MIDDLETOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2000
Dr. Alfred B. Tychsen Administration Building
7:00 p.m.
Present
Elizabeth Bobrick, Sally Boske, Frederick Chappelle, Geen Thazhampallath, and Barbara Weiss.
Also Present
Superintendent of Schools Carol Parmelee-Blancato, Associate Superintendent Richard Cormier, Assistant Superintendent John Hennelly, Director of Food Services and Transportation William Pillarella, Director of Facilities Kendall Jackson, Assistant to the Superintendent/Board of Education Secretary Kathryn Eyles, Board Extern Evelyn Ambriscoe, two representatives from the Middletown Federation of Teachers, and two representatives from the Middletown Federation of Paraprofessionals.
A OPENING
Mr. Chappelle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.
Mr. Chappelle asked if there were any comments on the minutes from the June 6, 20, and 26, 2000 meetings.
MOTION Ms. Boske made a motion, seconded by Ms. Bobrick and the Board VOTED unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2000 regular meeting.
MOTION Ms. Bobrick made a motion, seconded by Ms. Weiss and the Board VOTED with three in favor - Ms. Bobrick, Mr. Chappelle, and Ms. Weiss - and two abstentions - Ms. Boske and Mr. Thazhampallath - to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2000 regular meeting.
MOTION Ms. Weiss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thazhampallath and the Board VOTED with three in favor -Mr. Chappelle, Mr. Thazhampallath, and Ms. Weiss - and two abstentions - Ms. Boske and Ms. Bobrick - to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2000 special meeting.
B PUBLIC SESSION
No one addressed the Board.
C COMMUNICATIONS
MOTION Ms. Boske made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thazhampallath, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to place this item on the agenda under New Business for further discussion.
D PERSONNEL ACTION
D-1
Ms. Parmelee-Blancato presented the Personnel Report to Board members for approval.
MOTION Ms. Weiss made a motion, seconded by Ms. Bobrick, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to approve the following Personnel Action items:
Resignation:
Dawn Brooks, a Spanish Teacher employed since January 1998, effective June 30, 2000, for personal reasons.
Julianne Kaplan, a Guidance Counselor employed since August 1997, effective June 30, 2000, for child rearing purposes.
Leave of Absence:
Kristen Chasse, a Science Teacher, employed since August 1998, for the remainder of the 2000-2001 school year for child-rearing, effective December 3, 2000.
Appointment:
Matthew Oszurek, Health/Physical Education Teacher, Step 1 of the Bachelor's schedule, salary $34,413.
Michael Vye, Health/Physical Education Teacher, Step 1 of the Bachelor's schedule, salary $34,413.
D-2
Mr. Cormier said that Federal legislation now allows the Middletown Board of Education to receive approximately $150,000 in Medicaid revenue for identified special education students. Expanding the current twenty (20) hours per week position in the Pupil Personnel Office would allow the administration to process and maintain the extensive Medicaid documentation needed for filing and audit. Board approval of this request will enable the City of Middletown to post the position.
MOTION Ms. Boske made a motion, seconded by Ms. Bobrick, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to approve expanding the twenty (20) hours per week secretarial position in the Pupil Personnel Office to thirty-five (35) hours per week.
E COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no items.
F SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
There were no items.
G OLD BUSINESS
1) Vo. Ag. Equipment Grant Approval
Ms. Parmelee-Blancato said that due to favorable bidding on a number of items the actual expenditures were less than the approved amount. We cannot add additional items to the list for purchase once the project has received grant authorization; therefore, we must return $14,318 in unexpended funds to the State.
MOTION Ms. Boske made a motion, seconded by Ms. Bobrick, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to accept the Vocational Agriculture Equipment project as complete and approve returning $14,318 in unexpended funds to the State.
H NEW BUSINESS
1) Comprehensive Demonstration School Reform Grant
MOTION Ms. Weiss made a motion, seconded by Ms. Boske, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to authorize the administration to apply for a continuation grant for Years 2 and 3 under the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Grant program.
Ms. Bobrick asked for further information on the National Paideia Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
2) Mayor's Letter - Purchase of Land Adjacent to Middletown High School
MOTION Ms. Boske made a motion, seconded by Ms. Bobrick, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to recommend that the Superintendent of Schools draft a letter from the Board to the Common Council expressing their support of the purchase of the designated land.
Mr. Chappelle called for a brief recess at 7:25 PM
Mr. Chappelle reconvened the meeting at 7:30 PM
MOTION Ms. Weiss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thazhampallath, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to go into executive session.
I EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes, Section 1-18(e)(1)
All Board members, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Associate Superintendent for Administration remained to discuss personnel matters.
MOTION Ms. Weiss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thazhampallath, and the Board VOTED unanimously, to return to public session.
J ADJOURNMENT
With no further discussion, Mr. Chappelle adjourned the meeting.
Time: 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara M. Weiss
Secretary/kce
REMINDER The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, 2000, at 7:00 P.M.