TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT Regular Meeting — March 17, 2009 Long Hill Administration Building Lorraine R. Smith Assembly Room 7:00 p.m. AGENDA *PPLI]s,flNARY BUSINESS A. Salute to the Flag B. Correspondence C. Comments and Questions D. Recognition - Hillcrest Pops Orchestra
II. PERSONNEL A. Personnel — Mr. lassogna
III. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval/Minutes-Regular Meeting—3/3/09 B. Approval/Financial Reports — Mr. Sirico C. Approval/Finance Subcommittee of the Board of Education Transfers — Mrs. Chory Mrs. Labella, Mr. Wright, Mi. Sirico IV. REPORTS A. Oral Reports 1. Teacher Board Representative 2. Student Board Representatives B. Hiring Practices Committee Final Report — Mrs. Chory, Mrs. Herbst, Mrs. Labella, Mrs. Tyborowski, Mr. Wright
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval/THS Choir - 2010 Austria/Czech Republic Concert Tour — Mr. lassogna, Ms. Tomillo B. Non Renewals of Non-Tenured Staff—Mr. lassogna
VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Policies — Second Reading 1. Parent Organization and Booster Clubs, Policy Code 1230—Dr. Vespe, Mrs. Cantaflo
VII. RECEIVE AND FILE A. Pending Litigation — Dr. Cialfi B. Negotiations — Dr. Cialfi
VIII. OTHER
* NOTE: If needed, the Board may choose to hold an Executive Session upon a two-thirds vote of members present and voting. Recommendation: Agenda Regular Report to Item Meeting the I-D Board — March of
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Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting — March 17, 2009 Mr. lassogna
Agenda Item — Ill-A Approval/Minutes
Regular Meeting - 3/03/09
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Agenda Item V — New Business A. Approval/PlanetariumGrant Application — Although there has been interest over the years to reopen the planetarium at Hillcrest Middle School, budgetary restrictions prevented such. Throughthe labors of Tom Christiano, former State Representative, and Town Councilwoman Mary Beth Thornton,who were recognized and commended by the Board for their efforts, funding in the form of a $25,000 grant from the Office of Policy and Management have been procured to enable the district to reopenthe planetarium and strengthen the grade 5 and grade 8 science curriculum. Following discussionthat included funding for the future, it was moved (Labella) seconded (Herbst) to approve the grant applicationthat includes the following:
RESOLVED: That the Trumbull Board of Education hereby adopts as its policy to support the nondiscrimination agreements and warranties required under CT General Statutes 4a-60(a)(1) and 4a-60a(a)1, as amended in the State of CT Public Act 07-245 and sections 9(a)(1) and l0(a)(l) of Public Act 07-142.
RESOLVED: That the Trumbull Board of Education approves the submittal of a grant application to the Office of Policy and Management in the amount of $25,000 for the reopening of the Hillcrest Middle School Planetarium and that Dr. Gary Cialfi, Assistant Superintendent, is authorized to sign grant application and grant award. Vote: unanimous in favor.
A discussion ensued regarding the education stimulus package and whether or not it would supplementor supplant district budgets.
Agenda Item IV Reports A. THS Renovate As New Report — A segment of this item was tabled from the previous Boardmeeting. Mr. Barbarotta updated the Board on the Renovate as New project and noted that the intent was for the school to be under construction this summer. Mr. Barbarotta distributed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) checklist for the project, which rates the energy efficiencyof the design, construction and sustainability of construction. He also noted that reimbursement monies from the State were based upon inclusion of the community pool; however, if the pool did not come to fruition, the monies would not be able to be used for other portions of the project. Discussionensued regarding costs involved with dismantling the Hillcrest pooi as well as costs for refurbishingthe space. Following discussion, it was moved (Tyborowski) seconded (Labella) to approve final plans and specifications for Phase I Trumbull High School Renovate as New (which includes the auditorium,pool and boiler work) and authorize the Superintendentand Chairman of the Board of Education to sign the State ED-042 grant application for presentation to the State. Mrs. Herbstnoted that due to current conditions she had hoped that the renovation would have been scaled back, but respected the Board’s decision and would support it. Vote: unanimous in favor.
B. Special Education Out-of-District Placement Update — Dr. Vespe, Director of Pupil Personnel, updated the Board on out-of-district placements for Trumbull’s special education students. It was noted that during the current school year, an additional 5 unanticipated families moved into Trumbull with children already attending an out-of-district facility, thus creating an approximate unanticipated deficit of $414,398 in our budget. Although it was recommendedto direct administrationto pursue current budget expenditures and then seek appropriation from the Town to cover any unanticipated special education out-of-district placement costs, the Board felt it was unnecessary to consider seeking Town appropriations at this time.
2 By unanimous consent, the Board agreed to take Agenda Item V — B, Approval/New PAC Member,and Agenda Item V-A, ApprovallTextbooks, out of order.
Agenda Item V — New Business B. Approval/NewPAC Member — Upon recommendationof the Policy Advisory Committee,it was moved (Herbst) seconded (Tyborowski)to approve Laura Guadagnoli, who has followedthe procedure for membership,to serve as a member of that committee. Vote: unanimous in favor. Mrs. Guadagnoli noted that she is a teacher at Trumbull High School, and that her daughter, who attends TrumbullHigh School, is the Student Representative to PAC.
A. Approval/Textbooks — Before new textbooks are approved for inclusion in the Trumbull Public Schools’program of studies, the Curriculum Subcommitteeof the Board of Education, consisting of Board members Deborah Herbst and Michael Ward, under the coordination of Gary Kunschaft, Directorof Curriculum and Instruction, reviews its content and appropriateness and then make their recommendationto the full Board. Following discussion, it was moved (Ward) seconded (Herbst)to approveBoom: Talking About the Sixties for use in the Honors Global Insights course; and Principles ofArchaeology for use in the Archaeology and Historical Topics course as recommended. Vote: unanimous in favor.
C. SpecializedResource Program Report — In response to recent concerns expressed at a Board meeting, Dr. Vespe and Dr. Wheeler, Coordinator of Preschool, presented the Board with an overviewof Trumbull’scurrent Specialized Resource Program, which follows the State’s edict to provide a free and appropriatepublic education. A discussion ensued.
D. Tri-StateMath Visit — Dr. Cialfi and Mr. Kunschaft presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding: the Tri-State visit process, where the district stands in preparation for the visit, and the best practices that focus on the district’s three driving questions: What do we want our students to learn?; How do we know they have learned it?; and What do we do if they did not learn it?. A discussion ensued.
