WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes
August 23, 2007
Call to Order
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order in the town office building public meeting room at 7:01 p.m.
Present
Board Members: C. Mailhos, T. Gareau, M. Makuch, C. Psathas, L. Semprebon.
Also: Superintendent, D. Harding, M. Palmer (Water Committee Chair and W.D.T.C. Co-chair), HMS Principal, D. Sullivan, CES Principal C. McNamara, Pupil Services Director H. DiBella-McCarthy, Recording Secretary, N. Page and Community members.
Absent
D. Tharp, on active duty, H. Arico
Present to Speak
Community member, P. Monty asked about the Tech. Ed. equipment auction proceeds.
Presentation
D. Harding presented CMT scores with handouts.
Consent Agenda
MOTION #1
C. Psathas moved to approve the consent agenda, including minutes of the July 10, 2007 meeting and payment of bills and transfers. T. Gareau seconded. Passed unanimously.
Committee Reports
The Finance Committee met prior to the meeting. D. Harding led discussion on the status of generator wiring and transfer switch installation at placePlaceTypeHall PlaceTypeSchool. M. Palmer provided update on Public Water project regarding status of plan and design approvals with DPH, Planning and Zoning, and Wetland Committees along with projected finances of $100,000 for water main and $30,000 for school side.
Superintendent Reports
D. Harding reported on agenda items including water grant filed, floor projects at both schools completed, Tech Ed equipment auction which district received $1,493.75 to be rolled back into the Engineering and Design curriculum, the installation of Hall School flashing lights should be completed within a few weeks and a budget up-date was given.
Old Business
MOTION #2
C. Psathas moved to approve the State of placeStateConnecticut, Department of Education ED-099 Healthy Food Certification Statement for July 1, 2007 through June 20, 2008 including the signed exemption statement. T. Gareau seconded. Passed unanimously.
New Business
The Board agreed to have Board committees meet on September 6, 2007 at 7:00 p.m..
Approval of Board calendar with additional dates added.
MOTION #3
C. Mailhos moved to approve the hiring of Jason Phillips as the Hall Music Teacher effective 2007-2008. C. Psathas seconded. Passed unanimously.
Present to Speak
Community member P. Monty questioned if anyone was looking at pull-out time of students and its effect on scores.
Board Comments
Board welcomed N. Page as the new recording secretary. The Board thanked D. Harding for CMT Presentation including the useful information given and for looking into the ED-099 exemption statement policy issue. The Board asked that anyone planning to attend the CABE conference to sign up as soon as possible due to the September deadline for price reduction savings. The Board wished everyone good luck for the start of the school year. The Board encouraged participation of Willington residents in the E.O. Smith Foundation fundraiser of the Black and Red Ball. The Board liked the new floors in the buildings and requested a walk through at each school. The next Board meeting will be held at PlaceTypeHall PlaceTypeSchool with the placePlaceTypeHall PlaceTypeSchool walk
through held immediately before the meeting.
MOTION #4
M. Makuch moved to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. T. Gareau seconded. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Nichole Page
Recorder
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