WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 9, 2006
Minutes
I. Call to order:
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Present: Board Members: H. Arico, D. Drobney, C. Mailhos, M. Makuch,
C. Psathas, L. Semprebon and D. Tharp
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, C. McNamara D. Sullivan, and parents.
II. Communications:
The Ashford School Caller
III. Present to Speak:
Parent T. Seery spoke on the math program.
IV. Presentation:
Teachers J. Meyers and C. Saunders gave a presentation of our sister school in Zoucheng City.
Motion #1: M. Makuch moved to: move Old Business to follow Presentation because Director of Emergency Management
Stuart Cobb was present to report on Homeland C. Mailhos 2nd Security in
connection with the Hall generator.
Aye: H. Arico, D. Drobney, C. Mailhos, M. Makuch, Semprebon, D. Tharp. Abstained: C. Psathas
Motion Carried
VIII. Old Business
A. Motion #2: H. Arico moved to: approve expenditure of $44,883.71 to be used along with Homeland Security funds to
bid and purchase a generator for Hall School.
A procedure plan shall be established with
representatives from town and board of
D. Drobney 2nd education.
Unanimous Motion Carried
The board discussed the administrators’ proposed expenditures for 2005-2006.
B. Motion #3 H. Arico moved to: expend $23,520 for 10 laptops per school.
D. Drobney 2nd
Aye: H. Arico, D. Drobney, C. Mailhos, C. Psathas
L. Semprebon
Nay: M. Makuch and D. Tharp
Motion Carried
Motion #4: C. Psathas moved to:approve purchase requisitions as listed, eliminating items #4, 6, 20, 22 and 25.
D. Drobney 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
V. Consent Agenda:
A. Motion #5:H. Arico moved to: approve consent agenda.
M. Makuch 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Committee Reports: none
VII. Superintendent Reports:
Teacher P. Pinney announced the State History Day winners who will travel to Nationals on June 11-15. C. Berglund reported on agenda items.
IX. New Business:
A. First reading of policies.
C. Motion 6: C. Psathas moved to: table evaluation of full day kindergarten.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
D. Motion #7: H. Arico moved to: approve hiring of Ryan Colwell (second
grade teacher) and Carrie Kelly (first grade M. Makuch 2nd teacher) effective 8/28/06.
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #8: C. Mailhos moved to: add Executive Session to the agenda for
the purpose of discussing pending claims
D. Drobney 2nd and confidential student information.
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #9: C. Psathas moved that: the board enter into Executive Session to
discuss pending claims and to protect
the identity of minor students and request
Superintendent Berglund and Principal
M. Makuch 2nd Harding to join us.
Unanimous Motion Carried
The board entered Executive Session at 10:15 p.m. and returned to public session at
10:59 p.m.
Motion #10: H. Arico moved to: adjourn at 11:00 p.m.
D. Tharp 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
/09/06
Debra A. Johnston
Recorder
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