Committee of the Whole
January 02, 2018 6:30 PM
Derby Middle School Cafetorium 
73 Chatfield Street

Attendance Taken at 6:24 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mr. Dan Foley 
Mr. Jim Gildea 
Mr. George Kurtyka 
Mrs. Janine Netto
Ms. Debra Borrelli
 
Absent Board Members:   
Mrs. Laura Harris 
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio 
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara 
Ms. Casey Picheco

I. Call to Order  
I.a. Opening Ceremonies  
I.b. Roll Call  

II. Public Participation  
No one from the public spoke.

III. Student Representative's Report  
Chase Boulton stated there was nothing new to report. 

IV. Elementary Curriculum Presentation  
 
Dr. Conway, Ms. Olson and Mr. Ciccarini gave a presentation on the K-5 math and reading program. 

V. Out-Of-State Class Trip to the University of Rhode Island  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education approve the field trip for Derby High School to go to the University of Rhode Island on January 26 and 27, 2018, to audition to perform in an Honors Band comprised of other musicians from RI, CT and MA, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. George Kurtyka.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent	

VI. Out-Of-State Field Trip to visit college campuses in Fairfax Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey and New York City  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education approve the Out-Of-State Field Trip for students in Mr. Salazar's class to visit college campuses in Fairfax, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey and New York City from March 22 to March 24, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Ms. Debra Borrelli.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

VII. Out-Of-State Field Trip to California  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education approve an Out-of-State Field trip for Derby High School students in grades 11 and 12 to research Spanish cities in California from April 11 to April 16, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. George Kurtyka.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

VIII. Math Interventionist  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education approve changing the Reading Interventionist position at Irving School to a Math Interventionist to focus on improving mathematics and supporting the teachers in this content area, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. George Kurtyka.  
Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

IX. Executive Session  
 
Motion Passed:  The Board of Education enter into executive session to review the appointment list and the Derby Administrator Contract, and that the Superintendent of Schools is invited to attend at 7:52 passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. George Kurtyka.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

The meeting reopened to the public at 8:20 PM.

X. Derby Administrator Contract  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education approve the Derby Administrator Contract for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

XI. Appointment List  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education approve the appointment of Antonio Gonzalez passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education approve the appointment of Tyler Hamilton. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. George Kurtyka.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

XII. Resignation  

Motion Passed:  The Board of Education accept the resignation of Janine Bell, Reading Tutor at Irving School effective December 21, 2017, with regret and best wishes. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

XIII. Adjourn  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education adjourn its meeting at 8:30 PM. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janine Netto and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  

Mrs. Laura Harris         Absent
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Yes
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Debra Borrelli       Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Ms. Casey Picheco		  Absent

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Terri Kuskowski
Recording Secretary

Minutes are subject to approval at the next Board meeting.