1. Meeting Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Susan Read  Stanton.

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

3. Consideration of the Minutes : 

      a. John Rigby moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of  Education Meeting
      of  May 7,  2008.  Greg Nichols seconded the motion.   Unanimously  approved.

4. Public Comment:  None

5. Correspondence : 

a. Letter to Brad Bremer Regarding the Regionalization Meeting – Informal social    comments from town boards about Colebrook and Norfolk working together to    benefit the towns resulted in a preliminary exploratory meeting with Region 7 and   the four feeder towns. The idea of a K-12 regional school was discussed.  At this    time, the members do not wish to formally pursue the formation of a PreK-12    regional school district.  Individual towns may continue and further explore    cooperative arrangements between towns.  Cooperative preschool is an example    of a possible joint effort.

6. Budget:

     a. Capital Spending – No changes to report.

     b. 2008-2009 Budget Proposal – No report.

7. Unfinished Business:

     a. Discussion of Legal Opinion Concerning Extension of C. J. Lawler's Contract

  John Rigby moved to discuss this item at the end of the meeting in Executive    Session.  Greg Nichols seconded the motion.  Unanimously approved.

8. New Business
     a. Letter of Resignation – Linda Hoidalen, vocal music teacher, submitted her letter    of resignation.  Jeanne        Jones moved and Sherri Gray seconded to accept her letter    of resignation. 
Unanimously approved.

b. Approval of Policy 0100 Colebrook Consolidated School Mission and Vision -    Input was received from the PTO and CCS staff.  Changes and edits were     discussed and implemented based on comments received.  John Rigby moved to    approve for 1 ^st reading as amended.  Jeanne Jones seconded the motion.     
Unanimously approved.

 9. Superintendent's Report – Superintendent Chittum offered to answer questions.  Beth Driscoll applied for a grant from humanities endowment to receive color prints to be displayed to support areas like social studies.  We will receive 40 prints (2' x 3').

10. Committee Reports:

a. Building & Grounds – The first meeting was held in May.  Another will be held  on the 11^th of June.

b. CABE – No report.

c. Curriculum – No report.

d. Education Connection – No report.

e. Facilities Study – Facilities Study Meeting Minutes were attached to the agenda.

f. Personnel & Policy – There will be a meeting on June 25^th with CABE to look at  the policy manual revision.

g. Shared Services – No report.

h. Strategic Plan – No report.

i. Transportation – No report.



Executive Session – Jeanne Jones moved and Sherri Gray seconded the motion to enter Executive Session.  Unanimously approved.   Entered Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. to discuss the following:

7.a. Legal Opinion Concerning Extension of C. J. Lawler's Contract

11. Self-Evaluation of the Leadership Team

12. Evaluation of the Superintendent

Sherri Gray moved to exit Executive Session at 9:05 p.m.  Susan Read Stanton seconded the motion.  Unanimously approved.

13. Adjournment – The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by John Rigby and seconded by Jeanne Jones.  Unanimously approved.  The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.