TRUSTEES PRESENT:   Diana Boisclair; Allyn Brown, III; Betsy Conway; Keith Fontaine; Chris Jewell; DeVol Joyner; David Kalla; Denise Lindell; Maria Miranda; Mark Tramontozzi; and William Warzecha

 

ABSENT:  Todd Postler

 

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:    Head of School, Brian Kelly; Director of Finance and Human Resources, Rich Freeman; Director of Communications, Mike O’Farrell; and Recorder, Mary Vega

 

1.  Call to Order – Chairman DeVol Joyner called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. 

 

a. Approval of Minutes:   March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting

Motion by W. Warzecha, seconded by K. Fontaine, to approve the minutes.  Vote:  10 in favor /

1 Abstention  Motion Passed

Motion by K. Fontaine, seconded by D. Boisclair, to vote “No” that not all foods offered for sale to students in the schools under our jurisdiction, and not exempted from the CNS published by the CSDE, will comply with the CNS during the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.   All in favor     Motion passed

Motion by D. Kalla, seconded by W. Warzecha, to approve member change for RRR Committee. 

All in favor     Motion passed

Motion by D. Boisclair, seconded by C. Jewell, to approve and adopt new Memorial Policy.  

All in favor     Motion passed

            a.  Spotlight – N/a

 

                        1.  Super intendent’s Report – N/a

 

R. Freeman provided a financial report for the period ending March 31, 2022.  He also briefed the Trustees on other financial matters.

 

D. Joyner led discussion on whether or not the Board needed to approve a protocol within the UCFS School Based Health Center.  All board members were in agreement that they did not need to approve the protocol.

Motion by K. Fontaine, seconded by C. Jewell, to go into Executive session at 6:00 p.m. for discussion regarding Personnel Matters.  All in favor   Motion passed

B. Kelly and R. Freeman were invited to attend. 

 

Motion by D. Kalla, seconded by M. Tramontozzi, to come out of executive session at 7:35 p.m. 

All In favor   Motion passed

 

Motion by D. Boisclair, seconded by K. Fontaine, that pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 10-151, the NFA Board of Trustees non-renew the teaching contract of the faculty member, named in executive session, at the end of the 2021-2022 school year as recommended by the Superintendent/Head of School; and that the Superintendent of Schools/Head of School be directed to communicate this action of the Board in writing and that the Superintendent of Schools/Head of School be authorized to respond on behalf of the Board of Trustees to any requests for a statement of the reasons for the non-renewal or for a hearing, if required by law, or for other data which may be forthcoming from the teacher and/or his/her representative pursuant to applicable provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-151.

Vote:  8 in favor   Motion passed

Motion by D. Boisclair, seconded by K. Fontaine, that D. Kalla be Chair of the Search Committee and secure the search firm.  Vote:  8 in favor   Motion passed

 

Motion by D. Kalla, seconded by M. Tramontozzi, to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m.

All in favor   Motion passed

                                   

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary E. Vega

Recording Secretary                                                                                        

Approved:  May 17, 2022