FUTURE SCHOOL FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE

EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT

 

 

Mission: To provide a plan to the Town of East Windsor for accessible, contemporary and safe facilities that promotes the success of quality programs which support the achievement of educational and community goals.

 

 

MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 2006

 

 

I.          TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

           

            Chairman Rajala called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office.

                                                           

II.            ATTENDANCE

 

Diane Dugas, Joe Gallucci, JoAnne Holigan, Tim Howes, Joe Kopf, Jeanne McCarroll, Judi Rajala

 

 

III.             ADDED AGENDA ITEMS

 

            None

                                                                         

 

IV.            PREVIOUS MINUTES

 

            A.            Minutes of September 15, 2006

 

                        Upon motion by Ms. Holigan, seconded by Mr. Howes, it was unanimously

 

                        VOTED:  To approve the minutes of September 15 as presented.

 

                                   

V.            AGENDA

 

A.              Current School Enrollment Figures

 

                            Broad Brook School, 639; East Windsor Middle School, 436; East Windsor High

School, 501--Grand Total, 1,576.  Ms. McCarroll claimed that Broad Brook School is at capacity now.

 

              B.              NESDEC/State Department of Education Enrollment Projections

 

Dr. Gallucci presented the enrollment projections.  He reported that NESDEC did not include 47 Choice students. 

 

Ms. Rajala asked that we look back at the NESDEC and SDE projections over the past five years and compare them with actual enrollment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of January 19, 2006

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C.          Facility Work Update/CIP Update

         

Mr. Howes reported that he’s looking at putting hot water in the Pre-K classrooms.  He reported that he and Mr. Kopf had spent a day at the high school with a civil rights compliance review team.  They looked at everything from parking spaces and doorways to the height of the cafeteria tray stand.  He will report on the status of the civil right’s compliance review at a future meeting.

 

              D.              2006-2007 Budget

 

Mr. Howes reported on items that pertain to the committee.

 

              E.              EW Planning and Zoning Commission Actions

 

Ms. Rajala presented legal notices of action. Ms. Rajala will continue to update the committee on approved building permits in town. 

 

              F.              Summary of Previous Municipal Facilities Committee Meeting

 

                            Ms. Rajala reported on the status of the committee.

 

G.          Future meeting dates

 

Future meetings are as follows:  February 16, March 16, May 18, and June 15.  Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office.

 

H.          Miscellaneous

 

                                                                                    

VII.            ADJOURNMENT

 

            Upon motion by Ms. Holigan, seconded by Dr. Gallucci, it was unanimously

 

            VOTED:  To adjourn at 7:05 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Nolan

Recording Secretary