CITY OF DERBY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES – MAR 15, 2007

(first half of meeting went unrecorded)

Meeting called to order (time unknown)

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call Sheila Parizo, Kim Kreiger, Leo DiSorbo, Martin Hubbard, Brad Tobin, Renee Luneau, Beth Collette, Ralph Cocco, Kathi Ducharme.

Additions, deletions, corrections to agenda

Approval of minutes (unknown if approved)

Public Portion (unknown if anyone spoke)

Delegations to be heard

Communications (unknown, unrecorded)

Sonia Rachel – National Board Certification of Psychology

Letter from Post Prom Committee - the letter asks for help from the Board for $2,000.00. They had fundraisers and are short $2,000.00.

Sub Committee Reports

Administrative Report (no report in meeting packet)

Business Report (no report in meeting packet)

Community Relations Report (no report in meeting packet)

Consent Agenda

Finance Report Report on file with minutes in the Town Clerk office.

Transfers

Expenditures by Vendor

Financial Summary

Personnel Report There were three resignations for teaching positions to be effective June 30, 2007. There were several new hires, report on file in the Town Clerk office.

Student Representative Report (unknown, still unrecorded)

Superintendent of Schools Update (unknown, still unrecorded)

New Business

Ratify Paraprofessional contract (contract on file in the Town Clerk office)

Ratify Teacher Contract (contract on file in the Town Clerk office)

Personal Finance Course/Grant – motion to approve personal finance course/grant as stated by Dr. Boice by Sheila Parizo with a second by Kathy Ducharme, motion passes.

Job Description- Department Coordinator, copy on file in the Town Clerk office.

UCONN Course for high school – motion to accept the UCONN Course for the high school by Renee Luneau, with a second by Leo DiSorbo, motion passes.

Project Leas the Way – Dr. Robinson stated this is for the Middle School and the High School. It was introduced to her at the Academy for Information for Technology in Stamford. It is pre-engineering courses to be offered for 7th through 12th grades. We have the computers and everything else required for the course. We will have to have people go for training. The estimated cost is $11,000.00. Motion to approve the project lead the way as presented by Dr. Robinson with a cost of $11,000.00 by Kathy Ducharme, with a second by Kim Kreiger, motion passes.

Energy Savers/Occupancy Sensors The Bond Commission is having a study done to develop a five year plan. The system for the media center is ready to go out to bid. With regards to the cost of the sensor project; it is $57,782.00. UI will pay 50% of that. The energy company will pay the other half. We will have to pay $800.00 a month for 36 months. It is not appropriate for me to enter into a multi-year agreement without board approval. The energy savings over a period of time is more than the amount of money this project is costing. The police department will be doing this too. Motion to enter into an agreement to have light sensors put into the high school by Sheila Parizo, with a second by Brad Tobin, motion passes.

Old Business

2007-2008 calendar – second read Motion to accept the calendar with amendments by Beth Collette, with a second by Brad Tobin, motion passes.

Revised policies – second read

Promotion/Acceleration/Retention – 5123(a) This will be effective with the class of 2011 and will now require 24 credits to graduate.

Bullying – 5141.3(a) This is required by the State and is as a result of Columbine HS. Bullying is seldom reported. Off campus cyber bullying is also considered.

Grading/Assessment Systems/Weighted Grades – 6146.1

Motion to approve policies 5123(a), 5141.3(a), and 6146.1 as presented with an amendment of a typographical error by Kathy Ducharme and a second by Sheila Parizo, motion passes

Irving School Improvement Plan. Mr. Francis Gallo presented his plan. A copy of the report is on file in the Town Clerk office, with the minutes. There are four goals:

Ensuring a safe and orderly environment for all students.

Attain high academic achievement and improve academic performance in reading and mathematics.

Increase parent/community involvement.

Prepare versatile students who will adapt to the evolving demands of the 21st century.

Athletic Director Memorandum of Understanding – This is a proposal to have a stipend for the Athletic and Assistant Athletic Directors. Motion by Kathy Ducharme to send an agenda item to the Administrative Committee , with a second by Brad Tobin, motion passes.

Executive Session

Motion by Kim Kreiger to go into Executive Session, with a second by Sheila Parizo, motion passes.

Motion to come out of Executive Session by Sheila Parizo, with a second by Kathy Ducharme, motion passes.

Motion to transfer $10,000.00 to the Professional Development account as requested by Dr. Robinson by Kathy Ducharme, with a second by Brad Tobin, motion passes.

Motion to transfer $8,393.00 to balance the high school enterprise? Account by Brad Tobin, with a second by Kim Kreiger, motion passes.

Let the record show as stated by Sheila Parizo that Leo DiSorbo left the table at 9:10 p.m.

Motion to adjourn by Sheila Parizo and second by Kathy Ducharme, motion passes. Meeting ended 10:16 p.m.

Respectfully submitted

Denise Cesaroni

Recording Secretary