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Regular Meeting 1 August 28, 2014

The Regular Meeting of the New London Board of Education was held in the Science and

Technology Magnet High School Lecture Hall on August 28, 2014.

1. Call to Order

Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

Present for the Board of Education: President Margaret Mary Curtin (via phone)

Vice President Elizabeth Garcia-Gonzalez - Presiding

Secretary Sylvia Potter

Board Members: Rob Funk

Scott S. Garbini

Aracelis V. Haye (Left the meeting at 7:08 p.m.)

Mirna Martinez

Present for the administration: Richard Foye, Interim Superintendent of Schools

Steven Adamowski, Special Master

Eldrin Deas, Data Analyst, State Department of Education

Anthony Shannon, Legal Counsel for the Board

Chris Engler, Legal Counsel for the Board

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Mrs. Haye led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Executive Session

Motion by Mr. Funk, seconded by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, that the New London Board of

Education modify the agenda to add Item #8f to Action Items the following language:

Item #8f, possible action regarding the appointment and employment of Mr. Terrence

Carter, as Superintendent of the New London Public Schools.

Motion carried, 7 - 0

Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mr. Funk,

to recess to Executive Session to discuss an attorney-client privileged communication

regarding the independent investigation concerning Terrence Carter and invite Board

members, Attorney Anthony Shannon, Dr. Steven Adamowski, Attorney Chris Engler,

and Eldrin Deas, to attend the session.


The Board recessed to Executive Session at 6:07 p.m.

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The Board reconvened to open session at 7:09 p.m. Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez stated that no

votes were taken in Executive Session.

8. Action Items

8.f. Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez moved item 8.f. possible action regarding the appointment

and employment of Mr. Terrence Carter, as Superintendent of the New London

Public Schools to the top of the agenda.

Motion by Mrs. Potter, seconded by Mr. Funk,

that the New London Board of Education rescind its appointment of Mr. Terrence

Carter and decline to enter into any contract of employment with him.

Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez asked the Board members if there was any discussion

regarding this item.

Mrs. Martinez stated that, based on the investigation, she will be voting to rescind

the appointment.

Ms. Curtin stated that she also supports the motion based on the information that

was given to us, which will now be made public.

Mr. Funk stated that he also concurs.

Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez stated that she concurs.

Mr. Garbini stated that he concurs.

Motion carried, 6 – 0

Absent: Mrs. Haye

Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez asked that the record reflect that it was a unanimous vote to

rescind its appointment of Mr. Terrence Carter and decline to enter into any

contract of employment with him. Mr. Funk asked that the record reflect that Mrs.

Haye was absent.

4. Reports and Communications

4.a. Report of the Chair

Ms. Curtin stated that:

o She wrote a letter on behalf of the Board in support of the City of New

London’s application to designate New London as a Coast Guard City.

o She is recuperating from surgery and hopes to be present at the next

Board meeting.

Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mrs. Potter,

to accept the Report of the Chair.



Absent: Mrs. Haye

4.b. Report of Committees

Mr. Funk, Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee, advised the Board that a

Finance & Audit Committee meeting has been scheduled for Monday, September

15th

at either 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. (the time will be posted), and the committee

will discuss the 2014-2015 Budget process. Mr. Funk stated that we want to get a

jump on the budget, and in accordance with Board Policy, we want to start work

on the budget right away.

Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Ms. Curtin,

to receive the Finance and Audit Committee Report.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

4.c. Report of the Superintendent

Mr. Foye, Interim Superintendent of Schools, reported the following:

1. Administrative Assistant to the Board

Introduced Kristea Coppola as the newly appointed Administrative Assistant to

the Board. He advised that Mrs. Coppola is currently the Secretary to the

Principal of BDJMS, and she will start in her new position on September 15th

.

This start date will ensure that BDJMS is impacted as little as possible for the

opening of school activities. Mrs. Coppola will work with Ms. Tamano as she

transitions out.

