COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS GER COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION Special Meeting Tuesday; June:24; 2025 5:00 PM Zoom MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT : Chair Donna Antonacci, Vice-Chair Christopher Rivers, Secretary Margo Gignac, Alexander Oliphant, Michelle Millington, Rosemary Gignac and Stefanie Tracey-Calash. ADMINISTRATION PRESENT : Superintendent Daniel P. Sullivan, III and Assistant Superintendent Jessica L. Kuckel OTHERS PRESENT : Director of Educational Operations Andrew Barillari, Human Resources Coordinator Pauline Goetz 1. MEETING OPENING 1.1. Call to Order , D.Antonacci called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM 1.2 Roll Call D.Antonacci conducted roll call of the Board. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT . 2.1. For Public Comments, please see Policy 1120 Public Comment and Correspondence at Board Meetings None 3. *CONSENT AGENDA 3.1. . *Approval of Board of Education 4:45 PM Special Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2025 Motion by: M.Gignac Motion to approve consent agenda items 3.1 through 3.3 Second: A.Oliphant Roll Call: All in favor Vote: Motion carried 3.2. *Approval of Board of Education 6:00 PM Special Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2025 See 3.1 3.3. *Approval of JJIS Library Disposal Request See 3.1 4. PRIORITY DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS 4.1. BAHVAC Superintendent Sullivan reiterated that, as discussed at the previous meeting, fully air conditioning both the gymnasium and auditorium at Bacon Academy is cost prohibitive. The recommendation is to prioritize air conditioning the gymnasium, as it is used daily for classes and serves as the backup location for graduation in the event of rain. While the auditorium is used for spring concerts and some fall events, most of its use occurs during the winter months. Long term, additional areas such as.the art rooms, shops, cafeteria, kitchen, and either the gymnasium or auditorium will also need to be addressed. Motion by: M.Gignac Motion to add the gymnasium to the base bid of the previously approved BA HVAC Project Second: R.Gignac Roll Call: All in favor Vote: Motion carried 5. *PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION & ACTION ITEMS 5.1. | *Proposed Executive Session for discussion of the Assistant Superintendent’s Contract Motion by: M.Gignac Motion to move into executive session. to discuss items 5.1 and 5.2 and invite Assistant Superintendent Kuckel and Superintendent Sullivan. Second: R.Gignac Roll Call: All in favor Vote: Motion carried The Board went into Executive Session at 5:14 PM 5.2. *Proposed Executive Session for discussion regarding renegotiating the second Assistant Principal position at Bacon Academy with the Colchester Association of School Administrators. See 5.1 The Board returned from Executive Session at 6: 00 PM 5.3. *Possible Actions Resulting from Executive Session Motion by: M.Gignac Motion to set the Assistant Superintendent's salary for the 2025-2026 academic year at $205,713 which reflects the median increase. Second: M.Millington Roll Call: All in favor. Vote: Motion carried Motion by: M.Millington Motion to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate an MOU with the Colchester Administrators Association to fill the vacant Assistant Principal position at Bacon Academy with a 205 day Assistant Principal position. Second: SJTracey-Calash Roll Call: All in favor Vote: Motion carried 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by: M.Gignac Motion to adjourn. Second: C.Rivers Roll Call: All in favor Vote: Motion carried D.Antonacci adjourned the meeting at 6:03 PM Respectfully submitied, atone Alyssa Fratoni, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
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6.24.2025 BOE Special Minutes
Board of Education Regular Meeting 5:00 PM
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