WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 14, 2004
Minutes
I. Call to Order
D. Tulis called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Board Members: D. Tulis, H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, K. Cushman,
C. Psathas and L. Semprebon.
Absent: Board Members: D. Tharp
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, B. Lysik, D. Sullivan, staff and community members.
II. Communications:
A. CABE/CAPPS Convention – November 12 and 13, 2004
B. Five Connecticuts
D. P. Phillips – Hall lunch program
III. Present to Speak:
Michael Grant questioned the current bus drop off for his fifth grader. The superintendent will contact Laidlaw and get back to the family.
IV. Presentation:
Pupil Services Director Deborah Sullivan discussed 2003-2004 CMT results.
The September, 2004, test results are expected in January, 2005.
V. Consent Agenda:
Motion # 1 H. Arico moved to: approve the consent agenda.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Superintendent Reports:
The resignations of D. Drobney and S. Bradnan were accepted by the superintendent. Robert Tamburri has been hired as a long term substitute for science grade 8. C. Berglund reported on the school opening, lunch service and upcoming Curriculum Nights. The district will receive a $2000 NECASA grant for an after school program at Hall. She shared two letters
sent to First Selectman Eldredge regarding a curbing request and a LOCIP sidewalk project at Hall School.
VII. Old Business:
The Superintendent Evaluation Committee will meet in October.
VIII. New Business:
The Center School breakfast will be held on Tuesday, October 5 at 8:00 a.m.,
and the Hall breakfast will take place on Wednesday, October 6 at 7: 00 a.m.
IX. Committee Reports:
Finance Committee met prior to meeting.
WEA Negotiation – two meetings have taken place and a mediator has been selected.
Superintendent Evaluation Committee will meet in October.
Charter Advisory Committee will meet in November.
EASTCONN met August 24 to review budget and staff. Adult GED and family literacy services have expanded.
X. Board Comments:
L. Semprebon – Ice Cream Social was successful.
H. Arico appreciated the presentation on CMTs. Requested that we send minutes of Willington Board of Education to E. O. Smith.
K. Cushman appreciated CMT presentation and charts.
C. Psathas – “Success Assembly” highlighted presentations by Charles Ogden, a video of National TSA Conference in Nashville and Sarah Higley and Jessie Mehrhoff on International Conference for Children.
D. Tulis remind board members that it was time to review board and district goals for a workshop after mid-October.
Expressed appreciation for hard work that has gone into lunch program.
C. Berglund to send note of appreciation.
XI. Adjournment:
Motion #2 L. Semprebon moved to: adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Recorder,
Corinne S. Berglund
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