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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-2 Resignation
8.1.d. A-2 Hire - Effective August 23, 2022
8.1.e. A-3 Resign - Effective 21, 2022
8.1.f. A-3 Hire - Effective August 23, 2022
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services (BPRYCS)  - The Better for Bristol Federal Grant and PRIDE Survey Participation Presentation
10.2. Bristol Central High School/Genoa Italy Sister School Proposal 
10.3. ESSER/ARP Committee to move forward with CHMS HVAC as the priority project
10.4. Consideration of the Proposed Redistricting Maps 2023
10.5. Special Services Report
11. POLICY REVISIONS
11.1. Policy 2112 - Professional Development
11.2. Policy 3000 - Concept and Roles in Business and Non-Instructional Operations
11.3. Policy 3240 - Tuition Fees
11.4. Policy 3250 - Materials/ Service Fees, Charges
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. BUILDING REPORTS
14. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
15. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
16. VOTE TO RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 7, 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
Lawrence Amara - Board of Education Member - 2011-2015 - Board Chair - 2013-2015
Ronald Messier - Board of Education Member - Appointed 1982 -1985 -  Reappointed 1991-1995

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:

BCHS Girls Volleyball Team
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

1. November 2, 2022 - Regular BoE Meeting
2. November 17, 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*
Isabel Paolina - Junior                              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
  • Innovate and Elevate Continuation Plan
2. Reimagining BPS 2023
  • Redistricting Maps 2023-24  
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:

Arroyo, Brenda - ID - Social Worker effective November 24, 2022
Gutierrez, Daniela - B PREP - Math Teacher effective December 23, 2022
Mancini, Ryan - WB - .5 Music Teacher effective November 17, 2022
Russman, Amanda - WB - Grade 1 Teacher effective November 2, 2022
Sica, Kayla - EDGE - Grade 1 Teacher effective December 23, 2022
Subject:
8.1.b. New Teacher Hires 
Rationale:

Ives, Sarah - BAIMS/EDGE - School Psychologist effective December 9, 2022
Kelly, Kirsten - EDGE - Speech and Language Pathologist effective TBD
Listner, Stephanie - SSS - Special Education Teacher effective November 28, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. A-2 Resignation
Rationale:

Caouette, Crystal - CHMS - Robotics Tri-Coordinator effective June 15, 2022
Siegel, Liza - GH - Special Element/MS/HS Performing Groups - Choral effective September 16, 2022
Subject:
8.1.d. A-2 Hire - Effective August 23, 2022
Rationale:

Abucewicz, Danielle - GH - Special Elem/MS/HS Performing Groups - Choral effective September 19, 2022
Archangelo, Stacey - BEHS - Junior Class Co-Advisor effective August 23, 2022
Berrios, Cynthia - CHMS - Instructional Technology Tri-Coordinator effective August 23, 2022
D’Amato, Christopher - BEHS - Junior Class Co-Advisor effective August 23, 2022
Dilernia, Elizabeth - BEHS - Educators Rising Advisor effective August 23, 2022
Jandreau, Kara - BEHS - Sophomore Class Co-Advisor effective August 23, 2022
Luchina, David - NEMS - Technology Student Association Advisor effective August 23, 2022
McDermott, Justin - BEHS - Senior Class Co-Advisor effective August 23, 2022
Michaud, Michelle - CHMS - Instructional Technology Tri-Coordinator effective August 23, 2022
Nocera, Shelly - BEHS - Sophomore Class Co-Advisor effective August 23, 2022
Silva, Alyson - BCHS - Educators Rising Co-Advisor effective November 14, 2022
Smith, Ethan - BCHS - Co-High School Instrumental - Percussion effective August 23, 2022
Stavens, John - BEHS - Senior Class Co-Advisor effective August 23, 2022
Subject:
8.1.e. A-3 Resign - Effective 21, 2022
Rationale:

Crowley, Michelle - GH - K-8 Webmaster effective August 21, 2022
Martino, Rocco - CW - MS CTE Curriculum Coordinator effective June 16, 2022
Subject:
8.1.f. A-3 Hire - Effective August 23, 2022
Rationale:

Currao, Merriah - EPH - Elementary Science Co-Leader
Fanelli, Christine - EPH - Gifted Coach
Grocki, William - NEMS - Math Curriculum Coordinator
Luchina, David - CW - MS CTE Curriculum Coordinator
Rustico, Janice - NEMS - ELA Curriculum Coordinator
Vitale, Debra - WB - Webmaster
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. Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services (BPRYCS)  - The Better for Bristol Federal Grant and PRIDE Survey Participation Presentation
Rationale:

Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services (BPRYCS) will be presenting to the Board regarding the Better for Bristol Federal Grant and PRIDE Survey Participation.
Subject:
10.2. Bristol Central High School/Genoa Italy Sister School Proposal 
Rationale:

Gina Gallo, an Italian Teacher at Bristol Central High School, will present a proposal to initiate a sister school exchange program between Bristol Central High School and  Majorana-Giorgi Genova High School in Genoa, Italy.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. ESSER/ARP Committee to move forward with CHMS HVAC as the priority project
Rationale:

There are two projects for consideration for this committee. The CHMS HVAC Upgrades and the Hubbell School HVAC Upgrades. There likely will not be enough money for both projects and the committee would like the engineer to focus on CHMS as the priority. If there are any available funds remaining, they can shift their focus to Hubbell School.
Subject:
10.4. Consideration of the Proposed Redistricting Maps 2023
Rationale:

Following two BoE community redistricting workshops (October 27, 2022 and November 19, 2022) and visits by Dr. Carbone and Dr. Dietter to PTA and PTO groups throughout the district. The Board will consider the final Redistricting Maps (Revised November 15, 2022) as proposed in the Reimagining BPS 2023 Plan.
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. POLICY REVISIONS
Subject:
11.1. Policy 2112 - Professional Development
Rationale:

The policy committee reviewed Policy 2112 - Professional Development. No changes were made to the policy. The committee voted to forward it to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Policy 3000 - Concept and Roles in Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Rationale:

The policy committee reviewed Policy 3000 - Concept and Roles in Business and Non-Instructional Operations. No changes were made to the policy. The committee voted to forward it to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Policy 3240 - Tuition Fees
Rationale:

The policy committee reviewed Policy 3240 - Tuition Fees. No changes were made to the policy. The committee voted to forward it to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Policy 3250 - Materials/ Service Fees, Charges
Rationale:

The policy committee reviewed Policy 3250 - Materials/ Service Fees, Charges. No changes were made to the policy. The committee voted to forward it to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
13. 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
4. NEMS Building Committee Update
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 information pertinent to the Board.

Commissioners at Elementary schools will give a report.
Subject:
15. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Rationale:
The Board of Education will vote to Convene into Executive Session for the purpose of:

1. Discussion/Negotiations about the Superintendent’s contract extension.
 
Subject:
16. 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:
17. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

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

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