WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 9, 2003
Minutes
I. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by E. D’Agata, Chair.
Present: Board members: E. D’Agata, H. Arico, K. Fisherkeller, D. Tulis, S. Bourbeau,
D. Radell and K. Cushman
Also Present: C. Berglund and board candidate Laurie Semprebon
II. Communications:
A. Fire Safety Inspection – R. Palmer
III. Present to Speak: No one
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes.
Motion #1 H. Arico moved: to approve minutes of special meeting of 8/19/03. K. Cushman 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
V. Superintendent Reports: C. Berglund reported on:
· All items from the agenda.
· She also announced that on October 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Hall School the PTA will sponsor a Drug Awareness Program for parents conducted by a state trooper.
VI. Old Business:
Motion #2 S. Bourbeau moved: that since Hall School students are eligible for transportation services, to
disallow walking and
biking to or from Hall School.
D. Tulis 2nd
Substantial discussion followed. Mrs. Bourbeau described the difficulties the summer camp had crossing Route 32 with two supervising crossing guards. Mrs. Fisherkeller stated she thinks walking or biking should be allowed. The board members acknowledged that Route 32 is a highly traveled highway and there are no continuous sidewalks.
Aye: H. Arico, D. Tulis, S. Bourbeau, D. Radell and K. Cushman
Abstain: K. Fisherkeller Motion Carried
VII. New Business:
A. Motion #3 H. Arico moved: to approve request for unpaid child rearing
leave for Lynn Reedy through the remainder of 2003-04 to follow her family medical leave.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
VII. New Business (cont)
B. Motion #4: D. Tulis moved: to go into Executive Session for personnel
matters and asked Dr. Berglund to join the board at 7:47 p.m.
H. Arico 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
Return to public session at 9:42 p.m. The board will continue its discussion with
Dr. Berglund on September 29, 2003 at 6 p.m.
VIII. Committee Reports:
Ad Hoc Food Service Committee meeting on 9/11/03 at 3:30 p.m.
Finance Committee meeting cancelled due to computer problems.
EASTCONN met 8/26/03
IX. Board Comments:
E. D’Agata stated Center staff has complained that parking spaces are too small. C. Berglund will
discuss this with the Public Works Supervisor or First Selectman. She had heard appreciation for the parking improvement.
K. Cushman commented this was an interesting meeting. She highly respects the superintendent and thinks she is doing a good job. K. Fisherkeller also commented that the board put a lot of thought into this evaluation and she is impressed with C. Berglund in terms of this evening.
D. Tulis said she does not want the board to lose sight of need for a new school in the future. D. Radell commented her daughter has noticed healthy snacks at Hall School cafeteria.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion #5 D. Tulis moved: to adjourn at 10:03 p.m.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Aye: All Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne S. Berglund
Recorder
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