BOE Minutes

NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION AMENDED

Regular Meeting - September 14, 2005

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson, Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin, Madeline Falk, S. Carr, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis (7:08 P.M.)

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Jackson

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

ADMINISTRATION ABSENT:

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Chairman Johnson.

Public Comments:
None

MOTION by S. Carr, seconded by M. Morgan to approve minutes of the August 30, 2005 special meeting. APPROVING: K. Briggs Johnson, M. Morgan, S. Carr, D. Rubin. ABSTAINING: M. Falk

Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent Counter presented to the Board the 2006 Norfolk Teacher of the Year: Theresa Wilkinson. Chairman Johnson presented Mrs. Wilkinson with a certificate recognizing her accomplishment.
Superintendent Counter reviewed the request from the N. W. YMCA for use of the building on Friday afternoons. Board agreed to allow the Y the use with no charge.

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

Affiliations:
CABE - State Convention coming up.
Shared Services - Negotiations is ongoing. First meeting of the month will be this coming Monday, Sept. 19.
Education Connection - No report
PTO - Fund raisers were discussed. Cultural programs for the year was reviewed.
After School Program - Was discussed at the PTO meeting.
Colebrook Collaboration - No report.

Sub Committee:
Bus Routes: Mr. Lee will review the routes on the town map at the October meeting.
Negotiations: Two meetings have been held and the negotiations are moving along.
Building & Grounds: Board was updated on Gym heaters, sign for the Adele Winn Gym, Gym Bleachers.

New Business:
Board Goals: Board Goals for 05/06 were discussed.
Students walking to school: Students walking or riding to school was discussed.

MOTION by D. Rubin, seconded by S. Carr to adjourn meeting at 8:51 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Meeting adjourned at 8:51 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Fleet
Recording Secretary

THESE MINUTES APPROVED AS AMENDED OCTOBER 5, 2005.

	NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION AMENDED Regular Meeting - September 14, 2005 MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson, Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin, Madeline Falk, S. Carr, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis (7:08 P.M.) BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Jackson ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: George Counter, Superintendent, Timothy Lee, Principal ADMINISTRATION ABSENT: The meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Chairman Johnson. Public Comments: None MOTION by S. Carr, seconded by M. Morgan to approve minutes of the August 30, 2005 special meeting. APPROVING: K. Briggs Johnson, M. Morgan, S. Carr, D. Rubin. ABSTAINING: M. Falk Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Counter presented to the Board the 2006 Norfolk Teacher of the Year: Theresa Wilkinson. Chairman Johnson presented Mrs. Wilkinson with a certificate recognizing her accomplishment. Superintendent Counter reviewed the request from the N. W. YMCA for use of the building on Friday afternoons. Board agreed to allow the Y the use with no charge. Principal’s Report: Mr. Lee reviewed his report sent to the Board. Affiliations: CABE - State Convention coming up. Shared Services - Negotiations is ongoing. First meeting of the month will be this coming Monday, Sept. 19. Education Connection - No report PTO - Fund raisers were discussed. Cultural programs for the year was reviewed. After School Program - Was discussed at the PTO meeting. Colebrook Collaboration - No report. Sub Committee: Bus Routes: Mr. Lee will review the routes on the town map at the October meeting. Negotiations: Two meetings have been held and the negotiations are moving along. Building & Grounds: Board was updated on Gym heaters, sign for the Adele Winn Gym, Gym Bleachers. New Business: Board Goals: Board Goals for 05/06 were discussed. Students walking to school: Students walking or riding to school was discussed. MOTION by D. Rubin, seconded by S. Carr to adjourn meeting at 8:51 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Janet Fleet Recording Secretary THESE MINUTES APPROVED AS AMENDED OCTOBER 5, 2005.