2. Welcome Back-to-School Meeting

The Welcome Back-to-School meeting for teachers and staff went very well.

Mr. Foye thanked Ms. Curtin for sending her best wishes to the staff and to

Mrs. Martinez for attending the program along with Mayor Finizio, Council

President Wade Hyslop and City Councilor Marty Olsen. The opening

program went quite well, and we were very pleased with the reaction of the

teachers. They left the meeting enthusiastic, and they are off to start a new

school year.

3. School Opening

Overall the start of the new school year went very well. Mr. Foye visited each

school, and they are all operating on a very good level. He commended the

teachers and staff who work for the Board of Education and the citizens of


New London. They did an outstanding job and kept the distractions at bay to

ensure a smooth opening for the children. By and large, we had a fine opening.

4. Early Childhood Center at Harbor

Mr. Foye reported that we opened the Early Childhood Center (ECC) at Harbor

School. The classrooms on the first floor of Harbor were completely

renovated. The gym was given a new floor; the kitchen was brought up to

standards; the grounds were cleaned up and air conditioning was placed in the

different classrooms. There has been some concern about the air quality at

Harbor School. Mr. Foye advised that he informed parents at a meeting earlier

this month that we will not put children in an unsafe environment. He informed

the Board that the licensed contractors encapsulated any type of asbestos in the

floors, that the lead paint that exists is proper in that type of encapsulation and

that the air was tested. To address concerns that have been noted in the

community and in the social media, Mr. Foye emphasized that there is nothing

unsafe in the building at Harbor. Staff worked very hard to get this building

opened on time. Some staff members even worked on Saturday and Sunday to

talk to every ECC parent to address any last minute questions they may have

had and to confirm their child’s transportation arrangements.

5. Transportation

Our buses are located back in New London at Fort Trumbull. Mr. Foye

thanked the Mayor’s Office and Tammy Daugherty from the City of New

London, who worked collaboratively to make this move for the benefit of our

children. Sam Turello, who owns the parking area, and STA, our bus

company, were able to work out an agreement to allow the buses to return to

New London. An additional bus was added for the Early Childhood Center at

Harbor School to ensure that students could be picked up and dropped off at

the appointed time. This was an issue the first few days, but has been fine

since the bus was added. Mr. Foye advised that the Central Office has been

monitoring the transportation of the ECC students on a daily basis, and he has

stopped by the STA Office each day to discuss and address transportation

concerns. We are working on establishing a more efficient way to share

transportation information between the bus company, the Central Office and

the schools. We have also secured the services of a retired administrator to

assist with troubleshooting specific transportation issues to address problems

with getting regular and special education students to school and home on time.

We understand the expectations of our community. We want a perfect day for

every student, every day. We aspire for this and want to do what we can to

make this happen.


6. Board Retreat and Workshops

Mr. Foye would like the Board to consider holding a retreat in late September

or early October in the format that the Board is used to: having a dinner

meeting early Friday evening and then reconvening on Saturday morning.

Mr. Foye suggested the following topics for the retreat:

a. Assess district needs

b. Central Office structure

c. Bonding for the high school and the middle school and the how that

applies to the vision as the district moves forward

Also, a proposed Board Workshop Schedule was developed today with Dr.

Adamowski, Mrs. Ericson and Ms. Tamano in order to provide the Board with

something to consider and decide if these are the areas the Board wants to

work on during these sessions. A copy of the proposed workshop schedule is

attached.

Mrs. Martinez thanked Mr. Foye for the recommendation for the retreat.

Ms. Curtin will work with the Board’s Secretary to schedule the dates for the retreat.

Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mrs. Martinez,

to receive the Superintendent’s Report.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

5. Public Comments (30 Minutes)

Dorothy Griffis, Crocker Street, New London, CT, the parent of a student who formerly

attended Winthrop Elementary Magnet School who was transferred to the Early Childhood

Center (ECC) at Harbor School, stated that she is here to express her concerns and frustration

with the planning, preparation and opening of the ECC. She stated that her son is 3 years old

and has been dually diagnosed with Angelmann Syndrome, and he is also on the spectrum. At

Winthrop her son received a safe and accessible playscape, a garden, a bathroom in the

classroom, touch screen laptop and more. Mrs. Griffis stated that a plethora of questions

came to mind when the development of the Center came to fruition and why parents were not

notified in a timely manner. Mrs. Griffis stated that she researched the information on The

Day to find out that on July 3rd

there was an article written about the program. The article

stated that the program will allow early education students with special needs to be educated

in the district rather than being placed elsewhere. Mrs. Griffis stated that her son was already

in the district and attending the Winthrop Elementary Magnet School. He was in a location

where his primary education was being provided. He was in a nurturing environment. But

then on August 7th

she received notice that her son was going to be moved to Harbor School.

On August 12th

there was an information session to talk about the program and to share

different attributes that would be provided. She was advised that school staff and parents, as

well as students, would have a fair and equitable opportunity to have a conversation about the

program. Mrs. Griffis asked when this opportunity was provided? She advised the Board that


her older daughter went to school at Harbor 7 years ago. During Mrs. Griffis’s recent visit to

Harbor she saw new carpet, new paint, new decorations on the walls, new tables and chairs

and even a SmartBoard. But she asked what was really renovated there? What changed?

Mrs. Griffis stated that her husband attended the information session. He left the meeting

perplexed and confused as to why their son was being transferred. On Thursday of the week

before school started there was an open house held at the ECC at Harbor. Mrs. Griffis stated

that she went out to the playground and she saw new mulch and covered graffiti. Mrs. Griffis

stated that she recalls when her daughter attended Harbor she slid down the slide, hit her face,

and she had to get stitches. Her son has mobility issues, and she stated that the playscape at

the ECC is not accessible for children with special needs or for PreK students. Mrs. Griffis

advised the Board that she has gone to other early childhood centers and pre-school programs

in different areas and they all have accessible playscapes – but not at Harbor. Mrs. Griffis is

also concerned about the walkway by the playscape that has a fence but it leads onto the

street. She stated that her son could easily wander off into the street and get hit by a car. Mrs.

Griffis questioned how much preparation was actually done before opening the ECC. She

informed the Board that parents were notified to call Harbor between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to

receive information about the transportation of their student. Her husband called, and he was

advised that her son would be picked up at 7:34 a.m. On the first day of school her son was

not picked up, and at 8:34 her husband drove him to school, which meant he lost an hour from

work. On the second day the bus came at 7:15, almost an hour before school started. On the

third day the bus came an hour late again. Today is the fourth day. Mrs. Griffis stated that

she went to Harbor and spoke to Mr. Foye, as well as Ms. Wilson, the acting Director. Ms.

Wilson spoke to the bus company who confirmed that they would speak to the bus driver and

ensure that Mrs. Griffis’ son was picked up at 7:30 am. The next day, Mrs. Griffis called her

babysitter and was advised that her son had not yet been picked up. Mrs. Griffis stated that

she spoke to the bus company and was advised that her son was not on their list to be picked

up in the morning – he was only on the list to be brought home in the afternoon. She spoke to

the bus company again and was advised that the Board of Education sent them the wrong

street number. Mrs. Griffis stated that she lives on a one-way street, and if a bus had come

down the street – she would have seen it. Mrs. Griffis was also concerned about the air

quality at Harbor, and she questioned whether the recommendation for retesting was

completed for the total fungal count. She asked why Harbor was allowed to open before the

air quality report was even received. Mrs. Griffis stated that the Board of Education hires

STA to transport its students. If it wasn’t ready to go, why are we putting kids in this setting?

