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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 7, 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. Administrator Hires - Effective August 19, 2019
8.1.b. Teacher Retirement - Effective August 30, 2019
8.1.c. Teacher Resignations
8.1.d. New Teacher Hires
8.1.e. A-1 Hire Effective August 27, 2019
8.1.f. A-2 Athletics Appointments
8.1.g. A-3 Resignation Effective July 30, 2019
8.1.h. A-3 Hire Effective August 27, 2019
8.1.i. Sixth Year Salary Credit - Effective September 1, 2019
8.2. Grants
8.2.a. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Secondary Work-based Learning Enhancement Grant
8.2.b. Primary Mental Health Program Grant
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Authorized Signatory for the Bristol Board of Education - Deputy Superintendent
10.2. Teacher Hiring Overview for School Year 2019-2020
10.3. Bristol Technical Advisory Committee Update
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. INFORMATION
13. LIAISON REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

Moment of Silence

Harry J. Fiorillo - Teacher -9/03/58 - 7/13/00

Carol Hansen - Teacher - Patterson and Jennings School - 9/7/71-6/30/06
Subject:
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:
Liza Siegel - Music Teacher - GH - Fulbright Grant Recipient
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 7, 2019 Regular Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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

Morris Patton, IV

Kristen Giantonio

Thomas O’Brien

Karen Vibert

Morris Patton, IV

Karen Hintz





Kristen Giantonio

Alternates:



 

Jennifer Dube

Joseph Grabowski

Karen Vibert

Jennifer Dube

Kristen Giantonio

 
Subject:
5. CHAIRMAN REPORT
Rationale:

Vice Chair Vibert will update the Board and the public on:

1. Bristol Business Education Foundation - Trivia Night - October 18th - 6:00 p.m. - Double Tree Hilton Bristol

2. MBIAMS Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
Rationale:

Student Representatives from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern will share activities, surveys, suggestions, and topics of interest in their respective schools.

Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Rationale:

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

1. Convocation - Tuesday, August 27, 2019

2. Opening Day - Tuesday, September 3, 2019

3. BOE Retreat - Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 5:45 p.m.-8:45 p.m. - Bristol Boys & Girl Club
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. Personnel
Subject:
8.1.a. Administrator Hires - Effective August 19, 2019
Rationale:

Hale, Sara – BOE – Asst. Supv. of Physical Education and Wellness with Teaching Responsibilities

McCabe, Lea – NEMS – Dean of Students and Assessment Coordinator 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.b. Teacher Retirement - Effective August 30, 2019
Rationale:
Jaronko, Margaret – BCHS – Special Education-AIM Teacher
Subject:
8.1.c. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:

Brown, Sarah – CHMS – Grades 6-8 Computer and Technology Education Teacher – effective August 2, 2019

Danielson, Danyell – STAF – SPED, Self-Contained Autism Teacher – effective August 23, 2019

Gionfriddo, Jessica – GH – Kindergarten Teacher – effective August 13, 2019

Henne, Eric – NEMS – Wellness Teacher – effective August 15, 2019

LaDone, Lisa – CHMS – Music Teacher – effective July 25, 2019

Migani, Nicholas – WB – Psychologist – effective August 2, 2019

Rutkowski, Sarah – MTV – Grade 5 Teacher – effective August 1, 2019

Simone, Nancy – CHMS – Grade 7 Math Teacher – effective August 13, 2019

 
Subject:
8.1.d. New Teacher Hires
Rationale:

Blustein, Lindsey – GH – Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Camerato, Kyle – ID/GH/EPH – Elementary Music Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Coan, Amy – BEHS – Chemistry Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Coombs, Erin – SSS – Kindergarten Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Cyr, Alicia – WB – Kindergarten Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Dunn, Kate – BCHS – SPED, AIM Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Ferraro, Marisa – GH – Grade 3 Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Gardiner, Kenneth – BCHS – Social Studies Teacher – TBD

