Board of Education Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of the month (unless otherwise noted) and are held at the Shepaug Valley School library.  Agenda, general topics, and minutes / videos can be found in the archive below.


Date

Topics
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June 13, 2016
Education Meeting 
  • France Trip
  • State of the Schools
  • Superintendent's Goals
  • Consider encumbering 2015/16 appropriations to partially offset borrowing of Agriscience STEM and Shepaug science lab projects. 
  • Burnham Sign
  • Superintendent's End of Year Evaluation
  • Review Non-Certified Staff 2016/17 Salaries

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Minutes
Video
 
June 6, 2016
Business Meeting
  • Teacher of the Year Recognition
  • Student Recognition
  • SVS Library in the Digital Age
  • College and Career Center, Future Planning Guide
  • Textbook Updates
  • Next Generation District Accountability Overview
  • Second Reading - Policy 5111 - Admission / Placement
  • Approve Participation with the Lighthouse Project
  • Consider encumbering 2015/16 appropriations to partially offset borrowing of Agriscience STEM and Shepaug science lab projects.
  • Approve addendum to Agreement for Child Nutrition Program (ED-099) for school year 2016/17.

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Minutes

Video Part1 

Video Part2

May 23, 2016 
Education Meeting
  • Special Recognition:  Volunteers, Teacher of the Year, Board Member
  • Sale and disposal of books, equipment and supplies in accordance with Policy 3260
  • Lighthouse Project 
  • Discussion of AgSTEM - Delay of Funding by Legislature
  • Delegate authority for Building Project to Building Committee
  • Consider purchase of Panarama Education product for surveys
  • First Reading - Policy 5111 - Admission / Placement
 
Agenda
Minutes
Video

May 9, 2016
Business Meeting 
  • Nurse and Teacher Appreciation
  • Discussion: College Acceptances

Agenda
Minutes
Video
 


May 9, 2016
Annual District Budget Meeting


  • 2016-2017 Proposed Budget

Agenda
Minutes
Video
 
April 25, 2016
Education Meeting 
  • Music Department Presentation (auditorium)
  • Field Trip - CT Appalachian Trail on June 17-22, 2016
  • CABE Convention Review
  • Second Reading - Policy 4118.5 Personnel - Rights, Responsibilities, Duties
  • Second Reading - Policy 4118.11 Personnel - Nondiscrimination

Agenda
Minutes
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April 6, 2016
Business Meeting
  • Field Trip - Silver Lake Conference Center, Sharon, CT on May 6-7, 2016
  • Approve 2016-2017 Board Meeting Schedule
  • Consider revision to the 2015-16 School Calendar. 
  • Consider transfer up to 1% from the 2015-16 budget appropriation into the Reserve Fund. 
  • Authorize an expenditure from the 1% Capital Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements.
  • Authorize an expenditure from the Elementary Capital Non-recurring Fund.
  • First Reading - Policy 4118.5 Personnel - Rights, Responsibilities, Duties
  • First Reading - Policy 4118.11 Personnel - Nondiscrimination

Agenda
Minutes
Video

April 6, 2016
Special Meeting
  • Discussion of the 2016-2017 budget
  • Set and approve the school district's budget for the 2016-2017 school year. 
  • Set district meeting date for May 9, 2016 and possible referendum for May 10, 2016.

Agenda
Minutes
Video

April 6, 2016
Public District Budget Hearing

  • Overview presentations of the budget process and the 2016-2017 annual budget.
  • Questions/statements of the budget to be entertained.
 
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Minutes
Video
 
March 21, 2016
Education Meeting
  • Homework Discussion
  • Update on Teaching and Learning
  • Second Reading - Policy 3542.22 Food Service - Code of Conduct
  • Second Reading - Policy 4117.4 Certified Non-Renewal / Suspension
  • Second Reading - Policy 5113.2 Truancy
  • Adopt the 2016-1017 budget as recommended for presentation at the District Budget Hearing on April 4, 2016
  • Superintendent's Goals 

Agenda
Minutes
Video

March 14, 2016
Special Meeting 

  • Discussion of the proposed 2016-2017 budget
  • Adopt the 2016-2017 budget as recommended for presentation at the District Budget Hearing on April 4, 2016 
 
Agenda
Minutes
Video

March 7, 2016 
Business Meeting
  • First Reading - Policy 3542.22 Food Service, Code of Conduct
  • First Reading - Policy 4117.4 Certified Non-Renewal / Suspension
  • First Reading - Policy 5113.2 Truancy
  • Possible Budget Discussion 

Agenda
Minutes
Video
 
March 7, 2016 
Special Meeting
  • Presentation of Superintendent's Budget for 2016-2017

Agenda
Minutes
Video 



February 22, 2016
Education Meeting
  • Field Trip - Senior Class Trip to Boston, MA on April 29-May 1, 2016
  • Legislative Session Update 
  • RAMP "Recognized American School Counseling Association Model Program"
  • Second Reading - Policy 5113 - Attendance/Dismissals
  • Second Reading - Policy 5141.4 - Reporting of Child Abuse, Neglect and Sexual Assault 
  • Superintendent's Mid-Year Evaluation

Agenda
Minutes
Video

February 8, 2016
Business Meeting

  • CANCELLED 

Agenda

January 25, 2016
Education Meeting 
  • Field Trip - Model United Nations, Boston, MA on January 28-31, 2016
  • Ace Program at Burnham School
  • NEASC Report
  • Minds in Motion - CAG February 27, 2016
  • Update on Superintendent's Goals for Evaluation
  • 2016 Testing
  • Consider GUNN Memorial Library request to use WPS
  • Acceptance of FY2015 Region 12 Annual Audit Report
 
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Minutes

 
January 4, 2016 Business Meeting
  • REACH Program update
  • Prowda Enrollment Projection to 2025
  • Second Reading - Policy 5118.3 Non-resident Attendance
  • Second Reading - Policy 5131.6 Alcohol Use, Drugs, and Tobacco (including Performance Enhancing Substances)
  • Second Reading - Policy 5144.1 Use of Physical Force
  • First Reading - Policy 5113 Attendance/Excuses/Dismissals
  • First Reading - Policy 5141.4 Reporting of Child Abuse, Neglect and Sexual Assault 

Agenda 
Minutes
Video
 
December 14, 2015
Education Meeting

  • CANCELLED

NOTICE
 
December 7, 2015
Business Meeting
  • Second Reading - Policy 5114 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process
  • First Reading - Policy 5118.3 Non-resident Attendance
  • First Reading - Policy 5131.6 Alcohol Use, Drugs, and Tobacco (including Performance Enhancing Substances)
  • First Reading - Policy 5144.1 Use of Physical Force
  • Approve contract with Kaestle Boos as architect for the Agriscience STEM Academy project
 
Agenda
Minutes
Video

November 16, 2015
Education Meeting
  • Moving forward with AgSTEM project
  • Minds in Motion - CAG 
  • Review of BEST Summit
  • First Reading - Policy 5114 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process

Agenda
Minutes
Video

November 13, 2015
Special Meeting
  • Establish Building Committee
  • Authorize the preparation of schematic drawings and outline specifications
  • Authorize the filing of the grant applications for: Shepaug Valley Regional Agriscience STEM Academy, Shepaug Science Labs Renovations, Shepaug Agriscience Equipment Grant

Agenda 
Minutes
 
November 2, 2015
Business Meeting
  • NEASC Report
  • Second Reading - Policy 4112.5 Personnel Records
  • Second Reading - Policy 5125 Student Records
  • Second Reading - Policy 5145.511 Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education Program
  • Set graduation date for Shepaug Class of 2016
  • Authorize expenditure to replace boiler at Booth Free School

Agenda
Minutes
Video 
 
October 26, 2015
Board Retreat 

  • CANCELLED

NOTICE
 
October 19, 2015
Education Meeting 
  • Mall update
  • Staffing update
  • EL enrollment
  • Shepaug Valley School Class of 2015 Report and AP Results
  • First Reading - Policy 4112.6 - Personnel Records
  • First Reading - Policy 5125 - Student Records
  • First Reading - Policy 5145.511 Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education Program
 
Agenda
Minutes
Video
 
October 5, 2015
Business Meeting
  • October 1 Enrollment 
  • Consider and act upon resolutions approving the submission to the voters of resolutions with respect to an appropriation and borrow authorization for costs related to design, construction, furnishing, equipping and financing of Agriscience STEM Academy facilities and renovations of the existing science wing at Shepaug Valley School; establishing the particulars of a District referendum in respect to appropriation and borrowing authorization; authorizing the preparation of explanatory materials and other matters related thereto.
  • Second Reading - Policy 5141.21 - Administering Medication
 
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Minutes
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October 5, 2015
District Meeting - Public Hearing
  • Presentation of the final conceptual design and cost estimate for the Shepaug Valley Regional Agriscience STEM Academy
  • Science Labs Renovations at Shepaug Valley School
  • Financial impact
  • Questions/statements concerning the above items to be entertained.
 
Agenda
Minutes
Video

September 28, 2015
Education Meeting
  • First Reading - Policy 5141.21 - Administering Medication
  • Testing Results Presentation - Teresa DeBrito
  • Consider and act upon resolutions with respect to an appropriation and borrowing authorization of Agriscience STEM Academy facilities and renovations of the science wing at Shepaug Valley School.  
  • Schedule a public hearing

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Minutes
Video
 
September 21, 2015
Business Meeting
  • Field Trip - Simply Smiles trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, July 2 - 9, 2016
  • Second Reading - Policy 3323 Business - Soliciting Prices 
  • Agriscience update
  • Approve the questions for the referendum (Note: approval for questions only, not for the referendum date.)
 
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Minutes 
Video
 
September 14, 2015
Special Meeting
  • Agriscience STEM and science lab renovations projected costs and reimbursement as approved on August 31, 2015 
  • Update on Agriscience STEM marketing 
 
Agenda
Minutes
Video
 
August 31, 2015
Business Meeting


  • Enrollment update
  • Second Reading - Policy 3323 Business - Soliciting Prices 
  • Superintendent's Goals 2015-2016
  • Agriscience update - consider Facilities Committee's recommendation to accept the Agriscience project and Shepaug science lab renovations and to prepare documentation and motions for a tentative referendum on November 10, 2015

Agenda
Minutes
Video

August 17, 2015
Special Meeting 

  • Agriscience STEM projected plans and costs - Charlie Boos
 
Agenda 
Minutes


August 17, 2015
Board Retreat 

  • Preparing for a new school year and upcoming referendum facilitated by Ann Baldwin  

Agenda
Minutes
 
August 3, 2015 
Special Meeting

 

 
Meeting
Cancelled
 
July 20, 2015
Business Meeting

  • First Reading - Policy 3323 Soliciting Prices
  • Consider and approve daily rate of pay for substitute teachers. 
  • Consider and ratify the Shepaug Valley Clerical Employees agreement.  

Agenda
Minutes

 
July 13, 2015
Special Meeting 
  • Welcome new Board members
  • Approve renovation and upgrades to SVS entrance/mall.
  • Agriscience update
  • Planning for a referendum
  • CAG Minds in Motion
  • Consider and ratify the Shepaug Valley Custodians and Cafeteria School Employees agreement.  

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Minutes