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Meeting Agenda
1.   ↵  ↵CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE/MEETING NORMS
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
6. CHAIR REPORT
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.1. PERSONNEL
8.1.a. Teacher Resignations
8.1.b. New Teacher Hires 
8.1.c. A-1 Hires - Effective August 23, 2022
8.1.d. A-2 Resignations
8.1.e. A-2 Hire - Effective August 23, 2022
8.1.f. A-3 Resignations - Effective June 16, 2022
8.1.g. A-3 Hire -  Effective August 23, 2022
8.1.h. Certified Personnel Who Have Attained Tenure
8.2. GRANTS
8.2.a. Perkins Grant Allocation 2022-23
8.2.b. McPhee Foundation Grant for Ivy Drive 
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Approve the Education Specifications for the SSS HVAC Replacement Project
10.2. Authorization of at least the schematic design for the SSS HVAC Replacement Project
10.3. Board of Education requests the City Council to Authorize the Board of Education to Apply for the SSS HVAC Replacement Project Grant
10.4. October 1 Enrollment Count for the 2022-2023 School Year
10.5. Special Services Report
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. BUILDING REPORTS
13. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
14. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
15. VOTE TO RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
16. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: November 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular BoE Meeting
Subject:
1.   ↵  ↵CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE/MEETING NORMS
Rationale:

MOMENT OF SILENCE
Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte - School Resource Officer - GHS/WB and Bristol Police Officer

Sergeant Alex Hamzy - BEHS Alumni and Bristol Police Officer


MEETING NORMS
•All participants will actively participate, engage in the work of the meeting, and have an equal voice and airtime. 
• Assume positive intentions by respecting and honoring the diversity of opinions, beliefs, and perspectives. 
• Cultivate trust by being honest and focusing on ideas, practices, and the work...not people. 
• Norms will be upheld during all meetings and in all interactions outside of formal meetings.
 
Subject:
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:

1.  Jaime Rechenberg, Ed.D. - ReadyCT STEM Award for Excellence in Manufacturing - CT Manufacturing Summit 

2. Carolyn Kielma - Connecticut Teacher of the Year
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

1. October 5, 2022 - Regular BoE Meeting
2. October 27, 2022 - Redistricting Workshop
Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Rationale:
Communication & Community Relations Finance Operations Personnel Policy Committee Student Achievement
Kristen Giantonio,
Chair		 Dante Tagariello,
Chair		 Eric Carlson,
Chair		 Dante Tagariello,
Chair		 Kristen Giantonio,
Chair		 Todd Sturgeon,
Chair
Shelby Pons Kristen Giantonio Russell Anderson Eric Carlson Shelby Pons Kristen Giantonio
Russell Anderson Karen Vibert Chris Wilson Karen Vibert Todd Sturgeon Chris Wilson
           
Alternates:          
Eric Carlson Russell Anderson Todd Sturgeon Todd Sturgeon Dante Tagariello Dante Tagariello
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
Fatima Aamir - Senior *                            Pushpita Hussain - Senior
                                                                 Max Stavens - Senior*                                            
Subject:
6. CHAIR REPORT
Rationale:

Chair Jennifer Dube will update the Board and the public on topics related to the Board of Education.
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Rationale:

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

1. District Updates
  • Budget Season
  • BAIMS Administrator Visits
2. Reimagining BPS 2022
  • October Parent Forum Update
  • November Date for Parent Forum
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:

Bannon, Kathleen - BEHS - TESOL Teacher effective November 11, 2022
Schacht, Andrea - BEHS - World Language/Spanish Teacher effective October 31, 2022
Selmanaj, Edlira - BCHS - Interim Italian Teacher effective October 14, 2022
Subject:
8.1.b. New Teacher Hires 
Rationale:

Archambault, Erica - BCHS - Chemistry Teacher effective January 23, 2023
DeRoy, Nadia - BEHS - French Teacher effective TBD
Ellison, Lisa - WB - Social Worker effective November 14, 2022
Freedman, Margaret - EPH/EDGE - Elementary Art Teacher effective October 26, 2022
Harrington, Alicia - STAF - Kindergarten Teacher effective TBD
Lopez, Susan - SSS - .6 Physical Education Teacher effective November 7, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. A-1 Hires - Effective August 23, 2022
Rationale:

DeMarco, Joseph - BAIMS - Grade 6 Team Leader
Subject:
8.1.d. A-2 Resignations
Rationale:

Carroll, Lisa - NEMS - Technology Coordinator effective June 16, 2022
Jose, Matthew - GH - Morning Announcement Producer/Director effective September 23, 2022
MacDonald, Theresa - BEHS - Head Drama Advisor effective June 16, 2022
Paquette-Claman, Creighton - BEHS - Student Counsel Advisor effective June 16, 2022
Wininger, Erin - BEHS - Yearbook Advisor effective June 16, 2022
Subject:
8.1.e. A-2 Hire - Effective August 23, 2022
Rationale:

