Corporators present: Matthew Amaro, Katherine Andruskiewicz, Jeffrey Blinderman, Steven Bokoff,

Allyn Brown, Glenn Carberry, Betsy Conway, Thomas DiStasio, David Doyle,

Neusa Fernandes, Keith Fontaine, Chris Gauthier, Sandra Grillo, Sheila Hayes,

Chris Jewell, Chris Johnson, DeVol Joyner, David Kalla, Dan King, Denise Lindell,

Regan Miner, Sydney Phelps, Todd Postler, Ravi Prakash, Mary Reed, Robert Reed, Melissa Riley, Cheryl Ritacco, Dina Sears-Graves, Scott Seder, Jane Shea,

Aimee Siefert, James Sullivan, Daniel Tracy, Mark Tramontozzi, Ramindra Walia,

Bill Warzecha, David Whitehead, Sarette Williams and Ross Winakor

                       

Also present:  Corporator Candidates:  Kim Doubleday, Shelley Graves, Amber Moore, Ray Pineault, Andrew Sawyer and Bill Stanley

 

NFA Leadership:  Head of School Nathan D. Quesnel, Ed.D.; Director of Operations/Head Principal Kristin Peckrul; Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Kathy McCarthy; Director of Communications Michael O’Farrell; Director of Finance Rich Freeman; Director of Human Resources Anthony Menard; Director of Student Support Services Jessica Vocatura; and Director of Slater Memorial Musuem Dayne Rugh  

 

Chair David Kalla called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. after welcoming all Corporators,

 

Elya Anor, NFA Student Advisory Board President, read the Motion of 1975.

 

1.      a.  Motion by Mr. Postler, seconded by Mr. Joyner, to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2022 Annual Meeting of the Corporators.  Motion carried.

2.      a.  Corporators to elect new corporators:

 

Chair Kalla presented the following new corporator candidates:

           

 

b.  Corporators whose terms are up for renewal to serve another three years:        

                                    

 

c.  Corporators to elect and renew Trustees of Norwich Free Academy:

                                   

Motion by Mr. Joyner, seconded by Mr. Brown, to add new Corporators, to renew terms of existing Corporators and to elect and renew Trustees of Norwich Free Academy.    Motion carried.

 

3.      Corporation Reports:

 

a.   The Corporators received reports from the following:

Dr. Quesnel welcomed everyone and thanked the Corporators, the Board of Trustees and the Foundation for their partnership, generosity and most importantly, their unwavering support and commitment to NFA.  He also thanked his Senior Administrative team for all they have done and continue to do in support of NFA.  He read the mission statement and then went on to brief the Corporators on the following key topics:

Dr. Tramontozzi reported on the activity of the Foundation during 2022-23.  The Foundation’s objective is to raise funds to support an independently governed, privately endowed NFA.

 

Dr. Tramontozzi thanked Head of School Nathan Quesnel, Chairman of the Board David Kalla, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Kathy McCarthy and her team, Foundation Board of Directors and those who have volunteered their services to the Foundation. 

 

Mrs. McCarthy shared information on giving, the endowment and the impact philanthropy has for our students, faculty and campus community.  She then addressed the specifics of the Foundation’s endowment and investments for 2022-23.

 

4.        Other Business

With there being no other business, Dr. Kalla recognized a Corporator reaching the status of Honorary:  John Mathieu.  He further stated that to signify a Corporator attaining the status of Honorary Corporator as well as years of service, it is a tradition at NFA to present those individuals with an engraved pewter plate.  (As Mr. Mathieu was not present, his plate will be sent to him.)  Dr. Kalla also stated that it is also tradition to recognize and present those individuals who are coming off the Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board with a gift.  This year two individuals are being honored; Sarette Williams and Keith Fontaine.  He stated that they have been absolute pillars of service to the corporation and that he is grateful for their service, support and absolute commitment to this great institution. 

 

7.     Adjournment

 

        Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Postler to adjourn the meeting at 5:17 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mary E. Vega

Recorder                                                                            

Approved:  November 7, 2024