COMMITTEE FOR SHARED SERVICES
September17, 2012
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
PRESENT:BarkhamstedDawn Bobinski
ColebrookJeanne Jones, Chairperson
NorfolkCarolyn Childs, Vice-chairperson
Regional No. 7Theresa Kenneson, Secretary/Treasurer
Superintendents’ CouncilJudith Palmer, Sup’t-Regional No. 7
Shared ServicesPaula Gladu-Morabito, Executive Director
ABSENT:HartlandCheryl DiLisio
- MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
- PUBLIC PORTION:
a) Special visitors or delegations
None
b) Opportunity for public to speak on agenda items
None
- Approval of the minutesJune11, 2012, meeting:
MOTION by Theresa Kenneson, seconded by Carolyn Childs, to accept the minutes as presented.
In favor: Carolyn Childs, Jeanne Jones,Theresa Kenneson and Dawn Bobinski
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
Amend the minutes from April 23, 2012, meeting to change the year of the audit and financial statement.
MOTIONby Jeanne Jones, seconded by Theresa Kenneson to amend the minutes from April 23rd
In favor: Carolyn Childs, Jeanne Jones, Theresa Kenneson and Dawn Bobinski
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
- DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
a)Extended School Year Update: Executive Director Paula Gladu-Morabito announcedthat our enrollment was slightly down probably due to not having Pre-K numbers. There were no incidents this summer. The vocational staff did a great job landscaping around the buildings.
b) Start of School Year: School started very well including transportation. There were no lastminute PPT’s or registrations for out-of-district tuition students. The employee handbook was created and forms were put on our website for easy access.
Overall enrollment is down except for the HTA program. The HTA program has already received three applications for next year. The 2012-2013 HTA Open House is Tuesday, October 2nd from 6:00 -7:30pm and will be held at the new Independent Living House in Winsted. Everyone is invited to attend.
Joanne Sciola did a fantastic job last year with our Connections program and has agreed to continue to coordinate the program this year. A handout was presented with the selections for October-June.
Committee for Shared Services
September 17, 2012
Page 2
c) The State Department of Education released the Annual Performance Report in July for the 2010 -2011 school year. All of our schools did very well and met requirements in most areas. The areas needing improvement are the progress evaluations for Pre-K, and time with non-disabled peers (TWNDP). Jeanne Jones suggested a mentor program with regular education students to help with TWNDP.
d) New Teacher Evaluations: A handout was presented with the new core requirements for teacher evaluations. The districts need to decide which system they will use, the state “seed” plan
or their own. A decision must be made by February/March. The evaluation is for all certified staff and administrators. They are still discussing the method of rating special services staff. Information can be found on Shared Services intends to use the evaluation model that will be approved by Northwestern Region #7.
5. SUPERINTENDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT: Superintendent Palmer reported there will be professional development days on October 9th and 10th for staff regarding the new teacher evaluation
system.
6. CORRESPONDENCE:
None
7. OLD BUSINESS:
None
8. NEW BUSINESS:
b) Elections:
MOTION by Theresa Kenneson, seconded by Dawn Bobinski, to nominate Jeanne Jones as Chairperson.
In favor: Dawn Bobinski, Jeanne Jones and Theresa Kenneson
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
MOTION by Theresa Kenneson, seconded by Jeanne Jones, to nominate Carolyn Childs as Vice-Chairperson.
In favor: Dawn Bobinski, Jeanne Jones and Theresa Kenneson
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
MOTION by Jeanne Jones, seconded by Dawn Bobinski, to nominate Theresa Kenneson as Secretary/Treasurer.
In favor: Dawn Bobinski, Jeanne Jones and Carolyn Childs
Opposed: None
Abstained: None
9. OTHER: None
10. PUBLIC QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None
Committee for Shared Services
September 17, 2012
Page 3
MOTION at 6:00 p.m. by Jeanne Jones, seconded by Dawn Bobinski, to adjourn the meeting.
In favor: Carolyn Childs, Theresa Kenneson, Jeanne Jones, and Dawn Bobinski
Opposed: None
Abstain: None
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Russell
AR:
Approved: __12-17-12______