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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/NATIONAL ANTHEM/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 2, 2019 Regular Meeting
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. CHAIRMAN REPORT
6. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.1. Personnel
8.1.a. Teacher Retirements
8.1.b. Teacher Resignations
8.1.c. New Teacher Hire
8.1.d. A-1 Resignations
8.1.e. A-1 Appointment
8.1.f. A-2 Resignation
8.1.g. Teacher Request for an unpaid Leave of Absence
8.2. Grants
8.2.a. CSDE Title III Part A English Language Acquisition Grant
8.2.b. CSDE Bilingual Education Grant
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. 2019 Program of Studies Update
10.2. Preliminary Calendars for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 School Years (First Presentation)
10.3. Quarterly Enrollment Update
10.4. Request that the BOE approve the CHMS Roof Replacement Project as Complete
11. POLICY REVISION
11.1. Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. INFORMATION
14. LIAISON REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/NATIONAL ANTHEM/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

National Anthem:
Bristol Central Band – Directed by: John Abuciewicz


Moment of Silence:
Beverly Bobroske - Board Member - 1983 -1991 and reappointed in 1995 - 2001
                             Board Chair 1998-2001

Sonya Petroff - Secretary - June 1951 - June 1961 - South Side
                                         July 1961 - December 1962 - Board of Education
                                         January 1963 -December 1983 - Bristol Eastern High School
                                         December 1983 - October 1992 - Board of Education

James Van Hoof - Teacher  - Bristol Central - 1963 -1971
                            Principal - Bristol Central - 1971 - 1988
                            Supervisor of Special Programs - 1989 - 1992

 
Subject:
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:
"This is Me" Video - Chippens Hill Middle School
Courant Player of the Year - Aliana Rivoira - Grade 12 - Bristol Eastern
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 2, 2019 Regular Meeting
Rationale:

The Board of Education should vote to approve any Regular or Special Meeting Minutes:

1. January 2, 2019 Regular Meeting

Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Presenter:
Commissioners
Rationale:
 

Communications & Community Relations

Finance

Operations

Personnel

Student Achievement

Policy Committee

Jeff Caggiano, Chair

Karen Vibert, Chair

Karen Hintz, Chair

Thomas O’Brien, Chair

Jennifer Dube, Chair

Tina Taylor, Chair

Joseph Grabowski

Karen Hintz

Jeff Caggiano

Jeff Caggiano

Joseph Grabowski

Jennifer Dube

Tina Taylor

Kristen Giantonio

Thomas O’Brien

Karen Vibert

Tina Taylor

Karen Hintz





Kristen Giantonio

Alternates:



 

Jennifer Dube

Joseph Grabowski

Karen Vibert

Jennifer Dube

Kristen Giantonio

 
Subject:
5. CHAIRMAN REPORT
Presenter:
Chairman Wilson
Rationale:

Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. CREC Update

2. MBIAMS Building Update
Attachments:
Subject:
6. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
Rationale:

Student Representatives from Bristol Central (Katherine Funk and Abby Tijhuan Grant-Christie) and Bristol Eastern (Lori Chen and Logan Zdun) will update the board on recent activities at each of their schools.

Attachments:
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Presenter:
Dr. Moreau
Rationale:

Dr. Moreau will report/update the Board on district topics:

1. MBIAMS Programming Update

2. Legislative Breakfast Update

3. District Priorities
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. Personnel
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Retirements
Rationale:

Brickett, Rebecca – WB – Language Arts Teacher, Grade 8 – Effective June 30, 2019

Corry, Carol – NEMS – Social Studies Teacher, Grades 7 & 8 – Effective July 1, 2019

Kilduff, Mary – WB – Art Teacher – Effective January 31, 2019

Toomey, Kevin – BEHS – Wellness & Phys. Ed. Teacher – Effective June 30, 2019
Subject:
8.1.b. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:

*Bingham, Kayla – CHMS – Math Teacher, Grade 8 – Effective June 30, 2019

McCabe, Taryn – CHMS – Social Studies Teacher, Grade 7 - Effective February 1, 2019

Mooney, Christine – NEMS – 0.5 Math Instructional Support Teacher – Effective December 26, 2018

*Plante, Jacques – CHMS – 0.4 General Music Teacher – effective the end of this school year
Subject:
8.1.c. New Teacher Hire
Rationale:
Degan, Theresa - NEMS - 0.5 General Music Teacher -Effective January 14, 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.d. A-1 Resignations
Rationale:
Earl, Rebecca - GH - Team Leader - Grade 6 - Effective - January 4, 2019
Subject:
8.1.e. A-1 Appointment
Rationale:
Casasanta, Caitlyn - GH - Team Leader - 6th Grade - Effective January 24, 2019
Subject:
8.1.f. A-2 Resignation
Rationale:

