East Hampton
Board of Education
East Hampton, CT  06424
MINUTES:  November 6, 2017

1.  The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Mr. Goff, at 6:30 p.m. in the East Hampton High School T-Bell.  

2.	Pledge of Allegiance
Allie Williams led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

	Members present: 	Mr. Goff, Ms. Barmasse, Ms. Sones, Ms. Bonaccorso, Ms. Devin, Ms. Villa, Ms. Williams, Mr. Bushey and Mr. Carlson 

	Administration and others present: 
		Mr. Smith, Superintendent of Schools
		Ms. Clark, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
		Ms. Asetta, School Business Manager
		Mr. Mosier, Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel		
		Ms. Briere, Interim Principal of East Hampton High School
		Mr. Dalton, Assistant Principal of East Hampton High School		
		Mr. Lehmann, Principal of East Hampton Middle School
		Mr. Kissinger, Assistant Principal of East Hampton Middle School
		Mr. Sullivan, Principal of Center School
		Ms. Gadoury, Assistant Principal of Memorial School

	East Hampton High School Student Board Representatives:   Hannah Balda and 
							          Kristin Whitney

Motion by Ms. Villa, seconded by Ms. Devin, to move agenda item 6.1 to 3.4.

Motion by Ms. Villa, seconded by Ms. Devin, to move agenda item 10.1 to 3.5.

3.   Liaisons   
	3.1	 Inter-Board Liaisons - None

	3.2	 Labor Union Representative - None

	3.3	Update from Principals & Director of Curriculum & Instruction 		

Ms. Clark will be talking about the budget later in tonight’s meeting.

Ms. Gadoury noted that Memorial School held their Cheetah Palooza and it was a fabulous event.  Over $5,000 was raised. 

		Mr. Sullivan was visited by Joe Furey last week from Channel 8.  Fourth Graders visited the Old School House on Bevin Boulevard November 3rd and the Fifth Graders visited the Pequot Museum.

		Mr. Lehmann noted that the Middle School held a PBIS assembly.

		Mrs. Briere demonstrated the new High School gown that will be worn by students for graduation.  

6.   Student/Staff Recognition 
	 6.1	 Recognition of Ms. Sones, Ms. Williams and Ms. Devin

		Mr. Goff noted that this is an excellent Board and everyone works well together.  We may not agree but we support our superintendent and administrators.  
	
		 10.1	Appointment of the High School Principal
				Motion by Ms. Barmasse, seconded by Ms. Bonaccorso, to appoint Frank Rizzuto as the new High School Principal effective December 11, 2017.  Voted unanimously.

The Board took a brief recess at 6:52 p.m.

The Board reconvened at 7:05 p.m.

4.	Audience of Citizens 
	Public Forum on Budget
	Cynthia Abraham spoke regarding a roof leak at the High School.  She explained that the leak was taken care of before she even contacted the contractor.  

	Ellen Nosal expressed the need for a part time paraprofessional for library support at the Middle School.

	Sherry Labowski, Math & Science Coordinator, noted the need for a K-5 Science Coordinator.  Also, an SRBI paraprofessional to assist with struggling students K-3 in Math.

	Mary Clark expressed a need for the following:  a K-5 Science Coordinator, Mathematics textbooks and Digital Support Program for Grades 7 & 8, Spelling Connections, the K-5 Spelling and Handwriting Program, reinstatement of the Literacy Curriculum Specialist, and a digital library for students:  MyON at the Middle School.

	Ms. Sones requested the following:  Go Math curriculum, funding for buses to shorten the rides, funding for gifted and talented program K-12, funding for the Middle School broadcasting club.

	Mr. Lehmann requested the following:  flexible grouping furniture, math textbooks, gifted and talented after school activities, an assistant cheerleading coach, and AV equipment for the commons.

	Mr. Mosier noted that the expansion of support for students with disabilities for Center School is needed.  

	Mr. Sullivan requested a Foreign Language teacher at Center School and a Grades 3-5 Health Teacher. 

	Ms. Gadoury noted the need for technology expansion and to increase the library/media specialist so Memorial and Center each has one, a full time technology teacher, and she also noted that one full time math interventionist is not enough.

