Board of Education Members

  • Jeanne Goulart, BOE Chair
  • Jonathan Gilman, BOE Secretary
  • Robin Barry
  • Mary Elizabeth Lang
  • Barbara Leitkowski
  • John Lewitz, Jr
  • Nicholas Savoie

 

BOE Meeting Schedule

  • The Board of Education meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM in the FMS library. Exceptions for 2019 include January 8 (2nd Tuesday) and August 20 (3rd Tuesday).
  • Special meetings are scheduled as required.
  • Regular meetings scheduled for the calendar year 2018: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 6 (rescheduled to March 20th), April 3, May 1, June 5, July-no meeting, Aug. 21, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4.
  • Regular meetings scheduled for the calendar year 2019: January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July - no meeting, August 20, September 3, October 1, November 5 (Election Day), December 3.

Upcoming BOE Committee meetings: Budget Sub-Committee will meet Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM in the FMS Conference Room.  Agenda is FY20 Budget.

BOE District Goals

  • The Bozrah Board of Education shall support the school goal developed by the principal and staff to improve the overall speaking and listening skills as they relate to the district's curriculum.
  • The Bozrah Board of Education shall continue to support the implementation of the district's strategic plan. Our goals focus on technology, communication, school programs and school environment including facilities and school climate.

BOE Subcommittees

 
 

Policy Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To participate, in conjunction with the superintendent or his/her designee, in creating or identifying policies that are germane to the operation of Bozrah Public Schools. 
  • Members: John Lewitz, Jr., Robin Barry

 

Budget Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To participate, in conjunction with the superintendent or his/her designee, in developing the annual operating/capital budget proposal and, as circumstances warrant, address particular budgetary challenges that might arise during the fiscal year.

  • Members: BOE Chair Jeanne Goulart, Robin Barry 

 

Facilities Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To oversee, in conjunction with the superintendent or his/her designee, the maintenance of the school plant and any special or exceptional projects that may arise thereto. 

  • Members: Mary Elizabeth Lang, John Lewitz, Jr.

 

District Curriculum Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To oversee, in conjunction with the superintendent or his/her designee, the development of new curriculum or revisions to existing curricula.

  • Members: BOE Secretary Jonathan Gilman, Mary Elizabeth Lang

 

Negotiations Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To represent the Board's interest, in conjunction with the superintendent and legal counsel, by participating in the negotiations process with representatives from the District's Collective Bargaining units.

  • Members: BOE Chair Jeanne Goulart, Mary Elizabeth Lang

 

Technology Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To oversee, in conjunction with the superintendent or his/her designee, the identification of emerging technologies and replacement/replenishment of current hardware and/or software.

  • Members: BOE Secretary Jonathan Gilman, John Lewitz, Jr., Nicholas Savoie

 

Parent/Teacher Organization Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To serve as the Board of Education's liaison to the Fields Memorial School Parent/Teacher Organization.

  • Members: BOE Secretary Jonathan Gilman, John Lewitz, Jr., Nicholas Savoie

 

Strategic Planning Sub-committee

  • Purpose: To participate, in conjunction with the superintendent or his/her designee, with the development and maintenance of the Strategic Plan to identify the mission, vision and strategic direction of Bozrah Public Schools and provide measurable goals and timelines.

  • Members: BOE Secretary Jonathan Gilman

 

BOE Chair is ex-officio member of all sub-committees.

Resources and Documents