BOE Minutes

NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting - October 5, 2005

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson (7:15 P.M.), Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin (7:06 P.M.), Madeline Falk, S. Carr, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis, Jim Jackson

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

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

ADMINISTRATION ABSENT:

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Vice Chairman Thorne-Kaunelis

Public Comments:
None

MOTION by M. Falk, seconded by S. Carr to approve minutes of the September 14, 2005 regular meeting. APPROVING: M. Falk, M. Morgan, S. Carr, K. Thorne-Kaunelis ABSTAINING: J. Jackson

Correspondence:
None

Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent Counter reviewed his report sent to the Board. He also reviewed the Budget expended as of September 30, 2005 and the final budget report for the fiscal year 2004/2005.

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

Corrected Motion:
MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by M. Morgan to approve minutes of the September 14, 2005 regular meeting as amended. APPROVING: M. Falk, M. Morgan, S. Carr, K. Thorne-Kaunelis, K. Briggs Johnson, D. Rubin ABSTAINING: J. Jackson

MOTION by S. Carr, seconded by M. Morgan to approve the bills for payment for October 2005 as amended for $4599.24. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Affiliations:
CABE - State Convention coming up. Discussion of Policy Book will continue under Board Goals.
Shared Services - Negotiations is ongoing.
Education Connection - Meeting is scheduled for October 6.
PTO - Meeting being held this evening October 5.
After School Program - Scheduled to start October 11.
Colebrook Collaboration - Meeting dates discussed.

Sub Committee:
Bus Routes: Mr. Lee discussed this in his report.
Negotiations: A tentative agreement has been reached.
Building & Grounds: Board was updated on Gym heaters, and the Gym Bleacher report was discussed.
Newsletter: K. Thorne-Kaunelis will discuss with the Norfolk Now about the availability of getting a monthly article in the paper.

Unfinished Business:
Board Policy Book: The CABE Policy review was discussed and how to proceed with the approval of the book.
Board Goals: Discussion of Board Goals for 2005 school year.

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.

	NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting - October 5, 2005 MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson (7:15 P.M.), Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin (7:06 P.M.), Madeline Falk, S. Carr, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis, Jim Jackson BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: George Counter, Superintendent, Timothy Lee, Principal ADMINISTRATION ABSENT: The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Vice Chairman Thorne-Kaunelis Public Comments: None MOTION by M. Falk, seconded by S. Carr to approve minutes of the September 14, 2005 regular meeting. APPROVING: M. Falk, M. Morgan, S. Carr, K. Thorne-Kaunelis ABSTAINING: J. Jackson Correspondence: None Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Counter reviewed his report sent to the Board. He also reviewed the Budget expended as of September 30, 2005 and the final budget report for the fiscal year 2004/2005. Principal’s Report: Mr. Lee reviewed his report sent to the Board. Corrected Motion: MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by M. Morgan to approve minutes of the September 14, 2005 regular meeting as amended. APPROVING: M. Falk, M. Morgan, S. Carr, K. Thorne-Kaunelis, K. Briggs Johnson, D. Rubin ABSTAINING: J. Jackson MOTION by S. Carr, seconded by M. Morgan to approve the bills for payment for October 2005 as amended for $4599.24. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Affiliations: CABE - State Convention coming up. Discussion of Policy Book will continue under Board Goals. Shared Services - Negotiations is ongoing. Education Connection - Meeting is scheduled for October 6. PTO - Meeting being held this evening October 5. After School Program - Scheduled to start October 11. Colebrook Collaboration - Meeting dates discussed. Sub Committee: Bus Routes: Mr. Lee discussed this in his report. Negotiations: A tentative agreement has been reached. Building & Grounds: Board was updated on Gym heaters, and the Gym Bleacher report was discussed. Newsletter: K. Thorne-Kaunelis will discuss with the Norfolk Now about the availability of getting a monthly article in the paper. Unfinished Business: Board Policy Book: The CABE Policy review was discussed and how to proceed with the approval of the book. Board Goals: Discussion of Board Goals for 2005 school year. 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. .