WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
January 10, 2006
Minutes
I. Call to order:
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Board Members: H. Arico, D. Drobney, M. Makuch, C. Psathas and
L. Semprebon
Absent: K. Cushman and D. Tharp
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, C. McNamara,
D. Sullivan, staff and parents.
II. Present to Speak:
A parent asked about the budget meeting schedule. A parent asked about water project and decision-making authority.
III. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1: H. Arico moved to: approve the consent agenda.
C. Psathas 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
IV. Superintendent Reports:
C. Berglund reported on agenda items. Judith Meyers and Cyndy Saunders will be going to China as part of the Sister School Project from April 14 – 24, 2006. She also shared the Hall Memorial School Smart Board article from the January, 2006 issue of District Administration. Monthly expenditures were distributed.
V. Old Business:
A. Motion #2: H. Arico moved to: approve Policy #3324, Purchasing
Procedures, as originally revised.
C. Psathas 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. Committee assignments were distributed.
Discussion took place regarding the Finance Committee’s meetings to review and approve bills. No action was taken.
VI. New Business:
A. Motion #3 H. Arico moved to: approve the 2006-2007 Willington Tri-Town calendar.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. The 2006-2007 budget proposal was discussed.
VII. Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee reviewed bills.
VIII. Board Comments:
Support of the parents and the entire board will be important to success of the budget process. The partnership is very positive, and the budget is off to a good start.
IX. Adjournment:
Motion #4: H. Arico moved to: adjourn at 9:58 p.m.
C. Psathas 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne S. Berglund
Recorder
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