November 8, 2023 - Special Meeting Minutes
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Finance and Operations	Policy	School, Family & Community Partnership	School Safety	Student Achievement and Outcomes	Labor Relations (Ad-Hoc)
Eric Carlson, Chair	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair	Maria Simmons, Chair	Lorianne Osenkowski, Chair	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair	Eric Carlson, Chair
Russell Anderson	Maria Simmons	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula	Russell Anderson	Kristen Giantonio	Dante Tagariello
Dante Tagariello	Lorianne Osenkowski	Jennifer Van Gorder	Maria Simmons	Maria Simmons	Maria Simmons
Alternates:
Jill Fitzsimons-Bula	Dante Tagariello	Kristen Giantonio	Eric Carlson	Lorianne Osenkowski

Chair Pons will update the Board and the public on topics related to the Board of Education.

Ms. White will report/update the Board on the following topics:
1. Congratulations to the Class of 2024
2. 2024 Seal of Biliteracy Recipients (attached below)
3. 2025 French Exchange Program
4. Learning Heroes 
5. Partners for Educational Leadership

Rheiner, Meghan - GH - Assistant Principal effective July 31, 2024
Rechenberg, Jaime - BOE - Instructional Supervisor effective July 13, 2024

Sinkwich, Tracie - EPH - Literacy Coach

Brewer, James - CHMS - Science Teacher 
DeMarco, Joseph - BAIMS - Social Studies Teacher 
DiFranco, Jennie - SS - Grade 4 Teacher
Marsh-Williams, Champagne - CW - Visually Impaired Teacher

Glynn, Kieran - Grade 7 Math Teacher
Onofrio, Kelsey - WB - Grade 8 Math Teacher
Tobin, Jacklyn - CHMS - World Language Teacher

Meyer, Erin - BEHS - Science Department Head

Miranda Shortt - CHMS - Grade 8 Math Teacher effective on or about November 18, 2024 and returning on January 2, 2025. 

 

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 distributed to Commissioners and placed on file.
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

The ED-099 Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs (Agreement) is the formal agreement between a sponsoring organization and the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) to operate one or more of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs. The Agreement designates a representative authorized to enter into an agreement with the CSDE and certifies the claims for reimbursement. 'The Agreement is permanent and amended as changes occur. The CSDE recognizes that one or both authorized signers will change periodically. The sponsoring organization must execute the CSDE's Authorized Signature’s Change Form whenever there is a change to either of the two authorized signers.

Claims for reimbursement are valid only when certified by authorized signers on file with the CSDE. Action by the board of education must occur to make changes to authorized signers so that claims can be signed and submitted, and reimbursement delays are avoided.

As part of the state requirement for the Plan Completion Review on July 18, 2024, the school building committee, the BOE and other local officials must review and approve the final plans and project manuals. These were shared with the BOE Commissioners on June 10, 2024.

The BOE water meter is past due for replacement. The BOE has received three shut off notices from the Water Department. BPS has made revisions to the ESSER/ARP grant seeking funding under the Health and Safety Priority. If approved, the project would be funded by ESSER/ARP. If the revision is not approved, the repair would be funded by Facilities under repairs. The total cost of the project is not to exceed $100,000K (one hundred thousand dollars). At the June Finance and Operations Committee meeting, the committee voted to apply for a revision of the ESSER/ARF grant and to move this to the full Board for a vote.

During the 23-24 SY BPS experienced unusually frequent delays associated with bus transportation. A proposed remedy is to make revisions to the start and end times to provide greater turnaround time for tiered bus routes. This remedy has no cost and is supported by BPS data and a recent survey of BPS families.

An 8ft wide mounted photograph of BAIMS at Night by photographer Terry Marselle, valued at $3,700 has been donated by Bristol Arts & Culture Fund, Bristol Historical Society, D'Amato Construction, Tobacco Construction and QA & M Architects to be mounted in the lobby of the Rockwell Theater across from the mounted clock. At its June meeting, the Finance Committee voted to forward the donation to the full board for a vote.