E. Hiring Practices Committee Final Report — As Mrs. Chory was absent this evening, this item was tabled until the next Board meeting.
It was moved (Tyborowski) seconded (Ward) to table Agenda Item VI-A-2, Second Reading/Approval, Drug Free Workplace, Policy Code 4118.231/GB. Vote: unanimous in favor.
Agenda Item VI—Old Business A. Policies — Second Reading/Approval — 1. Parent Organization and Booster Clubs, Policy Code 1230 — A lengthy discussion ensued regarding this policy that included appreciation for the new color coding procedure; clarification of Regulation 12,page 2 with the suggested deletion of the word “opportunity” and suggestedadditional language as to who determines financial need; deleting the wording “in excess of $300” in Roman Numeral II, page 2, of the regulations; assistance for fees beyond those of membershipand a means of funding such support; clarification and necessity of a staff member on the Parent Organization or Athletic Booster Club; and exclusion of the words “the Board” in Regulation 5, page 1. Following another review by the PAC, this item will return to the Board of Educationfor approval.
Adjournment Board Members gave unanimous consent to adjourn the Public Session at 9:54 p.m. TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting — March 17, 2009 Mr. Sirico
Agenda Item III B 1 Financial Reports
a) Board of Education Expense Report
for the 8 months ended 02 28 09 1
b) Grant Expense Report for the 8 months ended 02 28 09 ....4
c) Consolidated Financial Statement for the 8 months ended 022809 5 d) BOE Programs Detail Report 6
3/11/2009 Trumbull Board of Education Expense vs Budget page 1 Printed 3/11/09 Report for the 8 Months Ended 2/28/09
Budaet Committments/ Object Descriction Object# Original Transfers Revised Extended Available % SDent Salaries 1Q. Admin.ISupervisors 110 3,569,237 21,633 3,590,870 2,496,181 1,077,727 16,962 99.53% Teachers 120 38,552,858 (228,050) 38,324,808 22,340,864 15,972,307 11,637 99.97% Custodians/Maintenance 130 3,191,090 200,000 3,391,090 2,309,055 992,937 89,098 97.37% Tech Support 140 521,447 3,000 524,447 364,825 154,388 5,234 99.00% Secretaries 150 2,187,969 0 2,187,969 1,477,875 696,479 13,616 99.38% Paras & Aides 160 1896,299 164,059 2060,358 1,254,262 720,542 85,554 95.85% Substitutes 170 825,500 (60,000) 765,500 381,096 320,000 64,404 91.59% Coaches & Advisors 180 400,472 33,059 433,531 118,686 215,162 99,683 77.01% Salaries Other 190 1,717,236 0 1,717,236 1,391,286 243,409 82,542 95.19% Misc Salary Items 195 1,011,991 (194,854) 817,137 714,752 0 102,385 87.47% Salaries Totals 53,874,099 (61,153) 53,812,946 32,848,882 20,392,951 571,113 98.83% Benefits Health Insurance 210 9,484,597 (435,052) 9,049,545 6,022,431 3,067,467 (40,354) 100.45% FICA 220 1,232,206 75,000 1,307,206 837,333 478,915 (9,042) 100.69% Life Insurance 280 130,173 (9,776) 120,397 74,779 42,722 2,896 97.59% Benefits Other 290 28,200 23,292 51,492 36,023 21,465 (5,996) 111.64% Benefits Totals 10,875,176 (346,536) 10,528,640 6,970,566 3,610,569 (52,495) 97.30%
Services - Prof. & Professional Development 320 139,685 (36,400) 103,285 39,408 899 62,978 39.02% Legal 330 173,000 0 173,000 93,459 98,101 (18,560) 110.73% Service Contracts 340 177,422 0 177,422 153,762 12,051 11,609 93.46% Consultants 360 260,750 0 260,750 91,900 82,852 85,998 67.02% Other Prof Services 390 224,655 (12,320) 212,335 113,322 69,598 29,415 86.15%
Services - Prof. & Totals 975,512 (48,720) 926,792 491,851 263,500 171,440 77.43%
Services - Proertv Utilities 410 2,095,957 (264,700) 1,831,257 960,241 748,303 122,713 93.30% Energy 415 1,824,054 (451,500) 1,372,554 701,793 483,588 187,173 86.36% Trumbull Board of Education Expense vs Budget page 2 Printed 3/11/09 Report for the 8 Months Ended 2/28/09
—Budget Committments/ Obiect Description Obiect# Original Transfers Revised Expended Estimates Available % Spent Repairs & Service Fees 430 380,030 49,228 429,258 207,485 35,547 186,226 56.62% Communication 440 193,308 7,820 201,128 140,043 44,126 16,959 91.57% Copiers 445 273,264 (7,000) 266,264 172,455 81,623 12,185 95.42% Building Improvements 450 181,000 205,802 386,802 271,296 92,002 23,504 93.92% Other Purch Prop Services 490 295,964 (3,500) 292,464 137,894 81,899 72,671 75.15%
Services - Property Totals 5,243,577 (463,850) 4,779,727 2,591,207 1,567,089 621,431 79.30%
Services - Purchased Transportation 510 3,879,790 437,413 4,317,203 2,035,498 2,165,894 115,811 97.32% Insurances Other 520 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? Postage 530 60,000 7,000 67,000 45,406 20,193 1,401 97.91% Advertising 540 5,500 0 5,500 2,308 0 3,192 41.97% Interns 550 231,692 12,616 244,308 244,308 0 1 100.00% Tuition 560 2,630,252 371,320 3,001,572 2,372,424 652,600 (23,452) 100.78% Printing 570 41,100 9,318 50,418 28,804 3,060 18,554 63.20% Other Purch Services 590 77,964 20,200 98,164 38,893 18,010 41,261 57.97% Services- Purchased Totals 6,926,298 857,867 7,784,165 4,767,641 2,859,758 156,766 110.12% Suolies Supplies Teaching 610 629,716 17,411 647,127 489,693 54,334 103,100 84.07% Supplies Office 620 204,436 (5,532) 198,904 105,669 9,355 83,880 57.83% Supplies Custodial 630 147,500 (5,000) 142,500 71,764 2,794 67,942 52.32% Supplies Maintenance 635 486,650 (50,800) 435,850 197,891 6,593 231,366 46.92% Text&Workbooks 640 613,125 43,087 656,212 602,150 25,851 28,211 95.70% Subscriptions 645 107,874 (3,292) 104,582 75,909 11,025 17,648 83.13% Testing Materials 650 83,925 10,180 94,105 86,387 2,400 5,318 94.35% Books &AN 655 70,860 4,875 75,735 59,548 8,615 7,573 90.00% Software 660 181,424 0 181,424 148,775 4,499 28,150 84.48% OtherSupplies 690 35,481 2,220 37,701 11,420 0 26,281 30.29% Supplies Totals 2,560,991 13,149 2,574,140 1,849,204 125,466 599,469 77.11% Trumbull Board of Education Expense vs Budget page 3 Printed 3/11/09 Report for the 8 Months Ended 2/28/09
