NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting - November 9, 2005

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson, Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin, Madeline Falk, S. Carr, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Jackson

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

ADMINISTRATION ABSENT:

OTHERS: Robert Trestman (newly elected Board of Education member)

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Briggs Johnson

Public Comments:
None

Superintendent Counter recognized Kayla Alger, Botelle 6th Grade Student, as the recipient of the 2005 Superintendent’s Award. She will be attending an award dinner November 17, at the Cornucopia Banquet Hall along with her parents and Superintendent Counter.

MOTION by M. Morgan, seconded by M. Falk to approve minutes of the October 5, 2005 regular meeting. APPROVING: M. Falk, M. Morgan, S. Carr, K. Thorne-Kaunelis ABSTAINING: J. Jackson

MOTION by S. Carr, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve minutes of the November 2, 2005 special meeting. APPROVING: D. Rubin, S. Carr, K. Thorne-Kaunelis, K. Johnson ABSTAINING: M. Falk, M. Morgan

Correspondence:
Letter from CABE requesting that the Teachers’s negotiated contracted information be sent to them as soon as the contract is ratified.
Letter from the State Dept. of Education regarding new public acts concerning school health services.

Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent Counter reviewed his report sent to the Board. He also reviewed the Budget expended as of October 31, 2005.
MOTION by D. Rubin, seconded by S. Carr to approve the bills for payment for November 2005. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Lee reviewed his report sent to the Board.

Affiliations:
CABE - State Convention coming up.
Shared Services - Teachers’ contract has been negotiated.
Education Connection - Director Dani Thibodeau will be giving a presentation at the December meeting
PTO - D. Rubin updated the Board on the recent events the PTO has been involved in.
After School Program - Low enrollment for the fall program.
Colebrook Collaboration - Highlights of the recent meeting were discussed.

Sub Committee:
Bus Routes: Board was updated on the November fuel cost.
Building & Grounds: Adele Winn sign will be completed and delivered to the school next week.

Unfinished Business:
Board Goals: An article for Norfolk NOW will be submitted for the December issue.

New Business:
Budget 06/07 Timeline: Board discussed dates for Budget review and how the public can be informed of the process.
Strategic School Profile: The SSP report for the school year 2004-2005 was reviewed by Superintendent Counter and Mr. Lee.

Chairman Johnson thanked Sally Carr and Madeline Falk for all their hard work for the past two years

MOTION by S. Carr, seconded by M. Morgan to adjourn meeting at 8:47 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Meeting adjourn at 8:50 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Fleet
Recording Secretary

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