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 JUNE 15, 2006

 

 

 

I.          TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

Chairman Rajala called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Office.

           

                                                           

II.          ATTENDANCE

 

            Chairman Rajala, Superintendent of Schools Gallucci, Assistant Superintendent Howes,

            and administrators Barmak, Dugas, McCarroll.

 

 

III.         ADDED AGENDA ITEMS

 

            None

                                                 

 

IV.        PREVIOUS MINUTES:

A.         May 18, 2006

 

The Committee, by consensus, approved the minutes.

 

                                   

V.         AGENDA

 

A.               Current School Enrollment Figures--1,574 total

 

                                    Broad Brook School    652

                                    Middle School              440

                                    High School                 492

 

The committee emphasized that approximately 100 students enter and withdraw from each school yearly.  This is a large percentage of students.

 

Keep track of students who withdraw and register during July and August.

 

B.       Facility Work Update/CIP Update (Howes)

 

           Mr. Howes reported on the progress of the Broad Brook School bathrooms. 

           The high school boilers did not get into the CIP. 

          

           Ms. McCarroll reiterated that there is no space to grow at Broad Brook School.

 

 

Future School Facilities Committee

Minutes of June 15, 2006

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They discussed the school infrastructure--the buildings are old, there is an issue with space, there is not enough storage space and not enough meeting rooms. 

 

              C.       2006-2007 Budget Update (Howes)

 

                        Mr. Howes reported on the town pension program.

 

              D.       Summary of Previous Municipal Facilities Committee Meeting

 

Ms. Rajala said that the Municipal Facilities Committee is not doing very much.  The committee basically looked at existing town facilities and graded them.

                       

 

              E.       Future Meeting Dates

 

                        All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office.

 

                        September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21 (if needed)

 

 

F.       Miscellaneous

 

                        None   

           

                                                           

VI.        ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

            VOTED: To adjourn at 6:50 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Nolan

Recording Secretary