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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/NATIONAL ANTHEM/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
2.1. Community Project: Lending Library
2.2. Student Recognition for Excellence in Statewide Art & Music Competitions
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 5, 2020 - Regular Meeting
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. New Teacher Hire
8.1.c. A-2 Hires
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Request that the BOE approve the Final Plans and Cost Estimate - MBIAMS
10.2. Request BOE approval of the Final Plans and Cost Estimate - Stafford Elementary School
11. POLICY REVISIONS
11.1. Policy 3516 - Safety - New
11.2. Policy 5118 - Homeless - Revise
11.3. Policy 6153 - Field Trips - Revise
11.4. Policy 7100 - Construction - Revise
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. BUILDING REPORTS
14. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: March 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/NATIONAL ANTHEM/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

NATIONAL ANTHEM/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Performed by Soloist - Angelina Khut - Grade 12 - Bristol Eastern High School

MOMENT OF SILENCE
1. Terrance Francis "Terry" Boyle - School Custodian - BEHS, Stafford, MBS and City-Wide 216/70 -5/8/89 Head Custodian - BOE - 5/8/89 - 11/30/90.

2. Salvatrice "Sally" Elizabeth DePalma - Sub secretary - October 1982 to July 1989.

3. Dominic "Nick" Raponey - Custodian -  Bristol Central September 1951 until in June 1988
PT maintenance/Custodian - July 1989 - July 1992.

4. John Reddick - Truancy Officer - 12/1/99 - 6/30/2005
Subject:
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.1. Community Project: Lending Library
Presenter:
Dr. Dietter
Rationale:

Students from BE, BC and NEMS completed six lending libraries for installation at schools and parks throughout the community. In addition, they donated one library to the Wades World Foundation for their annual fund raiser raffle. The project included collaboration among several Bristol programs/agencies. 
Subject:
2.2. Student Recognition for Excellence in Statewide Art & Music Competitions
Presenter:
Samantha Sarli
Rationale:

Recognition for the following State Wide competitions: Scholastic Art Awards, Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners, Northern Regional Festival, All State Ensemble, Elementary Honors Ensemble.

Students Accepted into Northern Regionals

Gabriella McLay, 8th grade, baritone saxophone, CHMS; Andrew Maust, Band Teacher

Vanessa Drury, 8th grade, flute, CHMS; Andrew Maust, Band Teacher

Kayla Sicotte, 12th grade, timpani, BCHS; John Abucewicz, Band Teacher

Bowdi Miller, 11th grade, percussion; BCHS; John Abucewicz, Band Teacher

Devora Trestman, 11th grade, flute, BCHS; John Abucewicz, Band Teacher

Chloe Van Nelson, Gr 10, band, BEHS; Ken Bagley, Band Teacher

Luke Ashworth, Gr 12, orchestra, BEHS; Ken Bagley, Band Teacher

Miranda Muscara 8th grade, voice, WB; Christine Sipes, Choral Teacher

Aidan Colaianni, 7th grade, percussion, GH; Sarah Divenere, Band Teacher

Kiley Alexis, Grade 6, Soprano, NEMS; Angela Lomaglio, Choral Teacher

Samantha Colite, Grade 8 Alto, CHMS; Angela Lomaglio, Choral Teacher

Eva Gammell, Grade 6, Soprano, CHMS; Angela Lomaglio, Choral Teacher

Dakota Garcia,Grade 7,  baritone, NEMS; Sharon Vocke, Band Teacher

Brendan Tartarelli, grade 7, trumpet, NEMS; Sharon Vocke, Band Teacher

Hunter Wells, grade 8, trumpet, NEMS; Sharon Vocke, Band Teacher

Holly Cushing, grade 8, baritone, NEMS; Sharon Vocke, Band Teacher

 

Students Accepted into All State

Devora Trestman, 11th grade, Orchestra, flute; BCHS; John Abucewicz, Band Teacher

Luke Ashworth, 12th grade, Band, BEHS; Ken Bagley 

 

Students Accepted into Elementary Honors Ensembles

Savannah Drury, 5th grade, clarinet, Hubbell; Kyle Camerato, Band Teacher 

Noah Pellerin, 5th grade, Baritone Horn, GH; Kyle Camerato, Band Teacher

Avery Nye, 5th grade, Trumpet, ID; Kyle Camerato, Band Teacher

Lyla Wegiel, flute, MTV; Joy Cannata, Band Teacher

Felipe Lazaro, Trombone, EDF; Joy Cannata, Band Teacher

Annie Vastola, clarinet, STA; Joy Cannata, Band Teacher

Landon Hopkins, Grade 5, baritone horn, SSS; Niece Zabawa, Band Teacher 

Ian Neill, 5th grade, Honors Choir, EDG; Sara Hoyt, Choral Teacher 

Alyssa Heap, 5th grade, Honors Choir, EDG; Sara Hoyt, Choral Teacher 

Jaydianys Gonzalez, 5th grade, Honors Choir, EDG; Sara Hoyt, Choral Teacher 

Dylan Field, 5th grade, percussion Honors Band, WB; Sara Hoyt, Band Teacher

Tyler Holcomb, grade 6, Alto Saxophone, NEMS; Sharon Vocke, Band Teacher

 

