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CITY OF DERBY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING – DERBY HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER September 17 2009

MINUTES

Call to order Meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance all rose and pledged allegiance

Roll Call Present: Casey Picheco, Rebecca O'Hara , Sheila Parizo, Chairwoman, Brad Tobin, James Stadt and Ken Marcucio. Kim Kreiger (arrived 7:17 p.m.)

Absent: Jodi Chevarella and Tara Hyder.

Also Present: Dr. Tracy, Superintendent of Schools and Dr. Lois Knapton, Director of Special Education, Fran Gallo - Principal of Irving School, Fran Thompson - Principal of DHS, Greg Gaillard - Vice Principal - DMS/DHS, Sally Bonina - Principal of DMS and Linda Coppola - Principal of Bradley School.

Additions or Deletions to the Agenda There is an action item added under section 14; a motion that the Board of Education approve the English Language Learner Grant application for submission to the State Education Department and a motion to authorize the Superintendent to transfer up to $3,000.00 from the unemployment account to the textbook account for anatomy textbooks. Also, add an Executive Session following the Public Participation portion. MOTION to accept the agenda as amended by Ms. O'Hara, second by Mr. Stadt, all in favor, motion carries.

Public Participation No one from the public spoke. Public Portion closed.

Dr. Tracy introduced Mr. Arthur Poole who is the interim business manager assisting the Board of Education between now and Thanksgiving.

MOTION to go into Executive Session by Ms. Kreiger, second by Mr. Stadt, at 7:18 p.m. to discuss personnel issues, a negotiation matter, a grievance matter and an attorney client privilege communication all in favor, motion carries.

MOTION to come out of Executive Session at 8:12 p.m. by Mr. Marcucio, second by Ms. Kreiger, all in favor, motion carries.

CIAC Athletic Program Evaluation by Paul Hooey and Bob Lear Mr. Hooey presented information which includes recommendations for the school to enhance and improve the athletic offerings at Derby High School. He explained the process, standards of an exemplary interscholastic athletic program, committee recommendations and commendations.

Due to the late hour, Dr. Tracy and the Chairwoman suggest tabling the following items: the approval of minutes, the Chairwoman's report, Student Representative report, Committee Reports, Review of the CMT Results, Superintendent's Report, Vacancy Report, Old Business, Cellular Devices and New Business. MOTION to eliminate these items by Mr. Stadt, second by Mr. Tobin, all in favor, motion carries. A special meeting will be held to address these items.

1 *A brief recess was held to celebrate Dr. Tracy's one year anniversary. MOTION to take a recess by Ms. Kreiger, second by Mr. Tobin, all in favor, motion carries at 8:50 p.m.

MOTION to come out of recess at 8:55 p.m. by Mr. Stadt, second by Ms. Kreiger, all in favor, motion carries.

*Dr. Tracy and Mr. Gallo informed the Board the Connecticut Health Foundation awarded a grant in the amount of approximately one million dollars, $200,000.00 a year for five years. The following agencies were involved: the Youth Bureau, PCRC, the Valley Health Organization and parents.

Action Items

A. MOTION that the Board of Education approve the August 2009 Financial Report as recommended by the Superintendent by Ms. Kreiger, second by Ms. O'Hara, all in favor, motion carries.

B. MOTION by Mr. Marcucio with a second by Mr. Stadt, that the Board of Education approve an arrangement with the Seymour Board of Education whereby the Seymour High School and Derby High School share in the gate receipts of the football game, all in favor, motion carries.

C. MOTION by Mr. Marcucio with a second by Mr. Stadt, that the Board of Education approve an arrangement with the Ansonia Board of Education whereby the Ansonia High School and the Derby High School share in the gate receipts of the football game, all in favor, motion carries.

D. MOTION by Ms. Kreiger with a second by Ms. O'Hara that the Board of Education approve the submission of a English Language Learner grant to the Connecticut State Department of Education as recommended by the Superintendent, all in favor, motion carries.

E. MOTION by Mr. Tobin with a second by Mr. Marcucio that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to transfer up to $3,000.00 from the unemployment account to the high school textbook account for the purpose of purchasing anatomy textbooks, all in favor, motion carries.

Executive Session MOTION by Mr. Tobin, second by Mr. Stadt at 9:09 p.m. that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session and invite the parents, Dr. Tracy and Irving Principal Mr. Fran Gallo for the purposes of discussing a parent request, personnel and negotiation matters by Mr. Stadt, all in favor, motion carries.

MOTION that the Board of Education come out of Executive Session at 10:15 p.m. by Ms. Kreiger, second by Mr. Stadt, all in favor, motion carries.

MOTION by Ms. Picheco with a second by Mr. Tobin that the Board of Education recommend that:

A. The administration will assure that scissors must be safety scissors and under the control of the teacher at all times in kindergarten and first grade,

B. The principal is directed to provide staff specialists for support services,

C. A weekly report to parents times 90 days to reflect the social and academic progress of the student

The motion is to include that transfer is denied based upon appropriate interventions that are in place currently. All in favor, motion carries.

MOTION that the Board of Education approve the schedule of appointments as recommended by the Superintendent by Ms. Kreiger, second by Mr. Stadt, all in favor, motion carries.

Adjourn

2 MOTION to adjourn at 10:19 p.m. by Ms. Kreiger, second by Mr. Tobin, all in favor, motion carries.

Respectfully Submitted,

Denise Cesaroni Recording Secretary

****These minutes are subject to approval by the Board of Education at their next regularly scheduled meeting.