East Hampton
Board of Education
East Hampton, CT 06424
MINUTES: April 28, 2008
1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson Mr. Vasquenza at 7:00 pm in
the East Hampton High School Library/Media Center.
Members present: Mr. Vasquenza, Ms. Robinson, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Coolican, Ms Barmasse, Ms. Pessoni, Mr. Gemma, Ms. Wall and Mr. Laraia
Members absent: None
Administration
Present: Dr. Golden, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Reich, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Brian Reas, Director of Support Services
Ms. Karen Hitchcock Asetta, Business Services Coordinator
Dr. Fitzsimmons, Principal of Memorial Elementary School
Ms. Turchi, Principal of Memorial Elementary School
Mr. Barber, Principal of East Hampton Middle School (arrived at 7:05)
Mr. Fidler, Assistant Principal of East Hampton Middle School
(arrived 7:10)
Dr. Berry, Principal of East Hampton High School
Also Present: East Hampton High School Student Council Representative, Johnathan Tuttle
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Inter-Board Liaisons - None
4. Audience of Citizens – None
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Motion by Ms. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Pessoni, to approve the
the minutes of the April 14, 2008 Board meeting. Voted Unanimously
6. Student/Staff Recognition
6.1 Mr. Vasquenza noted that five Tenth Graders from East Hampton High School
were going to compete on April 29, 2008 in the 2008 Euro Challenge in New
York City at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This is an intense
competition designed to show the teams knowledge of the European Union and
the Euro. Mr. Vasquenza also noted that he had gone to one of the
presentations and our tenth graders were very well prepared and ready for the
competition. The students who will represent East Hampton High School are
Walid Ahmad, Joshua Gustine, Erik Guy Harper, Melissa Jordon and Kate
Monighetti.
6.2 Mr. Laraia noted that he had attended two performances at Center School of the
play “Mr. Bells Magnificent Ringing Machine”. He wanted to commend Donna
Turchi, Jan Jukkola and Carol Lane along with their staff on all of the effort that
went into this play and the wonderful job that they did.
7. Committee Reports
7.1 Student Council – Johnathan Tuttle, Student Council Representative of
East Hampton High School reported the following:
The annual NHS sponsored Talent Show was held on Thursday, April 24, at 7:00 p.m. Students performed for the audience including a talk box routine by Tyler Samman replicating Peter Frampton. The money raised from admissions, donations, and food sales will be split between the National Honor Society and to a student drive to save Darfur in Sudan. A high school peer of mine, Kianna Jensen, demonstrated to the school during an assembly, the horrific and widespread atrocities being committed in this foreign nation. A video was shown from a personal standpoint, showing just how the people there are being affected. T-shirts and other forms of donations are being accepted and the money raised will be sent through forms of food and other necessities which these people all lack and desperately need.
· The Baseball team has a home game tomorrow, April 29, against North Branford at 3:45 p.m. Their current record is 8-3.
· The Softball team currently has a record of 5-6 and their next game is home against Portland High School at 3:45 p.m.
· The Boys Tennis Team currently has a record of 5-5 and their next match is home against Portland on April 29 at 3:30 p.m.
· The Girls Tennis Team has a record of 2-7 and is hoping to get another win against Cochinchaug on Friday, May 2.
· The next meet for Outdoor Track is tomorrow at North Branford followed by another meet on Friday, May 2, at Manchester High School.
· Golf, the new sport at EHHS, is playing tomorrow, April 29, at Banner Golf Club against Old Saybrook at 3:30 for all those who wish to attend.
· The juniors are preparing for, which for many, their first SAT on May 3rd. Soon following this bright and joyous event are the six Advanced Placement Tests which are being held from May 5-14.
· On May 21 the annual Unified Track Meet will take place which allows those who are disabled or unable to participate in other school activities to be the center of attention. This event is usually run mostly by student volunteers.
7.2 Personnel – Mr. Hurst noted that they had not met.
7.3 Policy – Ms. Robinson noted that they had not met.
7.4 Curriculum – Ms. Barmasse noted that they have a meeting scheduled for
Monday, May 5, 2008.
7.5 Transportation, Buildings and Grounds – Mr. Gemma noted that they had not
met.
7.6 East Hampton Education Association - None
7.7 Liaison Reports – None
7.8 Financial Reports - Ms. Pessoni noted that the Finance Committee had met to
accept an RFP for the Student Management proposal which is on the agenda.
8. Communications
8.1 Dr. Golden addressed two questions from the previous Board of
Education meeting.
The first question, regarding testing was by Mrs. Barmasse. The wording in
the Policy Manual which comes from CABE is a typo and should say grade 9.
The course catalog has it stated correctly. We have corrected that error.
The second was from Ms. Wall who asked if cough medicine was allowed
in school. Dr. Golden explained that Board policy allows for students to have
medicine both prescription and over the counter in school with a doctor’s order
and to be kept in the nurse’s office. Children in grades 7-12 may self-
administer in the presence of the nurse.
8.2 Dr. Golden reviewed the following communications with the Board:
- Board & Administrator Newsletter, May 2008, Volume 22, No.1
- 2008-2009 School Calendar
9. Program Presentation – None
10. Unfinished Business
10.1 Mr. Vasquenza asked for consensus to move the Frair Associates
presentation, item number 10.4 be moved forward on the Agenda
to 10.1 and he requested that all questions be held until the end of the
presentation.
10.2 Recommendation to Approve Board of Education Policy 1325, Advertising
and Promotion (Second Reading).
10.2.1 Motion by Mr. Coolican, seconded by Ms. Barmasse to adopt
Education Policy 1325 based on the recommendation of the Board of
Education Policy Committee and the administration.
Voted unanimously.
10.3 Recommendation to Approve Board of Education Policy 5114(a),
Suspension/Expulsion/Due Process (Second Reading)
10.3.1 Motion by Ms. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Laraia to adopt Education
Policy 5114(a) based on the recommendation of the Board of
Education Policy Committee and the administration.
Voted Unanimously.
10.4 Recommendation to Approve Board of Education Policy 5145.124, Search
and Seizure Passive Alcohol Sensors (Second Reading)
10.4.1 Motion by Mr. Laraia, seconded by Mr. Coolican to adopt Education
Policy 5145.124 based on the recommendation of the Board of
Education Policy Committee and the administration.
Voted Unanimously.
10.5 East Hampton High School Renovation Presentation
Frair Associates presented on a time line for the High School Renovation that
Board members should consider to move this project forward. The chart showing
the time line is attached. Frair Associates responded to questions from the Board
and the audience.
11. New Business
11.1 Dr. Golden noted that four Requests for Proposal for the Student
Management System were submitted and after review, the Board of
Education’s Finance committee along with the administration recommended
the approval of the proposal from Rediker.
11.2 Motion by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Robinson to approve the Request for
Proposal submitted by Rediker for the district’s Student Management
System. Voted Unanimously.
12. Future Business – None
13. Personnel Actions - None
14. Goal Report - None
15. Audience of Citizens - Mr. Scott Minnick noted that he wanted to commend the
Board’s choice of Rediker Administrator’s Plus software as the district Student
Management system.
16. Adjournment
16.1 Motion by Mr. Laraia, seconded by Ms.Pessoni, to adjourn the meeting
at 8:00pm.
Voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Barmasse
Secretary
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