Buduet — Committments/ Object Descriotion Obiect# Original Transfers Revised Expended Estimates Available % Soent Prooertv 700
Office Equipment 710 10,860 (1,013) 9,847 1,270 648 7,929 19.47% Office Furniture 720 1,500 0 1,500 -0 0 1,500 -0.00% Classroom Equipment 730 334,721 86,589 421,310 232,939 91,923 96,448 77.11% Classroom Furniture 740 31,600 4,661 36,261 34,701 384 1,176 96.76% Building Equipment 750 47,006 7,300 54,306 31,610 401 22,295 58.95% Other equipment 790 38,000 0 38,000 19,853 0 18,147 52.25% Property Totals 463,687 97,537 561,224 320,373 93,356 147,495 89.23% Other Objects Dues, Feesand 810 102,025 (400) 101,625 72,610 234 28,781 71 .68% Memberships Unemployment 825 30,000 30,000 60,000 29,647 30000 353 99.41% Other Objects 890 73,000 0 73,000 73,000 0 0 100.00% Other Objects Totals 205025 29,600 234,625 175,257 30,234 29,134 100.23% Other Uses of Funds Misc 900 0 257,064 257,064 0 0 257,064 0.00% Other Uses of Funds Totals 0 257,064 257,064 0 0 257,064
Report total $81 .124.365 $334.958 $81 .459.323 $50.014.982 $28.942.923 $2.501.418 97.33% page 4 Grant Summary Budget Report Printed 3/11/09 for the 8 Months Ended 2/28/09 Exp. Budaet Budaet ELL Q1 Exoended Encumbered Available Grants Ending 9/30/08
HeadstartABCD 268,508 197,456 71,052 71,053 0 (1)
9/30/08 Totals 268,508 197,456 71,052 71,053 0 (1) Grants Ending 3/31/09
USDE Crisis Management 110,050 79,487 30,563 25,562 5,000 1
3/31/09 Totals 110,050 79,487 30,563 25,562 5,000 1 Grants Ending 6/30/09 IDEA Pre-K 38,896 28,924 9,972 759 1,091 8,123 IDEA-B 1,233,066 1,101373 131693 42,564 13,163 75,966 Immigrant&Youth 24,757 4,005 20,752 13,145 0 7,607 Perkins 42,898 42,898 16,516 0 26,383
Title 1 151,315 124,326 26,989 26,990 0 (1) Title 2-A 119,168 109,312 9,856 9,856 0 0 Title 2-D Tech 915 142 773 77 0 696 Title 3-A 15,983 1,429 14,554 2,268 0 12,286 Title 4-A 16,120 5,821 10,299 6,444 0 3,855 Title 5 6,387 4,750 1,637 934 0 703 6/30/09 Totals 1,649,505 1,380,082 269,423 119,552 14,253 135,618 Grants Ending 9/30/09 Headstart ABCD 268,508 268,508 96,866 86,372 85,270 Underage Drinking 196,226 125,304 70,922 34,329 27,603 8,990 9/30/09 Totals 464,734 125,304 339,430 131,194 113,975 94,261 Grants Ending 6/30/10 IDEA Pre-K 38,033 0 38,033 17,662 11,519 8,853 IDEA-B 1,246,238 0 1,246,238 635,394 406,175 204,669 Immigrant & Youth 26,508 26,508 0 0 26,508
Title 1 172,380 172,380 59,227 44,818 68,335 Title 2-A 123,211 123,211 42,147 16,236 64,828 Title 2-D Tech 891 891 0 0 891 Title 3-A 13,642 13,642 293 0 13,349 Title 4-A 13,696 0 13,696 1,100 0 12,596 6/30/10 Totals 1,634,599 0 1,634,599 755,823 478,748 400,029
Reporttotal $4,127,396 $1,782,329 $2,345,067 $1,103,184 $611,976 $629,907
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CC-Function-Description Inc/Dec Amount Description Transfer# 581X
01842611-541 01 Plant-District Wide-Electricity Decrease 250,000 anticipated surplus moved to surplus acct. 01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Increase 250,000 anticipated surplus moved to surplus acct.
Transfer total 0 Transfer # 582X
01842611-56201 Plant-District Wide-Heating Oil Decrease 400,000 anticipated surplus - moved to surplus acct
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Increase 400,000 anticipated surplus - moved to surplus acct
Transfer total 0 Transfer # 583X
01842611-56202 Plant-District Wide-Natural Gas Decrease 50,000 anticipated surplus - moved to surplus acct
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Increase 50,000 anticipated surplus - moved to surplus acct
Transfer total 0 Transfer # 602X
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Decrease 30,000 to cover unemployment costs 01912520-52006 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Unemployment Increase 30,000 to cover unemployment costs
Transfer total 0 Transfer # 603X
01802320-51117 Super-Personnel-Substitute Teachers Decrease 60,000 anticipated surplus 01912520-52007 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Worker’s Comp Increase 60000 anticipated surplus
Transfer total 0 Transfer# .2.
01622400-57301 MMS-Admin Office-Equipment Decrease 801 physical ed needs equipment and to balance account 0162101 9-57301 MMS-PE/Health-Equipment Inst. Increase 801 physical ed needs equipment and to balance account
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 4j
01852648-54300 Plant-IAQ-Repairs & Service Fees Decrease 1,102 to pay ols balance on leases for Mad. space during the period before new leases.
X-requires board approval oage 2 Budget Transfers For Trumbull BCE Printed 3/09/09 Operating Account for Jan—09
CC-Function-Descriotion Inc/Dec Amount Descriotion 01852650-57202 Plant-District Wide-Portables Increase 1,102 to pay ols balance on leases for Mad. space during the period before new leases.
Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01412210-56110 Curr Dir-Admin Office-Office Supplies Decrease 200 Reference Book ordered from Amazon 0141221 0-56425 Curr Dir-Admin Office-Periodicals Increase 200 Reference Book ordered from Amazon
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 585
01842610-56130 Plant-Custodial-Supplies Decrease 5,000 For equipment 01842610-57301 Plant-Custodial-Equipment Increase 5,000 Vacs, Scaffolding, desk movers
Transfer total 0 Transfer# Z
01401 000-55501 Asst. Super-District Wide-Interns Middle Decrease 164 to cover deficit in elementary interns acct
01401 000-55500 Asst. Super-District Wide-Interns Elem Increase 164 to cover deficit in elementary interns acct Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01401000-55503 Asst. Super-District Wide-Interns Pre-K Decrease 1,637 to cover deficit in elementary interns acct.
01401000-55500 Asst. Super-District Wide-Interns Elem Increase 1,637 to cover deficit in elementary interns acct.
Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Decrease 7,749 to cover deficit in the elementary interns acct 01401 000-55500 Asst. Super-District Wide-Interns Elem Increase 7,749 to cover deficit in the elementary interns acct
Transfer total 0 Transfer# Q.
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Decrease 4,867 to cover deficit in high school interns acct
01401000-55502 Asst. Super-District Wide-Interns HS Increase 4,867 to cover deficit in high school interns acct
X-requires board approval oaye 3 Budget Transfers For Trumbull BCE Printed 3/09/09 Operating Account for Jan—09
CC-Function-Description Inc/Dec Amount Description
Transfer total 0 Transfer# .1
01852633-56134 Plant-Electrical-Supplies Decrease 2,000 to cover cost of generator 01852633-57307 Plant-Electrical-Equipment Increase 2,000 to cover cost of generator
Transfer total 0
Increases I $813,5201 Decreases $813,5201
X-requires board approval oage 1 Budget Transfers For Trumbull BCE Printed 3/09/09 Operating Account for Feb—09
CC-Function-Description Inc/Dec Amount Description Transfer # 593X
0141221 0-55800 Curr Dir-Admin Office-Professional Decrease 20,000 Most PD performed by TPS Staff Development 01412210-51118 Curr Dir-DistrictWide-Prof Dev Increase 20,000 Most PD performed by TPS Staff Preparation
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 596X
01402320-55600 Asst. Super-Admin Office-Tuition Decrease 37,859 to cover deficit 01396110-55600 PPS-Location Wide-Tuition Public Increase 37,859 to cover deficit
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 597X
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Sum Decrease 210,000 to cover deficit 01396110-55600 PPS-Location Wide-Tuition Public Increase 210,000 to cover deficit Transfer total 0 Transfer# 598X
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Decrease 21,320 to cover deficit 01396130-55600 PPS-Location Wide-Tuition Private Increase 21,320 to cover deficit Transfer total 0 Transfer # 606X
01802320-51115 Super-Personnel-Support Staff Decrease 60,000 to correct Account number change 01802320-51131 Super-Personnel-Secretary 10 Mth Increase 60,000 to correct account number change
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 607X
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Sum Decrease 75,000 to cover deficit in FICA 01912520-52001 Benefits-Benefits-FICA Increase 75,000 to cover deficit
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 608X
01912520-52007 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Worker’s Comp Decrease 60,000 Correct BUA#603X 01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Increase 60,000 Correct BUA#603X Transfer total 0
X-requires board approval aae 2 Budget Transfers For Trumbull BCE Printed 3/09/09 Operating Account for Feb—09
CC-Function-Description Inc/Dec Amount Description Transfer# 614X
01422520-51900 Tech-Admin Office-Extra Time/Help Decrease 11548 move budget to correct account 01422520-51141 Tech-Admin Office-Extra time/Help Increase 11548 move budget to correct account
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 615X
01713201-51116 Sports-Athletics-Coaches Decrease 17,000 move budget to new account 01711016-51116 THS-Music-Directors Increase 17,000 move budget to new account
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 616X
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Decrease 140,000 to cover deficit 01396130-55600 PPS-Location Wide-Tuition Private Increase 140,000 to cover deficit
Transfer total 0 Transfer# Z
0141221 0-55800 Curr Dir-Admin Office-Professional Decrease 5,000 need for testing materials Development 01412210-56904 Curr Dir-DistrictWide-Testing materials Increase 5,000 need for testing materials
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 4.
01551001-57301 JRE-Classroom-Eq uipment Inst. Decrease 4,000 textbooks needed
01551001-56411 JRE-Classroom-Text &Workbooks Increase 4,000 textbooks needed
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 599
01902320-56110 Super-Admin Office-Office Supplies Decrease 135 to cover CT Post &American School Journal
01902320-56425 Super-Admin Office-Periodicals Increase 135 to cover CT Post &American School Journal
Transfer total 0 Transfer# QQ.
01582220-56425 TSE-Library-Periodicals Decrease 8 to cover deficit in supply acct 01582220-56901 TSE-Library-Supplies Increase 8 to cover deficit in supply acct
Transfer total 0
X-requires board approval oage 3 Budget Transfers For Trumbull BCE Printed3/09/09 Operating Account for Feb—09
CC-Function-Descriotion Inc/Dec Amount Descnotion Transfer# Q1
01582220-56425 TSE-Library-Periodicals Decrease 61 to cover deficit in equip acct 01582220-57302 TSE-Library-Equipment Inst. Increase 61 to cover deficit in equip acct Transfer total 0 Transfer# 4..
01711002-57301 THS-Art-Equipment Inst. Decrease 204 clay needed for classrooms 01711002-56112 THS-Art-Supplies Increase 204 clay needed for classrooms Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01711002-56411 THS-Art-Text &Workbooks Decrease 1,307 clay needed for classrooms 01711002-56112 THS-Art-Supplies Increase 1,307 clay needed for classrooms Transfer total 0 Transfer# .1Q.