The Board has requested an end-of-the-spring season report. The following topics will be presented: 

• Accomplishments by sport

Dr. Kimberly Culkin, Chief Officer of Talent Management will update the Board regarding Talent Management topics.

• July 2024 staffing update
• Hiring protocol
• Communication to parents/guardians regarding certified staffing vacancies

Amy Martino Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.

The K-12 library media curriculum was last updated in June of 2019. With the updates that were made this year, we have transitioned the content into the new template, added lesson learning targets and success criteria and reprioritized specific learning modules. 

This semester-long laboratory-based science course introduces students to the characteristics and life cycles of plants. The course covers plant diversity and plant structure and function. Additionally, students will explore the importance plants have in their everyday lives, that includes food and medicine. The focus of this course is on seed plants. Greenhouse and outdoor labs (outdoor classroom and campus rain garden) will be used to conduct a variety of research products. Students will continue to develop knowledge in the core disciplinary ideas in the Life and Earth sciences described in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This will be a student centered, inquiry based class aimed at developing and refining students ability to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions about characteristics, life cycles, and structure/function of plants and ecosystem services provided by plants.
0.5 Credits

This course will expose students to a wide variety of communications technologies, including graphic, electronic, audio and video communications. The outcome will be an introduction to the terminology,
systems and processes used in these fields supported by hands-on activities. Students will also explore careers and social impacts in the rapidly growing communications technology field.
Credit: 0.5

This advanced course will further advanced students skills and knowledge of computer aided design (CAD). Advanced tools and modeling concepts will be applied to create complex mechanical parts. Modeling techniques and methods will be explored to find the most efficient approach to designing and manufacturing a part(s). Students will apply a design process through a variety of "hands on" projects. Mechanical parts will be created both virtually in CAD and then physically utilizing several manufacturing processes (3D printing, Laser Cutting, and CNC milling).
0.5 Credits

Child, Family and Community is a course that focuses on the stages of childhood development. This spans from prenatal to adolescence development. Additionally, students will explore various careers working with children. While providing an orientation to early childhood development, emphasis will be on current issues related to families, and communities. Cultural diversity is embedded throughout course topics and activities.
0.5 Credits

An introduction to basic concepts and areas of environmental science and how environmental problems can be effectively addressed, using the triple bottom line of sustainability school of thought. Topics include
human population; ecological principles; conservation of biological resources; biodiversity; croplands, rangelands, forestlands; soil and water conservation; pollution and water management; and wildlife and fisheries conservation.
1.0 Credits BPS
3.0 Credits UConn

This course views oceanography as a science from four different perspectives: Biological, Chemical, Physical, and Geological. Through each perspective students will build an understanding of ocean zones, coastlines, and marine life; biogeochemical cycles; physical factors including-alinity, temperature; ocean floor, plate tectonics, boundaries, earthquakes, volcanoes, and trenches; waves, tides, thermohaline circulation, and weather; climate change; and human impact. This course embeds multiple hands-on and virtual lab experiences to enhance their knowledge and class experience. Students will be expected to research and share their findings through projects, models, written and/or oral reports and presentations.
0.5 Credits

In today's rapidly changing digital world, it's crucial to have a strong grasp of web design and development. This course dives into the fundamentals of crafting engaging and functional websites. Students gain essential skills to navigate the online world effectively. Students will explore the complexities of the internet, learn the basics of web design principles, explore interface and user experience design, and gain an understanding of HTML and CSS web languages. Through a mix of theory and hands-on projects, students will develop a solid
understanding of web development concepts and techniques.
0.5 Credits

The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.

Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. Chippens Underground Storage Tank
2. BAIMS Building Update
3. NEMS Building Committee Report
4. ESSER/ARP Building Committee Update
5. Edgewood Project Update
6. Culinary Arts Project Updates
7. Athletic Fields and Site Improvements

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.

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