Kent Board of Education - Minutes (Approved)
June 4, 2009 Meeting
The Kent Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2009. Present were: Chairman Karren Garrity, presiding, Kendra Galusha, Scott Harvey, Carol Kallstrom, Tracy Horosky, Patti Leo, Superintendent of Schools Patricia Chamberlain, Principal Rima McGeehan, High School representative Stephanie O’Rourke, several audience members, and two members of the press. Karren Garrity called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Patti Leo made a motion to: Approve the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Tracy Horosky and approved unanimously. 2. APROVAL OF MINUTES: Patti Leo made a motion to: Approve the minutes of the May 7, 2009 minutes, as written. The motion was seconded by Kendra Galusha and approved unanimously. 3. COMMUNICATIONS: a) High School Student Report: Senior Kyle Greenberg, who is captain of the robotics team, spoke about the team’s competitions and achievements this past year. b) Comments:
c) Written: A letter of resignation letter was read from Home/School Liaison Abby Palmer, who will be moving to North Carolina. The Board accepted Mrs. Palmer’s resignation with much regret. 4. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: See attached 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS: a) High School - Stephanie O’Rourke – see attached. It is noted that Stephanie’s term goes through 2010. b) Building Committee – Scott Harvey – reported on a June 1, 2009 meeting with Dave Grusauski regarding security cameras for the soon to be constructed Don Gowan Basketball Court. It is the consensus of the board that they are in favor of installing the cameras but they want feedback on the electricity costs. A policy will be written to address the cameras. Discussion followed about where to mount a scoreboard. The board would like a rendering of what it would look like over the kindergarten doors. The board will be meeting over the summer and will review these items. On Scott Harvey’s recommendation, Patti Leo made a motion to: Accept the bid from Silktown Roofing of Manchester, CT of $444,000 for the roofing project. The motion was seconded by Kendra Galusha and approved unanimously. Scott Harvey made a motion to: Award the bid from Custom Pipe & Drain of Wethersfield, CT The motion was seconded by Tracy Horosky and approved unanimously. The Building Committee will look into the ventilation issue in the art room. c) Enrichment - Patti Leo and Karren Garrity met with representatives of the SOARS Program in Salisbury which is a program separate from the Board of Education. We would like to launch our enrichment program with the hope that it becomes a separate entity as well. d) Transportation – nothing new. f) Budget: The budget has been spent appropriately. h) Technology – Completed. j) Healthy Choices – Rima McGeehan will share the completed matrix at their next meeting on Monday, June 8. 6. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS’ REPORT: In addition to her written report attached, Patricia Chamberlain thanked the Board for a good year. 7. OLD BUSINESS: a) School visits for technology – The board refocused the intent of their school visits. They want to learn of different programs being offered at other schools. 8. NEW BUSINESS: School-Home Liaison position - Because of Abby Palmer’s resignation, the Personnel Committee has been reinstated. Carol Kallstrom and Kendra Galusha will serve on this committee. 10. Comments - None Carol Kallstrom made a motion to: Adjourn at 9:20 p.m. The motion was seconded by Patti Leo and approved unanimously. Respectfully submitted,Barbara Lynch |