Board of Education

Board of Education Special Meeting REVISED Agenda Tuesday, November 21, 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): Dr. Vazquez Matos II. Salute to the Flag Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos III. Election of Officers Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos III.A. Committee Assignments Speaker(s): Board Chair IV. Adoption of Agenda Speaker(s): Board Chair V. District Highlights Speaker(s): Board Chair V.A. Introduction of new Board of Education Members Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna V.B. Taking Global Action at Lawrence School Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna V.C. Creating Clean Air for All at Macdonough School Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna V.D. Wesley Named School of Distinction Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna V.E. Introduction to DEIB Coaches Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna V.F. Proclamation: American Indian and Native Speaker(s): Jessie Alaskan Heritage Month Lavorgna VI. Public Session Speaker(s): Board Chair VII. Communications Speaker(s): Board Chair VII.A. Report of Student Representative Speaker(s): Nana Obeng VIII. Consent Agenda Speaker(s): Board Chair VIII.A. Minutes of October 10, 2023 BOE Regular Speaker(s): Board Meeting Chair VIII.B. Minutes of November 3, 2023 BOE Special Speaker(s): Board Meeting Chair VIII.C. Title IV. Grant Speaker(s): Natalie Forbes VIII.D. Laura Bush Foundation Grant Speaker(s): Natalie Forbes VIII.E. Rockfall Foundation Grant Speaker(s): Natalie Forbes VIII.F. Grants Status Report Speaker(s): Natalie Forbes VIII.G. Policy #6161.3 - Delete - Comparability Speaker(s): Dr. of Services Vazquez Matos VIII.H. Policy #6161.31 - Delete - Title I Speaker(s): Dr. Program Vazquez Matos VIII.I. Policy #6162.31 - Delete - Research Speaker(s): Dr. Testing - Testing Exclusion Vazquez Matos IX. Department Reports Speaker(s): Board Chair IX.A. Financial Report Speaker(s): Eduardo Miranda IX.A.1. Action on Line Item Transfer Report Speaker(s): Eduardo Miranda IX.B. Facilities Department Speaker(s): Kevin Dion IX.C. Personnel Report Speaker(s): Harry Snyder IX.D. Transportation Report Speaker(s): Mark Langton X. Superintendent's Report Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos X.A. #MPSFutureMakers: Creating Middletown's Future Speaker(s): Dr. Through Our Work Vazquez Matos XI. Committees Speaker(s): Board Chair XI.A. Budget Committee Speaker(s): Charles Wiltsie XI.B. Curriculum Committee Speaker(s): Debra Guss XI.C. Facilities Committee Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos XI.D. Policy Committee Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos XII. Action Items Speaker(s): Board Chair XII.A. PIMF Grant Speaker(s): Stacey McCann XII.B. Policy # 6172.3 - Revise - Parent Speaker(s): Dr. Instruction of Children at Home ( Home Schooling) Vazquez Matos XII.C. Policy #6173 - Revise - Speaker(s): Dr. Homebound/Hospitalized Instruction Vazquez Matos XII.D. Policy #6172.5 - Revise - Pilot Programs Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos XII.E. Policy #6200 - Revise - Adult/Continuing Speaker(s): Dr. Education Vazquez Matos XIII. Future Agenda Items Speaker(s): Board Chair XIV. Adjournment Speaker(s): Board Chair