REVISED 6/25/07
WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 12, 2007
Minutes
The Willington Board of Education recognized retiring staff: PersonNameKaren Stoudt and Connie Berglund.
I. Call to order:
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Present: Board Members: H. Arico, T. Gareau, M. Makuch, C. Psathas and L. Semprebon.
Absent: D. Tharp (On Active Duty), C. Mailhos
Also Present: C. Berglund, D. Harding, C. McNamara, Community Members
II. Communications: State Department of Public Health – PlaceTypeplaceCenter PlaceTypeSchool Water System.
III. Present to Speak:
P. Monty spoke on equipment sales, videos and Tech Ed curriculum.
Bob Shabot, on behalf of his family, thanked Hall staff for the school’s quality education and presented a
logo mat “PlaceTypeplaceHall PlaceTypeSchool, Home of Falcons” as a gift. Mr. Shabot also commended the board in taking a bold
step forward in the Tech Ed curriculum.
IV. Presentation
History Day documentary films which competed at the National History Day were shown:
Louis Armstrong: Triumph and Tragedy and All That Jazz – Althea Bock-Hughes and
Out of the Ashes: The Legacy of the Triangle Factory Fire – Mackenzie Murphy, Mary O’Neil
and Lisa Pinatti
V. Consent Agenda:
Motion #1: H. Arico moved to: moved to approve the consent agenda, including minutes
and payment of bills.
T. Gareau, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #2: M. Makuch moved to: separate transfers from consent agenda.
H. Arico, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #3: M. Makuch moved to: moved to transfer $14,000 to Hot Lunch Fund and
decrease Health Insurance transfer by $3,000.
T. Gareau, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #4: H. Arico moved to: move 1X.D. to follow Consent Agenda.
T. Gareau, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #5: H. Arico moved to: approve hiring of Holly DiBella-McCarthy as Pupil Services
Director effective July 1, 2007 at a salary of $101,309.00
M. Makuch, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VI. Committee Reports:
Finance Committee met prior to meeting. M. Makuch reported on generator status. Water update from
Mark Palmer. H. Arico reported the EASTCONN held its annual meeting on May 22 at ACT. Charter Communications held its annual dinner meeting.
Superintendent Reports:
Superintendent reported on agenda items.
K. Stoudt has retired and G. Reinhardt and K. Mindek have resigned effective June 30.
VII. Old Business:
Motion #6: T. Gareau moved to: provide to Town Public Works, for purpose of Public Works
use, a list of Tech Ed equipment and following that have
Jason’s Auctions of Griswold auction remaining tools and
equipment.
M. Makuch, 2nd
Aye: L. Semprebon, M. Makuch, C. Psathas and T. Gareau
Abstain: H. Arico
Motion Carried
Motion #7: H. Arico moved to: add PlaceTypeplaceCenter PlaceTypeSchool café and music room tile project
at $5,165.00 to agenda.
C. Psathas, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #8: T. Gareau moved to: approve payment from 2006-07 budget $5,165.00 for Carpet
Works installation at PlaceTypeplaceCenter PlaceTypeSchool café and music/art rooms.
H. Arico, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
VIII. New Business:
Motion #9: C. Psathas moved to: table 1X. A and B to July meeting.
M. Makuch, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #10 H. Arico moved to: approve hiring of Hope Zettwoch, Natasha Gooper and
Marcia Panciera effective for the 2007-08 school year.
T. Gareau, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Motion #11 H. Arico moved to: approve the continued use of Hall cafeteria facility by SACCNE for 2007-08 school year at no cost.
M. Makuch, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
D. Harding presented an outline of the curriculum plan for the 7 & 8th grade proposed Engineering and Design Course. (Grades 4, 5 & 6 will have computer classes.) In 2007-2008, 7th & 8th grades will have
the same program; the following year the course will be expanded. He also distributed a summary of
grades 4, 5 and 6 Computer Education classes.
Board Comments
H. Arico thanked C. Berglund for ten years leading Willington Public Schools. He noted that gardens at Hall and Center look good and complimented her on the Master Gardener Projects. Hall School Band was complimented on its Memorial Day appearance. The Spring Concert, Fun Run and Kindergarten Ice Cream Social were impressive. The PTA and Erica Wiecenski were thanked for their assistance. Board members are encouraged to attend 8th grade graduation. The board wished leaving staff members all the best with thanks. D. Harding thanked Psathas and Shabot family for logo mat.
Present to Speak:
P. Monty was impressed with the Engineering and Design curriculum.
IX. Adjournment
Motion #12: C. Psathas moved to: adjourn at 9:52 p.m.
T. Gareau, 2nd
Unanimous Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne S. Berglund
Recorder
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