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Isle-Stonington CSD School Committee
Special Meeting
Minutes
March 18, 2002
Board Members Present: Barrett Brewer, Skip Greenlaw, Ted Ames and Larry Moffet
Kathie Keane and Steve Johnson
Staff Present: Tom Brennan, Nancy Smith, Dennis Saindon, Tom Duym, Anne Stuart,
Ken Keen and Robert Webster
Citizens and Guests Present: Brady Ballou, Candy Hall, Hiland Hall, Jessi Robbins,
Walker Colin, Lacey Greenlaw, Caleb Carter, Isaac Dworsky, Jeff
Dworsky, Cyrus Dowrsky, Alice
Anderson, Dylan Hall, Megan Blackmore, Evan Haskell and Josh Eaton.
1. Call to Order/Quorum
Chairwoman Brewer called the meeting to order and declared a quorum at 6:11 p.m.
2. Moment of Silence
A moment of silence was observed.
3. Citizen Comments
Jessica Robbins asked if a student petition with over one hundred signatures supporting Brady Ballou was available for the school committee. Webster said he had made copies for the school committee and would distribute it to the committee members. Nancy Smith spoke in support of Brady Ballou’s return to school.
4. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Greenlaw,
second by Ames, to approve the agenda as presented. Vote: 6 yes; 0 no.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames, to enter executive session at 6:17.p.m.
on a student disciplinary matter. Vote: 6 yes; 0 no. Participating were Greenlaw,
Ames, Brewer, Moffet, Brennan, Webster, Brady Ballou, Candy Hall and Hiland Hall.
The school committee returned to regular session at 7:45.m.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Student Expulsion
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames, that Brady Ballou be reinstated and be required to write a research paper of not less than 2000 words on CSD Policy 7.07 and its implications for a safe school environment to be completed by April 1, 2002 and also be required to perform ten days of community service for one hour each day by working with the custodial/maintenance staff and if these requirements are not successfully completed that he reappear before the school committee for reconsideration of the recommendation for expulsion. Vote: 6 yes; 0 no.
B. Life Skills Position
Webster recommended approval of a new Life Skills Teaching position for the special education program at the high school. Motion by Keane, second by Moffet, to establish a high school special education Life Skills teaching position. Vote: 6yes; 0 no.
C. School Committee Elections
1.
Greenlaw nominated Brewer for school committee chair. Vote:
5 for Brewer and one abstention (Brewer).
2.
Greenlaw nominated Moffet for school committee vice-chair.
Vote: 5 for Moffet and one abstention (Moffet).
3.
Brewer nominated Greenlaw for school committee treasurer.
Vote: 5 for Brewer and one abstention (Greenlaw).
4.
No committee appointments were needed at the present time.
7.
2002-2003 School Budget
Head of maintenance Ken Keen, grade 3-8 enrichment teacher Anne Stuart, marine technology teacher Tom Duym and technical education teacher Dennis Saindon all presented information to the school committee on their programs and budget requests. Webster distributed a revised summary of major budget issues and the first draft of the projected revenue for the 2002-03 school budget. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames, to extend the meeting to 9:45 p.m. Vote: 6 yes; 0 no.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION on a personnel matter
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames, to enter executive session at 9:25 p.m.
on a personnel matter. Vote: 6 yes; 0 no. Participating were Greenlaw, Ames,
Brewer, Moffet, Johnson, Keane, Hurvitt and Webster. The school committee returned
to regular session at 9:55 p.m.
10. Adjournment
Motion by Greenlaw,
second by Keane, to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m. Vote: 6 yes; 0 no.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Superintendent of Schools