East Hampton
Board of Education
East Hampton, CT  06424
MINUTES:  December 4, 2017

1.  The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Mr. Goff, at 6:36 p.m. in the East Hampton High School T-Bell.  

2.	Pledge of Allegiance

	Members present: 	Mr. Goff, Ms. Barmasse, Ms. Amtmanis, Ms. Caldwell, Mr. Lambert and Ms. Villa.

	Members absent: 	Mr. Carlson, Ms. Bonaccorso and Mr. Bushey

	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. Sullivan, Principal of Center School
		Mr. Gonzalez, Principal of Memorial School
		Ms. Gadoury, Assistant Principal of Memorial School

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

3.   Liaisons   
	3.1	 Inter-Board Liaisons - None

	3.2	 Labor Union Representative 
		 Mr. Baine
		 - Congratulated new Board Members
		 - Impact of budget constraints

	3.3	Update from Principals & Director of Curriculum & Instruction 		
Ms. Clark noted that she will be doing a presentation later in tonight’s meeting.

		Ms. Briere noted that the Breakfast with Santa is taking place at the High School on December 2nd.  The Interact Club will be volunteering with this activity.

		Mr. Lehmann noted that the Middle School is celebrating Computer Science Week and the Variety show is this week.

		Mr. Sullivan noted that parent conferences were last week.  Students held a bake sale and funds are going to the Breast Cancer Organization.  The VFW held an essay contest.

		Mr. Gonzalez noted that parent conferences were last week and 97% of parents participated.  The book fair was last week and it was the highest gross ever.  There will be a GIFT program event Friday.

4.   Audience of Citizens
	Ms. Tania Sones noted that she feels strongly about the Computer Science Teacher at the High School.

5.   Consent Agenda
	5.1	November 20, 2017 special meeting minutes
	5.2	November 20, 2017 minutes
	5.3	Extended Childrearing Leave (as stated in 13.1)

Motion by Ms. Villa, seconded by Mr. Lambert, to approve the Consent Agenda.  Voted unanimously.    

6.	Student/Staff Recognition
	6.1	Recognition of Ms. Ryczek, a Kindergarten Teacher at Memorial School, for receiving the 2017-18 LifeChanger of the Year Award.
	6.2	Recognition of Kathryn Rivard-Lentz, a high school student, for receiving the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ (CAPSS) Superintendent/Student Recognition Award.
	6.3	Recognition of Tyler Seifert, a high school student, for receiving the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ (CAPSS) Superintendent/Student Recognition Award.

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

Interact Club
-  Santa’s Breakfast
-  Raised money for Interact Club
-  People were amazed by the organization and quality of the pictures
-  ABC Women’s Shelter
-  PTO Kids Christmas Shopping
-  Several interact members are going to be helping little kids shop for their
families at Memorial School

Student Council
-  Started to plan their blood drive

Civics Classes
-  The Civics class has been diligently working on their CSPAN projects
-  They’ve started the recording process where the new green screen room and the
cameras will be very beneficial

-    Winter sports have begun
-    Girls basketball had their first scrimmage on Friday 
-    Good introduction for the new season 
-    Lots of freshmen participating in indoor sports this year 

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

		7.3	  Policy & Curriculum Committee 
			  Mr. Smith noted that the Policy & Curriculum Committee has not met and 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 but will schedule a meeting soon.  

 		7.5	Liaison Reports 
			- LEARN – Ms. Barmasse noted that she will attend the LEARN meeting next week.

8.   Communications
8.1 	Superintendent’s Report
	Budget Process 2018-19
   NESDEC Projections
	
9.  	Program Presentation 
		Curriculum Update – Ms. Clark

10.  New Business - None

11.  Unfinished Business 
	11.1		Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 2120, Organizational Chart (Second Reading)
				Motion by Mr. Lambert, seconded by Ms. Villa, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 2120, Organizational Chart.  Voted unanimously.  

	 11.2	 Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 2124, Recruitment of Superintendent (Second Reading)
			 Motion by Mr. Lambert, seconded by Ms. Villa, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 2124, Recruitment of Superintendent.  Voted unanimously.

	 11.3	 Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 4111, Recruitment (Second Reading)
			 Motion by Mr. Lambert, seconded by Ms. Villa, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 4111, Recruitment.  Voted unanimously.  

	 11.4	 Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 4112.2, Certification (Second Reading)
			 Motion by Mr. Lambert, seconded by Ms. Villa, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 4112.2, Certification.  Voted unanimously.

	11.5		Review of Recommended Board of Education Policy 6172.6, Online Courses (Second Reading)
			 Motion by Mr. Lambert, seconded by Ms. Villa, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education Policy & Curriculum Committee and approve Policy 6172.6, Certification.  Voted unanimously.

12.  Future Business 
	Profile of the Graduate Presentation, December 18th 

13.  Personnel Actions 
		 13.1	To grant Christina Amaral’s Request for Extended Childrearing Leave commencing on January 5, 2018 to January 26, 2018.

14.  Audience of Citizens
		 Ms. Tania Sones thanked Ms. Clark for the Curriculum Update.  She also noted her concern for Math and Literacy.

15.  Calendar of Events as attached 

16.  Adjournment
		 16.1 Motion by Ms. Villa, seconded by Ms. Amtmanis, to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m. Voted unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Jarod Bushey
Secretary
JB/PS/rs

Dates to Remember

East Hampton High School
Dec. 2:  SAT’s
Dec. 9:  ACT’s
Dec. 27 & 29:  Holiday Basketball Tournament

East Hampton Middle School
Dec. 13:  Middle School PTO Meeting, Middle School Library, 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 22:  Holiday sing along in the gym

Center School
Dec. 6:  Elementary PTO Meeting, Center School, 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 12:  Winter Concert, 2:00 p.m.
Dec. 13:  Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.

Memorial School 
Dec. 1-14:  3rd Grade Food Bank Drive
Dec. 5:  PTO Vendor Fair, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6:  Elementary PTO Meeting, Center School, 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 8:  CCMC Pajama Day
Dec. 8:  Bingo Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Districtwide
Dec. 22:  Early Dismissal for Staff and Students
Dec. 25-29:  Winter Recess – No School