	Mr. Smith noted that more stipends at Center & Memorial for after school programs are needed and he would like additional AED’s throughout the buildings.  

	Bob Hein requested raising pay for substitute teachers.  Perhaps raise the pay for a retired teacher that is now a sub.  He also suggested paying more for a certified teacher as opposed to noncertified.

	Ms. Barmasse noted that she would like an additional guidance counselor at the High School.

	Ms. Briere expressed the need for the following:  an additional guidance counselor at the High School, Literacy & Math needed at the Middle School, primary interventionists are needed for Math, and stipends at the High School for cycling club. 

	Mr. Goff noted that Teacher negotiations will begin next year.  

	Ines Venetianer thanked the Board for volunteering their time and working so hard for our children and our town.  She stated that World Language needs to be strengthened.  

	Sarina Michaud, a student at the High School noted the need to expand Foreign Language.

	Hannah Balda, a student at the High School stated that it would be helpful if foreign language was started sooner.

5.   Consent Agenda
	5.1	October 16, 2017 minutes.
	5.2	October 23, 2017 minutes.

Motion by Ms. Devin, seconded by Ms. Williams, to approve the Consent Agenda.  Voted unanimously.    

7.   Committee Reports
	7.1	High School Student Representatives Hannah Balda reported the following:

Boys Soccer
•	10/17 → @ Morgan
o	Loss 1-4 
•	10/20 → vs. Valley Regional
o	Loss 1-2 
•	10/23 → vs. Old Saybrook
o	Senior Night 
o	Loss 1-9

Girls Soccer
•	10/19 → vs. Valley Regional
o	Senior Night
o	Win 3-1
•	10/23 → @ Portland
o	Win 3-0
•	10/28 → @ Cromwell
o	Shoreline Conference Tournament First Round
o	Loss 1-4 

Volleyball
•	10/18 → vs. Cromwell
o	“Dig Pink” night 
o	Loss 2-3
•	10/19 → @ Haddam-Killingworth
o	Loss 0-3
•	10/23 → @ Lyme-Old Lyme
o	Win 3-1
•	10/25 → vs. North Branford
o	Senior Night 
o	Win 3-1

Cross Country
•	10/19 → Shoreline Conference Championships
•	10/24 → Running Rams Invitational
•	10/28 → CIAC Class SS Championship
•	10/30 → Shoreline Freshmen Invitational
•	11/3 → CIAC Open Championship

Football
•	10/20 → vs. Thames River
o	Loss 22-28
•	10/28 → @ MCW United
o	Win 40-21
•	11/3 → vs. Bullard Havens Tech
o	Loss 0-52 

		Hannah Balda also noted that she spent a month in Costa Rica volunteering.  She will attend the November 20th Board meeting and give a brief overview of that trip.

•	Interact
o	Interact Club helped make manis for a cure a success on October 26th by baking various pink treats to help raise money for breast cancer
o	Everyone baked for election day tomorrow 
o	Interact kids helped run the Ghost run on Saturday, which went off without a problem 
•	Manis for a Cure
o	Raised around $1200
•	Student Council
o	The annual fall ball was held on October 27th
•	Kids said they had a lot of fun
•	Enjoyed the DJ
•	Overall success
•	College Visits
o	There have been tons of colleges that have come to visit in the past month or so
o	This really helps kids narrow down the colleges on their search list
•	Class T-Shirt Contest
o	The sophomore and junior class officers have decided to make a class t-shirt with the proceeds going toward D.C. trip for senior year. 
o	They didn’t just want to pick a design themselves so they decided to take everyone’s ideas and make it into a class t-shirt design contest
•	Fall Sports
o	Fall sports are almost over
o	Both boys and girls soccer have had their senior nights and are almost ready to wrap up the season
•	Fundraisers
o	There has been a holiday Yankee Candle fundraiser that has gone out 

      7.2	  Personnel Committee
			  Mr. Goff noted that the Personnel Committee has not met.  

		7.3	  Policy & Curriculum Committee 
			  Mr. Carlson noted that there are several policies on tonight’s agenda for the Board’s review.  

		7.4	  Finance, Transportation, Buildings & Grounds Committee
	Ms. Barmasse noted that the Finance, Transportation, Buildings & Grounds
 Committee has not met.  Mr. Smith noted that we’ve gone out to bid for Laminate at
 Memorial School, Center School and the Middle School.

 		7.5	Liaison Reports 
			- LEARN – Ms. Barmasse noted that she and Ms. Briere attended a conference at LEARN.

				Ms. Barmasse noted that she attended the Athletic Hall of Fame last week.  

				Mr. Goff noted that there will be a Yellow Ribbon Ceremony November 19th. 

8.   Communications
8.1 	Superintendent’s Report
	Budget Process 2018-19

	Mr. Smith reminded everyone that voting tomorrow is at the High School.

9.  	Program Presentation - None 

10.  New Business

11.  Unfinished Business 
	11.1		Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 1312, Public Complaints (Second Reading)
				Motion by Mr. Bushey, seconded by Ms. Barmasse, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 1312, Public Complaints.  Voted unanimously.  

	 11.2	 Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 6140, Curriculum (Second Reading)
			 Motion by Mr. Bushey, seconded by Ms. Barmasse, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 6140, Curriculum.  Voted unanimously.

	 11.3	 Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 6141, Curriculum Design (Second Reading)
			 Motion by Mr. Bushey, seconded by Ms. Barmasse, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 6141, Curriculum Design.  Voted unanimously.  

	 11.4	 Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 6146.2, State Examinations (Second Reading)
			 Motion by Mr. Bushey, seconded by Ms. Barmasse, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 6146.2, State Examinations.  Voted unanimously.

	11.5	2018-2019 School Calendar, 2nd Reading
				 Motion by Ms. Villa, seconded by Ms. Sones, to approve the 2018-2019 School 
				 Calendar as presented by the Superintendent.  Voted unanimously.

	 11.6	 Approval of REVISED Safety Plans
				Motion by Ms. Williams, seconded by Ms. Sones, to approve the revised Safety Plans.  Voted unanimously.	

				Mr. Goff noted that he isn’t aware of any other Board of Education Policy Committee that processed as many policies as this committee.

12.  Future Business 
	- Hannah Balda

13.  Personnel Actions – None

14.  Audience of Citizens
			Mary Ann Dostaler, asked if there is any update on the lawsuit between the Town Council and the Board of Education.  Mr. Goff noted that there is no update at this time.

15.  Calendar of Events as attached 

16.  Adjournment
		 16.1 Motion by Mr. Bushey, seconded by Ms. Devin, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Voted unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Williams
Secretary
CW/PS/rs

Dates to Remember

East Hampton High School
Nov. 3 & 4:  Drama Production
Nov. 4:  SAT’s
Nov. 15:  Fall Athletic Awards, Dinner 6:00 p.m., Awards 6:45 p.m.
Nov. 16:  EHHS Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 21:  Senior Dinner, Glastonbury Hills Country Club, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Nov. 27:  Girls Basketball Starts

East Hampton Middle School
Nov. 3:  7th & 8th Grade Dance sponsored by Student Council
Nov. 3:  PBIS Assembly
Nov. 8:  PTO Meeting, Middle School Library, 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 13-17:  Book fair to coincide with parent conferences
Nov. 15 & 16:  Early Release Day, Parent Conferences
Nov. 22:  Summer Reading Challenge Celebration
                Drama Club Auditions
                Picture Re-take Day
                VoAg presentation for 8th graders, 8:15 a.m. in Commons
                Winter Sports try-outs
                Winter Sports parents’ night
                AMC Math test in the morning

Center School
Nov. 3:  Bevin School House visit by 4th graders
Nov. 8:  PBIS Spirit Day
Nov. 27 – Dec. 1:  Book Fair
Nov. 28 & 30:  Early Release Day, Parent Conferences
Nov. 29:  Evening Parent Conferences

Memorial School 
Nov. 9:  PTO Fall Craft Night
Nov. 11:  PTO Pie pick up
Nov. 28 & 30:  Early Release Day, Parent Conferences

Districtwide
Nov. 7:  Professional Workshop – No School for Students
Nov. 10:  Veteran’s Day – No School
Nov. 19:  Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 22:  Early Dismissal for Staff and Students
Nov. 23-24:  Thanksgiving – No School