WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 13, 2006
Minutes
The Willington Board of Education recognized retiring staff: B. Helfgott, G. Kiehn, P. Monty,
N. Palmer and B. Ziobro.
I. Call to order:
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Present: Board Members: H. Arico, D. Drobney, C. Mailhos, M. Makuch,
C. Psathas, L. Semprebon and D. Tharp
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, C. McNamara, D. Sullivan, staff, and parents.
II. Communications: Thank you note from Willington Agriculture Education seniors from E. O. Smith.
III. Present to Speak: None.
IV. Presentation:
Principal Dave Harding shared the School Improvement Plan for Hall School and discussed the work the staff has done this year.
V. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1: C. Psathas moved to: separate items in the consent agenda.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #2: H. Arico moved to: approve the minutes of 5-9-06, correcting the
maker of Motion 8 to C. Psathas and Motion 9
to C. Mailhos.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #3: H. Arico moved to: approve payment of bills and transfers.
M. Makuch 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Committee Reports:
C. Psathas reported that the Policy Committee met on May 22 and June 12. A revision of Policy #2400 will be sent to board members. A draft of the Wellness Policy was submitted to the board. Suggested approval for August meeting to implement on first day of school. Committee members were thanked. H. Arico reported the Finance Committee reviewed bills and transfers. EASTCONN held an annual meeting on May 23 and approved a three year tech plan.
VII. Superintendent Reports: C. Berglund reported on agenda items.
VIII. Old Business:
The board discussed budget updates for 2005-2006.
A. Motion #4: H. Arico moved to: authorize superintendent to approve
requisitions as funds are available for
items in following order: #1 tuba,
#2 fiscal software, #3 smartboard bulbs,
C. Psathas 2nd #4 room dividers, #5 replace desk/chairs.
Motion #5: H. Arico moved to: amend placing #4 room dividers before #3
smartboard bulbs.
D. Drobney 2nd
Aye: H. Arico, D. Drobney, C. Mailhos,
C. Psathas, L. Semprebon, D. Tharp
Abstain: M. Makuch
Motion #6: H. Arico moved to: amend above motion, taking #5 desk/chairs
off entirely and placing #4 ahead of #3.
M. Makuch 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #7: H. Arico moved to: approve motion as amended, with requisitions
C. Psathas 2nd in order #1, #2, #4, #3.
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. Second Reading reviewed. Policy 3532.1, C. Psathas added to #6 “guardian”.
C. Motion #8: M. Makuch moved to: form a committee to discuss the design of
D. Tharp, 2nd: a study of the implementation of all day
kindergarten.
Aye: M. Makuch, D. Tharp, C. Mailhos,
Abstain: D. Drobney, C. Psathas, H. Arico
Motion #9: M. Makuch moved to: rescind previous motion.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
IX. New Business:
A. Motion #10: H. Arico moved: that the Memorandum of Agreement for
the new contract, July 1, 2006 to June 30,
2009, between the Willington Board of
Education and the Willington Educational
Support Staff be approved to the incorporation of the settlement terms into a new
D. Drobney 2nd written contract.
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. Motion 11: C. Psathas moved to: approve Educational Technology Plan,
C. Mailhos, 2nd July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009.
Unanimous Motion Carried
C. First Reading and discussion of Policies 2131, 2131.1, 2400 and Wellness #6143.
D. Motion #12: D. Tharp moved to: offer non-resident attendance based upon
Willington Board of Education Policy 5118.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
E. Motion #13: D. Drobney moved to: approve hiring of Kara Hennessey for
M. Makuch 2nd fifth grade.
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #14: D. Tharp moved to: Table IX.F. superintendent salary to August
meeting.
H. Arico 2nd
Unamimous Motion Carried
X. Board Comments:
The Art Show was complimented by board members. They also noted the helpfulness and quality of kindergarten orientation, an ice cream social, the Hall and Center School Improvement Plans and Center School Celebration of Learning. Recent Horizons articles highlighted Willington school programs.
XI. Motion #15: M. Makuch moved to: adjourn at 10:02 p.m.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Johnston
Recorder
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