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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. Administrative Resignation - Effective March 31, 2023
8.1.b. Administrative Hires
8.1.c. Teacher Resignations
8.1.d. New Teacher Hires 
8.1.e. A-2 Hire - Effective January 3, 2023
8.1.f. A-3 Resignation - Effective January 17, 2023
8.1.g. A-3 Hire - Effective January 3, 2023
8.1.h. 6th Year Salary Credit - Effective February 1, 2023
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. 2023 - 2024 Program of Studies
10.2. 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 School Calendars - First Reading
10.3. Quarterly Enrollment Update
10.4. BAIMS - London, England Trip - April 2025
10.5. Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program - CAAP
10.6. CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Approval
10.7. Special Services Report
11. CURRICULUM REVISIONS
11.1. Rising Educator I - Second Reading
12. TEXTBOOK ADOPTION
12.1. ECE Physics Textbook Selection - Second Reading
13. POLICY REVISIONS
13.1. Policy 1251 - Loitering or Causing a Disturbance
13.2. Policy 1316 -  Conduct on School Property
13.3. Policy 1322 - Contests for Students
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. BUILDING REPORTS
16. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
17. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular BoE Meeting
Subject:
1.   ↵  ↵CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE/MEETING NORMS
Rationale:
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. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest - Alanna Jackson - Grade 6 - CHMS

2. Mastery Credit Presentation - Jade Gaud - Grade 11 - BCHS and Emily Phan - Grade 10 - BCHS
3. Sea Shanty Presentation - BAIMS - Aiden Pellerin - Grade 11 - BCHS, Jessa Armstrong - Grade 12 - BCHS and Deana Newkirk - Grade 9 - BCHS 
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

1. January 4, 2023 - Regular BoE Meeting
2. January 17, 2023 - Budget Workshop
3. January 24, 2023 - Budget Workshop
 
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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 Maria Simmons Jill Fitzsimons-Dula Maria Simmons Todd Sturgeon Jill Fitzsimons-Dula
           
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
                                                                 Rita Gao - Junior*
                                          
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
  • School Redistricting Assignments and School Visits
  • District Recognitions
2. Grant In Aid
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1.a. Administrative Resignation - Effective March 31, 2023
Rationale:

Galloway, Samuel - BOE - Director of Talent Management
Subject:
8.1.b. Administrative Hires
Rationale:

Culkin, Kimberly - BOE - Director of Talent Management - Effective April 3, 2023
McCabe, Lea - BAIMS - Principal - Effective February 2, 2023
Subject:
8.1.c. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:
 

Goncalves, Vanessa - BEHS - On-Track Coordinator - Effective January 20, 2023
Nagle, Corey - BCHS - Physical Science Teacher - Effective January 17, 2023
Subject:
8.1.d. New Teacher Hires 
Rationale:
 

Curley, Kristen - CW - TESOL Teacher - Effective January 13, 2023
Guerin, Sarah - WB - Interim Grade 1 Teacher - Effective January 23, 2023
Peralta-Fries, Elaine - ID - Social Worker - Effective March 1, 2023
Peterson, Kelly - CW - TESOL Teacher - Effective February 12, 2023
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Subject:
8.1.e. A-2 Hire - Effective January 3, 2023
Rationale:

Boudreau, Kenneth - WB - Robotics Coach
Subject:
8.1.f. A-3 Resignation - Effective January 17, 2023
Rationale:

Nagle, Corey - BCHS - AVID Site Co-Coordinator
Subject:
8.1.g. A-3 Hire - Effective January 3, 2023
Rationale:

Boudreau, Kenneth - WB - K-5 Coaches of Gifted
Subject:
8.1.h. 6th Year Salary Credit - Effective February 1, 2023
Rationale:
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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 must 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. 2023 - 2024 Program of Studies
Rationale:

The program of studies has recently been moved to an online web-based resource. Peter Wininger, Principal of Bristol Central High School will present the 2023 - 2024 Program of Studies.
Subject:
10.2. 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 School Calendars - First Reading
Rationale:

This is the first reading. After this presentation, the calendar will be provided to BAPS, BFT, AFSCME 818, AFSCME 2267, AFSCME 2551 and the PTA/PTO Presidents for input. 
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10.3. Quarterly Enrollment Update
Rationale:

Dr. Galloway, Director of Talent Management, will review January 1 enrollment figures for the Board.
Attachments:
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10.4. BAIMS - London, England Trip - April 2025
Rationale:

Lisa Carroll and theater students at the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School hope to bring theater history to life by exploring its roots in London, England in April 2025. The students will experience theater on the West End as well as touring William Shakespeare’s home of Stratford on Avon as well as participating in a theater workshop at the Globe Theater.

