BOE Minutes

NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting - December 14, 2005

MINUTES

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

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

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

ADMINISTRATION ABSENT:

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Superintendent Counter

Election of Officers:
K. Briggs Johnson was nominated by B. Trestman, seconded by M. Morgan as chairman of the Board of Education. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. K. Briggs Johnson was elected chairman.
K. Thorne-Kaunelis was nominated by D. Rubin, seconded by J. Jackson as vice-chairman of the Board of Education. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. K. Thorne-Kaunelis was elected vice-chairman
D. Rubin was nominated by M. Morgan, seconded by J. Jackson as secretary of the Board of Education. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. D. Rubin was elected secretary.

Public Comments:
Holiday celebration was the topic many residents wished to speak on. Chairman Johnson asked Principal Lee to explain his reasoning behind his newsletter article concerning the recognition of the holidays at Botelle School.
Those speaking on the subject were: Julie Scharnberg, Margaret Alexson, Mary Bazzano, West Lowe, Jill Hall, Chelsea Byrne, Heather Arel, Vanessa Millard, Tina Olsen.
Ten of those present expressed support for adding another teacher to Kindergarten and Second Grade for next school year

MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by D. Rubin to approve minutes of the November 9, 2005 regular meeting as amended. APPROVING: D. Rubin, M. Morgan, K. Johnson, J. Jackson, K. Thorne-Kaunelis ABSTAINING: B. Trestman.

Correspondence:
Letter from the State Dept. of Education.
Letter from Regioanl # 7 inviting Board members to attend a CABE workshop on the Roles & Responsibilities of Boards Members.

Superintendent’s Report:
MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve the bills for payment for December 2005. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Superintendent Counter reviewed his report sent to the Board. He also reviewed the Budget expended as of November 31, 2005.

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

MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve the participation of Bea Tirrell and Theresa Wilkinson in the Monarch Teacher Network - Mexico Fellowship in February 2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Further discussion was held on the "Holiday" subject. Further discussion will follow in January.

Affiliations:
CABE - B. Trestman attended the workshop held at Regional #7.
Shared Services - Budget plans were discussed.
Education Connection - Director Dani Thibodeau presentation was postponed to the January meeting
PTO - Holiday Fair coming up.
After School Program - After School Fall Program has concluded.
Colebrook Collaboration - Highlights of the recent meeting were discussed.

Sub Committee:
Building & Grounds: M. Morgan reviewed the list of items that need to be addressed for the budget.
Technology Plan: J. Jackson informed the Board that discussion was held on a possible platform change.

New Business:
Board Schedule of Meetings: MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve the schedule of Board Meetings for 2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
School Calendar: Tabled until January meeting.
Board Vacancy election: Madeline Falk and Sally Carr have expressed interest in the position.
MOTION by J. Jackson, seconded by M. Morgan to have the vote by paper. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Voting for Madeline Falk: K. Briggs Johnson, K. Thorne-Kaunelis, D. Rubin, M. Morgan
Voting for Sally Carr: J. Jackson
Abstaining: B. Trestman

Madeline Falk was elected to fill the position vacant on the Board of Education for a two year term.

MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to adjourn meeting at 9:20 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Meeting adjourn at 9:22 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 - December 14, 2005 MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson, Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis, Jim Jackson, Bob Trestman BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: George Counter, Superintendent, Timothy Lee, Principal ADMINISTRATION ABSENT: The meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Superintendent Counter Election of Officers: K. Briggs Johnson was nominated by B. Trestman, seconded by M. Morgan as chairman of the Board of Education. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. K. Briggs Johnson was elected chairman. K. Thorne-Kaunelis was nominated by D. Rubin, seconded by J. Jackson as vice-chairman of the Board of Education. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. K. Thorne-Kaunelis was elected vice-chairman D. Rubin was nominated by M. Morgan, seconded by J. Jackson as secretary of the Board of Education. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. D. Rubin was elected secretary. Public Comments: Holiday celebration was the topic many residents wished to speak on. Chairman Johnson asked Principal Lee to explain his reasoning behind his newsletter article concerning the recognition of the holidays at Botelle School. Those speaking on the subject were: Julie Scharnberg, Margaret Alexson, Mary Bazzano, West Lowe, Jill Hall, Chelsea Byrne, Heather Arel, Vanessa Millard, Tina Olsen. Ten of those present expressed support for adding another teacher to Kindergarten and Second Grade for next school year MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by D. Rubin to approve minutes of the November 9, 2005 regular meeting as amended. APPROVING: D. Rubin, M. Morgan, K. Johnson, J. Jackson, K. Thorne-Kaunelis ABSTAINING: B. Trestman. Correspondence: Letter from the State Dept. of Education. Letter from Regioanl # 7 inviting Board members to attend a CABE workshop on the Roles & Responsibilities of Boards Members. Superintendent’s Report: MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve the bills for payment for December 2005. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Superintendent Counter reviewed his report sent to the Board. He also reviewed the Budget expended as of November 31, 2005. Principal’s Report: Mr. Lee reviewed his report sent to the Board. MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve the participation of Bea Tirrell and Theresa Wilkinson in the Monarch Teacher Network - Mexico Fellowship in February 2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Further discussion was held on the "Holiday" subject. Further discussion will follow in January. Affiliations: CABE - B. Trestman attended the workshop held at Regional #7. Shared Services - Budget plans were discussed. Education Connection - Director Dani Thibodeau presentation was postponed to the January meeting PTO - Holiday Fair coming up. After School Program - After School Fall Program has concluded. Colebrook Collaboration - Highlights of the recent meeting were discussed. Sub Committee: Building & Grounds: M. Morgan reviewed the list of items that need to be addressed for the budget. Technology Plan: J. Jackson informed the Board that discussion was held on a possible platform change. New Business: Board Schedule of Meetings: MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to approve the schedule of Board Meetings for 2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED School Calendar: Tabled until January meeting. Board Vacancy election: Madeline Falk and Sally Carr have expressed interest in the position. MOTION by J. Jackson, seconded by M. Morgan to have the vote by paper. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Voting for Madeline Falk: K. Briggs Johnson, K. Thorne-Kaunelis, D. Rubin, M. Morgan Voting for Sally Carr: J. Jackson Abstaining: B. Trestman Madeline Falk was elected to fill the position vacant on the Board of Education for a two year term. MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to adjourn meeting at 9:20 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. Meeting adjourn at 9:22 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Janet Fleet Recording Secretary THESE ARE NOT APPROVED MINUTES. SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING.