WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 10, 2005
Minutes
I. Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair S. Bourbeau.
Present: Board Members: H. Arico, S. Bourbeau, K. Cushman, C. Psathas,
L. Semprebon and Amy Vasington
Absent: D. Tharp
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, B. Lysik, staff and parents
II. Communications:
All Districts will be actively interconnected with CEN before school begins in the fall of 2005.
Invitation received to Center School’s ‘Celebration of Learning Ice Cream Night’ on May 12 from 6:00-7:15 p.m.
III. Present to Speak:
A group of parents spoke in favor of a fourth section of 3rd grade.
IV. Presentation:
Guidance Counselor Paul Nash discussed the Comprehensive Guidance Program at Hall School which included a film with comments from students and teachers. The board and Superintendent Berglund commended Mr. Nash on the improvements that have been made to the program over the past six years.
V. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1: H. Arico moved to: approve the consent agenda.
L. Semprebon 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Superintendent Reports:
Agenda items were reported on, including staff resignations of teachers L. Gerardi,
L. Reedy, K. Mann and Principal B. Lysik. C. Berglund reminded board of the Administrators Association’s negotiation timeline, and shared the Planning and Zoning summary.
VII. Old Business:
C. Psathas inquired about the board’s communication to E.O. Smith on ninth grade Spanish. S. Bourbeau reported that Superintendent Bruce Silva had called her today saying sections will be added as requested.
VIII. New Business:
A. Motion #2: H. Arico moved to: approve addendum to
L. Semprebon 2nd administrators’ salary.
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. Motion #3: L. Semprebon moved to: approve hiring teachers Jason Lehman and Matthew Goodwin.
Robert Tamburri will return as a
C. Psathas 2nd seventh grade math teacher.
Unanimous Motion Carried
C. Motion #4: L. Semprebon moved to: approve application and funding
for CT-Shandong Sister School
H. Arico 2nd Exchange Project.
Unanimous Motion Carried
D. Superintendent Berglund shared a draft of her goals for 2005-2006. Discussion was tabled until the next meeting on June 14.
E. At 9:00 p.m., the board recessed for a negotiation session with Superintendent Berglund. They returned to public session at 9:10 p.m.
Motion #5: C. Psathas moved to: approve superintendent’s 2004-2005
salary with an additional $1,000 to
L. Semprebon 2nd the Tax Sheltered Annuity.
Aye: S. Bourbeau, K. Cushman,
A.Vasington
Abstain: H. Arico
IX. Committee Reports:
A. The Finance Committee reviewed the bills. H. Arico also reported that the EASTCONN executive board met to review budgets for 2004-05 and 2005-06. Their annual meeting is May 26.
B. S. Bourbeau reviewed Series 1000 - Community Relations and 2000 Administration. The committee will meet on May 16, 2005.
X. Board Comments:
C. Psathas called the History Day results “incredible” and thanked Mrs. Pinney. Board members also thanked parents for sharing their concerns and staying to hear Mr. Nash’s excellent guidance presentation. Mr. Monty and his TSA students were also commended for their community service. S. Bourbeau asked H. Arico to relay the board’s thanks to E. O. Smith for making accommodations in ninth grade Spanish.
XI. Adjournment:
Motion #6: K. Cushman moved to: adjourn at 9:28 p.m.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Nohmy
Recorder
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