EAST WINDSOR BOARD OF EDUCATION

EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT

The East Windsor Public Schools provide a climate that inspires the school community to achieve their full potential through continuous improvement, mutual trust and respect. A rigorous curriculum taught by outstanding educators motivates students to acquire fundamental, critical thinking, and problem solving skills necessary to become life-long learners and productive members of a global and diverse society.

MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2006

I. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

Chairman Pica-Sneeden called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

in Room D-4, East Windsor High School

Ms. Holigan read the mission statement.

II. ATTENDANCE

Present: Chairman Pica-Sneeden, Vice Chair Rajala, Secretary Holigan and Board Members Bates, Kubick, Raber, Signor; Acting Superintendent of Schools Howes, Director of Curriculum Dugas and Recording Secretary Nolan.

Absent: Guiliano

III. ADDED AGENDA ITEMS

Upon motion by Ms. Rajala, seconded by Mr. Raber, it was unanimously

VOTED: To accept the added agenda item.

IV. PREVIOUS MINUTES

A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 31, 2006

Ms. Kubick said that at its last meeting, the Board, by consensus, agreed not to restrict senior citizens by only allowing a discount for hem on one adult education class.

Mr. Howes said this could put a strain on the program.

Ms. Kubick moved and Ms. Holigan seconded, a

MOTION: To approve the August 31 minutes as amended above.

Voting for the motion: Rajala, Holigan, Kubick, Raber, Signor

Abstaining: Bates

The motion passed.

Mr. Signor asked if enrollment could be broken down by senior citizens and those that are not. Mr. Howes will inform Adult Education Coordinator Mr. Paradise of the change.

V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None

VI. COMMUNICATIONS

None

VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Financial: Howes

1. Payment of Bills, Register #18

Upon motion by Ms. Rajala, seconded by Ms. Holigan, it was unanimously

VOTED: To pay bills amounting to $25,176.60.

B. Personnel

None

C. Information (**Consent Agenda per BP #9325.21)

None

D. Information (for possible discussion)

1. Comments re Previous Board Meeting’s Public Participation (if applicable)

2. September 5 Enrollment

Board members asked why enrollment decreases in the 11th grade.

3. Superintendent Search

4. Professional Development Feedback

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Revised Schedule of Payment of Bills

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. Proposed District Plan

X. REQUESTS FOR DATA FROM THE BOARD

A. Report on extra-curricular enrollment compared to other years when students were not charged to participate

XI. MISCELLANEOUS***

XII. ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

*This section of the agenda offers the public the opportunity to make comments on issues of concern. At its next

meeting, the Board will present under Agenda Item D.1 any required response to comments or questions.

**If any Board member believes that any item on the consent agenda requires discussion, that Board member

may remove the item from the consent agenda merely by requesting.

***Discussion of any other item not listed on the agenda that may properly come before the Board