Minutes Personnel 03012021.docx (1)

COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
                                   Colchester, CT



                                PERSONNEL COMMITTEE


                                    March 1, 2021 ~ 5:30PM
                           Virtual Meeting Via BoardDocs and Zoom

                                            MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: Amy Domeika, Suesen Hickey, Chris McGlynn

OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt, Director of Human Resources Shannon
Ramsby

1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   Chair Domeika called the meeting to order at 5:35PM.

2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
   2.1 Vaccinations and Issues Surrounding Vaccinations
       Motion by: C. McGlynn
       To add Vaccinations and Issues Surrounding Vaccinations to the agenda as item 5.3
       Second by: S. Hickey
       Vote: Unanimous
       Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

3. PUBLIC COMMENT
   None.

4. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
   Motion by: S. Hickey
   To approve the December 7, 2020 Personnel Committee meeting minutes.
   Second by: C. McGlynn
   Vote: Unanimous
   Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

5. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
   5.1 Paraprofessional Negotiations
       The Paraprofessional negotiations will be starting shortly. Superintendent Burt asked the
       Committee members to share any questions or concerns about the process. One component
       of negotiations will involve moving these staff to a high-deductible health insurance plan
       that will bring them in line with other bargaining groups in the District.

  5.2 Human Resources Update
      Human Resources Director Shannon Ramsby provided an overview of hiring, vacancies,
      employee demographics, and completed personnel initiatives. The District has hired 21
      tutors to help support recovering the learning initiatives.

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  5.3 Vaccinations and Issues Surrounding Vaccinations
      Superintendent Burt shared an update on staff vaccination issues as they relate to returning
      to in-person work.

6. PERSONNEL POLICIES - FIRST READING
   6.1 4112.4 Health Examinations

  6.2 4115.3P Athletic Coaches

  6.3 4117.31 Return to Work Program

  6.4 4118.14P Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Title II of the ADA Act of 1990

  6.5 4118.15P Civility/Respectful Communications and Actions

  6.6 4131P Professional Development

  6.7 4134P Tutoring

  6.8 4151.71P Emergency/Personal Leave

  6.9 4152.6P Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  Motion by: S. Hickey
  To move policies 6.1 through 6.9 to the full BOE for a first reading: 4112.4 Health Examinations,
  4115.3P Athletic Coaches, 4117.31 Return to Work Program, 4118.14P Section 504 of the
  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Title II of the ADA Act of 1990, 4118.15P Civility/Respectful
  Communications and Actions, 4131P Professional Development, 4134P Tutoring, 4151.71P
  Emergency/Personal Leave, 4152.6P Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  Second by: C. McGlynn
  Vote: Unanimous
  Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW ISSUES RAISED OR SUBJECTS DEVELOPED
   None.

8. ADJOURNMENT
   The meeting adjourned at 6:41PM.




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