Board of Education Meeting
May 17, 2016 6:30 PM
Derby Middle School Cafetorium

Attendance Taken at 6:24 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mr. Dan Foley 
Mr. Jim Gildea 
Mrs. Laura Harris 
Mr. Andy Mancini 
Mrs. Janine Netto 
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara 
Mrs. Christine Robinson 
 
Absent Board Members:   
Mr. George Kurtyka 
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio 
 
Updated Attendance:   
Mr. Jim Gildea was updated to present at: 6:38 PM  
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara was updated to present at: 6:40 PM  

I. Call to Order  
I.a. Opening Ceremonies  
I.b. Roll Call  
I.c. Additions/Deletions to agenda  
 
Discussion: 
Mr. Mancini moved executive session to item III. 

II. Public Participation  
 
Discussion: 
No one from the public spoke.  

III. Executive Session  

Motion Passed: That the Board of Education enter into Executive Session to  discuss the appointment list, and that the Superintendent of School is invited to attend. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mrs. Christine Robinson.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Absent
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

Motion Passed:  Motion to add Discussion of a Student Matter and Action.  passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Absent
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Absent
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

Discussion: 
The meeting reopened to the public at 7:00 PM. 

IV. Appointment List  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Christine Maursky as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mrs. Christine Robinson.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Racheal DiLizio as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment Thanh Huntington as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment list as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Jim Gildea.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

V. Student Matter  
 
Discussion: 
No action or discussion was held.  

VI. Superintendent's Report  
 
Discussion: 
Dr. Conway updated the Board on the status of his activities over the past month. LEAD CT training with the administrators has begun. SEED and PD Committee meetings were held. He presented the budget to the Board of Apportionment and Taxation.  

VII. Administrator's Reports  
VII.a. Facilities Report  
 
Discussion: 
Mr. Gildea asked Mr. Nardone if he could forward the Board his plan for summer projects.  

VII.b. Technology Report  
 
Discussion: 
Mr. Gildea asked about upgrading or improving the WIFI connection.  Mr. Conklin said he will be installing network extenders.  

VIII. Approval of Minutes  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the minutes the April 21, 2016 - Board Meeting. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mrs. Christine Robinson.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Abstain
Mrs. Laura Harris         Abstain
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the minutes from the May 3, 2016 - Committee of the Whole meeting. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Jim Gildea.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

IX. Financial Report  
 
Motion Passed:  Motion:  That the Board of Education approve the financial report for the period through April 30, 2016, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Jim Gildea.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

Discussion: 
Mr. Izzo gave a presentation on the Arbiter-Pay system for paying officials.  

X. Music Awards  
 
Discussion: 
Item moved to the next BOE meeting.  

XI. Healthy Food Certification  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit our Healthy Foods Certification Statement to the State Department of Education, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mrs. Christine Robinson.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XII. JAG Program (Jobs for America's Graduates)  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the participation in the JAG program, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Jim Gildea.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XIII. RAISE Program  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the establishment of the RAISE program in the Derby Public Schools, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mrs. Christine Robinson.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XIV. Drug Prevention Program
(SBIRT: Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment)  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education approve the participation in the Screening for Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment Program, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mrs. Christine Robinson.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XV. Alliance District Grant  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit the Alliance District Grant to the State Department of Education for the 2016-2017 school year. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XVI. IDEA Grant  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit the IDEA Grant to the State Department of Education for the 2016-2017 school year. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XVII. Resignation  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education accept the resignations of: Rebecca Graybarz, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XVIII. Retirement  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education accept the retirement of: Carolyn Carloni, School Nurse, St. Mary’s/St. Michael’s School effective June 10, 2016, with regret and best wishes. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Dan Foley.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

XIX. Adjournment  

Motion Passed:  That the Board of Education adjourn its meeting at 7:45 PM. passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Harris and a second by Mr. Jim Gildea.  
Mr. Dan Foley             Yes
Mr. Jim Gildea            Yes
Mrs. Laura Harris         Yes
Mr. George Kurtyka        Absent
Mr. Andy Mancini          Yes
Mr. Kenneth Marcucio      Absent
Mrs. Janine Netto         Yes
Mrs. Rebecca O'Hara       Yes
Mrs. Christine Robinson   Yes

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Terri Kuskowski
Recording Secretary

Minutes are subject to approval at the next Board meeting.