[Unapproved Minutes]
DATE: June 17, 2009 LOCATION: Branford High School Library
Branford, CT
SUBJECT: REGULAR MEETING
ATTENDANCE
HERE ATTENDEE AFFILIATION
Y Frank Carrano – Chairman Board of Education
Y Dr. David Squires – Vice Chairman Board of Education
Y Judith Hotz—Secretary Board of Education
Y Dr. Linda Barr Board of Education
Y Peter A. Berdon, Esq. Board of Education
Y Ann C. Caruso Board of Education
Y Michael Krause Board of Education
Y John Prins Board of Education
Y Marie Watson Board of Education
Y Dr. Kathleen Halligan, Superintendent Central Office
N Dr. Mary Peraro, Assistant Superintendent Central Office
Y Jenna Grande, BOE Student Representative Branford High School
N Taryn Mockus, BOE Student Representative Branford High School
Others present: Clint Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer.
BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Chairman Carrano.
AGENDA CHANGES
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
02 (Prins/Krause) Motion to approve minutes of the May 20, 2009 Regular Meeting.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATIONS
Clint Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer, and Wendy Murphy, Grade 2 at John B. Sliney School, demonstrated the use of an electronic whiteboard at the elementary level.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Residents voiced their support and issues with the Community Gardens at Pine Orchard School.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Halligan gave her Superintendent’s Report.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES’ REPORT
Jenna Grande reported on student activities:
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
03 The Board discussed the use of Pine Orchard School for a Community Garden.
(Prins/Watson) Motion to approve the guidelines for the Community Garden at Pine Orchard School and revisit prior to planting season next year.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
04 The Board discussed the bus contract with First Student.
05 (Prins/Watson) Motion to approve second reading of the following policies:
Policy No. 5114 Discipline
Policy No. 5131.9111 Bullying
Policy No. 6141.321 Acceptable Use of Internet
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
06 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to recommend approval of the 2009/2010 budget $46,738,219.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
07 (Krause/Hotz) Motion to approve two new Branford High School bank accounts for the Class of 2007 and the Class of 2008.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
08 (Prins/Squires) Motion to approve the adoption of the Branford High School U. S. History textbook.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
09 (Krause/Hotz) Motion to rescind the non-renewal notices for non-tenured teachers as listed.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
10 Dr. Halligan discussed the Title I grant applications.
11 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to accept the one furlough day (-$7,241) of the BAO (Branford Administrators Organization).
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
12 (Krause/Watson) Motion to approve Board representatives to the BAO (Branford Administrators Organization) Negotiation Team of: Dr. David Squires and Michael Krause, CIC.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
13 (Prins/Watson) Motion to approve Board representatives to the BASS (Branford Association of Support Staff) Negotiation Team of: Peter A. Berdon, Esq. and Judith Hotz.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
CONSENT AGENDA
14 (Krause/Watson) Motion to accept the positions eliminated and the positions transferred for the 2009/2010 school year
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
15 (Krause/Hotz) Motion to approve the following budget transfers:
$28,000 transferred from instructional supplies to textbook account and $403,000 transferred from various accounts to Special Education.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PERSONNEL & FINANCE
Mr. Krause, Personnel & Finance Chair, reported on the Personnel & Finance meeting. NEXT MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 6:30 P.M., BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL ROOM B11.
COMMUNICATION
Mrs. Watson, Communication Chair, report on the Communication Committee meeting.
NEXT MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 8:00 P.M., BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL ROOM B11.
TEACHING & LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Mr. John Prins, Teaching & Learning Committee Chair, reported on the Teaching & Learning Committee meeting. NEXT MEETING is scheduled for
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at 6:30 P.M., BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL ROOM B11.
16 (Krause/Hotz) Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss proposed 2009/2010 Central Office salaries at 10:30 P.M
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
17 No action taken in Executive Session.
(Prins/Watson) Motion to return to Public Session at 10:50 P.M.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY.
18 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to approve the proposed 2009-2010 amendments to the employment agreements for the Assistant Superintendent, Director of Facilities, Director of Fiscal Services, Chief of Technology
and Director of Human Resources. (Carrano, Squires, Hotz, Caruso, Krause, Prins, and Watson affirmed; Berdon opposed; Barr, absent). MOTION PASSED.
19 (Hotz/Krause) Motion to approve the proposed 2009-2010 amendment to the employment agreement for the Superintendent. (Carrano, Squires, Hotz, Caruso, Krause, Prins, and Watson affirmed; Berdon opposed; Barr, absent). MOTION PASSED.
20 Chairman adjourned meeting at 11:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Hotz Prepared by
Secretary Aura Wilson, CEOE
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