Colebrook Consolidated School

                                                                COLEBROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting – November 4, 2009

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Barney Adams, Brad Bremer, Lisa Fragale,  Sherri Gray, Jeanne Jones, Ernie Marmer

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Susan Read Stanton

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: James Chittum, Beth Driscoll

OTHERS PRESENT:   Louise Plager

1. Meeting Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Brad Bremer.

2. Pledge to the Flag:  The Board recited the pledge.

3. Consideration of the Minutes:  Sherri Gray moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular  Board of Education Meeting of October 7, 2009.  Jeanne Jones seconded the motion.  The  motion was unanimously approved.

4. Public Comment:  None

5. Recognition:  None

6. Correspondence:

 a. Education Connection District Data for 2008-2009 – Jay Chittum reviewed the letter   dated October 5, 2009 from Education Connection.

 b. New Board Member Workshop – CABE is offering a New Board Member Workshop   on December 10, 2009 at the Rocky Hill Marriott from 1:00-8:00 p.m.

 c. School Facilities Conference – A School Facilities Conference will be held at Aqua   Turf on December 4, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m..  The theme will be "Energy   Savings".

7. Budget:

 a. Capital Spending – No changes were reported.

 b. 2010-2011 Budget Schedule – Early Retirement Plan – Jay Chittum reviewed the Early

  Retirement Plan dated November 15, 2009.

 c. Enrollment Projections – Superintendent Chittum reviewed the Enrollment Projections

  (Exhibit 4).  The motion was made by Jeanne Jones to approve the adjusted enrollment   projection for 2010-2011 per Exhibit 4 for budget purposes.  Barney Adams seconded   the motion.  The motion was unanimously approved.

8. Unfinished Business:

 a. Series 3000 – Business & Non-Instructional Operations Policies for Approval –    Superintendent Chittum reviewed the Series 3000 Policies.  There was one change on   Page 3541.44 Form – superintendent to principal on signature line.  The motion was   made by Barney Adams and seconded by Jeanne Jones to approve these Series 3000 –

  Business & Non-Instructional Operations Policies (Exhibit 5) as edited.  The motion   was unanimously approved.

 b. Norfolk/Colebrook Cooperative Arrangements – There has been no change.

9. New Business :

 a. Support for Colebrook Consolidated School PV Proposal – Jay Chittum reviewed the   solar energy proposal.  He will bring the project before the school Building Committee.    The motion was made by Barney Adams and seconded by Jeanne Jones to support this   proposal.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 b. CMT Results for Colebrook Students at Region 7 – Jay reviewed the CMT results of   Colebrook students in 7^th and 8^th grade at Region 7.

 c. Policies 3511; 3541; 3515; Student Health/Nutrition/Wellness for First Reading –

  (1) Community Use of School Facilities – Change on 3515(b) – Proof of Insurance.

  (2) Transportation – 3541 – This is new since we have never had a transportation    policy before. There is a change on 3541(e).  Letter C will read:  "The student    has a physical disability, intellectual disability, or is a preschool student."  The    Board will approve the bus routes annually.

 d. 2008-2009 Strategic School Profile – The motion to accept the 2008-2009 Strategic   School Profile was made by Sherri Gray and seconded by Jeanne Jones.  The motion   was unanimously approved.

10. Superintendent's Report:  Jay Chittum reviewed the Superintendent's Report.

11. Committee Reports:

a. Building & Grounds

 

 (1) Pump for Well – At last testing, two leaks were reported.  Only one was fixable  and was repaired.  Estimate for repairs is $1,800.  Jay Chittum will get the  Building Committee together to review.

 

 (2) Asbestos Abatement – Jay reviewed the information and recommended to  postpone a decision concerning comprehensive testing until later in the school  year.

 

 b. CABE – No report.

 c. Curriculum – No report.

 d. Education Connection – There will be a meeting tomorrow.  Ernie Marmer will attend.

 e. Facilities Study – No report.

 f. Personnel & Policy – Already reviewed.

 g. Shared Services – No report.

 h. Strategic Plan – No report.

 i. Transportation – No report.

12. Negotiations :  The motion was made by Barney Adams and seconded by Jeanne Jones to enter  Executive Session to discuss negotiations.  The motion was unanimously approved.  Entered  Executive Session at 8:57 p.m.

 The motion was made by Barney Adams and seconded by Sherri Gray to exit Executive  Session.  The motion was unanimously approved.  Exited Executive Session at 9:03 p.m.

13. Adjournment :  The motion was made by Sherri Gray and seconded by Jeanne Jones to  adjourn the meeting.  The motion was unanimously approved.  The meeting was adjourned at  9:04 p.m.

         Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Ann Fragale, Acting Secretary