WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 14, 2005
Minutes
I. Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair S. Bourbeau.
Present: H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, C. Psathas, L. Semprebon, A. Vasington and D. Tharp.
Absent: K. Cushman
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, B. Lysik, D. Sullivan, K. Mann,
L. Gerardi, P. Monty, 8th grade student and parents.
Board members spoke on behalf of retiring staff and a reception was held in their honor.
II. Communications: none
III. Present to Speak:
Parents commended B. Lysik for a job well done. Board agenda and minutes are currently posted on the town web site under “Mailbox” heading. Superintendent’s office will investigate also placing them under “Meeting Calendar” heading.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Motion #1: H. Arico moved to: approve the consent agenda.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
V. Superintendent Reports:
Agenda items were reported on. Hall Memorial will proclaim 2005-2006 as the “Year of Languages”. C. Berglund announced the resignation of Robert Tamburri, Hall teacher.
VI. Old Business:
A. The 2005-2006 salary accounts have a sufficient balance to allow a fourth section of grade 3.
Motion #2: L. Semprebon moved to: Approve four sections of grade 3 for
. A. Vasington 2nd 2005-2006.
Unanimous Motion carried
B. C. Berglund stated a modest reserve remains in the 2004-2005 budget.
Motion #3: L. Semprebon moved to: request that the Willington Board of Finance hold up to $20,000 of unencumbered 2004-2005 Board of Education funds for district water projects, and that the superintendent
H. Arico 2nd make this request in writing.
Unanimous Motion carried
C. Approve superintendent goals for 2005-2006.
Motion #4: L. Semprebon moved to: approve superintendent goals for 2005-2006.
D. Tharp 2nd
L. Semprebon moved to: amend, by adding at the end, a “fifth goal regarding curriculum to be H. Arico 2nd presented at the next meeting”.
Unanimous Motion, as amended, carried
VII. New Business:
A. P. Monty and 8th grade student Paul Hills gave a demonstration using CAD design software called “Chief Architect” to provide a draft proposal of Hall Library. C. Berglund would like to see space also available for BOE/Faculty meetings up to 20-25 people.
C. Motion #5: H. Arico moved to: approve hiring teachers Todd Petroff, physical education and Kathleen Sundberg, mathematics
D. Tharp 2nd for 2005-2006.
Unanimous Motion carried
D. Motion #6: L. Semprebon moved to: approve Center School Principal, Colin McNamara, effective July 1, A. Vasington 2nd 2005.
Unanimous Motion carried
VIII. Committee Reports:
A. Policy Committee – Chair S. Bourbeau presented revised Regulations and Policies on Pediculosis, Athletic Coaches and Public Complaints.
B. Finance Committee reviewed bills/transfers. H. Arico reported on EASTCONN Annual Meeting.
IX. Board Comments:
A. Vasington thanked Paul Hills and Phil Monty for the CAD demonstration.
L. Semprebon attended Art Show at Town Hall and Hall Memorial Smartboard Infomercial.
C. Psathas attended a number of school activities. She also requested that, in the future, the Citizenship Award be placed on the calendar earlier for discussion with BOE and public.
S. Bourbeau regretfully announced she does not plan to seek re-election in November 2005.
At 8:30 p.m., the board recessed for a negotiation session with Superintendent Berglund. They returned to public session at 10:05 p.m.
Motion # 7: D. Tharp moved to: extend superintendent’s contract to
L. Semprebon 2nd June, 2007.
Unanimous Motion Carried
X. Adjournment:
Motion #8 L. Semprebon moved to: adjourn at 10:08 p.m.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Nohmy
Recorder
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