WILLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Revised (10/15/07)
Minutes
October 9, 2007
Call to Order
L. Semprebon called the meeting to order in the lower level conference room at the Town Office Building at 7:07 p.m.
Present
Board Members: H. Arico, C. Mailhos, T. Gareau, M. Makuch, C. Psathas, L. Semprebon.
Also: Superintendent, D. Harding, Recording Secretary, N. Page and Community Members.
Absent
D. Tharp, on active duty.
Communications
State Department of Education sent a letter congratulating district on decision to participate in the healthy food program and notifying of payment terms.
Present to Speak
None.
Presentations
D. Harding led discussion on CIP process review and potential timeline. D. Harding led discussion on potential budget timeline and process and distributed proposed calendar draft. Discussion included two potential superintendent question and answer meetings to be open to the public.
Consent Agenda
MOTION #1
H. Arico moved to approve the consent agenda, including minutes of the September 11, 2007 meeting and payment of bills with amendment to delete the word transfers. T. Gareau seconded. Passed unanimously.
Superintendent Reports
D. Harding reported on agenda items including:
Project Updates: Hall School generator wiring has been completed and potential testing dates with Cummins are being explored. The Hall School flashing lights are still incomplete. The contractor has stated the equipment will arrive on October 11, 2007 and therefore the work should begin over the next few weeks. Lenard Engineering has gone out to bid on the water project. A pre-bidders walk thru was conducted at Hall School on Wednesday October 3, 2007. Bids are to be opened on October 17, 2007 at the Town Office building. The bids are to be read out loud in public. D. Harding led discussion on bid awarding procedures. Superintendent is waiting for the state to respond about inquiries regarding signs at Center School. The state has deemed that
instead of painting yellow lines in front of Hall School, it will be deemed a No Parking Fire Zone and signs will be posted by the state.
Budget Update: As of October 3, 2007 the expended amount is 98.25 % of the 2007-2008 school year budget. Most of the expended amount reflects money that is encumbered. There is a balance of $126,998.43.
Reading Update: D. Harding led discussion informing that grade 3-8 teachers have attended workshop on Reading with EASTCONN. Several other teachers have signed up for the EASTCONN workshops. Staff working on development of a district improvement plan. D. Harding wrote two grants this week; one to get eight days of professional development in technology for Center School and the other for $2000.00 for Community Conversations about Education. The second grant will involve UConn, EASTCONN, the Willington Public Library, the PTA and the schools. It will focus on ways that the community can impact reading achievement.
Board 2007/2008 revised Calendar: Handout given and amendments discussed.
Board Liaison list revision: Handout given and amendments discussed.
New Business
MOTION #2
M. Makuch moved to split the Agenda item of New Business 7 A into two items being A: Superintendent evaluation, CABE/CAPSS Evaluation, B: Superintendent Goals Evaluation and change current B to C: Set Agenda for Board Retreat 10/18/07. C. Mailhos Seconded. Passed unanimously.
L. Semprebon proposed to move into executive session.
MOTION #3
M. Makuch moved to enter executive session to discuss superintendent evaluations and to invite the Superintendent for purpose of discussion at 8:15pm. T. Gareau Seconded. Passed unanimously.
The Board exited executive session at 8:16 pm.
MOTION #4
M. Makuch moved to move Present to Speak before New Business on Agenda. T. Gareau Seconded. Passed unanimously.
Present to Speak
Community member P. Monty asked about the Hall School Engineering and Design Curriculum process.
MOTION #5
M. Makuch moved to reenter executive session at 8:19 and invite D. Harding to join. T. Gareau seconded. Passed unanimously.
The board exited executive session at 9:48 p.m.
D. Harding will draft Superintendent goals for 2007/2008. Discussion on agenda items (award bid for HMS portion of water project) at Special Board Meeting to be held immediately before Board retreat on October 18, 2007.
Board Comments
Several Board members attended HMS and CES Curriculum nights; two Board members attended E.O. Smith Foundation’s Black & Red Ball, the Board thanked J. Boudreau and her staff for the Board/staff breakfast; D. Harding was thanked for the Superintendent’s community forum night; the Board was reminded about the upcoming CABE/CAPSS convention.
MOTION #6
T. Gareau moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:03 p.m. H. Arico Seconded. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Nichole Page
Recorder
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