WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 12, 2005
Minutes
I. Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Chair S. Bourbeau.
Present: Board Members: H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, C. Psathas,
L. Semprebon and D. Tharp
Absent: K. Cushman and A. Vasington
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, L. Reedy, C. Saunders
D. Ostein, T. Hoffman, students and parents
II. Communications: none
III. Present to Speak: none
IV. Presentation:
L. Reedy discussed the Hall School Computer Technology Program along with teachers D. Ostein and C. Saunders. Several students also described their use of the program and how it benefits them individually. L. Reedy described how SMART Boards work and showed examples of several sites online the teachers and students utilize for that classroom’s curriculum. She showed examples of Mrs. Mann’s and Ms. Meyer’s Level II project submissions to UCONN.
Four students at Hall Memorial have developed a Student Tech Committee which acts as a voice for the school. They were enthusiastically complimented by the board and the audience. T. Hoffman was impressed with their maturity and suggested they work with her to develop a budget presentation.
The Technology curriculum was updated this fall by Mrs. Reedy. She also maintains and makes sure filters are in place and sites are verified by teachers to be safe and kid-friendly. Filters can be overwritten by teachers only. C. Berglund advised that the Appropriate Use Policy form is in place and signed off by students and parents.
V. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1: H. Arico moved to: separate the consent agenda.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #2: D. Tharp moved to: approve the minutes of 3/29/05.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Abstention: H. Arico Motion Carried
Motion #3: H. Arico moved to: approve payment of bills.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Superintendent Reports:
April 13th, 7 p.m. – History Day Presentations, Hall School Gym.
April 27 – Center School Earth Day Celebration.
C. Berglund reported the Hot Lunch Report program is doing much better than in past years.
Eighth grade graduation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2005.
C. Berglund reports Hot Lunch Report in arrears of $682. Reimbursements slow.
VII. Old Business:
A. Motion #4: L. Semprebon moved to: approve the Performing Arts Camp request by
Willington Youth Social Services.
H. Arico moved to: amend by inserting “for the current year only”
after the word ”approve”.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #5 L. Semprebon moved to: approve the motion as amended.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. Motion #6: L. Semprebon moved to: approve the purchase of CIP requests cut by the CIP Committee, excluding the generator and entry
key fobs, and the purchase of 24 computers for the computer lab, 7 laptops and SMART board
units.
C. Psathas 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
C. C. Psathas asked about the status of E.O. Smith Spanish placements and requested the board follow-up with a letter. S. Bourbeau will forward a draft of this letter to C. Berglund for review.
VIII. New Business:
A. The Lenard Water System Engineering Report was summarized by C. Berglund. The engineering report will be submitted to the Connecticut Department of Sanitation and later to School Facilities.
B. Motion #7: L. Semprebon moved to: approve superintendent goals for 2004-05 as
presented.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
A special meeting will be held on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. to complete the superintendent’s 2004-2005 evaluation.
IX. Committee Reports:
Policies –C. Psathas suggested a policy committee meeting.
H. Arico advised the following: Finance Committee and EASTCONN met this month; Dr. Bruce Storm appointed Assistant Director of EASTCONN; HEADSTART passed evaluation, and ACT is flourishing with over 58 students.
X. Board Comments:
H. Arico noted that the budget is the driving force behind our programs and it is in good form to pass favorably. S. Bourbeau noted a graduate of Willington has been accepted at Harvard University.t March 29th meeting is printed in _____ newspaper.
XI. Adjournment:
Motion #8: C. Psathas moved to: adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Nohmy
Recorder
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