01622400-57301 MMS-Admin Office-Equipment Decrease 212 to cover deficit in 1001 -57301
01621001-57301 MMS-Classroom-Equipment Inst. Increase 212 to cover deficit in 1001-57301 Transfer total 0 Transfer# J.1
01852632-56134 Plant-Inside Maint-Supplies Decrease 4,500 to cover Town’s request for sand 01852622-56134 Plant-Snow Removal-Supplies Increase 4,500 to cover Town’s request for sand Transfer total 0 Transfer# J2
01581001-57301 TSE-Classroom-Equipment Inst. Decrease 265 to cover deficit in 57308
01581001-57308 TSE-Classroom-New Furniture Increase 265 to cover deficit in 57308
Transfer total 0 Transfer# i.a
01412210-51119 Curr Dir-Admin Office-Curriculum Decrease 4,000 to cover deficit in 51117 Writing
01412210-51117 Curr Dir-District Wide-Teacher Training Increase 4,000 to cover deficit in 51117
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 1Z
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Surp Decrease 6,000 set up budget for new account 01401203-55801 Asst. Super-Location Wide-Travel Increase 6,000 set up budget for new account
Transfer total 0
X-requires board approval oaae 4 Budget Transfers For Trumbull BCE Printed 3/09/09 Operating Account for Feb—09
CC-Function-Descriotion InclDec Amount Description Transfer#
01912520-59000 Buss Ad-Admin Office-Anticipated Sum Decrease 8,000 set up budget for new account 01011200-55801 PPS-District Wide-Travel Increase 8,000 set up budget for new account
Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01532220-56425 DFE-Library-Periodicals Decrease 75 to cover deficit in supply account
01532220-56901 DFE-Library-Supplies Increase 75 to cover deficit in supply account
Transfer total 0 Transfer# ZQ.
01422520-53300 Tech-Admin Office-Other Prof Services Decrease 3,000 transfer to 51141 for extra help 01422520-51141 Tech-Admin Office-Extra time/Help Increase 3,000 transfer to 51141 for extra help
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 21
01711028-56112 THS-Social Studies-Supplies Decrease 2,410 transfer to textbook acct for purchase of books 01711028-56411 THS-Social Studies-Text &Workbooks Increase 2,410 transfer to textbook acct for purchase of books
Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01542400-56110 MBE-Admin Office-Office Supplies Decrease 35 to cover deficit in furniture acct 01541001-57308 MBE-Classroom-New Furniture Increase 35 to cover deficit in furniture acct Transfer total 0 Transfer# za
01541001-56111 MBE-Classroom-Classroom Supplies Decrease 1,940 to cover cost of book order 01541001-56411 MBE-Classroom-Text &Workbooks Increase 1,940 to cover cost of book order Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01551001-57301 JRE-Classroom-Equipment Inst. Decrease 205 to cover deficit in account
01552400-57301 JRE-Admin Office-Equipment Increase 205 to cover deficit in account
Transfer total 0
X-requires board approval paae 5 Budget Transfers For Trumbull BOE Printed 3/09/09 Operating Account for Feb—09
CC-Function-Description Inc/Dec Amount Descriotion Transfer#
01551001-57301 JRE-Classroom-Equipment Inst. Decrease 376 to cover deficit in account
01551001-56411 JRE-Classroom-Text & Workbooks Increase 376 to cover deficit in account Transfer total 0 Transfer# 2Z
01551001-57301 JRE-Classroom-Equipment Inst. Decrease 361 to cover deficit in account
01551 001-57308 JRE-Classroom-Furniture Increase 361 to cover deficit in account Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01852632-561 34 Plant-Inside Maint-Supplies Decrease 3,000 to cover sand costs for Town 01852622-56134 Plant-Snow Removal-Supplies Increase 3,000 to cover sand costs for Town
Transfer total 0 Transfer#
01621001-56411 MMS-Classroom-Text &Workbooks Decrease 3,000 equipment needed 01621 001-57301 MMS-Classroom-Equipment Inst. Increase 3,000 equipment needed
Transfer total 0 Transfer# 3Q.
01852622-57307 Plant-Snow Removal-Equipment Decrease 1,200 purchase of two pallets of ice melt 01852622-56134 Plant-Snow Removal-Supplies Increase 1,200 purchase of two pallets of ice melt
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Report to the Board of Education Mrs. Chory, Mrs. Herbst, Mrs. Labella, Regular Meeting — March 17, 2009 Mrs. Tyborowski, Mr. Wright
Agenda Item — IV — B Hiring Practices Committee Final Report
Tabled from last Board meeting.
As the Board is aware, a Board of Education subcommittee has been reviewing our district’s hiring process.
After several meetings, the group has finalized its recommendations (attached) and will present them for full Board approval.
It should be noted that the Superintendent fully endorses the proposal and, related to Recommendation 3 is suggesting that the Board interview for the administrative positions of Categories I, II and III of the Board/TAA Agreement (Directors and Principals), as well as the Central Office positions of Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Business Administrator.
Recommendation: Approve.
Trumbull Board of Education Hiring Practices Committee — Final Report
February 19, 2009 A. Statement of Purpose:
1. Reason for committee — Conduct a fact finding reveiw of the hiring practices which should include but are not limited to: a. The demographics of the’teachers hire.dover the past few years b. The retention of these teachers c. The hiring praàtices of other districts d. The pros and cons of the Trumbull Public School’s present hiring practices
2. Make-up of committee —4 board members Loretta Chory — Chairman Joann Tyborowski — Secretary Lisa Labella Deborah Herbst
3. Number of meetings —5 July 24, Aug 13, Sept 4, Oct 16, Nov11
B. Process of Review:
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Geller vs. Markham 1979, Appeal 1980 • Re: Education Involvement in Hiring Process letter from Attorney Richard O’connor • Re: The Board of Education needs to exeràise extreme care ih publiOlydirecting the administration to hire in accordance with any specific schedule or limitation without satisfying itself that the effect of the directive’is non-disàriminatory
TEA Agreement 2007-2011; Section. 4. Teachers shall be placed on the appropriate step of.the salary:schedule by the Superintendent with the followingconsiderations: • Re: ‘Subsection 4.2: “In no’case; however, willany Teacher be given credit for
more than ten (10) years of service.” ‘ • Re: 08/08/2008 e-mail from Ralph lassogna.— “When Dick O’Connor negotiated this clause in 1992 into the contract, its intent was to äOntain costs...” • Re: 08/19/2008 Memorandum of Agreement - contract modification letter to delete theabove wording in TEA cOntract in order to correct a sbrivener’s
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TPS current hiring practices/procedures — Ralph lassogna & Celeste Jardim (attended Sept 4, 2008 committee meeting) • Teachers • Administrators
Page 1 In addition to gathering information for Trumbull Public Schools, a Comparative School Practices study was undertaken by the committee. Committee members contacted Fairfield, Milfordand Monroe Public SchoOls to gather information from the followinglist of questions: • Are job openings posted both inside and outside simultaneously? What drives the decision to post inside vs. outside? Who determines this? Where are outside positions posted? Provide website, newspaper, etc. Is an online application used? Is it required? Please provide a copy of the application used by the district. • What candidates come before the board as part of the hiring process? Please provide the process used far teachers and administrations. Ex: Who does the initialscreening? Who does the interviewing? Who is asked to sit on the committee? . Does the Superintendent meet with teacher candidates? • Are teacher candidates required to do a model lesson as part of the interview process? Ifyes, is it with or without a sampling of students present? • Is any form of rubric or tally sheet used during the ihteiview process? Please provide samples. • Is the interview process consistent from school to school within the district? • Are graduates of the district given the courtesy of an interview? • Education and prior experience of new teacher hires, including level, step, special subject area for years 06-07, 07-08, 08-09. • # of teaching staff retirees and # of teaching staff resignations for years 05-06, 06-07, 07-08. How long were each employed by the district. • Percent of total current teaching staff who have been with.the district for 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, over 15 years?
