ATTENDANCE
HERE ATTENDEE AFFILIATION
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Y Frank Carrano – Chairman Board of Education
Y Dr. Linda Barr Board of Education
Y Peter A. Berdon Board of Education
Y Ann C. Caruso Board of Education
N Judith Hotz Board of Education
Y Michael Krause Board of Education
Y John Prins Board of Education
Y David Squires Board of Education
Y Marie Watson Board of Education
Y Dr. Kathleen Halligan, Superintendent Central Office
Y Dr. Mary Peraro, Assistant Superintendent Central Office
Y Tashie Rosen, Business Manager Central Office
Y Paula Gladdys, Human Resources Director Central Office
Y Clint Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer Central Office
N Taryn Mockus, BHS Student Representative
N Jenna Grande, BHS Student Representative
Others present: Lee Panagoulias, BHS Principal; Robin Goeler, Walsh Intermediate
Principal; Mark Rabinowitz, Tisko Principal; Kathleen Higgins, Sliney Principal;
Jocelyn Poglitsch, Sliney/Tisko Assistant Principal; Anthony Buono, Murphy Principal;
Monica Briggs, Murphy Assistant Principal; and Dianibel Aviles, Coordinator of Related Services, Indian Neck.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Chairman Carrano. Town Clerk, Marianne Kelly, swore-in new Board members Ann C. Caruso, replacing Donna Melcher, and Peter A. Berdon, replacing Arthur Lombard.
AGENDA CHANGES
02 (Prins/Squires) Motion to add 21st Century Skills and Executive Session, and eliminate Discussion/Action Agenda Item No. E. Elementary SBHC Construction.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
03 (Prins/Squires) Motion to approve Minutes of the October 15, 2008, Regular Meeting.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
Recognition of thank you notes given from Prins and Aschettino.
BRANFORD PRESENTATIONS
A. Lockton Insurance gave a presentation and overview of medical insurance. They compared and contrasted fully insured vs. self-funded medical insurance program. They also gave an overview of and analysis of self-funding.
B. Clint Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer, introduced Mary T. Murphy School Teachers, Mary Tokarz, Technology Teacher, and Nancy Ryan, Grade Four Teacher , who presented 21st Century Learning—Technology & Elementary Connections. (Smartboards; Math Investigations; technology; PAWS;
Micro-
Soft 2007; Excel; Publisher; Inspiration; Basic web page design.)
C. ELL Presentation. Dr. Peraro, Assistant Superintendent, introduced Ingrid
Canady, Consultant, State Education Resource Center in Middletown, CT. Ms. Canady presented the overview of the restructuring of our ELL Program strategies to meet the needs of our ELL population by enhancing their academic success.
D. 2007-08 Strategic School Profiles. Dr. Halligan presented an overview of the strategic school profiles for 2007-08.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Halligan presented highlights of events: meeting with Chinese sister school representative; Elizabeth Taylor (Branford’s Teacher of the Year) was semi-finalist for Connecticut’s Teacher of the Year; American Education Week; Parent Coffee had 13 attendees and discussed school nutrition, budget, NCLB, and subs; MADD has tie-one on ribbons for safety.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES’ REPORT
Student Representatives at Model Congress in Washington, D.C.
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
04 (Prins/Watson) Motion to approve Mobile Dental Smiles for K-8.
MOTION PASSED/One abstain (Berdon)/APPROVED
05 (Prins/Krause) Motion to ratify Teachers’ contract for 2009-2012.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
06 (Prins/Krause) Motion to approve Budget Assumptions and Priorities 2009-2010.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
07 Board will amend on second reading of Policy No. 9160 Student Representation on the Board of Education at next Regular Meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
08 (Krause/Prins) Motion to approve appointments of Paul Gagliardi, .7 Math Teacher at Branford High School, and Mary Kallmeyer, .5 Math Specialist Teacher at John B. Sliney School.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
09 (Prins/Krause) Motion to approve child-rearing leave request of Erin Aschettino, Grade 4 Teacher at Mary R. Tisko School, effective December 1, 2008 through
January 30, 2009, returning to work on Monday, February 2, 2009.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
10 (Prins/Krause) Motion to accept, with regret, the retirement of Jeanne Connolly, 12 month Administrative Assistant at Mary T. Murphy
School, effective August 4,
2009.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
11 Mr. Carrano reported on CABE/CAPSS Convention highlights.
12 Chairman Carrano moved to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation issue at 10:44 P.M.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
14 (Prins/Krause) Motion to return to Regular Session at 11.09 P.M.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
The following appointments were made: Dr. David Squires, Vice-Chair;
Michael Krause, Chair of Personnel & Finance; Ann C. Caruso, Teaching & Learning Committee for the 21st Century, and Peter A. Berdon, Personnel & Finance Committee.
09 (Prins/Krause) Motion to adjourn at 11:10 P.M.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Peraro
Acting Secretary
Prepared by
Aura Wilson, CEOE
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