Board of Education

Board of Education Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024 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): Sheila Daniels II. Salute to the Flag Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels III. Adoption of Agenda Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels IV. District Highlights Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.A. Teacher Awarded CT PTA’s 2024 Outstanding Speaker(s): Jessie Elementary Teacher Award Lavorgna IV.B. 5 Mattabesett GGA Students Earn State Speaker(s): Jessie Award & FFA Land Lab at Keigwin Lavorgna IV.C. School Lunch Hero Day Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.D. CABE Student Leadership Awards Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.E. Celebrating Our Student Athletes Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.F. AAPI Heritage Month Proclamation Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna IV.G. Upcoming District Events Speaker(s): Jessie Lavorgna V. Public Session Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels VI. Communications Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels VI.A. Report of Student Representative Speaker(s): Nana Obeng VII. Consent Agenda Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels VII.A. Minutes of April 16, 2024, BOE Meeting Speaker(s): Sheila Minutes Daniels VII.B. Minutes of April 28, 2024, BOE Special Speaker(s): Sheila Meeting Daniels VII.C. Investment Club Proposal Middletown High Speaker(s): Tyler School Saunders VII.D. Winter Sports Report Speaker(s): Elisha DeJesus VII.E. Grants Status Report Speaker(s): Natalie Forbes VIII. Department Reports Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels 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. Strategies to Accelerate Learning Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos IX.B. Math Pathways Speaker(s): Dr. Vazquez Matos X. Committees Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels X.A. Budget Committee Speaker(s): Harold Panciera X.B. Curriculum Committee Speaker(s): Debra Guss X.C. Facilities Committee Speaker(s): Susan Owens X.D. Policy Committee Speaker(s): Deborah Kleckowski XI. Action Items Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels XI.A. Approval of Math Pathways Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels XI.B. Approval of Statistics Course Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels XI.C. Policy #5123.2 Improve Completion Rates Speaker(s): Dr. of the Free Application for Federal Application Vazquez Matos for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) - First Reading XI.D. Policy # 3524.2 Hazardous Material in Speaker(s): Deborah Schools - Green Cleaning - First Reading Kleckowski XI.E. Policy # 4118.5 Employee Use of the Speaker(s): Deborah Districts Computer Systems and Electronic Kleckowski Communications - First Reading XI.F. Policy # 4118.231 Alcohol, Tobacco and Speaker(s): Deborah Drug-Free Workplace - First Reading Kleckowski XII. Future Agenda Items Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels XIII. Proposed Executive Session Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels XIII.A. Discussion regarding employment of a Speaker(s): Sheila certified employee (request from certified Daniels employee for sabbatical leave for profession study)(proposed for executive session) XIV. Speaker(s): Sheila Possible action regarding request form Daniels certified employee for sabbatical leave for professional study XV. Proposed Executive Session Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels XV.A. Discussion regarding written attorney Speaker(s): Sheila client privileged communication related to Board- Daniels Superintendent communications (proposed for executive session) XVI. Adjournment Speaker(s): Sheila Daniels