BRANFORD
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
[Unapproved Minutes]
DATE:January 22, 2009 LOCATION: Branford High SchoolRoom B11
Branford, CT
SUBJECT:SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING Page 1 of 3
ATTENDANCE
HERE ATTENDEE AFFILIATION
YFrank Carrano – ChairmanBoard of Education
YDr. David Squires – Vice ChairmanBoard of Education
NJudith Hotz—SecretaryBoard of Education
YDr. Linda Barr Board of Education
YPeter A. Berdon, Esq.Board of Education
YAnn C. CarusoBoard of Education
YMichael KrauseBoard of Education
YJohn PrinsBoard of Education
YMarie WatsonBoard of Education
YDr. Kathleen Halligan, SuperintendentCentral Office
YDr. Mary Peraro, Assistant SuperintendentCentral Office
YJenna Grande, BOE Student RepresentativeBranford High School
YTaryn Mockus, BOE Student RepresentativeBranford High School
Others present: Clint Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer; Cathyann Roding, BHS Music Teacher; James Finch, Director of Finance, Town of Branford.
BUSINESS ITEMS
ITEMDESCRIPTION
CALL
01Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Carrano.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
02(Prins/Krause) Motion to approve Minutes of the December 17, 2008, Regular Meeting.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
HONORS & TRIBUTES
The Board honored the Branford High School Physics Teams, placing first among 50 teams from three neighboring states in two out of six events at the October 18, 2008 Yale University Physics Olympics (Stephanie Altrui, Cole Freeman, Greg Harrington, Michael Fowler, Michael Merrill, Scott Berges, James Sharretto, Matthew Schell, and Richard Beski).
PRESENTATION
Clint Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer, and Cathyann Roding, BHS Music Teacher, gave a presentation on 21st Century Learning podcasting, which is a great way for children to learn at home.
James Finch, Finance Director for the Town of Branford, presented the grim state of the Town’s finances.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Halligan reported that all children were given the chance to watch the inauguration; Lee Fitzgibbons, Grade 3 teacher at Mary R. Tisko School, was named WalMart Teacher of the Year; the Leadership Team has been conducting walkthroughs.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES’ REPORT
Taryn Mockus and Jenna Grande reported on trips to colleges, girls and boys track team activities, and the start of mid-terms.
DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
03(Prins/Krause) Motion to approveBHS Model Congress field trip requests to Boston, MA (2/18-22)and Philadelphia, PA (2/25-3/1/09).
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
04(Carrano/Watson) Motion to approve BHS new courses: U. S. History to 1877 (grade 10); U. S. History 1877 to Present (grade 10); The College Experience (grades 11,12); Algebra I Lab (grades 9-12); Boundless Theater: Semester 1, Across All Cultures; Semester 2, Through the Ages.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
05First reading of Policy No. 5141.21 Administration of Medication was sent back to committee.
06(Carrano/Prins) Motion to approve Regulation No. 6145.51 Honor Society.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
CONSENT AGENDA
07(Carrano/Prins) Motion to approve, with regret, the retirements of Joan Callahan,
Physical Education Teacher at Mary R. Tisko School, as of June, 2009; Rita Peck, Social Studies/Math Teacher at Walsh Intermediate School, as of July, 2009; and Rosalie Acabbo, Spanish Teacher at Branford High School, as of June, 2009.
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
PERSONNEL & FINANCE
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2009, at
6:30 P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge.
COMMUNICATION
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2009,
at 8:00 P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge.
TEACHING & LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2009, at6:30 P.M., Walsh Intermediate School Faculty Lounge.
08(Hotz/Prins) Motion to adjourn at 9:35 P.M..
MOTION PASSED/APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Hotz
Judith HotzPrepared by
SecretaryPatricia Scully