MinutesBOESpclMt03232021

COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
                                               Colchester, Connecticut




                                  Tuesday, March 23, 2021
                                BOE Special Meeting 6:00PM

                                          MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Mary Tomasi, Vice Chair Chris McGlynn, Jessica Morozowich,
Amy Domeika, Suesen Hickey
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt, Director of Teaching and
Learning Dr. Charles Hewes, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education Kathleen Perry,
Chief Financial Officer Maggie Cosgrove, Bacon Academy Principal Matthew Peel, WJJMS
Principal Chris Bennett, JJIS Principal Elise Butson, CES Principal Judy O’Meara, Director of
Digital Learning and Innovation Darren Smith, Director of Educational Operations Mario
Hurtado, Director of Human Resources Shannon Ramsby
OTHERS PRESENT: Board of Finance Liaison Mike Egan

1. MEETING OPENING
   Chair Tomasi called the meeting to order at 6:02PM.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
   None.

3. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
    3.1 BOE Budget Workshop
        Chair Tomasi directed attendees to the budget questions and answers on the website. All
        documents related to the 2021-2022 budget process will be uploaded on the CPS website
        under Education Budget.

       Superintendent Burt shared his updated 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $42,379,434
       (an increase of $1,062,824 or 2.57% over 2020-2021). Points of discussion included
       estimated student enrollment, maintaining the current level of staffing necessary to meet
       the instructional needs during pandemic and afterwards, use of the ESSER II grant
       funding, and additional federal relief funding (American Rescue Plan Act) to provide
       support for recovery. This funding would help provide additional staff that may be
       needed to support the continuation of the Voluntary At-Home Learners program if
       required by the State for the 2021-2022 school year.

       Director of Educational Operations Mario Hurtado presented a 3-year plan for building
       maintenance, with particular focus on Bacon Academy

       Any questions for the Superintendent on the education budget can be directed to
       budget@colchesterct.org.
      Motion by: C. McGlynn
      To approve the proposed Board of Education 2021-2022 budget in the amount of
      42,379,434.
      Second by: A. Domeika
      Vote: Unanimous
      Roll Call Vote: C. McGlynn, A. Domeika, S. Hickey, J. Morozowich, M. Tomasi

4. PUBLIC COMMENT
   None.

5. ADJOURNMENT
   The meeting adjourned at 7:11PM.