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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
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. CHAIRMAN REPORT
6. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.1. Personnel
8.1.a. Teacher Resignations
8.1.b. Teacher Hires
8.1.c. A-1 Hire - Effective September 4, 2019
8.1.d. A-2 Hires
8.1.e. A-3 Hires
8.2. Grants
8.2.a. BARNES SEE (Stabilize, Educate and Engage) Students & Families
8.2.b. BEST SELF Social Skill Grant from Main Street Foundation (MSCF) Women & Girls Fund
8.2.c. In The ZONE Social Skill Grant from Main Street Foundation (MSCF) Men & Boys Fund
8.2.d. SPARKLE Grant from United Way on behalf of the SDE Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Request that the BOE approve the Education Specifications for the Stafford School Roof
10.2. Athletic Safety Report
11. POLICY REVISION
11.1. Policy 1331 - Smoke Free Environment - Revised
11.2. Policy 5141.214 - Student Sunscreen Use - Policy - New
11.3. Policy 5144.4 - Physical Exercise and Discipline of Students - Policy - Revised
11.4. Policy 6111 - School Calendar - Policy - Revised
11.5. Policy 6111 - School Calendar - Regulation - New
11.6. Bylaw 9270 - Conflict of Interest - Revised
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. BUILDING REPORTS
13.1. MBIAMS Report
14. LIAISON/INFORMATION REPORTS
15. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing:
16. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION to take any votes on items discussed in Executive Session
17. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/NATIONAL ANTHEM/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

National Anthem - Performed by Morgan Greger - Senior - BCHS

Moment of Silence:

Peter Blum – English Teacher – BCHS – 1974-2009
Subject:
2. Staff and Student Recognition
Rationale:

Possibilities Theater Presentation at CSDE Bureau of Special Education Annual Back to School Event

On Sept. 18, 2019, by invitation, eleven of our students from the Bristol Eastern High School Unified/Possibilities Theater performed improvisation at the CSDE Bureau of Special Education Back to School conference. Our students were led by BEHS teachers Bill Kelly and Paul Philippon. The audience consisted of approximately 500 people, mostly special education administrators, CSDE staff, parents, parent advocates and attorneys.  Our students took to the stage, were engaging and proud to represent Bristol Public Schools!
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

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

  1. September 4, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes
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:

Chairman Wilson will update the Board and the public on:

1. Board of Education Norms

2. Bristol Business Education Foundation - Trivia Night - October 18, 2019

 
Subject:
6. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Rationale:

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

Bristol Central                                                        Bristol Eastern
Katherine Funk – Senior                                            Drew Dauphinee – Senior
Madison Laprise – Junior                                           Madison Turner - Junior
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Rationale:

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

1. Update on the BOE Retreat

2. Update on District Priorities - Learner Focused

Please see the link below for the information that Carly Fortin will share with the Board.

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Learn-Together-Grow-Together-CT/College-and-Career-Readiness/Bristol

Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. Personnel
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:
Maule, Jonathan – BEHS – SPED, AIM Teacher – effective September 27, 2019
Mirmina, Susan – MTV – SPED, Ext. RR Teacher – effective September 17, 2019
Pistritto, Diana – CHMS – Gr. 7 & 8 Spanish Teacher – effective September 13, 2019
Subject:
8.1.b. Teacher Hires
Rationale:
Hussey, Julie – SSS – Grade 5 – effective September 5, 2019
Jones, Macaire – NEMS – CW Wellness Teacher – effective September 30, 2019
Killion, Christine – NEMS – SPED, Ext. RR Teacher – effective October 15, 2019
Susat, Kathleen – SSS/STAF/ID/EPH – CW Physical Education Teacher – effective August 27, 2019
Wieloch, Brittny – WB – Kindergarten Teacher – effective September 10, 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. A-1 Hire - Effective September 4, 2019
Rationale:
Pellegrino, Sandra – GH – Grade 7 Team Leader
Subject:
8.1.d. A-2 Hires
Rationale:
Hayes, Monica – BCHS – 2023 Class Co-Advisor
McDermott, Justin – BEHS – Freshman Class Co-Advisor
Mirmina, Sean – BCHS – Future Teachers’ Club Co-Advisor
Schacht, Andrea – BEHS – Freshman Class Co-Advisor
Subject:
8.1.e. A-3 Hires
Rationale:
Aseltine, Susan – ID – Coach of the Gifted
DeVito, Maggie – NEMS – Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Hayes, Monica – BCHS – Freshman Team Leader: Discovery
Lombardi, Megan – GH – K-8 Webmaster
Nagle, Corey – BCHS – AVID Co-Coordinator
Rustico, Janice – NEMS – Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator
Saleski, Martha – BEHS – Freshman Team Leader: Trinity
Scialdone, Jenny – ID – Elementary Science Leader
Subject:
8.2. Grants
Subject:
8.2.a. BARNES SEE (Stabilize, Educate and Engage) Students & Families
Rationale:
SSS FRCs aim is to Stabilize, Educate and Engage (S.E.E.) our students/families to ensure academic and
life success of our students. We will do this with Barnes Grant Funds to support the SSS FRC, services and
programs such as: Food Backpack Coordination, Coordination of Basic Needs Program, Book Care
packages for Families, Partnership Breakfasts for students, parents & teachers, Parents Helping Parents
support group for parents with special needs children. This grant covers these services for the 19-20 school
year.
Subject:
8.2.b. BEST SELF Social Skill Grant from Main Street Foundation (MSCF) Women & Girls Fund
Rationale:
The “BEST SELF” grant is for girls in transition (5th grade to middle school/8th grade going to high school).
This is a 16-week program where girls will identify personal strengths and goals. Girls will explore hobbies
and interest that they would like to pursue at the middle school and high school level. Girls will explore
societal messages about being female and create their own vision of their BEST SELF. Emphasis on
becoming self-aware and strengthening their decision-making skills. This group will be offered to 5th-grade
girls at South Side and West Bristol. Greene-Hills will offer this group to 8th-grade girls. FRC Facilitators
will utilize the CASEL (Collaborative for Academic and Social-Emotional Learning) evidence-based
competencies to inform weekly meetings held during lunch/recess.
Subject:
8.2.c. In The ZONE Social Skill Grant from Main Street Foundation (MSCF) Men & Boys Fund
Rationale:
The purpose of “In the ZONE” grant is to give 5th grade boys the framework for understanding their feelings
and how it relates to their behavior. Social Skills Group will meet once a week for 12 weeks during
lunch/recess at West Bristol and Greene-Hills school. In the ZONE will utilize evidence-based self-
regulation materials that establish four feeling zones that promote self-awareness, builds communication
skills, supports accountability and strengthens their problem-solving skills.
Subject:
8.2.d. SPARKLE Grant from United Way on behalf of the SDE Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
Rationale:
SPARKLE is an APP that parents can download and use to do an Ages & Stages Developmental Screen.
Parents will meet with FRC Parent Educators to learn how to use the APP effectively. SPARKLE grant will
make this APP available to our Play & Learn groups and our Parents As Teachers Home Visiting program
in addition to outreach to parents at Imagine Nation Museum and the Bristol Public Library. This grant
collaborates with UCONN to track usage of APP, its impact and outcomes. This grant is for the 19-20
school year.
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. Request that the BOE approve the Education Specifications for the Stafford School Roof
Rationale:

Replacement of the Stafford School Roof requires the Education Specifications to be approved by the Board of Education and then reviewed and approved by City Council. This is a state requirement.

This was originally approved but needs to be approved again because the scope now included photovoltaics on the roof.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Athletic Safety Report
Rationale:
Commissioner Vibert has requested an overview of procedures implemented by the athletic department to minimize the risk of injury for our student athletes.
Subject:
11. POLICY REVISION
Subject:
11.1. Policy 1331 - Smoke Free Environment - Revised
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the Revised policy.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Policy 5141.214 - Student Sunscreen Use - Policy - New
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the New policy for inclusion.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Policy 5144.4 - Physical Exercise and Discipline of Students - Policy - Revised
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the Revised policy.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Policy 6111 - School Calendar - Policy - Revised
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the Revised Policy.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.5. Policy 6111 - School Calendar - Regulation - New
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the New Regulation for inclusion.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.6. Bylaw 9270 - Conflict of Interest - Revised
Rationale:
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the Revised Bylaw.
Attachments:
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
13. BUILDING REPORTS
Rationale:
Any communications/information regarding building projects.
Subject:
13.1. MBIAMS Report
Rationale:
Dr. Dietter will give an update of the Memorial Boulevard Intradistrict Magnet School.
Subject:
14. LIAISON/INFORMATION REPORTS
Rationale:

Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons and information pertinent to the Board.
Subject:
15. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing:
Rationale:
1. Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation
Subject:
16. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION to take any votes on items discussed in Executive Session
Subject:
17. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
There being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.

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