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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colchester, Connecticut
November 30, 2021 5:30PM
Bacon Academy
Library Media Center
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna Antonacci, Marguerite Gignac, Rosemary Gignac,
Suesen Hickey (5:35), Jessica Morozowich, Alexander Oliphant & Mary Tomasi
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt, Colchester Elementary
School Principal Judy O’Meara, Jack Jackter Intermediate School Principal Elise Butson,
William J. Johnston Middle School Principal Chris Bennett, Bacon Academy Principal
Matt Peel, Director of Teaching and Learning Charles Hewes, Director of Pupil Services
and Special Education Kathleen Perry, Director of Educational Technology and
Instructional Innovation, Director of Human Resources Shannon Ramsby, Chief
Financial Officer Maggie Cosgrove.
1. MEETING OPENING
1.1 Call to Order
Superintendent Burt called the meeting to order per Board Bylaw 9321
"Organizational Meeting" at 5:31
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
2.1 Public Comment - None
3. PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Board Organization/Elections
According to Bylaw 9120-Officers and Auxiliary Personnel, the Board shall, not
later than one month after the date on which newly elected members take office,
elect from its own members a Chair, a Vice-Chair, and a Secretary.
Superintendent Burt asked for nominations for the Board of Education Chair.
Motion by: M. Gignac
to nominate Alexander Oliphant for Chair of the Board of Education.
Second by: R. Gignac
Vote: By roll call:
a. Donna Antonacci, Yes
b. Marguerite Gignac Yes
c. Rosemary Gignac Yes
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d. Suesen Hickey - Not present
e. Alexander Oliphant Yes
f. Jessica Morozowich Yes
g. Mary Tomasi Yes
Unanimous to elect A. Oliphant as Chair.
Chair Oliphant called for nominations for Vice Chair (Member S. Hickey arrived 5:35)
Motion by: J. Morozowich
to nominate M. Tomasi for Vice Chair.
Second by: M. Gignac
Vote: By roll call:
a. Donna Antonacci, Yes
b. Marguerite Gignac Yes
c. Rosemary Gignac Yes
d. Suesen Hickey Yes
e. Alexander Oliphant Yes
f. Jessica Morozowich Yes
g. Mary Tomasi Yes
Unanimous to elect M. Tomasi as Vice Chair.
Chair Oliphant called for nominations for Secretary.
Motion by: M. Tomasi
to nominate J. Morozowich for Secretary.
Second by: R. Gignac
Vote: By roll call:
a. Donna Antonacci, Yes
b. Marguerite Gignac Yes
c. Rosemary Gignac Yes
d. Suesen Hickey Yes
e. Alexander Oliphant Yes
f. Jessica Morozowich Yes
g. Mary Tomasi Yes
Unanimous to elect J. Morozowich as Vice Chair.
Chair Oliphant appointed members to subcommittees:
Personnel Committee:
Chair: Mary Tomasi
Member: Rosemary Gignac
Member: Sue Hickey
Policy Committee:
Chair: Donna Antonacci
Member: Margo Gignac
Member: Mary Tomasi
Budget Committee:
Chair: Jessica Morozowich
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Member: Margo Gignac
Member: Donna Antonacci
Ad-Hoc DEI Committee:
Chair: Sue Hickey
Member: Rosemary Gignac
Member: Jessica Morozowich
Curriculum Committee A (ELA):
Member: Jessica Morozowich, Donna Antonacci, Rosemary Gignac
Curriculum Committee B (Math/Science):
Member: Sue Hickey, Mary Tomasi, Margo Gignac
Chair Oliphant Tomasi noted the new liaisons and members to the various boards and
committees:
Board of Selectmen: Donna Antonacci
Board of Finance: Margo Gignac
P&R Parent Commission: Rotating Members
PTO Collaborative: Margo Gignac
C3 Collaborative: Sue Hickey
Commission on Aging: Mary Tomasi
CORE Commission: Jessica Morozowich
Youth & Social Services: Rosemary Gignac
3.2 New Board Member Orientation
The superintendent, principals and directors provided a brief overview of their
departments’ functions and their job responsibilities.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
4.1 Public Comment - None
5. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Oliphant adjourned the meeting at 6:59PM.
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