WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting
August 19, 2003
Minutes
I. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by E. D’Agata, Chair.
Present: Board members: E. D’Agata, H. Arico, K. Fisherkeller, D. Tulis and D. Radell
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding and staff.
Absent: S. Bourbeau and K. Cushman
II. Communications:
CABE Advocacy Highlights & ECS
III. Present to Speak: No one
IV. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1 H. Arico moved: to separate items in the consent agenda. D. Tulis 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
Motion #2 H. Arico moved: to approve the minutes of 7/8/03.
D. Tulis 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried Motion #3
D. Tulis moved: to approve payment of bills.
H. Arico 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
V. Superintendent Reports: Superintendent reported on:
A&B. Opening of schools, information on parking and schedules. H. Arico asked who was responsible for the building of a dugout on the field. It is not a school project. A letter will be sent to the Rec Commission requesting they discuss future projects which occur on school grounds with the Willington Board of
Education prior to initiating changes. It was also suggested members of the Rec Commission attend the next Board of Education meeting.
C. The Town Meeting date will be set by the end of the week.
D. The Facility Committee will be actively working on the water report during the fall.
E. The school lunch report was discussed at length.
Motion #4 D. Tulis moved: to increase all lunch prices by 10¢.
H. Arico 2nd
Nay: All Motion Failed
Motion #5 K. Fisherkeller moved: to increase Hall & Center lunch price to $1.75 and adult lunch to $2.25.
H. Arico 2nd
Aye: All Motioned Carried
The superintendent recommended the board form an ad hoc committee to discuss food service employee request for benefits. The chair appointed members, K. Fisherkeller, Chair, K. Cushman & S. Bourbeau. The board requested a report after the first quarter to assess the impact of the price
increase.
F. The board retreat will begin at 6 p.m. with a light supper in the superintendent’s conference room. A copy of the 2003-03 goals will be sent to N. Caruso.
VII. Old Business:
A. Policy, Title 1 Parent Involvement
Motion #6 D. Tulis moved to accept policy as presented.
K. Fisherkeller 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
B. The superintendent evaluation process was discussed. It was agreed that the form used last year will be used for the September 9 evaluation discussion. The document submitted by E. D’Agata will be used with some editing for 2003-04.
VIII. New Business:
A. Approve Teacher Hire
Motion #7 H. Arico moved to approve Barbara Ketterer as 8th
grade social studies teacher at Hall Memorial School.
D. Tulis 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
B. Approve Technology Plan for submission to CSDE
Motion #8 K. Fisherkeller moved to approve the Willington
Technology Plan to be submitted to
the CSDE.
H. Arico 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
IX. Committee Reports:
Curriculum - Committee met and developed a draft calendar.
Finance – Committee met and reviewed bills.
X. Board Comments:
E. D’Agata asked if the school maintained an inventory of computer equipment. C. Bergland stated it was completed last week.
Alarm call list must be updated. H. Arico is still being called.
Suggested dates for staff/board breakfast:
Center - Monday, September 29
Hall - Monday, October 6
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion #8 D. Tulis moved to adjourn at 9:05 p.m.
D. Radell 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne S. Berglund
Recorder
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