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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 - February 3, 2021, Regular Meeting and February 10, 2021, Special Meeting
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
6. CHAIR REPORT
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.1. Personnel
8.1.a. Teacher Resignation
8.1.b. A-2 Hire
8.1.c. A-3 Hire
8.1.d. Teacher Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Adult Education Cooperative Eligible Entity Agreement
10.2. Preliminary Calendars for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 School Years (Second Presentation)
10.3. Parent Conference and Marking Period Dates for SY 2021-2022 and SY 2022-2023
10.4. Special Services Leadership Team Report
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. BUILDING REPORTS
13. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

Moment of Silence:
Josephine Penta - Teacher - O'Connell School and Ivy Drive - 1963 to 2000
Subject:
2. STAFF and STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:

1. Barbara J. Startup Sportsmanship Award -  Bristol Eastern Girls' Volleyball Team

2. Student Recognition for Excellence in Art & Music (See Attached Listing)
Attachments:
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 3, 2021, Regular Meeting and February 10, 2021, Special Meeting
Rationale:

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

1. February 3, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes

2. February 10, 2021 - Special 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. 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

Madison Laprise – Senior                                            Madison Turner - Senior        
Subject:
6. CHAIR REPORT
Rationale:

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

1. Communication regarding Reimagining BPS 2023
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Rationale:

Dr. Carbone will report/update the Board on:

1. District Priorities

2. Update Reimagining BPS 2023
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. Personnel
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Resignation
Rationale:
Minnocci, Gabriele – BCHS – Special Education Teacher - Effective June 14, 2021
Subject:
8.1.b. A-2 Hire
Rationale:
Kelly, William – BEHS – Math League Co-Advisor - Effective April 3, 2021
Subject:
8.1.c. A-3 Hire
Rationale:

DiFusco, Kimberly – SSS – K-5 Tech Leader - February 3, 2021
Subject:
8.1.d. Teacher Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Rationale:

Ewers, Emily – WB – Special Education Teacher – effective February 17, 2021 through end of 20-21 SY.
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:

Before a Remote Meeting

  1. Send your comments to: susaneverett@bristolk12.org
  2. Be sure to put PUBLIC COMMENT – BOE in the subject line.
  3. Include your name and address.
  4. Direct your comments to the Board Chair.
  5. Your comments will be read at the meeting by the Board Chair.
  6. All comments should be written in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.
  7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be read at the meeting.

During a Remote Meeting

  1. Everyone is requested to address the Chair for recognition.
  2. Each speaker must state his/her name and address.
  3. All speakers must observe rules of common etiquette.  Personalities are not to be injected. Anyone violating this rule will be denied the floor. Unless waived by the Chairperson or a majority of the Board,
  4. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes.
  5. A speaker will not be recognized for a second time on the same topic.
  6. Each speaker must concern himself/herself with the topic under discussion.  Anyone digressing from the topic will be ruled out of order.
  7. Written statements and materials may be made available, in advance of comments, for distribution to Board members.
  8. Speakers shall state their positions on the subject being discussed.
  9. Board members will not respond directly to comments during the Board meeting. The Superintendent will direct the question to the appropriate staff member for follow-up.
Subject:
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
Subject:
10.1. Adult Education Cooperative Eligible Entity Agreement
Rationale:

Bristol Adult Education Center has been chosen by the Southington Board of Education and the CT Adult Education State Director to enter into a Cooperative Eligible Entity(CEE) agreement.  This means that Bristol will take over all day-to-day operations for Southington’s Adult Education Program.  All incurred costs for this operation will be paid by Southington and the CSDE in accordance with an agreed upon contract.  This will be a year-to-year agreement,with annual renewals.  This will cost Bristol nothing, but does provide several expanded opportunities for both programs surrounding program availabilities and grant funding opportunities.
Subject:
10.2. Preliminary Calendars for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 School Years (Second Presentation)
Rationale:
This is the second reading.  The calendar has been reviewed by BAPS, BFT, AFSCME 818, AFSCME 2267, AFSCME 3551 and the PTA/PTO's.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Parent Conference and Marking Period Dates for SY 2021-2022 and SY 2022-2023
Rationale:

The School Year Calendars for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for Bristol Public Schools were recently reviewed by the Board of Education.  Once the school year calendars are established, school administrators and supervisors meet to set the parent conference and marking period dates for these two school years.  

There are no changes to the number of dates that will be available for parent conferences.  Parent conferences in the fall at the high school level will all be held in the evening. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Special Services Leadership Team Report
Rationale:
Kimberly Culkin, Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.
Subject:
11. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:
The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
12. BUILDING REPORTS
Rationale:

Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. MBIAMS Update
2. South Side - HVAC Project
Subject:
13. INFORMATION/LIAISON 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.

This month commissioners at K-8 and Middle schools will share their reports.
Attachments:
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting should be adjourned.

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