WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 14, 2006
Minutes
I. Call to Order:
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Board Members: D. Drobney, M. Makuch, C. Psathas, L. Semprebon
and D. Tharp
Absent: H. Arico
Also Present: C. Berglund and parents.
II. Communications:
None
III. Present to Speak:
None
IV. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1: C. Psathas moved to: separate items in the consent agenda.
M. Makuch 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #2: D. Drobney moved to: approve the minutes of January 10,
correcting Motion 3: “D. Drobney 2nd” and “Unanimous,
Motion
Carried”
C. Psathas 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #3: M. Makuch moved to: approve the minutes of Special Meeting of January 24, adding to Motion 4 “an increase of 5.38%” and deleting the second time of adjournment.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #4: M. Makuch moved to: approve payment of bills dated February 14, 2006.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
V. Committee Reports:
A. C. Psathas reported the Wellness Committee met February 8 and reviewed Module 1 Environment and will meet February 16 on the Health and PE Modules.
B. C. Psathas represented board at CIP on February 2 and 7. On February 22, the committee will review all project requests.
C. C. Psathas reviewed Bylaw titles.
D. Superintendent Committee met with C. Berglund on February 7 to identify process and format. Material will be distributed in March.
VI. Superintendent Reports:
Agenda items were discussed. The monthly expenditure report was presented. C. Berglund also acknowledged Liz Peczuh’s participation in the State Department of Education’s Beginning Educator Support and Training (BEST) Program, and stated that on March 2, Center School will celebrate “Read Across America.”
VII. Old Business:
A. The 2006-2007 budget proposal will be sent to the Willington Board of Finance on February 23 for a March 2 meeting.
B. The Board Calendar of Activities was reviewed.
VIII. New Business:
A. Motion #5: D. Tharp moved to: accept resignation of board of
education member Karen Cushman.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
C. Psathas will also write a note of thanks from board members.
B. C. Berglund discussed the mid-year goal summary presented to the board and answered questions about the items.
M. Makuch left the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
IX. Board Comments:
D. Drobney encouraged members to participate in History Day. C. Psathas attended Science Night. L. Semprebon reported board chairs from region met for lunch.
X. Adjournment:
Motion #6: D. Tharp moved to: adjourn at 8:27 p.m.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne S. Berglund
Recorder
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