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BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Carrano.
AGENDA CHANGES
Discussion/Action Agenda Item XII.J – Superintendent’s Contract, was removed from the agenda. A special meeting will be scheduled.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
02 (Jackson/Prins) Motion to approve Minutes of the June 20, 2007, Regular Meeting.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
HONORS & TRIBUTES
New hires were introduced and presented to the Board of Education by Dr. Halligan.
PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Hyung C. Chung, President, H. C. Planning Consultants, Inc., presented his report on Branford’s School Enrollment Dynamics & Projections 2007-2116.
Dr. Kathleen Halligan, Superintendent, presented the Vision for Branford Public Schools.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Halligan presented her Superintendent’s Report. She discussed her facilities tour of summer work at the schools, which will be ready for Opening Day.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PERSONNEL & FINANCE
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, September 10, 2007, at
6:30 P.M., WIS.
TEACHING & LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY COMMITTEE
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, September 5, 2007, at
6:30 P.M., WIS.
COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, September 5, 2007, at
8:00 P.M., WIS.
CONSENT AGENDA
03 (Lombard/Hotz) Motion to approve appointments of:
a. Monica Briggs, Assistant Principal, Mary T. Murphy School/Literacy Specialist K-8
b. Jocelyn Poglitsch, Assistant Principal, John B. Sliney & Mary R. Tisko Schools
c. Michael S. Agress, Grade 4 Teacher, Mary T. Murphy School
d. Jodi Lang, Grade 3 Teacher, Mary T. Murphy School
e. Amanda K. DeMezzo, Grade 1 Teacher, Mary T. Murphy School
f. Lori Werth, .5 Kindergarten Teacher, Mary T. Murphy School
g. Danibel Airles, Ph.D., Psychologist, Mary T. Murphy School
h. Karen A. Sklarz, Psychologist, John B. Sliney School
i. Katherine Bernard, Music Teacher, John B. Sliney School
j. Brooke L. Dalisio, .5 Reading Teacher, Mary R. Tisko School
k. Maureen DeFelice, Grade 1 Teacher, Mary R. Tisko School
l. Rita Conant, World Language French/Spanish Teacher, Walsh Intermediate School
m. David Gruendel, Social Studies Teacher, Walsh Intermediate School
n. Heather Sauer, Grade 6 Mathematics, Walsh Intermediate School
o. Keith Traver, Grades 5-8 General Music Teacher, Walsh Intermediate School
p. Peter Montecalvo, Grades 5/6 Writing Enrichment Teacher, Walsh Intermediate School
q. Michele Valauskas & Jocelyn Vennero, Biology Teachers, Branford High School
r. Nicholas Rizzi, Social Studies Teacher, Branford High School
s. Rachel Comen, Grade 1 Teacher, John B. Sliney School
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
04 (Lombard/Jackson) Motion to approve the following resignations, with regret:
Joseph Maselli, BHS Physics Teacher, Immacula Didier, JBS Reading Teacher, Kevin M. Buno, Jr., Walsh Music Teacher, Joanna Smit Nelson, Walsh General Music & Chorus Teacher, Joseph S. Flood, Walsh World Language Teacher, Elizabeth A. Clemmons, Walsh .5 Strings Teacher, and Kristin Christensen, JBS Grade 2 Teacher.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
05 (Lombard/Jackson) Motion to approve budget transfers for Year-End Account Adjustments of $376,302 recommended by Personnel & Finance Committee.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
06 (Lombard/Prins) Motion to approve budget transfer form recommended by Personnel & Finance Committee.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
07 (Prins/Watson) Motion to approve redistricting request.
VOTING YES:
VOTING NO: Carrano, Lombard, Jackson, Hotz, Krause, Prins, and Watson.
ABSTAINING:
MOTION DENIED UNANIMOUSLY
08 (Jackson/Hotz) Motion to approve proposed tuition rate for non-residents for 2007-08
of $10,586 for regular education and half-day Kindergarten for $5,293.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
09 (Hotz/Prins) Motion to approve naming of Mary T. Murphy School Library to “The Susan H. Spear Rainbow Library/Media Center.”
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
10 (Krause/Watson) Motion to approve first reading of Policy No. 5114 Suspension/Expulsion; Student Due Process.
POLICY TABLED
11 (Prins/Krause) Motion to approve recommended Math textbook.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
12 Discussion of possible available funding by Graustein Organization for Community Conversation. Will be discussed at next Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century Committee meeting on September 5, 2007.
13 Chair Carrano updated Board on the Town of Branford’s Vision Committee. Will begin to analyze data and categorize at next Vision Committee meeting. Vision Committee pleased with town’s participation.
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA (Continued)
14 Draft resolution on anti-hate and bigotry for CABE tabled.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
15 (Prins/Watson) Motion to approve Dr. Halligan’s trip to China. Cost shared by Board and State of Connecticut.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
16 Marie Watson updated Board on Early Childhood/Discovery activities including Community Data Sheet ready by late November, Born Language Trail proposal, United Way Week of Caring in September participation, and a Disposable Diapers and Book Drive.
17 (Prins/Jackson) Motion to adjourn at 10:18 P.M.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Hotz Prepared by
Secretary Aura G. Wilson, CEOE
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