WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
December 11, 2001
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by E. D’Agata, Chair.
Present: Board Members: E. D’Agata, K. Fisherkeller, D. Tulis, H. Arico,
S. Bourbeau, A. Gray, D. Radell
Also Present: Superintendent C. Berglund, Administrators D. Harding and
A. Jones, staff, townspeople, press
II. Communications - None
III. Present to Speak - No one.
IV. Hall Memorial School Program and Schedule Proposal
Principal Harding gave to the board two handouts which are attached. A discussion of
his proposal ensued. The board and staff have responded very favorably.
V. Consent Agenda
Motion #1 H. Arico moved to approve the consent agenda:
D. Tulis 2nd A. to approve the minutes of the 11/27/01
Aye: All Regular Meeting.
B. to approve the minutes of the 11/27/01
Special Meeting.
C. to approve payment of bills.
Motion Carried
VI. Superintendent Reports – C. Berglund reported on:
A. Macbeth Performance
B. Winter Concert
C. The superintendent reviewed the November financial report.
D. Relocatable Classroom
E. The superintendent discussed the issue of weekend use of the Hall Memorial
School gymnasium and supervision of children.
VII. Old Business
A. Motion #2 A. Gray moved to accept the Sexual Harassment Policy.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
B. Motion #3 H. Arico moved to accept the District Internet and E-Mail Policy.
A. Gray 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
C. The superintendent reviewed the information sent to the board on a safety and
health committee. The Safety Committee of the board will meet and recommend to
the Board of Education the manner of proceeding as a separate school committee
or combining a school committee with a town committee.
K. Fisherkeller asked about the progress of the Center School kitchen hood. The super-
intendent stated that the First Selectman has consulted a second engineering firm.
VIII. New Business – Region 19 DOIT Report
The Connecticut Education Network (CEN) is reported to be some time in the future and
dependent upon legislative funding. However, the report outlines how schools will
connect to it.
IX. Committee Reports
B. The Policy Committee will schedule a meeting for January 23, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.,
in the Superintendent’s Office.
C. The Finance Committee met, and bills were approved.
The Transportation Committee will meet to discuss bus contract bids on January 7, at
4:00 p.m., in the Superintendent’s Office. X. Board Comments
H. Arico requested name tags for new board members. The nameplates should arrive
by the next meeting.
D. Tulis asked when budget information will be available. The superintendent said it
will be available the first week in January, prior to the January 8 meeting.
K. Fisherkeller suggested that the Center School Staff/Board of Education breakfast
be scheduled earlier in the day and year. She also asked about the scheduling of board discussion on goals.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion #4 D Tulis moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
A. Gray 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne Berglund
Recorder
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