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. (7:30-9PM) Board of Education
N Ann C. Caruso Board of Education
N Michael Krause Board of Education
Y John Prins 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 Jenna Grande, BOE Student Representative Branford High School
Y Kyle Nolan, BOE Student Representative Branford High School
Y Kaitlin Pellazza, BOE Student Representative Branford High School
Others present: Kathleen Higgins, Principal, John B. Sliney School; Anthony Buono, Principal, Mary T. Murphy School; Mark Rabinowitz, Principal, Mary R. Tisko School.
BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CALL
01 Meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairman Carrano.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
02 (Prins/Squires) Motion to approve minutes of the September 16, 2009 Regular Meeting.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
03 (Prins/Squires) Motion to approve minutes of the Special Meeting.of October 14, 2009.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
04 (Hotz/Squires) Motion to approve minutes of Special Meetings of September 18, 25, and October 9, 14, and 16, 2009.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
Thank you notes from Lisa Alberino and Marie Watson.
PRESENTATION
The elementary schools (Mary R. Tisko, John B. Sliney, and Mary T. Murphy Schools) presented their School Improvement Plans to the Board.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Halligan gave her Superintendent’s Report. She discussed the H1N1 letter distributed to parents/guardians and information available on our website. A few isolated cases of H1N1 reported. Continuing to monitor flu-like symptoms. East Shore Health’s survey showed 60% interest in receiving the H1N1 vaccine. Should receive vaccine mid- to late-November and have clinic after school hours at Branford High School. Cathy McGuirk inducted into the Field Hockey Hall of Fame.
2009/2010 Branford Public Schools’ Calendar received honorable mention in the CABE Award of Excellence for Educational Communications contest.
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
04 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to approve the field trip requests of BHS Model Congress for Princeton (October 15-17) and Washington, D.C. (November 18-22).
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
05 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to approve second reading of Policy No. 6141.01 Student Wellness. Motion withdrawn and referred back to Teaching & Learning Committee to revise regulations.
06 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to approve second reading of Policy No. 6114.8 Emergencies & Disaster Preparedness Pandemic Flu.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
CONSENT AGENDA
07 (Hotz/Prins) Motion to approve the following the child-rearing leave requests of Giovanna Carbone, BHS World Language Teacher, until June 30, 2010 and Lisa Alberino, Walsh Grade 6 Teacher, leave until
January 1, 2010.
MOTION PASSED/UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PERSONNEL & FINANCE
Mr. Carrano, Board Chair, reported that the NEXT MEETING for Personnel & Finance is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at 6:30 P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge.
COMMUNICATION
Mrs. Marie Watson reported on the Communication Committee meeting. NEXT MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at 8:00 P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge
TEACHING & LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Mr. John Prins, Teaching & Learning Committee Chair, reported that the NEXT MEETING is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at 6:30 P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge.
08 (Prins/Hotz) Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss negotiations and Superintendent’s evaluation at 9:55 p.m.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
09 (Hotz/Prins) Motion to return to public session at 10:20 p.m. No action taken. MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
10 Chairman adjourned meeting at 10:23 P.M..
Respectfully submitted, Prepared by
Aura Wilson, CEOE
Judith Hotz
udith Hotz, Secretary
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