BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: James Chittum

OTHERS PRESENT: Noah Ullman, Keirsten Williams

1. Meeting Call to Order :  The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Brad Bremer.

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

3. Consideration of the Minutes:  Greg Nichols moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 3, 2008.  Sherri Gray seconded the motion.  The motion carried 6-0 in favor with one abstention (Lisa Fragale).

4. Public Comment :  Keirsten Williams commented that all-day kindergarten went well.

5. Correspondence:  None

6.   Budget:

a. Capital Spending – Superintendent Chittum updated the capital spending report.

b. Quarterly 2008-2009 Budget Update – Caution is being used with regard to items subject to increase.  Allocation for legal fees has been spent due to the need for legal services regarding the amended contract with the architect.

c. Budget Format and Schedule for 2009-2010 – The draft is similar to the previous  fiscal year.  Formal discussion will occur in December.

7. Unfinished Business:  None

8. New Business

 a. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Results – This is a component of "No Child    Left Behind".  Children must meet progress goals or make progress toward goals.

CCS goal is based on the CMT.  95% Math, 95% Reading participation and 82% Math Proficient and 79% Proficient in Reading are "whole school" goals. Colebrook Consolidated School has exceeded these goals and has met the requirements of NCLB.

 b. Building Project Timeline – The timeline points to an early February completion    date to bring the proposal to referendum.  The timeline begins with the September   23 ^rd discussion held with staff to review and make suggestions to initial/      preliminary drawings.

  9. Superintendent's Report – An update of our Technology Plan is forthcoming, as is Language Arts.

10. Committee Reports:

a. Building & Grounds – No report

b. CABE – No reports

c. Curriculum – No report.

d. Education Connection – No report.

e. Facilities Study – Discussed earlier.

f. Personnel & Policy – Policy review is moving forward.

h. Strategic Plan – No report.

i. Transportation – No report.

 11. Adjournment – The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by John Rigby and seconded by Lisa Fragale.  Unanimously approved.   The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted,