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Board of Education
March 3, 2020 – Regular Meeting
Colchester Elementary School Cafeteria
315 Halls Hill Road
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Mary Tomasi, Vice Chair Chris McGlynn, Amy Domeika,
Jessica Morozowich, Sue Hickey, Joanne Rose.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mitch Koziol; Student Members Nick Janus and Shannon Hickey.
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt, Bacon Academy Principal
Matt Peel, William J. Johnston Middle School Principal Chris Bennett, Colchester Elementary
School Principal Judy O’Meara, Jack Jackter Intermediate School Principal Elise Butson,
Director of Teaching and Learning Charles Hewes, Director of Pupil Services and Special
Education Kathleen Perry, Director of Education Technology and Instructional Innovation
Darren Smith, Director of Educational Operations Mario Hurtado, Chief Financial Officer
Maggie Cosgrove.
OTHERS PRESENT: Board of Finance Liaison Andrea Migliaccio, Board of Finance Member
Michael Egan.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair M. Tomasi called this meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
No additions or changes were requested.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were received.
4. PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
4.1 Discussion of Superintendent’s 2020-2012 Proposed Education Budget
Superintendent Burt reviewed the questions submitted by Board members and
citizens. The questions and answers are on the Board of Education website along
with the proposed 2020/2021 proposed budget.
See attachment A.
Discussion followed with the explanation of coaches, interventional specialists, and
paraprofessional positions.
See attachment B.
Further discussion included potential capital improvements that will be necessary.
Motion by: C. McGlynn
to approve the Superintendent’s Proposed Educational Budget for 2020/2021 school
year in the amount of $42,470,088 that includes an increase of $40,000, specifically
to be transferred to the Board of Education’s Capital Reserve Account.
Second by: J. Morozowich.
Vote: Unanimous to approve the proposed budget amount of $42,470.088.
Board of Education
March 3, 2020 - Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments received.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Tomasi adjournment this regular meeting at 8:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Jane Slade
Recording Secretary
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