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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. October 2014 Employee of the Month
6. Report of Town Council Liaison
7. Killingly Memorial School Report-The Champion Program
8. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
9. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
9.A. Approval of 2015 Calendar Year BOE Meeting Dates
9.B. Killingly Administrators Association Contract
9.C. Transportation Update
9.D. Teacher of the Year Banquet
9.E. Drop-Out Update
9.F. Special Education Finances and Statistics
9.G. KHS Discipline Update
9.H. 2013-14 CMT and CAPT Results
9.I. Alliance Grant Program
10. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
10.A. Report from Board Chair
10.A.1. Appointment of Delegate to CABE Delegate Assembly
10.A.2. Discussion on Resolutions
10.B. Community Engagement Committee
10.C. Policy Sub-Committee
10.C.1. SECOND Reading of Policy # 5141.21-Administering Medication
10.C.2. SECOND Reading of Policy # 4118.25-5141.4, Students, Reporting of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children
10.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
10.E. CABE, Economic Development Information and Other
10.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
10.G. Parks and Recreation Liaison
10.H. EASTCONN Liaison
10.I. Board of Education Liaison to the Town Council
11. Consent Agenda
11.A. November 2014 Employee of the Month Nomination
11.B. October 2014 Financial Report
11.C. October 2014 Payments-Checks Issued
11.D. October 2014 System Object Report
11.E. Free and Reduced Lunch Update
11.F. October 8 2014 BOE Minutes
11.G. October 22 2014 Special BOE Meeting Minutes
11.H. October 22, 2014 Regular BOE Meeting Minutes
11.I. November 2014 Student Enrollment
12. Executive Session for Specific Personnel Matters with Possible Action
13. Adjournment
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Meeting: November 12, 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. October 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. Killingly Memorial School Report-The Champion Program
Speaker(s):
Mr. Steve Wheeler, Mr. Tim Jonasch, Kim Low, and Laura Powers
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8. Report of Killingly High School Student Board Members
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9. Report of Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr and Mr. Steve Rioux
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9.A. Approval of 2015 Calendar Year BOE Meeting Dates
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr
Rationale:
As required by law, the Board must approve its regular meeting dates for the 2015 calendar year. The proposed regular meeting dates are attached. As has been our practice, the first meeting of the month is our business meeting.   When we develop the school calendar for 2015-16 this spring, we will list anticipated meeting dates for January through June 2016.
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9.B. Killingly Administrators Association Contract
Speaker(s):
Kevin Farr
Rationale:

  The KAA ratified the tentative agreement on......
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9.C. Transportation Update
Rationale:
A synopsis of the status of the transportation department since new director Linda Records came to us in mid-October. 
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9.D. Teacher of the Year Banquet
Rationale:
A review of the evening's events at the Teacher of the Year Banquet, held Monday, November 10th, 2014 at the Elks and sponsored by the Danielson Rotary Club.
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9.E. Drop-Out Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr and Mr. Steve Rioux
Rationale:
Status of conversations with administrators regarding the topic of "Drop out prevention"
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9.F. Special Education Finances and Statistics
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr and Mr. Steve Rioux
Rationale:
Update on status of our Special Education Programs.
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9.G. KHS Discipline Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr and Mr. Steve Rioux
Rationale:
Continuing with review of monthly statistics at Killingly High School.
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9.H. 2013-14 CMT and CAPT Results
Speaker(s):
Mr. Kevin Farr and Mr. Steve Rioux
Rationale:
Review of recent results received on CMT/CAPT Science scores for 2014.
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9.I. Alliance Grant Program
Speaker(s):
Steve Rioux
Rationale:
General update on programs currently funded through the Alliance Grant.
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10. Report of Board Chair, Sub-Committees and Liaisons
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10.A. Report from Board Chair
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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10.A.1. Appointment of Delegate to CABE Delegate Assembly
Speaker(s):
Alexis Rich
Rationale:
This action is necessary should the board want to appoint a voting delegate to the Delegate Assembly at the CABE/CAPSS Convention in November. The Assembly is held the day before the convention starts which would be Thursday, November 13. In the past, the board has also selected an alternative.
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10.A.2. Discussion on Resolutions
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Alexis Rich
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10.B. Community Engagement Committee
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Thompson
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10.C. Policy Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
David Marcotte
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10.C.1. SECOND 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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10.C.2. SECOND 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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10.D. Curriculum Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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10.E. CABE, Economic Development Information and Other
Speaker(s):
Richard Murray
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10.F. Fiscal Sub-Committee
Speaker(s):
Greg Keeley
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10.G. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Speaker(s):
Hoween Flexer
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10.H. EASTCONN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Dave Marcotte
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10.I. Board of Education Liaison to the Town Council
Speaker(s):
John Burns
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11. Consent Agenda
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11.A. November 2014 Employee of the Month Nomination
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11.B. October 2014 Financial Report
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11.C. October 2014 Payments-Checks Issued
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11.D. October 2014 System Object Report
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11.E. Free and Reduced Lunch Update
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11.F. October 8 2014 BOE Minutes
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11.G. October 22 2014 Special BOE Meeting Minutes
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11.H. October 22, 2014 Regular BOE Meeting Minutes
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11.I. November 2014 Student Enrollment
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12. Executive Session for Specific Personnel Matters with Possible Action
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13. Adjournment

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