NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting - January 11, 2006

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Briggs Johnson, Mark Morgan, Donna Rubin, Kim Thorne-Kaunelis, Jim Jackson, Madeline Falk, Bob Trestman (7:12)

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 Chairman Johnson

Public Comments:
None

MOTION by K. Thorne-Kaunelis, seconded by M. Morgan to approve minutes of the December 14, 2005 regular meeting. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Correspondence:
Letter from the Commissioner of Education regarding the elimination of ERG designations for Connecticut school districts.
Letter from Regional #7 regarding their meeting schedule.
Letter from Education Connection regarding our assessment dues for the next school year.
Letter from Commissioner of Education and retired Superintendent Dinoo Dastur regarding possible fund raising to assist the Pakistani Earthquake Relief fund.

Education Connection: Dani Thibodeau presented to the Board the services that Education Connection provides to the member school districts.

Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent Counter reviewed his report sent to the Board.
MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by M. Falk to approve the bills for payment for January 2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Superintendent Counter also reviewed the Budget expended as of December 31, 2005.
MOTION by J. Jackson, seconded by B. Trestman to approve Transfer #1 (Attachment #A) of the budget for the fiscal year 2005/2006. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Lee reviewed his report sent to the Board. Maryann Beauchene presented to the Board the upcoming Iditarod reading project to be held at Botelle School .

Affiliations:
CABE - Upcoming Legislative Breakfast to be held at Regional #7 on February
Shared Services - K. Thorne-Kaunelis updated the Board on the December 2005 meeting.
Education Connection - Board discussed alternating members to attend the monthly meeting.
PTO - Discussion on continuing the Fresh Egg Breakfast this year.
After School Program - After School Winter Program registration has been distributed.
Colebrook Collaboration - Superintendent Counter and T. Lee met recently with D. Wittmer to review some items that both schools can participate in.

Sub Committee:
Building & Grounds: Power Surge issues were discussed. Window project was discussed at the Board of Finance on Tuesday, January 10. It has been tabled until the February meeting.
Transportation: Buses having some issues on the plowing of the turnarounds in Town.
Technology Plan: J. Jackson updated the Board on where they are at this point.

Unfinished Business
School Calendar: Calendars for the next three school years were discussed. MOTION by B.Trestman, seconded by M. Morgan to approve the school calendars for the school years of 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Holiday Policy: A committee consisting of D. Rubin, M. Falk, and J. Jackson was appointed to review how the Board will proceed with this subject.
Board Goals: K. Johnson will submit the Board goals to the Norfolk Now.

New Business:
Budget 06/07: Proposed Budget for the fiscal year 2006-2007 was distributed. Discussion on the Budget is tabled until the January 25, 2005.

MOTION by B. Trestman, seconded by K. Thorne-Kaunelis to adjourn meeting at 9:45 P.M.. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Meeting adjourn at 9:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Fleet
Recording Secretary

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