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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colchester, CT
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING - BOARD RETREAT
January 19, 2023 - 4:30 PM
232 New London Road, Colchester
MINUTES
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Alexander Oliphant, Vice-Chair Mary Tomasi,
Secretary Margo Gignac, Donna Antonacci, Rosemary Gignac, Michelle Millington,
Christopher Rivers
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ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Daniel P. Sullivan, III
1. MEETING OPENING AF
1.1 Call to Order
Chair Oliphant called the Special Meeting - Board Retreat to order at 4:53 PM.
1.2 Roll Call
2. PRIORITY DISCUSSION
2.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Education and Superintendent
Discussion was had on the roles and responsibilities of Board members and the
Superintendent. There was discussion in regard to returning to an individual committee
structure. The Board discussed having the following members on the Board’s standing
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committees:
Budget Finance Committee: Christopher Rivers, Mary Tomasi, Michelle Millington
Policy Committee: Donna Antonacci, Mary Tomasi
*Curriculum Committee: Michelle Millington, Donna Antonacci, Rosemary
Gignac
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*Facilities Committee: Margo Gignac, Christopher Rivers
*Communications Committee: Michelle Millington, Donna Antonacci, Margo Gignac
*A Curriculum Committee, Facilities Committee, and Communications Committee to be
discussed at the next Board meeting.
2.2 District Priorities and the Transition Process
Discussion was had on Board goals, district priorities and the transition process. There
was also discussion on the budget process, class sizes, and curriculum.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 P.M.