WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL MEETING
October 19, 2004
Minutes
I. Call to Order:
The special meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair D. Tulis.
Present: Board Members: D. Tulis, H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, K. Cushman,
L. Semprebon, C. Psathas and D. Tharp.
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, B. Lysik and M. Heneson.
II. Communications:
A. Region 19 Board Minutes
B. September Board Report
C. Thank you note from Mrs. Gloria Kiehn, Secretary of Willington Education Association for the board breakfasts held on October 5 and 6, 2004.
III. Present to Speak: none
IV. Presentation:
Marcia Heneson presented the board a with a power point presentation of the Language Arts Curriculum Revision K-5. It was very informative and well received by the board.
V. Consent Agenda
Motion #1: H. Arico moved to: approve the consent agenda.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Superintendent Reports:
A. C. Berglund distributed the Health and Safety Committee Minutes – October 4, 2004 to the board.
B. CL&P Municipal Building Program – Hall & Center – work is complete. Cost is 75% reimbursable from the State.
VII. Old Business – none
VIII. New Business:
Motion #2 H. Arico moved the: Memorandum of Agreement for the new contract, September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2008, between the
Willington Board of Education and the Willington
Education Association be approved subject to the incorporation of the settlement terms into a new
written contract.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #3 L. Semprebon moved to: Reaffirm Statement of Integrity and Limits of Authority.
D. Tharp 2nd
H. Arico moved to: table reaffirming Statement of Integrity and Limits
of Authority.
Unanimous Motion Tabled
Motion #4 S. Bourbeau moved to: Appoint H. Arico as the CABE voting delegate.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #5 L. Semprebon moved to: Support the closing of curbing in front of the Hall School.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #6 H. Arico moved to: advise the 1st Selectman that the board recommends that the sidewalk from the south entrance of the
school to the north driveway be replaced and the
sidewalk from the side of the school to the soccer field be removed.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #7 L. Semprebon moved to: Approve the teacher appointment of Emily Culpepper.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
IX. Committee Reports:
C. Psathas reviewed the minutes from the Health & Safety Committee. They unanimously voted to close off the drop off area in front of the Hall School.
H. Arico reported on EASTCONN’s recent open house.
There will be a Board & District Goals meeting on November 30, 2004.
X. Board Comments:
All the members of the board commented on the great presentation from Marcia Heneson on the Language Arts Curriculum. There were also positive comments on the Board Breakfasts held on October 5 and 6, 2004 at Hall and Center Schools. The teachers were very appreciative.
XI. Adjournment:
Motion #8 C. Psathas moved to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
S. Bourbeau 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully Submitted,
Debra Hlobik
Recording Secretary
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