Colebrook Consolidated School
COLEBROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting – June 3, 2009
MINUTES
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Barney Adams, Lisa Fragale, Sherri Gray,
Jeanne Jones, Louise Plager, Susan Read Stanton
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Brad Bremer ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: James Chittum, Beth Driscoll OTHERS PRESENT: Cathy Andersen, Nancy Butler, Sue Canfield, Abrah Carroll, Kim Chirichella, Sylvia Crunden, Ann Cucia, Aleta
Dubecky, Amanda D'Urso, Carm D'Urso, Sophia D'Urso, Katie Ellison, Amy Helminiak, Rachel Incillo,Kate Jessen, Paula Jessen, Beth Kelley, Gerry Marciano, Karen Odell, Margaret Odell, Judy Oskandy, Vikki Pac, Marian Pastore, Kelly
Rigby, Soren Rigby, Lori Rogers, Lisa Shackett, Amelia Williams, Keirsten Williams, Natalie Williams, Philip Williams 2. Pledge to the Flag: The Board recited the pledge. Sherri Gray moved to amend the agenda to move "Public Comment" to
after "Correspondence" and add Consideration of Healthy Food Certification to New Business. Jeanne Jones seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 3. Consideration of the Minutes: Louise Plager
moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of May 6, 2009. Barney Adams seconded the motion. The motion carried with one abstention (Jeanne Jones). a.
Connecticut Student Writers – Sophia D'Urso and Natalie Williams (Kindergarten) and Margaret Odell (Grade 1) were recognized and shared their winning stories. b.
Secretary of State's 2009 Poster Contest – Kate Jessen was recognized for her winning entry in the Good Citizen's Poster Contest. c. John Rigby
– John Rigby was recognized for his time on the Board of Education. While not able to attend, his gift was received by his daughter, Soren Rigby. 6. Correspondence: a.
Letter Regarding CABE Membership – The Board received a letter from CABE outlining services they provide. Dues will remain the same as the 2008-09 dues. 4. Public Comment: Vikki
Pac, on behalf of the Colebrook Teachers' Association, presented a statement to the Board of Education (attached). 7. Budget: a. 2009-2010 Budget
– Jay Chittum reviewed the proposed 2009-2010 budget and reductions agreed on. He reviewed his proposed Budget Reduction Worksheet. The Board discussed options. Jay recommended the reduction of three para-professionals (Option D on the worksheet).
Barney Adams moved that contingent upon the approval of the Colebrook Town and Education budget presented at referendum on June 24, 2009 and subject to any salary givebacks either
scheduled or contracted or other source of unanticipated funds, the Board reduce the following staff position(s) in the Board's 2009-2010, 2.7% increase budget proposal: Item D – 3
paraprofessional positions at approximately $38,438 as offered by the superintendent. Louise Plager seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. b. Capital Spending
– Superintendent Chittum reviewed the Capital Spending report. a. Board of Education Leadership Team Self-Evaluation
– Jay Chittum reviewed the Leadership Team Self-Evaluation Worksheet results. The Board will put emphasis on Board professional development and new member orientation next year. 9. New Business: a. Healthy Food Certification Statement
– The motion was made by Sherri Gray and seconded by Louise Plager that the Board complete the Healthy Food Certification Statement and submit it to the CSDE. The motion
was unanimously approved. b. School Lunch Program
– Jay Chittum presented the proposal to increase lunch prices. The motion to approve the following prices for the 2009-2010 school year was made by Barney Adams and seconded by Louise Plager:
Student Lunch $2.25 Reduced Lunch .40 Adult Lunch 3.00
Milk .50 Juice .30 Snack .50
The motion was unanimously approved.
1. Meeting Call to Order
: The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Susan Read Stanton.
The motion was made by Sherri
Gray and seconded by Lisa Fragale to approve the Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of May 27, 2009. The motion was unanimously approved.
5. Recognition:
8. Unfinished Business:
b. Building Project
– The Building Project is on hold. A meeting with Norfolk has not occurred. The motion was made by Barney Adams and seconded by Sherri Gray to table consideration of the Superintendent's recommendation to reactivate the Building Project until August.
The motion was unanimously approved.
c. Series 2000 – Administration Policies for Approval
– The motion was made by Louise Plager and seconded by Jeanne Jones to approve the Series 2000 – Administration Policies. The motion was unanimously approved.
d. Cooperative Arrangements with Norfolk
– A meeting is scheduled for June 15th at 5:30 p.m.
c. 2008-2009 Budget – Special Appropriation – The motion was made by Susan Read Stanton and seconded by Sherri Gray that the Board of Education request from the Board of Finance a special appropriation of $1,457 to be added to account line 6240 and $3,600 to be added to line 5640 as per the procedure requested by the Town Treasurer. The motion was unanimously approved.
10. Superintendent's Report: Jay Chittum presented and reviewed his report.
11. Committee Reports:
a. Building & Grounds – No report. b. CABE
– No report. c. Curriculum – A meeting is scheduled for June 11th at 3:15 p.m. to discuss the report card survey. d. Education Connection – No report.
e. Facilities Study – No report. f. Personnel & Policy – The Policy Committee met today to discuss 3000 Series Policies.
g. Shared Services – No report.
h. Strategic Plan – Jay Chittum spoke to Nick Caruso to see what the plan needs to be. Jay hopes to have a preliminary meeting in August. i. Transportation – No report.
12. Executive Session: The motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation was made by Lisa Fragale and seconded by
Jeanne Jones. The motion was unanimously approved. Entered Executive Session at 9:42 p.m. The motion to exit Executive Session was made by Barney Adams and seconded by Sherri Gray. The
motion was unanimously approved. Exited Executive Session at 10:12 p.m. 13. Adjournment: The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Lisa Fragale and seconded by Louise Plager. The motion
was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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