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Meeting Agenda
1.   ↵  ↵CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
5. CHAIR REPORT
6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.1. PERSONNEL
7.1.a. Administrative Resignation - Effective December 31, 2024
7.1.b. Teacher Retirements
7.1.c. Teacher Resignations
7.1.d. A-1 Resignation - Effective October 31, 2024
7.1.e. A-2 Hires - Effective August 29, 2024
7.1.f. A-3 Hires - Effective August 29, 2024
7.1.g. Teacher Leave of Absence Request
7.1.h. Certified Personnel Who Have Attained Tenure
7.1.i. TEAM Mentors
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
9.1. Bristol Eastern H.S. Trip to France - April 2026
9.2. October 1 Enrollment Count for 2024-2025 School Year
9.3. West Bristol School Custom Built Gaga Pit Donation
9.4. Mountain View School PTO Playground Equipment Donation
9.5. Pupil Personnel Services Leadership Team Report
10. POLICY REVISION
10.1. Bylaw 9325.1 - Quorum
10.2. Bylaw 9340 - Memberships in School Board Associations
10.3. School, Family and Community Partnership Goal
10.4. School, Family and Community Partnership Strategic Action Plan
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
13. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of:
14. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
15. Possible Action Concerning the Proposed Successor Contract with AFSCME 818 Supervisory Contract
16. Possible Action Concerning the Proposed Successor Contract with Local 2267 Contract
17. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
1.   ↵  ↵CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

Joan (McCarthy) Przygocki - English, French & Spanish Teacher - 1965 -1971 and 1978-2003 - Memorial Boulevard Middle School, Bristol Central H.S. and Bristol Eastern H.S.
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

1. October 2, 2024 - Regular BoE Meeting Minutes
2. October 9, 2024 - Special BoE Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Rationale:
Finance/
Operations		 Policy School, Family & Community Partnership School Safety Student Achievement
& 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  
Subject:
4. 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
Abigail Wasta - Senior*                             Peyton Troth - Senior*
Amelia Brown - Junior                               Paige Ansah - Junior                     
Subject:
5. CHAIR REPORT
Rationale:

Chair Pons will update the Board and the public on topics related to the Board of Education.
Subject:
6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Rationale:

Iris White will report/update the Board on the following topics:

1. Deputy Superintendent Position Update
2. School Safety Update
3. Guiding Coalition
Subject:
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
7.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
7.1.a. Administrative Resignation - Effective December 31, 2024
Rationale:

Gomes, Emily - ID - Principal
Subject:
7.1.b. Teacher Retirements
Rationale:

Cannata, Josephine - STAF - Music Teacher effective June 30, 2025
Chora, Maria - WB - Grade 4 Teacher effective August 1, 2025
Elliot, Lauri - BEHS - Chemistry Teacher effective June 30, 2025
Kecskes, Melinda - SS - Grade 4 Teacher effective June 30, 2025
Palmieri, Maureen - GH - Literacy Instructional Support Teacher effective June 30, 2025
Scanlon, Katherine - GH - Literacy Instructional Support Teacher effective June 30, 2025
Subject:
7.1.c. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:

Browne, Celia - WB - Grade 8 Science Teacher effective October 31, 2024
Lord, Chandler - WB - Special Education Teacher effective October 28, 2024
Ricci, Melanie - WB - Health Teacher effective October 4, 2024
Subject:
7.1.d. A-1 Resignation - Effective October 31, 2024
Rationale:

Browne, Celia - WB - Grade 8 Team Leader
Subject:
7.1.e. A-2 Hires - Effective August 29, 2024
Rationale:

Abucewicz, Danielle - BCHS - Bell City Choir and Madrigals
Cirillo, Jason - BEHS - National Honor Society
MacDonald, Theresa - BAIMS - Musical
Machol, Kerilyn - BCHS - Freshman Class Co-Advisor
McElwee, Rebecca - BEHS - National Honor Society Co-Advisor
Reichler, Elizabeth - BCHS - Freshman Class Co-Advisor
Subject:
7.1.f. A-3 Hires - Effective August 29, 2024
Rationale:

LaChance, Derrick - WB - AVID Coordinator
Wininger, Erin - BAIMS - Recruiting Coordinator
Subject:
7.1.g. Teacher Leave of Absence Request
Rationale:

Mamuya, LaShay - BAIMS - Gr. 6-8 Math Teacher effective December 23, 2024 through March 25, 2025
Subject:
7.1.h. Certified Personnel Who Have Attained Tenure
Rationale:

Attached is a list of certified personnel who have reached continuing contract status (tenure) during the period of September 1, 2023 through September 1, 2024.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.i. TEAM Mentors
Rationale:

Teachers trained to serve as TEAM (Teacher Education and Mentoring) mentors and cooperating teachers provide assistance and support to student teachers and beginning teachers in the district. Cooperating teachers are those teachers who are trained to work with student teachers. Mentors must be assigned to first-year teachers to provide mentoring and support to newly certified teachers.  This program is required by the State Department of Education. Principals recruit teachers to apply to be TEAM mentor/cooperating teachers; the applications are reviewed by the TEAM Coordinating Committee. The following teachers were approved by the TEAM Coordinating Committee and are recommended to be TEAM Mentors/Cooperating teachers.  Approved teachers must attend a three-day training program and update their training every three years.
 

Teacher Assignment
Jennie Brady BEHS, English
Jeremy Sloate  NEMS, Physical Education 
 Michelle Bartucca  MTV, Grade 2
Rebecca Kohan WB, Grade 5
Attachments:
Subject:
8. 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 distributed to all Board Members 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. Written statements and materials may be made available, in advance of comments, for distribution to Board members.
  7. Speakers shall state their positions on the subject being discussed.
  8. 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:
9. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Bristol Eastern H.S. Trip to France - April 2026
Rationale:

Ms. Nadia DeRoy would like to provide her French students the opportunity to travel to France in the spring of 2026. 

Students from Bristol Eastern would travel to Normandy, Paris, and Nice during April vacation of 2026. During that time, the students would immerse themselves in the language and culture of France by visiting D-Day Beaches, the Louvre, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the beaches of Nice. Full details can be found in the attached itinerary.

In addition to gaining greater cultural sensitivity, global citizenship, and an international perspective on their studies, students return home feeling more confident and independent—qualities that stay with them throughout their academic, professional and personal lives. 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. October 1 Enrollment Count for 2024-2025 School Year
Rationale:

The Chief of Talent Management will review October 1 enrollment figures for the Board.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.3. West Bristol School Custom Built Gaga Pit Donation
Rationale:

Boy Scout Ryan Bogli from Troop 425, Bristol CT seeks approval to build a Gaga Ball Pit for West Bristol School as his Eagle Scout Project.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Mountain View School PTO Playground Equipment Donation
Rationale:

The Mountain View PTO seeks approval to donate approximately $20,000 of playground equipment.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.5. Pupil Personnel Services Leadership Team Report
Rationale:

Amy Martino, Director of Pupil Personnel Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.
Subject:
10. POLICY REVISION
Subject:
10.1. Bylaw 9325.1 - Quorum
Rationale:

This is a CABE model Bylaw 9325.1 recommended to be adopted by the Bristol Board of Education with modifying #1 to read as - A minimum of five members of the Board of Education shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Board. In the absence of a quorum, the Board may take no action except to adjourn to another date. A majority of the votes of those present shall be required to pass or defeat any motion. This was reviewed in the Policy Meeting on August 28, 2024. Bylaw 9325.1 was approved to be moved to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Bylaw 9340 - Memberships in School Board Associations
Rationale:

Bylaw 9340 was reviewed in the Policy Meeting on October 23, 2024. Bylaw 9340 was reviewed, approved to be kept as is, and moved to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. School, Family and Community Partnership Goal
Rationale:

The School, Family, and Community Partnership Committee Goal was reviewed and approved in the October 23, 2024, SFCP meeting. It is being moved to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. School, Family and Community Partnership Strategic Action Plan
Rationale:

The School, Family and Community Partnership Strategic Action Plan was reviewed and approved in the October 23, 2024, SFCP meeting. It is being moved to the full board for approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
12. 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.
Subject:
13. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of:
Rationale:

1. Discussion concerning records of collective bargaining strategy with respect to negotiations with AFSCME 818 Supervisory Contract (proposed for executive session).

2. Discussion concerning records of collective bargaining strategy with respect to negotiations with Local 2267 Contract (proposed for executive session).
Subject:
14. RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION
Rationale:
The Board of Education should reconvene into Public Session to take votes on matters discussed in Executive Session.
Subject:
15. Possible Action Concerning the Proposed Successor Contract with AFSCME 818 Supervisory Contract
Subject:
16. Possible Action Concerning the Proposed Successor Contract with Local 2267 Contract
Subject:
17. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

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

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