2. Sources of information
Fairfield (Enrollment: 10,000; Teaching Staff: 900) Loretta Chory met with Fairfield’s Asst Superintendent for Human Resources, Mary Margaret Fitzgerald. Comments from meeting:
• Fairfield’s hiring policy is to “hire the best fit”.
• School District no longer accepts any paper applications; all applicants must use the online AppliTrack system (www.applitrack.com/fairfield). Online application includes tool developed by Gallop Organization that helps predict teacher / principal talent based on insight into applicants “belief and values about education”. Teachers are generally. notified of internal opening a week before it is posted online. No special timing for administrator openings.
• Booklet, Guidelines for the, Interview Committee, is provided to Interview Committee members, who serve in advisory capacity to the Superintendent. Asst Superintendent meets with teacher candidates recommended by school principal. Standard Interview,rubric is used for all candidates. Model teaching lessons are preferred of teacher candidates but not always required; often set up mock classrooms during summer for teacher observations. No heavier weighting is given to graduates of Fairfield PS in hiring decisions. Page 2
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C. Findings Relevant to Purpose:
1. Lisa Labella collated and reviewed hiring data for trumbull, Fairfield, and Monroe. The data included number of positions hired at each step for each district for fiscal years 06-07, 07-08, and 08-09. A summary of findings is shown below.
Fairfield Monroe Trumbull 3-year average 5 years or less 69% 79% 69% % new teachers hired (of workforc), 3 years 27% 19% 36%
Students/teacher . 13.0 15.6 15.0 Teachers/admin 16.9 15.3 18.8 Total student enrollment . 9,494 4,364. 6,921 #teachers 731.8 280.3 460.8
Administrators 43.4 15.4 . 24.5 % of with Masteré & teachers above 90.7 79.85 86.0 Total teachers hired, 3 years 199 167
Total teachers hired with <=.5 years exp 137. 42 - 11.1
Sources: Strategic School Profiles, 2006-2007; and hiringdata provided by Fairfield,Monroe, and Trumbull.
It should be noted that Trumbull’s hiring practicésin two-àritical areas are consistent with other districts. First, all districts state as their goal hiring the person who isthe best fit for the job. While that can-oftëh hièan hiring at ehtry lé,élé it sömètimes imèäns hiring people with more experience or different, specialized background
Second, the percentage of teachers at Trurhbull with 5 years or less experience iè consistent with that of Fairfield. While Monroe has a higher percentage of new teachers, Monro&s total teacher workforce is significaritlysrrialler than Trumbull’s. In addition, Trumbull has replaced over 1/3 of its work fdrce in the last 3 years, vs. 27 percent in Fairfield and less than 20 percent in Monroe. Detailed data from the all three districts is attached. . •-
2. Loretta Chory reviewed other Connecticut public school districts and found that the following schools currently accept online applications (Note: this is not a complete list): Fairfield, Farmington, Greenwich, Madison, Region 15, Simsbury, South Windsor, West Hartford, Stamford, Westport, Danbury, Norwalk, Milford,Hartford, Manchester, Mansfield, Middletown, New Britain, Region 10, Region 16, Torrington, Windsor Locks.
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TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
Report to the Board of Education Mr. Iassogna Regular Meeting — March 17, 2009 Mrs. Tornillo
Agenda Item —v-A Approval/THS Choir 2010 Austria/Czech Republic Concert Tour
Attached is a description of a trip to Austria and the Czech Republic that is proposed for the Trumbull High School Concert Choir Singers.
Per Board policy, all trips in which students miss more than two consecutive days of school and/or travel to a foreign country must be approved by the Board of Education.
This trip will provide the students with a unique opportunity to perform in some of the historically significant venues throughout the countryside.
Students participating in this trip will leave April 15, 2010 and return on Friday, April 22, 2010 (Spring vacation runs from April 19—23).
Administrative Recommendation: Approve trip to Austria/Czech Republic as outlined with such approval contingent upon parent(s)/guardian signing a waiver relieving the school district of any financial obligations due to trip cancellations for any reason and with the stipulation that the Board can rescind it at anytime depending on the security situation.
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DAY 3 SALZBURG Our Walking Tour will start at the castle of Hohensalzburg Fortress, the former stronghold of the ruling prince-archbishops, which towers 400 feet above the Saizach River on a rocky dolomite ledge. We continue into the Old City, a maze of meandering lanes, curious steeples, cobbled streets and spacious squares. Here we will visit Mozart’s Birthplace, and view the Old Square, the Cathedral, the Residenz and the Glockenspiel, an early 18th century carillon. Yourfirst concert performance will be today
DAY 4 SALZBURG - HALLSTATT- VIENNA (2 NIGHTS) This morning we make the short journey to Hallstatt. It is the oldest still-inhabited village in Europe, owing its longevity to the local deposits of salt. We begin with a Walking Tour of the Marktplatz, which contains some magnificent 16th-i 8th century buildings. We will stop to see the 15th-century Pfarrkirche, which borders the dark waters of Lake Hallstatt. We will also visit the Chapel of St. Michael, a Gothic church next to the parish church. Next we will travel east across Austria to Vienna, the capital of Austria and for 600 years the glittering capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Vienna has an incomparable musical heritage and is the city of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn, Brahms and Johann Strauss.
