REVISED 5/10/07
WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 8, 2007
Minutes
I. Call to order:
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Present: Board Members: H. Arico, T. Gareau, C. Mailhos, M. Makuch, C. Psathas and
L. Semprebon.
Absent: D. Tharp (On Active Duty)
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, D. Sullivan, C. McNamara, S. Cobb, Community Members
II. Communications: None.
Motion #1 H. Arico moved to: include generator discussion following Present to Speak.
C. Mailhos, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
III. Present to Speak: None.
IV. Stu Cobb reported on generator bids and recent committee activity. Town Engineer Karl Acimovic will complete drawings this week and zoning official will review. The current location and potential for a future fuel tank is likely to be approved.
Motion #2 M. Makuch moved to add vote for approval of generator plan to agenda.
T. Gareau, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #3 M. Makuch moved to approve generator and possible future fuel tank plan as
presented by Stu Cobb.
C. Mailhos, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
V. Presentation
C. Berglund discussed a “View of Russian Education.” D. Harding and C. McNamara reviewed Hall and Center School Improvement Plans reflected by activitities of the year’s professional days.
VI. Consent Agenda:
Motion #4: H. Arico moved to: approve the consent agenda.
M. Makuch, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VII. Committee Reports:
Finance Committee reviewed payment of bills and transfers.
EASTCONN Executive Board met to discuss Arts at Capital Theater program with 9th grade
morning program. Annual meeting May 27 at Capital Theater.
Town Water Committee met and selectman awarded design contract to Lenard Engineering.
VIII. Superintendent Reports:
C. Berglund reported on agenda items.
A Food Service Report was presented.
History Day results: Althea Bock-Hughes, 1st place, junior individual documentary,
Mackenzie Murphy, Mary O’Neil and Lisa Pinatti, 1st place, junior group documentary.
All four will be going to nationals June 10-14 at the PlaceTypeUniversity of PlaceNameMaryland in placeCityCollege Park.
IX. Old Business:
Motion #5: H. Arico moved to: approve purchase of 6th grade Connected Math at $6,098.40
and Robotics Engineering Package at $3,692.40.
C. Psathas, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
X. New Business:
Motion #6 T. Gareau moved to: approved hiring Karen Donaghy as Center School Title I Reading Teacher effective for 2007-08 school year.
H. Arico, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Present to Speak: None
Board Comments: C. Mailhos and T. Gareau attended Success Assembly and hope the program continues. C. Mailhos complimented Earth Day. PersonNamePat Pinney was thanked for her work on successful History Day and four winners. M. Makuch shared a picture of D. Tharp. Administrators were thanked for work on school improvement plans. H. Arico was pleased all budgets passed. L. Semprebon attended CABE “Meet the Commissioner” meeting. L. Semprebon commended the Hall Memorial School band for their great performance at the Westfield Music Festival on Friday, May 4, where they were awarded a gold award.
XI. Motion #7: C. Psathas moved to: adjourn at 9:13 p.m.
T. Gareau, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne S. Berglund
Recorder
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