Board of Education

Board of Education Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:30 PM Beman Middle School, 1 Wilderman's Way, Middletown, CT 06457 Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@MiddletownStream I. Call to Order Speaker(s): Deborah Cain II. Salute to the Flag Speaker(s): Deborah Cain III. Adoption of Agenda Speaker(s): Deborah Cain IV. District Highlights Speaker(s): Deborah Cain IV.A. Boys Crew Varsity State Championship Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.B. New Teacher Welcome Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.C. Physical Education Teacher Award Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.D. Proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.E. FAFSA Competition Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna V. Public Session Speaker(s): Deborah Cain VI. Communications Speaker(s): Deborah Cain VI.A. Report of Student Representative Speaker(s): Nana Obeng VII. Consent Agenda Speaker(s): Deborah Cain VII.A. Minutes of June 13, 2023 BOE Regular Speaker(s): Deborah Meeting Cain VII.B. 2023 Spring Sports Report Speaker(s): Elisha DeJesus VII.C. Proposal for School Based 4-H Club at MHS Speaker(s): Elisha DeJesus VII.D. MHS Crew - Regatta CRI Fall Classic Speaker(s): Scot Peaslee VII.E. MHS Crew - Regatta - New England Jr. Speaker(s): Scot Regionals Peaslee VII.F. MHS Crew - Regatta - Head of the Charles Speaker(s): Scot Peaslee VII.G. MHS Crew - Regatta - Head of the Fish Speaker(s): Scot Peaslee VII.H. MHS FFA/ASTE Eastern State Exposition 9- Speaker(s): Rebecca 16-23 & 9-26-23 Isaacson VII.I. MHS Ag Science 4H Eastern States Expo Speaker(s): Rebecca Isaacson VII.J. MHS FFA National Convention Speaker(s): Rebecca Isaacson VII.K. MHS Orchestra to Boston Speaker(s): Lauren Otto VII.L. Alliance Grant Speaker(s): Natalie Forbes VII.M. Grants Status Report Speaker(s): Natalie  Forbes VII.N. Policy #5127 - Readopt - Student Speaker(s): Justin Representation on the Board of Education Taylor VII.O. Policy #5131.5 - Revise - Vandalism Speaker(s): Justin Taylor VII.P. Policy #5142.2 - Revise - Safety: Student Speaker(s): Justin Dismissal Precautions Taylor VII.Q. Policy #7230.2 - Revise - Indoor Air Speaker(s): Justin Quality Taylor VIII. Department Reports Speaker(s): Deborah Cain VIII.A. Financial Report Speaker(s): Eduardo Miranda VIII.A.1. Action on Line Item Transfer Report Speaker(s): Eduardo Miranda VIII.B. Facilities Department Speaker(s): Kevin Dion VIII.C. Personnel Report Speaker(s): Harry Snyder VIII.D. Transportation Report Speaker(s): Mark Langton IX. Superintendent's Report Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos IX.A. Introduction of Newly Hired Speaker(s): Dr. Administrators Vazquez Matos IX.B. Summer Programming Presentation Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos IX.C. Math Pathways Overview Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos IX.D. Strategic Operating Plan Timeline Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos X. Committees Speaker(s): Deborah Cain X.A. Budget Committee Speaker(s): Charles Wiltsie X.B. Curriculum Committee Speaker(s): Debra Guss X.C. Facilities Committee Speaker(s): Deborah Cain X.D. Policy Committee Speaker(s): Justin Taylor XI. Action Items Speaker(s): Deborah Cain XI.A. Policy #4010 - Adopt - Hiring of Speaker(s): Justin Certified Staff Taylor XI.B. Policy #4020 - Adopt - Hiring of Non- Speaker(s): Justin Certified Staff Taylor XI.C. Policy #4111 - Delete - Recruitment and Speaker(s): Justin Selection Taylor XI.D. Policy #5123.1 - Revise - Summer School Speaker(s): Justin Taylor XII. Future Agenda Items Speaker(s): Deborah Cain XIII. Proposed for Executive Session Speaker(s): Deborah Cain XIII.A. Discussion regarding written attorney Speaker(s): Deborah client privileged memorandum (legal advice Cain  concerning communications from members of the public and Board Policy 1260) XIII.B. Adjourn Executive Session Speaker(s): Deborah Cain XIV. Possible action concerning communications from Speaker(s): Deborah members of the public and Board Policy 1260 Cain XV. Adjournment Speaker(s): Deborah Cain