DAY 5 VIENNA This morning we will attend a service at the Hotburg Chapel, where the Vienna Boys Choir sings Mass every Sunday (subject to availability). It may be possible for Trumbull to sing at the end of the service. Next we will tour the Hotburg Palace. This complex of imperial edifices grew with the empire so that today the palace is virtually a city within a city. Our visit will include the Imperial Apartments and the Imperial Treasury, featuring the crown jewels and an assortment of imperial riches. In the afternoon we continue to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, scene of the double marriage between the Hapsburg, Bohemian and Hungarian dynasties in 1515 that laid the foundation of the Austrian Empire. . Your second concert performance will be today
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We have listed below some of our most regularly used venues in the cities that you are visiting. Please note that these venues are only suggested options that we have used frequently in the past and would be subject to availability. If you have any specially requested venues, our Tour Operations Department in Europe has an extensive network of contacts and will do their utmost to arrange concerts in the venues of your choice.
Casterbridge Concert Tours will send flyers in advance to all of your concert hosts so that they can promote your concert locally. On request, Casterbridge will also liaise with your venues and hosts to provide risers, usage of a piano or organ, a public address system and music stands and will provide these services, gratis or at cost, as each venue permits.
Casterbridge also has extensive contacts with schools, colleges, clubs and associations and social centers throughout Europe who can facilitate community based performances.
Our most regularly used venues in the cities where you will be performing are: AUSTRIA
SALZBURG: The favorite venues for groups performing in Salzburg are in the Mirabell Gardens of the Mirabell Palace or in Salzburg Cathedral (Domkirche). An exciting alternative is the “Silent Night” chapel in the village of Obersdorf just outside Salzburg where the popular Christmashymn was first performed. Another interestingoption is to sing in the “Sound of Music” gazebo outside the city. If you prefer a more modest venue, we have contacts with several local churches. Additional venues Casterbridge may offer are Herz-Jesu-Asyl Riedenburg, Stadtpfarramt Parsch, Altersheim Kreuzbrueckl, and the American InternationalSchool of Salzburg.
VIENNA: St. Stephen’s Cathedral is the most prestigious venue where our groups perform in Vienna. We also use the United Methodist Church, the Residence of the Canadian Ambassador, and Haus Gustav Klimt. Other possible venues may include the Votivkirche (for large groups) and the Kariskirche, with its stunningly beautiful frescoes, for slightly smaller groups. Additional venues Casterbridgemay offer are StadtpfarramtAugarten,the U.S. Embassy, Perchtoldsdorf and the Medieval Fortress. CZECH REPUBLIC
PRAGUE: The massive 14th century Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral and the Baroque St. Nicholas Church are two of our first choices. The Church of Our Lady Before Tyn dominates the Old Town square in Prague with a baroque interior and great acoustics. Additional venues Casterbridge may offer are St. Francis Chapel which faces the Old Town Bridge and was once part of the monastery of crusading knights of the Cross. The Kiementium was the original Jesuit Church, then a Jesuit University, and is now the National Library. Concerts are held in the Chapel of Mirrors. St. Giles’s Church, St. Thomas’ Church, Letensky Chateau, and the Hotel Olympic Garni. St. George’s Basilica is located within the Prague Castle complex, and is another spectacular venue for Choirs; it is a little easier to gain permission to sing Mass here than at St Vitus. Located in the center of the city, the church of St. Salvator is a beautiful venue to participate in a mass. Prague has many additional venues that are available to Casterbridge groups.
All venues are subject to availability. If you have any specially requested venues our Tour Operations Department in Europe has an extensive network of contacts and will do their utmost to arrange concerts in the venues of your choice.
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* All of the venue arrangement fees and promotional costs for 3 concert performances
* Free places in shared twin rooms for group leaders (as per number of full paying participants stated above)
* All Taxes This Does Not Include:
* Lunches or beverages with meals * Any costs for the hire or transportation of equipment/instruments by land or air * Visas (if required) * Tips and gratuities for the guide and driver * Any fees that might be imposed by the airlines at the airport for checked baggage * Travel insurance - Casterbridge offers a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy to all participants. This Policy includes Health, Cancellation and Property coverage and costs $69 for those 30 years or below on tours of 6-10 days ($99 for tours of 11 or more days) and $109 for those aged 31 years or above on tours of 6-10 days ($129 for tours of 11 or more days). This travel insurance is gratis for all free group leaders. Each passenger must be covered by a Health Insurance policy while on a Casterbridge tour. TRUMBULLPUBLIC SCHOOLS Trumbull, Connecticut
Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting, March 17. 2009 Mr. lassogna
Agenda Item V-B A. Non-Renewal of Non-Tenured Staff
Prior to April 1 of any given year, the Board of Education is asked to non-renew the contracts of non-tenured staff whose employmentmay not continue. This year, the non-renewal process will involve nine long-term replacement teachers, individuals who were hired for the 2008-09 school year in a position of fixed duration. Such reductions fall within the scope of the statutory teacher employment and tenure provisions, Section 10-151of the Connecticut General Statutes.
It is the opinion of the Superintendentthat the non-renewals recommended are supported by due and sufficient cause and are also consistent with provisions of the TEA agreement applicable to non- renewals of Long Term Replacement teachers.
Recommendation: Non-Renewals
Move that pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes 10-151,the Trumbull Board of Education non-renew the teaching contracts of the following staff at the end of the 2008-09 school year as recommended by the Superintendent:
Long Term Replacements
Domurad, Heather Kelly, Monica Kershaw, Jo-Anne (.40) McCarthy, Donna McGovern, Kelly Pitzschler, Robert (.40) Romano, George (.20) Sperry, Marion (.95) Stratford, Rachel
and further move, that the Superintendent of Schools be directedto communicate this action of the Board in writing to the above-named teachers and that the Superintendent of Schools be authorizedto respond on behalf of the Board of Education to any requests which may be forthcoming from these teachers or their representatives pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 10-151. TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting — March 17, 2009 Dr. Vespe, Mrs. Cantaflo
Agenda Item — VI-A-1 Second Reading: 1210/1230 Parent Organization/Athletic Booster Clubs
Policy returned to PAC for further consideration. Yellow highlighting shows all Board changes.
Bold New Language Strikethrough Yellow Board changes ree PAC Attorney
Recommendation: Approve Policy: 1210 1230 ParentOrganization/AthleticBooster Clubs TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS CATEGORY: School Community Relations BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY CODE: 1210 1230 POLICY MANUAL Parent Organizations and Athletic Booster Clubs
Draft: September 10, 2008 October 15, 2008 December 10, 2008 First Reading: January 6, 2009 Second Reading: March 3, 2009 March 17, 2009
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUBS
Policy
The Board of Education recognizes that parent involvement is an important resource and partner in organizations and booster clubs which provide invaluable support to District schools. A Parent Organization or Athletic Booster Club is defined as any group or organization of people whose primary purpose is to gather together to promote community support and to raise funds for specific school activities or programs.