Kenneth Bleeth, Farnsworth Street, New London, a retired CT College educator, stated that in

light of the Board’s statement to rescind the offer to Mr. Carter it could be argued that there is

no particular point in going back and reviewing the process which brought the Board to this

point. However, by looking at missteps in the past, the Board can possibly avoid similar

problems in the future. Assuming that the Board members read Mr. Carter’s application with

care and perhaps discussed the material, Mr. Bleeth questioned whether Board members were

troubled by the fact that Mr. Carter’s material was riddled with mechanical and grammatical

errors that one would not expect or accept from a student, let alone from an individual who is

applying for a position as the superintendent of schools. Mr Bleeth also questioned if the

Board members were troubled by the fact that, while the pages of the document were

consecutively numbered, there was an entire page missing. If the Board noticed this, did they

ask for that missing page? Third, and most important, did it strike the Board members that,

with the exception of one suggestion which Mr. Carter appears to have gotten from another


source, there was not a single concrete, useful, viable, imaginative idea in the entire document

about what plans Mr. Carter has for revitalizing the New London School System. Mr. Bleeth

stated that not as a hyperbole, but as a fact. He commented that he would be happy to review

the document with others. Mr. Bleeth added that there was nothing that suggests Mr. Carter

had any ideas; or, if he had any ideas, he was not sharing them. Mr. Bleeth stated that had he

read the document, the three things referenced above would have stopped him dead in his

tracks from making an offer. He is, therefore, puzzled by the fact that the Board who

presumably read these documents made an offer to Mr. Carter. He shares this not as a way of

chastising the Board, but to suggest that when a new search takes place that it is very

important to actually look carefully at the materials that it receives from the candidates and to

discuss the material.

Response to Public Comments:

Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez thanked Mrs. Griffis for her comments and advised that the administration

will get back to her to address her concerns.

6. Approval of the Minutes

6.a. Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mrs. Potter,

to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2014, meeting.

Motion by Mrs. Martinez, seconded by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez,

to table its approval of the July 1, 2014, meeting in order to review Mrs.

Martinez’s vote on the appointment of the Supervisor of Arts Integration and Mr.

Funk’s comment about the vote referenced in Dr. Fischer’s statement.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

6.b. Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mr. Garbini,

to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2014, meeting.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

6.c. Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mr. Garbini,

to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2014, meeting.


Absent: Mrs. Haye


6.d. Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mr. Funk,

to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2014, meeting.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

7. Legal Matters

Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mr. Garbini,

to receive the report of the independent investigation concerning Terrence Carter.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

8. Action Items:

8.a. Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mrs. Potter,

to approve the change in title of the Secretary to the Board position to

Administrative Assistant to the Board.


to amend the job description to remove the language which states that the salary is

established by the Board.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

8.b. Motion by Mr. Funk, seconded by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez,

to approve the change in title of the Supervisor of Arts Integration to District

Supervisor of Arts Integration.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

8.c. Motion by Mr. Funk, seconded by Mr. Garbini,

to approve the Early Childhood Coordinator job description.


to amend the approval of the Early Childhood Coordinator job description to

amend the terms of employment to state as per impact bargaining.

Vote on amendment: Motion Failed, 1– 5

Voting no: Mr. Garbini

Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez

Mr. Funk


Mrs. Potter

Ms. Curtin

Absent: Mrs. Haye

Vote on main motion: Motion carried, 6-0

Absent: Mrs. Haye

8.d. Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mr. Garbini,

to approve the Magnet School Supervisor job description.


Absent: Mrs. Haye

8.e. Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mrs. Potter

to approve the revisions to the Supervisor of Professional Learning and Career

Development job description


Absent: Mrs. Haye

9. Board Comments, Questions and Requests

Mrs. Martinez had comments in regards to looking at the July 1 minutes. She would like to

know the status of having a youth representative on the Board of Education. Ms. Curtin stated

that this usually occurs in September, and she will remind Mr. Thompson to have an election

for a student representative.

