WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
January 13, 2004
Minutes
I. Call to Order
Chair Tulis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Board Members: D. Tulis, H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, K. Cushman, D. Radell,
L. Semprebon and D. Tharp
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, B. Lysik, J. Panicek, T. Hoffman, additional staff and parents.
II. Discussion and possible action on Freedom of Information matter concerning personnel matters and student confidentiality.
Motion #1: H. Arico moved to: go into executive session for personnel
matters and student confidentiality and asked that Superintendent Berglund join them.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Public meeting reconvened at 7:25 p.m.
III. Communications
None
IV. Present to Speak
Chair Tulis invited the public to speak. Prior to speaking, Mr. & Mrs. Saros and Mrs. Kozicki signed a waiver of confidentiality. Mrs. Carole-Lynn Saros expressed strong concerns about the resignation of teacher G. Carson, and requested that this matter be thoroughly investigated prior to the acceptance of this resignation. Mrs. Saros thought G. Carson would rescind her resignation. Mr. Greg Saros also strongly urged that the resignation not be accepted.
Ms. Mary Kozicki stated that she agreed with everything that had previously been verbalized and was also asking that the resignation be rescinded. Ms. Wendy Knight expressed the same concerns as the other parents.
V. Consent Agenda
Motion #2: H. Arico moved to: approve the consent agenda.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Superintendent Reports
Superintendent Berglund reported on the following grants:
A. CT Association for the Gifted Grant for $1228.30 was received by Pat Pinney.
B. Marcia Heneson was recognized as receiving a matching grant from the CT
Commission on Arts, Tourism Culture, History and Film for $993.
C. The National Science Foundation awarded Phil Monty the Invention, Innovation
and Inquiry Pilot Project. H. Arico suggested Mr. Monty prepare a presentation
of this project in the near future.
D. The Food Service Report figures were through November, 2003. Once the fiscal office receives all information from the Director, the December report will be available.
E. Hall Technology Nights will be held on January 28, February 10 and February 24. The evenings of February 10 and February 24 are in conflict with board of education meetings.
F. C. Berglund announced that Jessica Shearer is the first and only Connecticut teacher to receive National Board Certification in Music.
VII. Old Business
A. The new committee and liaison assignments were distributed.
B. The Center Parent Involvement Policy was distributed. Board members were asked to insert this in their Policy Books behind the existing mandated Policy 6172.4.
VIII. New Business
Motion #3: H. Arico moved to: accept, with reqret, the retirement of science teacher Earl Stoudt.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #4: D. Tharp moved to: table this agenda item.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #5: S. Bourbeau moved to: accept CIP request for 2004-2005.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
IX. Committee Reports
Finance Committee met and approved bills.
D. Radell summarized the meeting held on January 8 with Mr. Gager from Birmingham Utilities. Ron Strong, C. Berglund, D. Harding and First Selectman Eldredge were also in attendance. Dr. Berglund shared a copy of a letter submitted to the Department of Public Health regarding progress on the code violations. L. Semprebon stated that the Health and Safety Committee conducted a walk-through of Hall School on January 12 and will do the same at Center
School on January 14.
X. Board Comments
None
XI. Adjournment
Motion #6: S. Bourbeau moved to: adjourn at 9:52 p.m.
D. Radell 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Recorder,
Claudette Cote
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