Callahan, Katherine - BCHS - Newspaper Advisor
DeVito, Margaret - BEHS - Head Drama Advisor
Dilernia, Elizabeth - BEHS - Student Counsel Advisor
Humerick, Jacob - BAIMS - High School Instrumental
Maestre, Sarah - BEHS - Yearbook Advisor
Russo, Dean - BAIMS/NEMS - Instructional Technology Coordinator
Subject:
8.1.f. A-3 Resignations - Effective June 16, 2022
Rationale:

Blancq, Shelly - CHMS - Science Curriculum Coordinator
Cantin, Michelle - BAIMS - Math Curriculum Coordinator
Dauphinee, John - CHMS - Math Curriculum Coordinator
DeVito, Margaret - BAIMS - Gifted Coach
Carroll, Lisa - NEMS - Webmaster and Instructional Resource Manager
Consonni, Claire - BECC - Technology Leader and Webmaster
Subject:
8.1.g. A-3 Hire -  Effective August 23, 2022
Rationale:

Baranski, Zara - CHMS - Science Curriculum Coordinator
Blancq, Shelly - BAIMS - Science Curriculum Coordinator
Boudreau, Kenneth - WB - Gifted Coach
DeVito, Margaret - BAIMS - Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Dudek, Caitlyn - BAIMS - ELA Curriculum Coordinator
Germain, Eileen - CHMS - Math Curriculum Coordinator
Palermo, Carolynn - BAIMS - Math Curriculum Coordinator
Roche, Sheryl - NEMS - Gifted Coach
Russo, Dean - NEMS - Webmaster and Instructional Resource Manager
Witkewitz, Rachael - BECC - Webmaster and Technology Leader
Subject:
8.1.h. Certified Personnel Who Have Attained Tenure
Rationale:
Attached is a list of certified professional personnel who have reached continuing contract status (tenure) during the period of September 2, 2021 through September 1, 2022.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. GRANTS
Subject:
8.2.a. Perkins Grant Allocation 2022-23
Rationale:

The district has been allocated $157,495.00 from Perkins V for the academic year of 2022-23. This allocation is used to support the development and technological advancement of our CTE pathways and faculty. This year's award funds 2 part-time teachers: 0.5 Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) and 0.6 Health Occupations. 47% of the grant award is utilized to fund these two positions. The remaining 53% is used to support the further development and advancement of the CTE programming through the updating of equipment, professional learning experiences and or software. 

Highlights the budget include:

  • Culinary Arts Equipment and Resources

  • Professional Learning Experiences (Domain Specific) for Teachers

  • Updated Software to support business and Marketing pathways

  • Student Field Trips in CTE

  • Pathway Development-Curriculum Writing, Textbook Review

  • Equipment to build a school store.

  • Large tool/equipment updates and replacement

  • Manufacturing robotics simulator
Subject:
8.2.b. McPhee Foundation Grant for Ivy Drive 
Rationale:
The McPhee Foundation has offered to provide $5,000 in funding for Project PAL at Ivy Drive School.
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rationale:
 

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 -  Submitted Public Comment needs to be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the 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, comments regarding personnel or confidential student information shall not be discussed under public comment.
  7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be read at the meeting.

During a 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. The public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information.  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. Approve the Education Specifications for the SSS HVAC Replacement Project
Rationale:

This project is eligible for state reimbursement. As part of the process, the state requires the education specifications to be approved by the Board of Education.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Authorization of at least the schematic design for the SSS HVAC Replacement Project
Rationale:

This project is eligible for state reimbursement. As part of the process, the state requires the Board of Education to approve the preparation of schematic drawings and outline specifications.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Board of Education requests the City Council to Authorize the Board of Education to Apply for the SSS HVAC Replacement Project Grant
Rationale:

This project is eligible for state reimbursement. As part of the process, the state requires the Bristol Board of Education to request approval from the Bristol City Council to apply for the grant for South Side School HVAC Replacement Project located at 21 Tuttle Road, Bristol, CT.  
Subject:
10.4. October 1 Enrollment Count for the 2022-2023 School Year
Rationale:
Dr. Galloway will review the October 1 enrollment figures for the Board of Education.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.5. Special Services Report
Rationale:

Dr. 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 Committee Update
2. High School Culinary Project Update
3. ESSER/ARP Building Committee Update
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.

Commissioners at Middle and K-8 schools will give a report.
Subject:
14. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Rationale:
The Board of Education will vote to Convene into Executive Session for the purpose of:

1.Discussion concerning the Superintendent’s contract
 
Subject:
15. VOTE TO RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
Rationale:

The Board of Education will vote to Reconvene Into Public Session to vote on items discussed in Executive Session. 
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting should be adjourned.

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