CANTERBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION February 25, 2014 Dr

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CANTERBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School Library

Approved 3-11-2014

February 25, 2014

7:00 p.m.

A.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B.

ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER

In Attendance: Walt Petruniw, Stephen Brown, John Ellston, Pam Kerouack-Warner, Vivian Thumser;

Christopher Lippke

Others Present: Dr. Lois Knapton, Superintendent, Janice Thurlow, Finance Director

Walt Petruniw called the Canterbury Board of Education meeting to order at 7:00pm.

C.

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS

None.

D.

COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

None.

E.

COMMUNICATION TO BOE MEMBERS

Christopher Lippke stated he received an email from CABE regarding a workshop for Common

Core at the Norwich Inn and Spa at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Stephen Brown said he received an email regarding the Booster Club stating they are very busy with fundraisers.

F.

BOE COMMITTEE REPORT

Mr. Petruniw asked Bob Droesch what day the CIP meeting was held, Bob stated February 20, 2014.

Mr. Petruniw updated the Board on the town’s Property Committee to which he was recently appointed.

Mr. Petruniw stated he attended the CIP Committee Meeting and presented the 2018-2019 CIP

Budget requested by the BOE. It was also noted that the carpet identified in the 2013/14 budget in the amount of $10,000.00 has been installed.

Mr. Petruniw attended EASTCONN’s Executive Meeting today and Heather Cymbala

(EASTCONN) gave a presentation on the Clinical Day Treatment Program. Elected Vice Chair of

EASTCONN, Doug Smith, stated their teachers contract was approved at a 9% increase over 3 years.

.

G.

ROUTINE BUSINESS ITEMS

1. Approval of Minutes: Policy Committee Meeting, January 8, 2014 - Approved

AD Hoc Committee Meeting, January 9, 2014 - Approved

Facilities Committee Meeting, January 10, 2014 - Approved

Business Meeting, January 14, 2014 - Approved

BOE Retreat Meeting, January 15, 2014 - Approved

Facilities Committee Meeting, January 17, 2014 - Approved

Special Meeting, February 4, 2014 - Approved

Special Meeting, February 11, 2014 – Attachment to minutes questioned.

The Board discussed whether to attach both application and rescinding of application letters from a BOE candidate.

.

Motion:

By:

Seconded:

To add the initial application from a BOE candidate to the minutes.

Pam Kerouack-Warner

Christopher Lippke

Further discussion ensured as to why an application letter and its subsequent removal for consideration would be attached to BOE minutes as it is a public document and there is no precedent for this.

Motion:

By:

Seconded:

To withdraw the previous motion.

Pam Kerouack-Warner

Christopher Lippke

Subsequent discussion from BOE members resulted in a motion to remove attachment from BOE Special

Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2014.

Motion:

By:

Seconded:

To remove the letter from the Board minutes.

Pam Kerouack-Warner

Christopher Lippke

Vote: S. Brown / C. Lippke /J. Ellston/ P. Kerouack-Warner/ V. Thumser/ W. Petruniw

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Abstained

Motion passes.

H.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOL’S REPORT/POSSIBLE ACTION

1. Enrollment

The Superintendent stated there are no changes in enrollment.

2. Administrators’ Report

The Board and the Superintendent discussed the Administrators’ report and the successes highlighted

in the DHBMS report.

3. 2013-2014 Budget

The Superintendent stated that there is no real change in the budget and we are still above water.

4. EASTCONN & Canterbury Public Schools Contract for Services (Professional Learning Plan 2013-

2014)

The Superintendent discussed the Professional Learning Plan with the Board.

5. Retirement Letter

Motion: To accept Paulette Garosshen’s retirement letter this will take place as of June 30, 2014.

By: Stephen Brown

Seconded: John Ellston

Vote: S. Brown / C. Lippke /J. Ellston/ P. Kerouack-Warner/ V. Thumser/ W. Petruniw

Yes

Motion passes.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

The Board thanked Mrs. Garosshen for her 25 years of service.

6. Revised Teacher Evaluation and Support Plan-Vote Required

The Superintendent and the Board had a round table discussion on the revised Teacher Evaluation and

Support Plan which includes two rather than three formal observation and one rather than two SMART

Goals.

Motion: To approve the amended 2013-2014 Canterbury Educator Evaluation and Support Plan.

By: Pam Kerouack-Warner

Seconded: Stephen Brown

Vote: S. Brown / C. Lippke /J. Ellston/ P. Kerouack-Warner/ V. Thumser/ W. Petruniw

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Motion passes.

7. ADDITONAL COMMENTS

None.

I.

NEW BUSINESS/POSSIBLE ACTION

1. BOE Resignation Letter

Motion: To accept Heather DeLuca’s letter of resignation as of January 15, 2014.

By: Pam Kerouack-Warner

Seconded: John Ellston

Vote: S. Brown / C. Lippke /J. Ellston/ P. Kerouack-Warner/ V. Thumser/ W. Petruniw

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Motion passes.

2. Common Core State Standards Viewpoints

Mr. Petruniw requested time for a BOE member to share her viewpoints on Common Core State

Standards.

Motion: To allow BOE member to present her viewpoints regarding Common Core Standards.

By: Christopher Lippke

Seconded: Walt Petruniw

Vote: S. Brown / C. Lippke /J. Ellston/ P. Kerouack-Warner/ V. Thumser/ W. Petruniw

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Motion passes.

Vivian Thumser presented information she has gleaned from her study of this initiative. She encouraged all BOE members to due diligence when considering recommendations.

J.

OLD BUSINESS/POSSIBLE ACTION

1. Policy 9325.2 BOE Agenda Format-Second Read

The Board had a round table discussion regarding Policy 9325.2 Bylaws of the Board.

Motion: To accept Bylaws of the Board Policy 9325.2 with the correction of Agenda item 6 the word “Comments” to be changed to “Communications”, and item 8 the word

“Community” be changed to “BOE Committee Reports”.

By: Pam Kerouack-Warner

Seconded: Christopher Lippke

Vote: S. Brown / C. Lippke /J. Ellston/ P. Kerouack-Warner/ V. Thumser/ W. Petruniw

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Motion passes.

K.

COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

Bob Droesch requested an update on the Board vacancy.

A second visitor stated she had sent an application to the BOE for consideration.

L.

ADJOURMENT

Motion to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. by Stephen Brown

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Kerouack-Warner, Secretary to the Board

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