Fire Prevention Winners

Mason Small, 4th grade, ID; Danielle Noyes, Art Teacher

Sean Mayle, 5th grade, SSS; Walter Lewandoski, Art Teacher

 

Scholastic Art Award Winners

Rosalie Arre, Drawing and Illustrations, Silver Key, 11th grade, BCHS; Leslie Fernandez, Art Teacher

Taylor Slone, Drawing and Illustration, Andrew and Christopher, Gold Key, 8th grade, CHMS; Brian Trocollo, Art Teacher

 

WIAF (Wyvern Invitational Acappella Festival - Kingswood-Oxford): 

Strawberry Fields - Outstanding Student Choreography Performance (Angelina Khut) BEHS; Michael Coderre, Choral teacher
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 5, 2020 - Regular Meeting
Rationale:

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

1. February 5, 2020 – Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Rationale:
 

Communications & Community Relations

Finance

Operations

Personnel

Policy

Student Achievement

Shelby Pons, Chair

Karen Vibert, Chair

Eric Carlson, Chair

Thomas O’Brien, Chair

Kristen Giantonio, Chair

Chris Wilson, Chair

Karen Vibert

Kristen Giantonio

Chris Wilson

John Sklenka

Shelby Pons 

 Kristen Giantonio

Tom O'Brien

Allison Wadowski

John Sklenka

Eric Carlson

Allison Wadowski

Shelby Pons





 

Alternates:



Eric Carlson

John Sklenka

Karen Vibert

Allison Wadowski

Tom O'Brien

 Allison Wadowski

Shelby Pons

Shelby Pons

Shelby Pons

Allison Wadowski

Allison Wadowski
Subject:
5. CHAIRMAN REPORT
Presenter:
Chair Dube
Rationale:

Chair Jennifer Dube will update the Board and the public on:

1. Update on BCHS trip to Italy
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*
Presenter:
Dr. Carbone
Rationale:

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

1. Board Member Recognition

2. District Priorities Update:
            a.  Emergency Preparedness*
            b.  Parent Communication - "Six minutes with the Super"
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. Personnel
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:

Killion, Christine – NEMS – Special Education Teacher – effective June 30, 2020

Matraku, Aurora – CHMS – Art Teacher – effective June 30, 2020

Morehouse, Sarah – GH – School Psychologist – effective April 21, 2020

Preece, Melissa – EDGE – Grade 5 Teacher – effective February 21, 2020

Wernicki, Amy – BEHS – Computer & Tech Ed Teacher – effective February 28, 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.b. New Teacher Hire
Rationale:

Buzinsky, Roxanne – WB – Grades 6-8 Art Teacher – effective February 10, 2020

Uraco, Rachel – EDGE – Grade 5 Teacher – effective February 24, 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. A-2 Hires
Rationale:

Diaz, Gregory – BEHS – Senior Class Co-Advisor – effective February 10, 2020

Lavoie, Thomas – BEHS – Yearbook Advisor-Editorial – effective February 13, 2020

Palmero, Carolynn – BEHS – Drama Choreographer – effective February 7, 2020

Paquette-Claman, Creighton – BEHS – Senior Class Co-Advisor – effective February 10, 2020

Walling, Robert – CHMS – Technology Student Associate Co-Advisor – effective February 10, 2020

Wininger, Erin – BEHS – Yearbook Advisor – Circulation – effective February 13, 2020
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 Final Plans and Cost Estimate - MBIAMS
Rationale:
In order to receive funding from the state, the Board of Education must approve the final plans and cost estimate of the Memorial Boulevard Intradistrict Arts Magnet School Renovation project. This motion is scheduled to be approved by the Memorial Boulevard Intradistrict Arts Magnet School Building committee on February 27, 2020.
Subject:
10.2. Request BOE approval of the Final Plans and Cost Estimate - Stafford Elementary School
Rationale:

In order to receive funding from the state, the Board of Education must approve the final plans and cost estimate of the Stafford School Roof Replacement, Solar Panels, and Mechanical Upgrades Project. This motion was approved by the Stafford School Roof Replacement committee on February 20, 2020.
Subject:
11. POLICY REVISIONS
Subject:
11.1. Policy 3516 - Safety - New
Rationale:
To codify safety and security requirements of he CSDE and CGS.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Policy 5118 - Homeless - Revise
Rationale:
This required policy details practices, protocols and expectations fro the continued enrollment or new enrollment of students that are considered homeless.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Policy 6153 - Field Trips - Revise
Rationale:
This policy is being revised to address changes proposed by the BOE administration.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Policy 7100 - Construction - Revise
Rationale:
To codify requirements for the establishment of building committees and their representation.
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:

1. MBIAMS Update
2. Stafford School - Roof Project
3. South Side - HVAC Project
4. Northeast Middle School - Ceiling Tile Project
Subject:
14. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS
Rationale:

Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons and share information pertinent to the Board.

This month we will receive middle school and K-8 reports.
Attachments:
Subject:
15. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
There being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.

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