TRUSTEES PRESENT: Allyn Brown, Betsy Conway, Keith Fontaine, Chris Jewell, Devol Joyner,

David Kalla, Mark Tramontozzi and Bill Warzecha

 

ABSENT: Dee Boisclair, Denise Lindell, Maria Miranda and Todd Postler

                                                                                                            

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

Mary Vega

 

1.         Call to Order— D. Kalla called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.

 

Motion by B. Conway, seconded by B. Warzecha, to approve the March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes. 

Vote:  All in favor    Motion Passed

 

3.         Consent Agenda

 

1.     Pursuant to C.G. S. Section 10-215f, the Norwich Free Academy Board of Trustees certifies that all food items offered for sale to students in the schools under its jurisdiction, and not exempted from the Connecticut Nutrition Standards published by the Connecticut State Department of Education, will comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards during the period of July 2, 2023, through June 30, 2024.  This certification shall include all food offered for sale to students separately from reimbursable meals at all times and from all sources, including but not limited to school stores, vending machines, school cafeterias, culinary programs, and any fundraising activities on school premises sponsored by the school or non-school organizations and groups.

 

Motion by M. Tramontozzi, seconded by B. Warzecha, to vote “No” to participate in the healthy food option of C.G.S. Section 10-215f and follow the Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CNS).

Vote:  All in favor   Motion Passed

 

2.     The Norwich Fee Academy Board of Trustees will allow the sale to students of beverages not listed in Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes provided that the following conditions are met:  1) the sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) the

 

3.     sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the beverages are not sold from a vending machine or school store.  An “event” is an occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice, meeting, or extracurricular activity.  The “school day” is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.  “Location” means where the event is being held and must be the same place as the beverage sales.

 

Motion by M. Tramontozzi, seconded by B. Warzecha, to vote “Yes” to allow beverage exemptions.

Vote:  All in favor   Motion Passed

1.  Facilities Use – Policy #3326

Motion by B. Conway, seconded by M. Tramontozzi, to approve the policy updates as presented. 

Vote: All in favor    Motion Passed

 

2.  Slater Memorial Museum of Norwich Free Academy Collections Management Policy

Vote tabled.  The Board would like the Museum Director to attend the May meeting to review.

          a. Spotlight – N/a

1.  Superintendent’s Report – N/a

                      2. Finance

                                    a.  Monthly Finance Report

R. Freeman provided a financial report for the period ending March 31, 2023.  He also briefed the Trustees on other financial matters

 

5.  General Agenda Items – None

 

          a.  Investment Committee

D. Joyner discussed the need for increasing the number of members for the committee.

Motion by D. Joyner, seconded by C. Jewell, to approve increasing the number of members for Investment Committee.

Vote:  All in favor   Motion passed

         

b.  Facilities Committee

C. Jewell provided an update on projects (last 3 years, in process and upcoming).

         

Motion by M. Tramontozzi, seconded by B. Warzecha, to go into Executive session at 6:10 p.m. for discussion regarding Personnel/Attorney-Client Privileged Communications 

Vote: All in favor   Motion passed

 

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

 

Motion by C. Jewell, seconded by M. Tramontozzi to come out of Executive session at 7:43 p.m.  

Vote:  All in favor   Motion passed

 

Motion by A. Brown, seconded by B. Conway, that pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 10-151, the NFA Board of Trustees non-renew the teaching contracts of those named during Executive Session, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year as recommended by the Superintendent/Head of School; and ratify, adopt, and accept the Superintendent’s determination that the contract be non-renewed. 

Further move that the Superintendent of Schools/Head of School be directed to communicate this action of the Board in writing to those named 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 hearing or for other data which may be forthcoming from those named and/or his/her representative pursuant to applicable provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-151; and further move that the Superintendent of Schools/Head of School be directed that any response to a request for a hearing, if a hearing is required by law, indicate that such a hearing is to be before the Board of Trustees.

Vote:  All in favor   Motion passed

Motion by K. Fontaine, seconded by A. Brown, to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.

Vote:  All in favor    Motion passed

                       

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary E. Vega

Recorder                                                                    

Approved:  May 16, 2023