Madison Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting December 16, 2014 Town Campus Hammonasset Room MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order / Attendance Chairman Jean Fitzgerald called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM. Chairman Fitzgerald led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Jessica Bowler; Bill Clorite; Jean Fitzgerald; Alison Keating; Chris Puricelli; Robert Ruggiero; Bruce Wilson; Cindy Wood. Also present: Thomas Scarice, Superintendent of Schools; Gail Dahling-Hench, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; students and community members. 2. School / Community Session 2.1. Recognition: Sierra and Emalena Preveza, Childhood Cancer Kids Organization Superintendent Scarice introduced Sierra and Emalena Preveza. Sierra is a 2 nd grader at Jeffrey School who was the winner of the Kindest Kid Award, sponsored by The Today Show and the Sprout network. Superintendent Scarice went on to say that both Sierra and her sister Emalena are remarkable for all they do for young children sick with cancer, such as delivering care packages to them. Superintendent Scarice stated that it is a privilege to have a family such as the Preveza s in the community. Sierra and Emalena Preveza stood in front of the Board explaining some of the charitable work they do for children with cancer. Mr. Preveza thanked the Board and Principal Kathryn Hart for all of their support. 2.2. Public Participation 3. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report Student Representatives were unable to attend the Board of Education Meeting. 4. Superintendent's Report 4.1. 2015-2016 Madison Public Schools Theory of Action Superintendent Scarice stated that the 2015-2016 Madison Public Schools Theory of Action would be voted on later in the meeting.
4.2. Other Matters No other matters were discussed. 5. Board Members' Comments 6. Board Committees / Liaison Updates 6.1. Planning Committee 6.2. Personnel Committee 6.3. Policy Committee Review Policy #6151 Class Size - Second Reading 6.4. Finance Committee Mr. Clorite reported that the committee met earlier this evening to primarily discuss the 2015-2016 Budget. Mr. Clorite stated that the Administrators did a good job detailing the major items. Mr. Clorite stated that the Budget Book will be mailed out on Friday. Mr. Clorite noted that the Budget Workshops are scheduled for January 6 and 8, 2015 at 6:00PM. Mr. Clorite stated that the total comprehensive budget for 2015-2016 would be 2.86%. 6.5. LEARN Liaison 7. Audience Response to Information Presented 8. Consent Agenda 8.1. Bills Payable: 2013-14 Budget - $70,946.00 and 2014-15 Budget - $767,362.22 8.2. Line Transfers: $76,902.27
8.3. Donation: $5,000.00 to be used for field trips for the students of J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School from the J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School PTO MOTION: by Bowler seconded by Ruggiero to approve the Consent Agenda. AYES: Bowler, Clorite, Fitzgerald, Keating, Puricelli, 9. Action Item: Minutes of the December 2, 2014 Board of Education Meeting MOTION: by Bowler seconded by Keating to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2014 meeting. AYES: Bowler, Fitzgerald, Keating, Puricelli, Ruggiero, Wilson ABSTENTIONS: Clorite, Wood MOTION CARRIED: 6-0 10. Action Item: To approve the list of used books and equipment submitted for removal MOTION: by Wilson seconded by Bowler to approve the list of used books and equipment submitted for removal. AYES: Bowler, Clorite, Fitzgerald, Keating, Puricelli, 11. Action Item: To approve the 2015-2016 Madison Public Schools Theory of Action 12. Action Item: To accept the State of Connecticut School Security Grant MOTION: by Bowler seconded by Keating to approve the 2015-2016 Madison Public Schools Theory of Action AYES: Bowler, Fitzgerald, Keating, Puricelli, Ruggiero, Wilson, Wood ABSTENTION: Clorite MOTION CARRIED: 7-0 MOTION: by Wood seconded by Bowler to accept the State of Connecticut School Security Grant which is a 30% reimbursement grant for various qualified school security initiatives completed between January 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015. Total reimbursement will not exceed $173,631.
13. Action Item: To approve a Special Appropriation Request for School Security Projects 14. Old Business 15. New Business No old business was discussed. No new business was discussed. 16. Future Agenda Items No future items were discussed. 17. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached) 18. Executive Session 18.1. Discussion: Litigation Update 19. Adjourn Executive Session MOTION: by Bowler seconded by Wilson to approve a Special Appropriation Request in the amount of $472,000 for school security projects. These project costs are subject to 30% reimbursement from a State of Connecticut School Security Grant. MOTION: by Bowler seconded by Wilson to enter Executive Session at 7:34 p.m. to discuss current and pending litigation. MOTION: by Wilson seconded by Puricelli to adjourn Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.
20. Discussion: 2015-2016 Budget 21. Adjournment MOTION: by Keating seconded by Bowler to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m. Approved at the 1/6/15 BOE Meeting LAF