BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Carrano.
02 (Prins/Barr) Motion to add to agenda: Report of Facilities Committee.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
03 (Watson/Squires) Motion to approve Minutes of the August 20, 2008, Regular Meeting.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
(Lombard/Watson) Motion to approve Minutes of Special Meeting of September 10, 2008.
MOTION PASSED. Abstain: J. Prins and J. Hotz.
PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Halligan welcomed and introduced Robert Condon, new Spanish teacher at Branford High School, and Benjamin Dean, .3 strings teacher at Walsh
Intermediate School.
21st Century Learning (Clint Kennedy) gave a presentation on 21st Century Learning.
Insurance agent, Debbie Testa of Lockton Insurance, did
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Halligan reported the first day of school went smoothly, discussed student enrollment figures, youth mentoring breakfast, etc. The Branford Education
Foundation has funded the Weatherbug Station at Mary R. Tisko School. She introduced the Board Student Representatives, Taryn Mockus and Jenna Grande.
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
04 (Hotz/Lombard) Motion to approve 2nd reading of Policy Nos. 3513.1 Energy Conservation, 3513.2 Waste Management, Resource Conservation and Recycling,
and 5141.3 Health Assessments and Immunizations.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
05 (Prins/Krause) Motion to approve BHS Dance Team’s field trip to Orlando, Florida on January 29 through February 2, 2009.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
06 Chair moved the Nurses’ contract for 2008-2011 negotiations to Executive Session..
07 (Prins/Squires) Motion to approve child-rearing leave request of Karen Perricone, Grade 2 teacher at Mary R. Tisko School.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
08 The Facilities Committee has been meeting for one year to determine if schools are meeting 21st learning needs. A feasibility study of moving Central Office to
Canoe Brook Senior Center, etc., has been completed. Committee recommends proposal to move Central Office to Branford Hills paid for by sale of Central Office
building. Data collected points to open space design not meeting needs of teachers and students. Committee recommends a study including structural and
educational feasibility of Walsh Intermediate School.
(Lombard/Squires) Motion to have Board appropriate $25,000 for a feasibility Study on Walsh Intermediate School
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
CONSENT AGENDA
09 (Lombard/Prins) Motion to approve the following appointments:
Robert Condon, Spanish Teacher, Branford High School
Benjamin Dean, .3 Strings Teacher, Walsh Intermediate School
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
10 (Lombard/Prins) Motion to accept, with regret, the following resignations:
Rachel MeKeel, .3 Strings Teacher, Walsh Intermediate School
Genya Gelband, ESL Teacher, Mary T. Murphy School
Linda Braddock, BOE Recording Secretary
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Personnel & Finance Committee:
Next special meeting: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 6:30P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge.
Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century Committee:
Next special meeting: Monday, October 6, 2008, 6:30 P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge
Communication Committee:
Next special meeting:Thursday, October 2, 2008, 8:00P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge.
Additional Special BOE Meeting:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 7:30 P.M., Walsh Intermediate Faculty Lounge.
11 Mr. Carrano announced that Board Member Donna Melcher has resigned for personal reasons. The Board wishes her well and thanks her for her service.
12 (Prins/Squires) move to Executive Session to discuss Superintendent’s Evaluation and Nurses’ negotiations at 9:30 P.M.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
13 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to return to Regular Session at 11:08 P.M.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
14 (Lombard/Hotz) Motion to adjourn at 11:10 P.M..
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Hotz
Secretary
Prepared by Aura Wilson, CEOE
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