Adopted: Pending
References
Trumbull Board of Education policies Use of School Buildings and Sites, Policy Code: KGA Gifts to the School District, Policy Code: KH Distribution and Promotion of Products, Services, and Informational Materials, Policy Code: KJ Fund Raising, Policy Code: KO Volunteer Policy KKAAJ6162.4 Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
Stateme t from A coverin related olicies Parent Organizations and Athletic Booster Clubs
Regulations
I. Parents guardians and other interested community members who wish to establish/operate a Parent Organization orAthletic Booster lub for the purpose of supporting a specific school program, sport or activity must follow these guidelines:
1. Abide by all policies and procedures of the District as well as applicable State and Federal laws and CIAC regulations. or any other outside organization s1 to which they belong too. 2 a. Those wishing to start an Athletic Booster lub must first meet with the Athletic Director to discuss the formation of the club. b. Those wishing to start a Parent Organization must first meet with the building Principal to discuss the formation of the organization. 3. Complete the School Recognition Form (Appendix A) and file form with school administration/athletic director by date noted including the purpose of the organization/club. 4. Become incorporated or be affiliated as a legal nonprofit entity (le e.g.: 501(c)(3). Maintain such status, and assume all financial responsibility for the booster club, including but not limited to the provision of adequate insurance coverage, as appropriate. 5. Provide a copy of all annual IRS filing forms no later than June 1’, to school administration for review by the Board the Superintendent and/or his/her designee. 6. Understand and respect the authority of District employees in the administration of their duties. 7. Membershi must be unrestricted and voluntary. ii no case shal articipation in Pare,, Organization/A title i o ster lub activities b prerequisite for any curri ular r extra curricular activity, nor shal ar icipation or th ailur to do so h v an im act on a student rad n a course 8. Submit an activity schedule in advance to the Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee for prior approval. All fundraising must be approved as per policy. 9. There must be prior approval by the Superintendent and/or his/her designee when a Parent Organization/Athletic Booster Club wants to use the name of the District or any language suggesting that the District has endorsed, sponsored or otherwise approved of the club’s activities. 10. Seek advance approval for any use of school facilities and/or equipment per District policy, keeping in mind this must be compatible with the school calendar as well as other scheduled and potential activities in order to avoid conflicts. Parent Organizations and Athletic Booster Clubs Regulations
Any teaching or coaching position must be offered to the bargaining unit personnel first and can only then be filled from the outside if there are no qualified candidates applicants. All district hiring policies and practices must be followed. 12. If the Parent Organization/Athletic Booster Club has a membership fee and financial assistance is needed, the Superintendent will review the request on a case by case basis. there is a mcmbcrshipfce and financial assistance is needed an opportunity may bc made available
13. he Paren Or: anization/Athle ic Booster lub shall allow the S hoo I istrict to r’ ie its books and records u on re nest and a te easonabi’ notice. 14. h’ ‘a ent Organization/Athletic Booster Club shall hay no authori o act on behal o or bind the District with res ec to contractua bli: ations
II. If a Parent Organization! Athletic Booster Club wishes to make a contribution of money, service time or tangible property such as equipment or supplies, in excess of $300 a representative of the group must first meet with the Superintendent and/or his/her designee. The Supcrintcndent and/or his/her designee must identify the District’s terms and conditions of accepting such gifts in concert . . . , .. hej must corn 1 with District s olic thus . roviding equal athletic n ducationa opportunities for members of both genders per Title IX.
III. Parent Organization!Athletic Booster Club proposed plans, projects and other activities must be evaluated and promoted in light of their stated contribution to the academic as well as the extracurricular school programs.
IV. The Board retains final responsibility and authority over all activities which have an impact on students, school programs andlor school owned property.
V. Failure to follow policies and procedures of the District may result in refusal by the Superintendent and!or his/her designee to allow related activities on the campus. ______
Parent Organizations and Athletic Booster Clubs
APPENDIX A
Official School Recognition Form For Parent Organizations/Athletic Booster Clubs
Name of the Parent OrganizationlAthietic Booster Club
School Year Date
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This form must be completed and filed with the Superintendent andJor his/her designee on a yearly basis no later than June to be officially recognized for the following school year.
This form must be filled out on a yearly basis and submitted to the later than June 1 Trumbull Board of Education Trumbull, Connecticut
Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting, March 17, 2009 Dr. Cialfi
Agenda Item Vu-B Status of Negotiations
Please see reverse side for status of negotiations with the eight bargaining units.
Recommendation: Receive and file. Trumbull Board of Education Trumbull, Connecticut
Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting, March 17, 2009 Dr. Cialfi
Agenda Item Vu-B Status of Negotiations
Please see reverse side for status of negotiations with the eight bargaining units.
Recommendation: Receive and file. Trumbull Board of Education Trumbull, Connecticut
Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting, March 17, 2009 Dr. Cialfi
Agenda Item Vu-A Pending Litigation
There are no major changes this month.
Recommendation: Receive and file. PENDING LITIGATION
CASE REPRESENTATIVE TOWN/BOARD DESCRITPION CASE TOWN/BOARD 1. M.A. vs. M.A., a Trumbull resident tripped and fell on sidewalk at Pending CIRMA Trumbull High School on May 1, 2004. This claim seeks monetary damages against Board of Education and the Town of Trumbull, Mr. Donald Walsh, Maintenance Supervisor, Mr. Ralph lassogna, Superintendent, Mr. Paul Kallmeyer, former Director of Public Works. (Notice of claim received April 21, 2006).
2. L.M., PPA B.M. vs. L.M., PPA B.M. a Monroe minor was injured on November Pending ITT 11, 2006 while playing on the field located behind Middlebrook Elementary School when he tripped to the ground and fell onto a metal “spike” object protruding out of the ground. L.M. received injuries to his right knee. This claim seeks monetary damages against Board of Education and the Town of Trumbull. (Notice of claim received November 13, 2006).
3. M.S., PPA M.S. vs. M.S., PPA M.S. a Trumbull minor was injured on Pending ITT September 15, 2005 at Trumbull High School while walking up stairs when she was caused to slip and fall. M.S. received injuries to her right knee, resulting in multiple surgeries and scaring from injuries. This claim seeks monetary damages against Board of Education and the Town of Trumbull. (Notice of claim received August 8, 2007).