Heffernan, Megan – NEMS – Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Koulouris, Eftyhia – GH – Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Lewandoski, Brittany – SSS – Grade 2 Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Malcuit, Nicholas – WB – Grade 6-8 Wellness Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Maust, Andrew – CHMS – Music Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Mazzini, Kristen – WB – Grade 1 Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Mirmina, Susan – MTV – SPED, GOAL Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Morales, Lindsay – BCHS/BEHS – School Psychologist – effective August 27, 2019

Naples, Jessica – GH – Guidance Counselor – effective August 27, 2019

Nass, Brian – BCHS – Social Studies Teacher – effective September 23, 2019

Pelletier, Julia – WB – School Psychologist – effective August 27, 2019

Pilarski, Julia – GH – Grade 7 Math Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Preece, Melissa – EDGE – Grade 5 Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Recore, Morgan – GH – SPED, Extended RR – effective August 27, 2019

Sonstrom, Connor – BEHS – Social Studies Teacher – effective August 27, 2019

Zogaj, Besarta – ID – Grade 4 Teacher – Effective August 27, 2019

 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.e. A-1 Hire Effective August 27, 2019
Rationale:

Deschaine, James – CHMS – Silver Team Leader

Dixon, Sharon – WB – Grade 6 Team Leader

Gworek, Gary – NEMS – Yellow Team Leader

Lupa, Sarah – CHMS – Red Team Leader

Silva, Alison – CHMS – Yellow Team Leader 

Tinker, Thomas – NEMS – Red Team Leader

 
Subject:
8.1.f. A-2 Athletics Appointments
Rationale:

The Board of Education annually appoints, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, personnel to fill the athletic A-2 positions in the contract. The attached list reflects those individuals being recommended.

Vacant athletic A-2 positions will be posted and filled as required by contract.

Please see attached listing.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.g. A-3 Resignation Effective July 30, 2019
Rationale:
Maghini, Michele – NEMS – Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator
Subject:
8.1.h. A-3 Hire Effective August 27, 2019
Rationale:
Jandreau, Nathan – BCHS – Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Subject:
8.1.i. Sixth Year Salary Credit - Effective September 1, 2019
Rationale:
Please see the attachment.
Subject:
8.2. Grants
Subject:
8.2.a. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Secondary Work-based Learning Enhancement Grant
Rationale:

On July 22,2019 Bristol Schools applied for the 2018-19 Connecticut Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Work-based Enhancement Grant. The intent of the grant is to improve student access to work-based experiences through Perkins career cluster funded curricula and partnerships with regional business. The partnership developed  between the local business community and the school district support students with work-based learning opportunities and allow for Bristol CTE teachers to enhance curriculum to meet new industry demands. The grant enhances various Perkins career cluster pathways including: finance, marketing, construction, hospitality and tourism, and marketing. 

The attached grant application showcases an innovative approach to building work-based experience through: (1) a food truck problem based learning thread, (2) partnership with local businesses, and (3) a design contest. The grant request a sum of $24,161.

Update: On August 20, 2019 the State of Connecticut awarded the full content of the Perkins Enhancement grant to Bristol Public Schools. The CT Perkins Work-based grant application requires Board of Education support and approval for the awarded Perkins Enhancement monies.


Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.b. Primary Mental Health Program Grant
Rationale:
The Board of Education has applied for the Primary Mental Health Program Grant through the State of Connecticut. Criteria of the grant require Board of Education notification of the application.

A Continuation Plan will be formalized and submitted to the Board of Education for explicit support for the continued implementation of the Primary Project.  Matching funds will be requested in the 2020-2021 budget process to establish evidence of future sustainability of the program and its personnel.
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. Authorized Signatory for the Bristol Board of Education - Deputy Superintendent
Presenter:
Sue Moeau
Rationale:

Michael Dietter, Ed.D. was named Deputy Superintendent of Schools at the June Board of Education Meeting. The Board must now add Dr. Dietter as an authorized signatory for the Bristol Board of Education.
Subject:
10.2. Teacher Hiring Overview for School Year 2019-2020
Rationale:
Dr. Galloway will share the hiring overview for the 2019-2020 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Bristol Technical Advisory Committee Update
Rationale:
Jaime Rechenberg will give an update on the Bristol Technical Advisory Committee.
Subject:
11. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

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

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