12.G. September 24 2014 BOE Meeting Minutes
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12.H. October 2014 Student Enrollment
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12.I. Status Of Grants
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13. Executive Session for Specific Personnel Matters
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14. Adjournment

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