Students will gain an appreciation of the rich theater history of London as well as its modern attractions. Through international travel, students will gain a global perspective and experience tremendous personal growth as they tackle the challenge of traveling abroad and navigating a new city.

We are planning this trip two years in advance to give students a lower monthly payment and to give them time to fundraise. The cost includes trip insurance, making sure we can update our plans in the event of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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10.5. Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program - CAAP
Rationale:

The Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program (CAAP) offers eligible students automatic admission to participating Connecticut Colleges and Universities based on high school grade point average (CAAP GPA) and/or percentile class ranking, both calculated using the College Board’s formula for calculating GPA.  This report will inform commissioners and the public about this opportunity for the graduating class of 2023.
Subject:
10.6. CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Approval
Rationale:

Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt announced that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture awarded 32 grants (72 applications) from the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Grant to develop and enhance farm-to-school programs. Selection was highly competitive, and the review was conducted by a statutorily authorized review panel and Commissioner Hurlburt. This is the second round of the pilot program, which was funded for two years through the American Rescue Plan Act and administered in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education and the Connecticut Farm to School Collaborative.

Seed-to-Table is an after school program that promotes basic gardening and cooking principles and skills.  Principles include food safety, freshness, seasonality, and locality and some skills include garden plantings, care, and harvesting; cooking skills such as washing, peeling, and cutting; and cooking methods such as boiling, steaming, sautéing, and pan-roasting. Throughout the 18 months, cooking lessons will be taught by local chefs. The pilot program will be completed over 18 months at Ivy Drive School and Greene-Hills School.
Subject:
10.7. Special Services Report
Rationale:

Dr. Kimberly Culkin, Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.  
 
Subject:
11. CURRICULUM REVISIONS
Subject:
11.1. Rising Educator I - Second Reading
Rationale:

Rising Educators 1 is a new course to the Education Concentration. The course will be offered to students in both the elementary and secondary education pathways. The course is a 0.5 credit semester course that I anchored in helping students to understand:

  • YOU-Self awareness, Personal Expectations, Improvement, Reflectiveness

  • YOUR PROFESSION-Understanding The School System, Planning A Path, Being A Professional, Context For Great Teaching

  • YOUR STUDENTS-Development, Connecting With Students, Diverse Learners

This course utilizes the content from the Educator’s Rising platform. Our teachers will access the available resources to develop the course.
Attachments:
Subject:
12. TEXTBOOK ADOPTION
Subject:
12.1. ECE Physics Textbook Selection - Second Reading
Rationale:

Physics teachers met to review three physics textbooks and determine which text best aligned to the University of Connecticut curriculum. Each of the selected textbooks were scored using the district rubric for textbook selection.  The three textbooks reviewed and their rubric score are listed below:

  1. AP Physics 1 (Edvantage)-25 on Rubric

  2. Physics Principles with Applications (Giancoli)-29 on Rubric

  3. College Physics 11th Edition (Serway-Vuille)-44 on Rubric

The physics teachers have selected College Physics 11th edition (Serway-Vuille) as its score shows tight alignment to the University of Connecticut and Bristol ECE Physics curriculum. The Physics textbook review committee recommends the adoption of College Physics (serway-Vuille) for ECE Physics courses 1201, 1202, 1401, 1402.
Subject:
13. POLICY REVISIONS
Subject:
13.1. Policy 1251 - Loitering or Causing a Disturbance
Rationale:

The Policy Committee reviewed and discussed Policy 1251 - Loitering or Causing a Disturbance and the committee voted to accept the policy without changes.

Policy 1251 Link
Subject:
13.2. Policy 1316 -  Conduct on School Property
Rationale:

The Policy Committee reviewed and discussed Policy 1316 and CABE model policy 1316. The committee voted to accept the policy with the noted revisions, (#2, #3 and #7). 

Policy 1316

CABE Model Policy 1316 Link
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13.3. Policy 1322 - Contests for Students
Rationale:

The Policy Committee reviewed and discussed Policy 1322 Contests for Students and it was determined to be accepted without any changes.

Policy 1322 Link
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14. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
15. BUILDING REPORTS
Rationale:

Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. ESSER/ARP Building Committee Update
Subject:
16. 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 elemenary schools will give a liaison report.
Subject:
17. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

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

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