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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colchester, CT
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
October 13, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Pupil Services and Special Education Conference Room
380 Norwich Avenue, Colchester
MINUTES
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Alexander Oliphant, Vice-Chair Mary Tomasi,
Secretary Margo Gignac (virtual), Donna Antonacci (virtual), Rosemary Gignac, Michelle
Millington, Christopher Rivers (virtual)
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Dr. Thomas Y. McDowell, Assistant
Superintendent Dr. Charles E. Hewes
OTHERS PRESENT: Attorney Anne Littlefield, Heather Petit, Executive Assistant to the
Superintendent
1. MEETING OPENING
1.1 Call to Order
Chair Oliphant called the meeting to order at 3:37 PM.
1.2 Roll Call
Chair Oliphant conducted a roll call of the Board members present.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
2. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
2.1. BOE Orientation with Attorney Anne Littlefield
Board of Education Attorney Anne Littlefield of Shipman & Goodwin provided training
on the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Education and the Superintendent.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:18PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather R. Petit
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent