East Hampton
Board of Education
East Hampton, CT 06424
MINUTES: May 12, 2008
1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson Mr. Vasquenza at 7:00pm in
the East Hampton High School Library/Media Center.
Members present: Mr. Vasquenza, Ms. Robinson, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Coolican, Ms. Barmasse, Mr. Gemma, Ms. Wall and Mr. Laraia
Members absent: Ms. Pessoni
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
Mr. Fidler, Assistant Principal of East Hampton Middle School
Dr. Berry, Principal of East Hampton High School
Mr. Paul Brenton, Assistant Principal of East Hampton High School
Also Present: None
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Inter-Board Liaisons
4. Audience of Citizens
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Motion by Mr. Laraia, seconded by Mr. Coolican, to approve the minutes of
the April 28, 2008 Board meeting. Voted Unanimously.
6. Student/Staff Recognition
6.1 Mr. Vasquenza noted that it was a great pleasure to bring to the Board
the Euro Challenge Team from East Hampton High School. The students who
participated were Walid Ahmad, Joshua Gustine, Eric Guy Harper, Melissa
Jordan and Katie Monighetti. These tenth graders demonstrated enormous
drive and perseverance in their pursuit of success in this competition. With the
enormous support from their teacher Mrs. Mastromonaco, these students
emerged as the 4th place winner, beating the top teams from 12 other high
schools.
6.2 The Euro Challenge Team presented to the Board of Education the presentation
that they presented at the competition on April 29, 2008
6.3 Mr. Vasquenza and Dr. Golden presented certificates to all of the team members.
6.4 Mr. Vasquenza and Dr. Golden presented Mrs. Mastromonaco with a corsage in
appreciation of the enormous amount of time and dedication she gave to these
students and for the opportunity she provided for them to engage in this real life
experience.
7. Committee Reports
7.1 Student Council – Johnathan Tuttle was not present, Mr. Vasquenza read his
report and it is listed below.
· The Boy’s Tennis Team is currently 7-6 and will be playing at Westbrook today,
May 12, at 3:30 p.m.
· The Girl’s Tennis Team is standing at 3-9. They hope to get another win today
against Westbrook, at home, at 3:30 p.m. as well.
· The Boy’s Baseball Team is currently 10-5. Today is Senior Day for the baseball
team. This event honors baseball team members who are graduating seniors
and also thanks for parents for excellent guidance and support.
· The Softball Team is currently 8-7 and has an away game against Portland at 3:45 p.m.
· The EHHS Band will be taking a trip to Cleveland, Ohio for a Music Festival.
The band members will receive ratings and rankings, work in clinics together
and will also be judged by officials. Also lined up for the band members is a trip
to a local History Museum, a visit to a science center and also to take a tour of
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
· Coming up on the 24th of May is the annual Grand March and Prom. This event
is the most anticipated event for Junior and Senior students. The dinner will be
held in Windsor at Maneeley’s.
7.2 Personnel – Mr. Hurst noted that they met this evening and began a discussion
of the Superintendents Goals. They will review these goals and will be meeting
with the Board.
7.3 Policy – Ms. Robinson noted they will be meeting on May 13, 2008 to go over
the FMLA policy.
7.4 Curriculum – Ms. Barmasse noted that the Committee had met on May 5, 2008.
At that meeting Ms. Briere, Mathematics Coordinator for the district presented
an update to the committee on the Everyday Math Program, the Daily Oral
Math Program, and assessment summaries.
7.5 Transportation, Buildings and Grounds – Mr. Gemma noted that the committee
had not met.
7.6 East Hampton Education Association – None
7.7 Liaison Reports – Mr. Vasquenza noted he was embarrassed by the low turnout
of towns people that had voted for the town budget. Ms. Wall commented on
that there was no controversy and maybe that was why.
Ms. Barmasse noted that she attended a meeting at LEARN on May 8,
2008.
7.8 Financial Reports - Dr. Golden noted that the General Fund Expenditures
Projection Report for Year Ending 06/30/08 presented was the worst case
scenarios. Mr. Coolican said that he found this format confusing and that he
would like the report to be included in the Board packet. Dr. Golden agreed
and stated that the report would be in the packet on Fridays in the future. She
also said that future reports would be presented in the format previously used
with the Board.
8. Communications
8.1 Dr. Golden reviewed the following communications with the Board:
- 2008-2009 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
- East Hampton Middle School, Middle Ground, Center School Chronicle,
May, 2008
- Center Elementary School, Issue No. 30, April 25, 2008 and issue No. 31,
May 2, 2008
8.2 Dr. Golden shared with the Board that Rosemarie Smith’s father had passed
away and Ms. Smith would be out of the office until May 19, 2008. She also
noted that the Board of Education along with the Central Office staff had sent
flowers to her.
8.3 Dr. Golden noted that the East Hampton School District had received the
Live United Way Award for achieving 50-74% employee participation
during the 2007/2008 United Way Campaign.
8.4 Dr. Golden noted that the Girls High School Basketball Team was honored
at the Middlesex Chamber breakfast on May 12, 2008 for their great season
and winning the Shoreline Conference. At the Chamber breakfast they had
the opportunity to have a picture taken with Kevin Gilbride, Offensive Lineman
coach for the New York Giants.
8.5 Dr. Golden noted that there would be a Community Conversation
held on May 29, 2008 at the East Hampton High School from 6:00pm to
8:30pm. The district will host approximately 50 people from the community
who are willing to join in a conversation regarding educating the children in the
community. Dr. Golden invited the Board to attend and observe.
9. Program Presentation
9.1 Mr. Reas presented on the Special Education Program, Then, Now & Next
which reviewed the past, present and future state of East Hampton’s Special
Education program. After his presentation he answered questions from the
Board members.
10. Unfinished Business – None
11. New Business
11.1 Mr. Vasquenz noted that a Non-Resident Student Tuition Request was
submitted for Mrs. Stacey Gibson, a teacher at Memorial School, to register
her sons Noah and Sam at Memorial School and that we had done this
in the past.
11.2 Motion by Ms. Robinson and seconded by Ms. Barmasse to approve the
request for Non-Resident Student Request for Stacy Gibbons to register her
sons Noah and Sam at Memorial Elementary School for the 2008-2009
school year. Voted Unanimously.
12. Future Business – None
13. Personnel Actions - None
14. Goal Report - None
15. Audience of Citizens - Mr. Ken Harper noted that he wanted to commend the
Special Education Program in East Hampton and commended the Middle School
for their outstanding support and work with the special education students.
16. Adjournment
16.1 Motion by Ms. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Laraia, to adjourn the meeting
At 8:50pm. Voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Barmasse
Secretary
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