WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 12, 2006
Minutes
I. Call to order:
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, E. Brody, M. Heneson
and parents.
II. Communications: C. Berglund shared a letter with the Board. M. Makuch sent a letter to the New York Times which was published.
III. Present to Speak:
Retired Tech Ed teacher, Phil Monty, spoke in support of Tech Ed position.
IV. Presentation: 2005-06 CMT score results were presented by D. Sullivan. M. Heneson and E. Brody addressed the Action Plans for Language Arts and Mathematics.
V. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1: C. Psathas moved to: separate items in the consent agenda.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #2: H. Arico moved to: approve the minutes of 8/8/06, with friendly
amendments to Motion 3 to read, ”The board agreed to revise
Policy 2131 under the section - Evaluation of Superintendent, by inserting “as set forth in Policy 2400” after “guidelines” and to amend Motion 5 to read, “approve student lunch price
D. Drobney 2nd increase of 10 cents at both schools and no increase for adults.”
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #3: H. Arico moved to: approve payment of bills.
M. Makuch 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Committee Reports:
H. Arico reported: Finance Committee reviewed bills, EASTCONN meets on 9/26; Charter Communications Committee meets on 9/18. C. Psathas reported: Policy Committee will meet on 9/20/06. L. Semprebon gave update on 9/6 water project meeting.
VII. Superintendent Reports: C. Berglund reported on agenda items. Two Chinese education officials will visit September 25-29. Board consensus is that it is appropriate to pay board registration at CABE/CAPSS conventions, but hotel expenses will be the individual’s.
VIII. Old Business:
A. Motion #4: C. Psathas moved to: approve student lunch price of $1.90 at Center and $2.00 at
C. Mailhos 2nd Hall with no increase for adult lunches.
Aye: C. Psathas and C. Mailhos
Nay H. Arico, M. Makuch, L. Semprebon
and D. Tharp
Abstain: D. Drobney
Motion Failed
Motion #5: M. Makuch moved to: approve student lunch price increase of 5 cents over 2005-
2006 to $1.80 at Center and $1.90 at Hall with no
D. Drobney 2nd increase for adult lunches, effective October 1 with the
new menu.
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. Motion #6: C. Psathas moved to: add Policy 2400 under Third Reading.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #7: H. Arico moved to: approve Policy 2131, 2131.1 and 2400.
M. Makuch 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
IX. New Business:
A. Motion #8: M. Makuch moved: to approve hiring Janet Platt as
C. Psathas, 2nd computer teacher effective 9/20/06.
Unanimous Motion Carried
B. Motion #9: C. Mailhos moved: to designate L. Semprebon to write a
letter to administration of Region 19
and Windham Tech addressing parents’
D. Drobney 2nd concerns over Windham Tech start time and
the bus schedules.
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #10: D. Drobney moved: to allow parents in attendance to
briefly voice above concerns and that
M. Makuch 2nd agenda order be adhered to in future.
Unanimous Motion Carried
Various parents addressed their difficulties with the high school busing situation.
C. Motion#11: H. Arico moved to: participate in and approve the addendum
to the Agreement for Child Nutrition
D. Drobney 2nd Programs (ED-099).
Aye: H. Arico, D. Drobney, C. Mailhos,
M. Makuch, C. Psathas, L. Semprebon
Nay: D. Tharp
Motion Carried
X. Board Comments:
C. Psathas suggested improved communication with other committees. Members thanked
CMT presenters and praised smooth opening day of schools, including staff lunch.
Motion 12: C. Psathas moved to: Adjourn at 9:55 p.m.
H. Arico 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Johnston
Recorder
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