Colebrook Consolidated School
COLEBROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting – September 2, 2009
MINUTES
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Barney Adams, Brad Bremer, Lisa Fragale,
Sherri Gray, Jeanne Jones, Louise Plager, Susan Read Stanton
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: James Chittum, Beth Driscoll OTHERS PRESENT: Ernie Marmer, Vikki Pac, Keirsten Williams 2. Pledge to the Flag: The Board recited the pledge. 3. Introduction of New Staff Members: New staff members were introduced at the
First Day Celebration and were not present at the meeting. 4. Consideration of the Minutes: 6. Correspondence: Information from CABE was given to appropriate Board members. 7. Budget: a. Capital Spending
– Jay Chittum reported on the current Capital Spending Report. b. Final 2008-2009 Budget Closeout with Transfers – Jay Chittum reported on the final 2008-2009 budget closeout
with transfers. There were no additional changes to those discussed at the August 12, 2009 Board meeting. The motion to approve the final 2008-2009 budget closeout (Exhibit 3) was made by
Barney Adams and seconded by Sherri Gray. The motion was unanimously approved. 8. Unfinished Business: a.
Series 3000 – Business & Non-Instructional Operations Policies for Approval
– Jay Chittum reviewed the first half of Series 3000 – Business & Non-Instructional Operations policies, making minor grammatical changes. The motion to accept this section of Series 3000 policies with the minor changes was made by Jeanne Jones and seconded by Louise Plager.
The motion was unanimously approved. 9. New Business: a. CMT Report – The CMT Report was reviewed thoroughly by Jay Chittum and Vikki Pac.b. Summer Reading
Program – Vikki Pac reported on the Summer Reading Program. 90% of the students returned completed forms on the first day of school. Four students still have not returned their forms. c.
2009-2010 Board of Education Goals – Jay Chittum presented the 2009-2010 Board goals for first reading.
1. Meeting Call to Order
: The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Brad Bremer.
a. Lisa Fragale moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of
Education Meeting of August 12, 2009. Barney Adams seconded the motion. The motion was approved with two abstentions (Jeanne Jones and Susan Read Stanton).
5. Public Comment: None
b.` Colebrook/Norfolk Collaboration
– Brad Bremer reported on a recent conversation with the Norfolk Board of Education. The Norfolk Board of Education is not supportive at this time of forming a committee to discuss a possible collaboration. Susan Read Stanton moved to table this discussion until the end of the meeting. Jeanne Jones seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
10. Superintendent's Report: Jay Chittum reviewed the Superintendent's Report dated September 2, 2009.
11. Committee Reports:
a. Building & Grounds – No report.
b. CABE – No report.
c.
Curriculum – No report.
d. Education Connection – There will be a meeting on September 3rd.
e. Facilities Study – No report.
f. Personnel & Policy – The Policy Committee met on September 2nd. They are working on the remainder of the Series 3000 policies.
g. Shared Services – No report. h. Strategic Plan – No report. Respectfully submitted,
i. Transportation
– The kindergarten bus run is going smoothly.
The Board reviewed the Norfolk Board of Education Meeting DVD dated August 19, 2009. Brad Bremer and Jay Chittum will meet with First Selectman Tom McKeon to discuss possible
steps to continue the process of investigating possible cooperative arrangements with Norfolk.
12. Adjournment: The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Louise Plager and seconded by Jeanne Jones.
The motion was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
Lisa Ann Fragale, Acting Secretary
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