Counterman, David - BCHS - Percussion Advisor - Effective December 21, 2018

Degan, Theresa - BEHS - Musical Advisor - 2nd Semester Only - Effective January 15, 2019
Subject:
8.1.g. Teacher Request for an unpaid Leave of Absence
Rationale:

Harhay, Olga - STAF - Music Teacher - Effective March 21, 2019 through January 1, 2020

Hogan, Larissa - BEHS - Psychologist - Effective May 5, 2019 through June 30, 2019
Subject:
8.2. Grants
Subject:
8.2.a. CSDE Title III Part A English Language Acquisition Grant
Rationale:
The Title III English Language Acquisition Grant is submitted for approval. This grant award is in the amount of $50,409 of which $2,084 is for our non-public schools and $48,325 is for public school use. These funds will be used to offset the cost of educating English Learners in Bristol. The majority of funds will go towards the cost of providing EL tutoring services to students in the twelve Bristol schools.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.b. CSDE Bilingual Education Grant
Rationale:
The Bilingual Education Grant is submitted for approval. This grant award is in the amount of $16,963 and will be used to offset the cost of educating English Learners in bilingual schools within the district. The majority of these funds will go towards the cost of providing Spanish EL tutoring services to students in the six bilingual schools.
Attachments:
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rationale:

BACKGROUND:   Members of the public are invited to comment to the Board on any topic related to school business.

Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present.  Such items may be referred for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting. 

Anyone wishing to address the Board should adhere to the following procedures: 

  1. Sign in on the Public Comment sign-in roster.
  2. Wait to be recognized by the Board Chair.
  3. Proceed to the speaker’s microphone.
  4. Preface your remarks by stating your name and address.
  5. Direct your comments to the Board chairman.
  6. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
  7. Any comments should be made in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.

 Board Policy #1120(a)
Subject:
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
Subject:
10.1. 2019 Program of Studies Update
Presenter:
Peter Wininger
Rationale:
Each year the Program of Studies is updated to include new course and academic information related to graduation requirements and college information is updated.  This year BCHS will present the changes.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Preliminary Calendars for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 School Years (First Presentation)
Presenter:
Dr. Galloway
Rationale:

This is the first reading.  After this presentation, the calendar will be provided to BAPS, BFT, AFSCME 818, AFSCME 2267, AFSCME 3551 and the PTO Presidents for input.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Quarterly Enrollment Update
Presenter:
Dr. Galloway
Rationale:
Dr. Galloway will present the fourth quarter enrollment numbers to the Board.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Request that the BOE approve the CHMS Roof Replacement Project as Complete
Rationale:

The roof replacement has been accepted complete by the CHMS Roof Replacement Committee on 01/31/2019. In order to file the final paperwork with the state, it must be approved by the full Board.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. POLICY REVISION
Presenter:
Carly Fortin
Rationale:

Subject:
11.1. Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements
Rationale:

The state of Connecticut has defined new graduation requirements for the Class of 2023.  Bristol has always maintained high expectations for our students graduating from our high schools by requiring 25.25 credits.  Thus, the revisions needed to meet the legislative requirements are minimal.  Students graduating in 2023 will now need to earn one credit in a World Language, not a current requirement, and will need to earn one credit in health, currently a .25 requirement.  Students will also need to earn one credit based on a mastery-based learning experience, currently under development.  These additional requirements are aligned to our expectations for students under our Bristol Vision of the Graduate.  The addition of the world language credit will not require additional staff at this time.  The addition of health will require the addition of one certified health teacher in 2020-2021.

The credits that students will need to earn will be categorized as STEM credits (9), Humanities credits (9), Physical Education and Health (3 credits), and other elective credits (4.25 credits).   Under the STEM credits, we have defined the science course requirements in order for our students to learn the required state standards for science due to our state’s adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards.  Students will take physical science, biology, and chemistry.  Revised curriculum for these courses will come before the Board of Education this Spring.

Additional revisions were made to the policy to address required legislation including the opportunity for our students to earn credit through mastery-based learning opportunities, the requirement of student success plans, and the opportunity for students to earn the CT Seal of Biliteracy.

A joint meeting of the Student Achievement Committee and Policy Committee was held on January 28th. The Policy Committee of the Board of Education voted to approve the policy at that time and forward it to the full board.
Attachments:
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
13. INFORMATION
Presenter:
Commissioners
Rationale:
Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.
Subject:
14. LIAISON REPORTS
Presenter:
Commissioners
Rationale:
Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaison.
Subject:
15. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
There being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.

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