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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colchester, Connecticut
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
BOE Special Meeting 6:00PM
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Mary Tomasi, Vice Chair Chris McGlynn, Mitch Koziol, Jessica
Morozowich, Amy Domeika, Joanne Rose, 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 6:00PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
3.1 BOE Budget Workshop
Superintendent Burt presented budget questions submitted to the BOE; Colchester Public
Schools administrators were present to help answer questions. All questions and answers
are posted on the CPS website under the Education Budget page. Superintendent Burt
shared his budget presentation from March 9, 2021; discussion ensued on details of the
proposed 2021-2022 budget. Also presented was a capital improvement plan;
Superintendent Burt shared a proposed expenditure budget for necessary maintenance.
The details of the ESSER II grant, which are funds issued to provide COVID-19 related
relief to schools, are unclear at this time. Guidance from the State on the use of these
funds is expected in the next week. On March 23, 2021 there will be a second Budget
Workshop, where a narrative will be presented along with details of the ESSER II grant.
Any questions for the Superintendent on the education budget can be directed to
budget@colchesterct.org.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:29PM.