Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
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 Retirement 
8.1.b. Teacher Resignations 
8.1.c. A-2 Resignations 
8.1.d. A-2 Hire 
8.1.e. Teacher Leave of Absence Requests
8.2. OCTOBER 1 ENROLLMENT COUNT FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR 
8.3. GRANTS 
8.3.a. Bridge CT
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Pupil Personnel Services Report
10.2. Redistricting Report 
10.3. NEMS Phase III FF&E approval 
11. POLICY REVISION
11.1.  Policy 5142.41 Armed Security Officers
11.2. Policy 6145.2 Extracurricular and Cocurricular
12. NEW BUSINESS

12.1. Naming of the new Northeast Middle School gym, the Sergeant Alex Hamzy Gymnasium 
12.2. Naming of Greene-Hills Gym, the Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte Gymnasium
13. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

 
Subject:
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:

1. 
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

September 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes

October 1, 2025  - Regular Meeting Minutes

October 30, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
4. 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:
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
Amelia Brown - Senior                         Paige Ansah - Senior
Subject:
6. CHAIR REPORT
Rationale:

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

Iris White will report/update the Board on the following topics:
 1. Update on Superintendent 2025-26 Priorities
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Retirement 
Rationale:

Borosvsky, Penny - BEHS/GH - Speech and Language Pathologist effective June 30, 2026

Pecevich, Brenda - STAF - Special Education Teacher effective June 30, 2026


 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.b. Teacher Resignations 
Rationale:

Abrams, Nicole - WB - Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher effective September 30, 2025

Pezza, Christopher - NEMS - .5 Math Intervention Specialist effective October 18, 2025

Stroh, Brian - EPH - Special Education Teacher effective October 18, 2025

Tevnan, Abbryann - STAF - Special Education Teacher effective October 31, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. A-2 Resignations 
Rationale:
Baker, Lorenzo - BEHS - Grade 10 Co-Advisor effective August 26, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.d. A-2 Hire 
Rationale:

Anderson, Tarra - BEHS - Grade 10 Co-Advisor effective September 30, 2025

Dornfield, Jessica - BCHS - Grade 9 Co-Advisor effective September 25, 2025

Mirmina, Shawn - BCHS - Grade 9 Co-Advisor effective September 25, 2025

Parsons, Rebecca - NEMS - Climate Coordinator effective September 29, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.e. Teacher Leave of Absence Requests
Rationale:
Nugent, Alyssa - BEHS - Social Studies Teacher effective March 16, 2026 through April 9, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. OCTOBER 1 ENROLLMENT COUNT FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.3. GRANTS 
Subject:
8.3.a. Bridge CT
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rationale:

The board welcomes public input and appreciates the diverse perspectives of the community. While the meeting is open to the public, it is fundamentally a meeting of the board. The public comment period allows community members to share their insights with the governing body about the agenda items that the board will be reviewing or deciding on. The board values this input and will consider it when making their decisions. Community members are encouraged to express their views on any topic related to the agenda. To comment on a topic that is not on the agenda, please email your comment via the contact link on the BPS Board of Education Website. 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 to for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting.
 
Comments May be Submitted in Writing - Submitted Public Comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. 

  1. Send your comments to: maryhawk@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 not be read at the meeting, they will be distributed to all Board members and placed on file.
  6. All comments should be written in an appropriate manner, comments regarding personal or confidential student information shall not be discussed under public comment.
  7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be placed on file

Public Comment Rules During a Meeting
  1. Everyone is requested to address the Chair for recognition.
  2. Each speaker must state his/her name, address and the topic they are commenting on.
  3. Comments are limited to items on the agenda.
  4. All speakers must observe rules of common etiquette.  Personalities are not to be injected. Speakers should not attack or question the motives of others. Anyone violating this rule will be denied the floor. Unless waived by the Chairperson.
  5. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes.
  6. A speaker will have one opportunity to speak per meeting.
  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. However, the Superintendent may direct the question to the appropriate staff member for follow-up when appropriate.
  10. The chair has the discretion to provide brief factual information. For example, the chair might explain that legal limitations on the board’s authority prevent the board from considering the requested action.
  11. Speakers cannot donate their time to other people or speak on behalf of other people.
  12. Disruptive behavior, harassment, and violence are not permitted. In cases of disruptive behavior, the chair has the authority to warn the speaker, request them to leave, or, in extreme cases, clear the room.
Subject:
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
Subject:
10.1. Pupil Personnel Services Report
Rationale:

Amy Martino Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Redistricting Report 
Subject:
10.3. NEMS Phase III FF&E approval 
Subject:
11. POLICY REVISION
Subject:
11.1.  Policy 5142.41 Armed Security Officers
Subject:
11.2. Policy 6145.2 Extracurricular and Cocurricular
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

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

12.1. Naming of the new Northeast Middle School gym, the Sergeant Alex Hamzy Gymnasium 
Attachments:
Subject:
12.2. Naming of Greene-Hills Gym, the Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte Gymnasium
Attachments:
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.
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

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

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