Minutes_BOESpclMtg_04222021

COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
                                               Colchester, Connecticut




                                  Thursday, April 22, 2021
                                BOE Special Meeting 4:30PM

                                          MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Mary Tomasi, Vice Chair Chris McGlynn, Jessica Morozowich,
Amy Domeika, Suesen Hickey, Joanne Rose
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt, Director of Teaching and
Learning Dr. Charles Hewes, Bacon Academy Principal Matthew Peel, Director of Human
Resources Shannon Ramsby

1. MEETING OPENING
   Chair Tomasi called the meeting to order at 4:32PM.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
   None.

3. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
    3.1 *Student Participation in Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut
        The Manufacturing program at Bacon Academy has been selected for a Program Review
        and virtual site visit as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut initiative.
        Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut is a two-year project established to improve career
        pathways to advanced manufacturing within the K-12 school system. Bacon Academy is
        one of only ten schools in the State whose program practices will be reviewed, profiled,
        and reported as part of an ongoing process to improve and expand high-impact career
        pathway models. Student participation involves the collection of student data, requiring
        BOE approval.

       Motion by: C. McGlynn
       To approve Bacon Academy student participation in Manufacturing Skills for
       Connecticut
       Second: J. Morozowich
       Vote: Unanimous
       Roll Call Vote: C. McGlynn, A. Domeika, S. Hickey, J. Morozowich, J. Rose, M.
       Tomasi

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   4.1 Request for Leave of Absence
       Motion by: J. Morozowich
       To enter Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing the request for leave of absence
       and invite Superintendent Burt and Director of Human Resources Shannon Ramsby into
       Executive Session.
       Second: A. Domeika
       Vote: Unanimous
       Roll Call Vote: C. McGlynn, A. Domeika, S. Hickey, J. Morozowich, J. Rose, M.
       Tomasi

The Board entered Executive Session at 5:05 PM.

The Board entered Public Session at 5:17 PM.

5. *POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA ITEM
    5.1 *Possible Action on Executive Session: Request for Leave of Absence
        Motion by: S. Hickey
        To approve the request for a leave of absence as discussed in Executive Session
        Second: J. Rose
        Vote: Unanimous
        Roll Call Vote: C. McGlynn, A. Domeika, S. Hickey, J. Morozowich, J. Rose, M.
        Tomasi

6. PUBLIC COMMENT
   None.

7. ADJOURNMENT
   The meeting adjourned at 5:20 PM.