BOE Minutes

NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting - March 8, 2006

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson, Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin, Bob Trestman, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Madeline Falk, Jim Jackson

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: George Counter, Superintendent, Timothy Lee, Principal

ADMINISTRATION ABSENT:

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 by Chairman Johnson.

Public Comments:
J. Scharnberg questioned the status of the window replacement.

MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve minutes of the February 8, 2006 regular meeting. APPROVED by D. Rubin, K. Briggs Johnson, D. Rubin, B. Trestman. Abstaining: M. Morgan

MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by M. Morgan to approve minutes as amended of the February 22, 2006 regular meeting. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Correspondence:
None

Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent reviewed his report sent to the Board.
MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by M. Morgan to approve bills for payment for March 2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Budget expended as of February 28, 2006 was reviewed.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Lee reviewed his report sent to the Board.
Theresa Wilkinson gave a brief presentation on the Monarch Butterfly Trip to Mexico she and Bea Tirrell went on.

Affliations:
CABE - Information on upcoming workshop on Board’s Roles & Responsibilities was distributed.
Shared Services - Budget for F/Y 2006-2007 was approved.
Education Connection - no meeting
PTO - still deciding on Spring Fundraiser.
After School Program - Spring program coming to a close.
Colebrook Collaboration - meeting schedule for March 22 at 6:30 P.M. at the Colebrook School. Presentation by Atty. Tom Mooney on legal ramifications on possible joint venture.
B. Trestman left the meeting at 8:03 P.M.

Sub Committee:
Building & Grounds - The Town Window Committee is continuing meeting.
Transportation - Letter received from Whalen Bus regarding parents speaking to the bus drivers to discuss changes in pick-up or drop off. Questions need to be addressed to the Administration not the Bus Driver.
Technology - Final Draft of the Technology Plan is being forwarded to the committee.
Holiday Observance - have not met yet.

Unfinished Business:
Policy Book - Possibly rescheduled meeting from the 15th to the 29th.
Superintendent’s Contract - MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by D. Rubin to approve the Superintendent’s contract for the period of July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Principal’s Contract - MOTION by M. Morgan, seconded by D. Rubin to approve the Principal’s contract for the period of July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by M. Morgan to adjourn meeting at 8:23 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Meeting adjourned at 8:23 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Fleet
Recording Secretary

THESE ARE NOT APPROVED MINUTES. SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING.

	NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting - March 8, 2006 MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson, Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin, Bob Trestman, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Madeline Falk, Jim Jackson ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: George Counter, Superintendent, Timothy Lee, Principal ADMINISTRATION ABSENT: The meeting was called to order at 7:04 by Chairman Johnson. Public Comments: J. Scharnberg questioned the status of the window replacement. MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve minutes of the February 8, 2006 regular meeting. APPROVED by D. Rubin, K. Briggs Johnson, D. Rubin, B. Trestman. Abstaining: M. Morgan MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by M. Morgan to approve minutes as amended of the February 22, 2006 regular meeting. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Correspondence: None Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent reviewed his report sent to the Board. MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by M. Morgan to approve bills for payment for March 2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Budget expended as of February 28, 2006 was reviewed. Principal’s Report: Mr. Lee reviewed his report sent to the Board. Theresa Wilkinson gave a brief presentation on the Monarch Butterfly Trip to Mexico she and Bea Tirrell went on. Affliations: CABE - Information on upcoming workshop on Board’s Roles & Responsibilities was distributed. Shared Services - Budget for F/Y 2006-2007 was approved. Education Connection - no meeting PTO - still deciding on Spring Fundraiser. After School Program - Spring program coming to a close. Colebrook Collaboration - meeting schedule for March 22 at 6:30 P.M. at the Colebrook School. Presentation by Atty. Tom Mooney on legal ramifications on possible joint venture. B. Trestman left the meeting at 8:03 P.M. Sub Committee: Building & Grounds - The Town Window Committee is continuing meeting. Transportation - Letter received from Whalen Bus regarding parents speaking to the bus drivers to discuss changes in pick-up or drop off. Questions need to be addressed to the Administration not the Bus Driver. Technology - Final Draft of the Technology Plan is being forwarded to the committee. Holiday Observance - have not met yet. Unfinished Business: Policy Book - Possibly rescheduled meeting from the 15th to the 29th. Superintendent’s Contract - MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by D. Rubin to approve the Superintendent’s contract for the period of July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Principal’s Contract - MOTION by M. Morgan, seconded by D. Rubin to approve the Principal’s contract for the period of July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by M. Morgan to adjourn meeting at 8:23 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Meeting adjourned at 8:23 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Janet Fleet Recording Secretary THESE ARE NOT APPROVED MINUTES. SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING.