CANTERBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVEDOctober 23, 2012

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School Library7:00 p.m.

A.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B.ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER

In Attendance:Louis Pecoraro, Walt Petruniw, Carl Thurlow, Stephen Brown, Heather DeLuca, John Ellston, Pam Kerouack-Warner

Others Present:Richard Paskiewicz, Superintendent

Louis Pecoraro called the Canterbury Board of Education meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

C.ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS

Add:To add under old business number two the Excess Cost Grant.

Motion:To amend the Agenda to add the Excess Cost Grant under number two J-2 Old Business/Possible Action.

By:Walt Petruniw

Seconded:Pam Kerouack-Warner

Vote:H. DeLuca / S. Brown / C. Thurlow / W. Petruniw / J. Ellston / P. Kerouack-Warner / L. Pecoraro

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Motion passes.

D.COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

The Board heard a comment from a former bus driver. She stated that she has a problem that she would like the Board to hear regarding time sheets that she had not been paid for and a run that was miss posted. She has not had closure with Paulette Garosshen, Bus Coordinator, and the Superintendent. Mr. Pecoraro stated that the Board does not get involved with day to day operations of the school. He advised her to draft a formal letter to the Labor Department, State of Ct. for closure. Mr. Paskiewicz stated that they have been in communication and communication it was a two way street.

E.COMMUNICATIONS TO BOE MEMBERS

John Ellston stated that he received a complaint from a citizen of Canterbury regarding the condition of the shrubbery at DHBMS. Mr. Paskiewicz said he would talk to Tom Millerd, Facility Director about the situation. The Superintendent also commented on budget cutbacks.

F.BOE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Walt Petruniw attending an Executive Committee meeting at EASTCONN regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Developmental Disabilities. He also discussed the Head Start Program.

The Facilities Committee introduced Tremco a roof maintenance program to keep up on minor repairs until we are able to apply to get backing from the state. The cost for the program would be about $7,000 for one year which includes 1or 2 service calls a year, preparation of reports, core samples, and minor repairs that would need to be done now. The Board discussed the roof problems at DHBMS and ways of correcting.

Mr. Petruniw reported that they was another component to the meeting the internet connection at CES and that there is no wireless capability at the school. Mr. Petruniw said that in the future this is an area where we will have to invest in.

G.ROUTINE BUSINESS ITEMS

  1. Approval of Minutes – October 9, 2012 Business Meeting

The business meeting minutes listed above was approved as printed.

  1. SUPERINTENDENT’S OF SCHOOL’S REPORT/POSSIBLE ACTION
  1. Letter from Parish Hill-The Superintendent shared a letter from the Superintendent of Chapin, Hampton, Scotland and Regional District #11 requesting we consider Parish Hill High School as a “school of choice” for our district.
  1. Preliminary Report Regarding, Preparation of 2013-2014 Requested Budget -Mr. Paskiewicz discussed the needs and the request for the upcoming school budget. The superintendent discussed the meetings at EASTCONN regarding the Teacher Evaluation Program and the cost of the software program and will the state provide the districts with the software and if so will there be a cost and what will the cost be? He stated that the district will have to budget for the software program.
  1. NEW BUSINESS/POSSIBLE ACTION

None at this time

  1. OLD BUSINESS/POSSIBLE ACTION
  1. Facilities Committee- Carl Thurlow stated that he had researched the history of the Facilities Committee and the Facility Committee was formed August 10, 1993. The Board discussed the history of the Committee.

Motion:To table the Facilities Committee Meeting discussion until the next BOE meeting on November 13, 2012.

By:Pam Kerouack-Warner

Seconded:Walt Petruniw

Vote:H. DeLuca / S. Brown / C. Thurlow / W. Petruniw / J. Ellston / P. Kerouack-Warner / L. Pecoraro

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Motion passes.

2. Excess Cost Grant-Mr. Pecoraro stated he attended the last Board of Finance Meeting and the treasurer was not

in attendance so he could not ask the treasurer the questions regarding the Excess Cost Grant.

Motion:To draft a letter to the Board of Finance to address the questions regarding the Excess Cost Grant.

By:Walt Petruniw

Second:John Ellston

Vote:H. DeLuca / S. Brown / C. Thurlow / W. Petruniw / J. Ellston / P. Kerouack-Warner / L. Pecoraro

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Motion passes.

  1. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

Bob Droesch, Board of Finance stating that the Board might want to ask the treasure of the Board of Finance to attend the next BOE meeting to discuss the Excess Cost Grant. A question regarding Parish Hill accreditation was asked. The Board addressed the question.

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  1. Negotiations

Motion:To adjourn into Executive Session at 8:09 pm for the purpose of negotiations discussion.

By:John Elston

Seconded:Stephen Brown

Vote:H. DeLuca / S. Brown / C. Thurlow / W. Petruniw / J. Ellston / P. Kerouack-Warner / L. Pecoraro

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Motion passes.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn at 8:40 pm by Pam Kerouack-Warner

Respectfully submitted,

Carl Thurlow, Secretary to the Board