Mrs. Potter wanted to recognize and thank Mr. Foye for stepping up and taking the place as

Interim Superintendent of Schools. She is proud and thankful to have him come back, as a New

London graduate and native New London resident. She believes that his heart goes to New

London, and he has the best interests of our children’s education at heart.

Mr. Funk had a question regarding the job description for the Magnet School Coordinator. He

inquired as to whether we are doing all magnet marketing in coordination with LEARN. Mrs.

Ericson responded that LEARN was a key consultant when creating the Magnet High School,

and that the district has kept that partnership, but the district has been able to employ a

Communications Manager, and have members of technology that can support the district to

become more independent. Mrs. Ericson said there is a regional choice program, and that

LEARN plays a role in educational magazines that are provided in The Day, and they can also

include us in backpack campaigns that are held within the region. These are some initiatives

that will always be connected with us, but the district is happy with the progress that we are

making with our Communications Manager.

Ms. Curtin wanted to thank the Board and the administration for bearing with her during her

recuperation. She has two more weeks of recovery left and expects to be at the next meeting.


Mrs. Martinez wanted to thank Ms. Curtin for attending meetings via phone, even though she

could not be there.

Mrs. Martinez also requested that the Board of Education receive an update on the

implementation of the new recycling policy at the next meeting. Mr. Garbini and Mrs. Garcia-

Gonzalez were also in agreement.

Mrs. Martinez referred to page 4 of the July 1 meeting minutes and the bonding of the high

school and the middle school. She referenced page 7, when Dr. Adamowski spoke of the 5

years to complete the magnet school plan. Mrs. Martinez was wondering about the process in

regards to the projection of the magnet school plan, and if this is something that Tim Wheeler

is putting together. Mrs. Martinez showed the Windsor Public Schools’ elementary school

master plan, a timeline calendar of projects throughout the upcoming years. She thinks this

type of visual would be a fantastic piece for the community and board members to be up to

date on what is going to happen. She inquired what would be standard format for

communicating to the public. Dr. Adamowksi stated that this is a communications issue and

that there is a significant responsibility in terms of communicating information about it. Mr.

Foye stated that he, Dr. Adamowski and the Mayor are going to meet within the upcoming

weeks to discuss the situation, and how they would like to provide the information. He stated

that through the election laws, the information has to be provided in the proper way, and not

show support any particular position; so they will begin the process at that level, and move

forward as soon as possible before Election Day and the bonding vote. Dr. Adamowski stated

that this is going to require a commitment of resources and personnel on the part of the district

and of the City. It takes ten years to try to coordinate this, but the concern is there is very little

information about the plan in the public realm. There needs to be, in the form of a brochure or

timeline or other information that captures what Mrs. Martinez has just displayed. The district

needs to develop informative materials, and the Communications Manager will have some

primary responsibility in situations like this. Mr. Foye stated that it is the expectation that at the

late September retreat these ideas and processes are well along, and the Board will be updated.

Dr. Adamowski stated that there is also the issue of what the Board’s role as individual

members for articulating, promoting, and communicating the necessity of this plan. Mrs.

Martinez stated that what Dr. Adamowski pointed out is the reason she brings up the concern.

She understands it is the role of the Board to provide the information, but if the Board is not

notified of the timeline, they cannot communicate the information.

Mrs. Martinez had a question regarding a guidance counselor addition at BDJMS. She inquired

that if the Council approves, noting that the referendum is ongoing, the amount for an

additional guidance counselor at the middle school, will a job description need to be reviewed

by the Board of Education or will they use the job description already in place; and, therefore,

it would be the responsibility of the middle school principal to implement if the money is

awarded. Dr. Adamowski replied that there is already a job description in place for a guidance

counselor, and the Board would want to check up on it to make sure it happens. Mr. Foye

stated that he would follow up on the situation.

Mrs. Martinez asked in reference to five MOUs that should be generated. Mrs. Martinez

inquired where the district was on this, and when the Board would be receiving an update on it.

Dr. Adamowski stated to reference the BOE workshop schedule, for November. He stated that

this was on the list of what needed to be accomplished in the next year relative to the


recommendation that he plans to make that the district be released from state supervision at the

end of 2014-2015. He stated that the City, in approving bonding ordinances, asked for two

MOUs, one in the area of maintenance, and one in the area of shared financial services. The

one in the area of maintenance may no longer be valid because Magnet funds may not be used

for maintenance. The other MOU for shared services is proceeding. A task force was organized

at the end of last year with representatives from the district and the City. They are doing test

drives of the joint financial systems that are being considered. This group will be selecting a

joint financial system platform, and they will also be developing and recommending an MOU

between the district and the City to set up a single joint financial office. In November there will

be a workshop which will provide a draft of the MOU with the Garde Arts Center. This is

required by state statute. The legislation provides $31 million dollars for the renovation and

creation of the New London Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts. Because it

was a public/private partnership, and because the state has to protect the investment that these

improvements are used for a magnet school and educational purposes, it was required that a

new MOU be established to define the parameters for the operation of the school. This MOU

also requires the approval of the Commissioner of Education and Administrative Services.

There will be 4 signatures for the MOU, Board of Education, Board of Directors for the Garde

Arts Center, Commissioner of Education, and commissioner at the Department of

Administrative Services. Dr. Adamowski had conversation with Steve Sigel and the Chairman

of the Garde to determine the parameters, and the only model is an MOU that existed between

the State and the Connecticut Science Center. That will be going to the Board in November.

Whether or not an MOU will be part of the agenda this year regarding ISAAC and LEARN for

the dual language pathway, is still a question. Mrs. Martinez said she noticed ISAAC was

missing from the calendar. Dr. Adamowski stated that the director has left to pursue doctoral

studies. In regards to this issue, he has had approximately four meetings with them last year,

and they are close to having a draft of an MOU that would allow for the Nathan Hale students

to go through the pathway by having priority for ISAAC enrollment. He is not certain if that

will be a priority this year, or in a subsequent year. Similarly, there have been discussions with

LEARN, who runs a small school for dual language, and Dr. Adamowski believes there is a

responsibility to collaborate. It may be important for the K-12 pathway of languages, that

LEARN operate the middle grades program, and the Jennings students feed to that, and then

the middle students feed to the high school. He stated those would be the five MOUs, and at

least 3 of them would be important in the course of business for this year.

Mrs. Martinez requested to receive a copy of the bonding ordinance with a highlighting of the

referred provision that is referred to in the July 1 meetings. If it is something that the Board

needs to be aware of then they should receive a copy. Dr. Adamowski stated it was part of the

ordinance, and copies can be provided.

Mr. Garbini wanted to thank the public for coming to the meeting, specifically Mrs. Griffis,

who discussed her concerns regarding Harbor School.

Mrs. Garcia- Gonzalez wanted to note that, even though Mrs. Griffis did come with her

concerns, there are parents who did not come that had voiced their concerns. She requested a

report of any other parents that voiced their concerns and how the administration followed up

on their concerns.


Mr. Foye wanted the Board to know they have been working with the problems all week, and

things are getting better, including the dismissals at the elementary schools, not just at the

ECC. He stated the normal things are working themselves out. He has spoken with Mrs.

Griffis, and he is working with her and other parents to try to make everything better. For

example, the transportation issue that she described would be one that a troubleshooter would

take care of personally to make sure whatever coordination problem there is between the bus

company and the district is taken care of so that it can be straightened out. He stated that

sometimes they take one situation at a time, but they are working on the problems, they are

aware of them, and they listened to her concerns. In regards to the playground and the fencing

concern she had, he spoke with Mr. Wheeler to get the fence fixed, and the parts have been

ordered. The district is aware, is listening, taking action, but sometimes the fixes are not always

instantaneous. This does mean that until the fence is fixed there will have to be extra

supervision if the students are outside. There are parts that have been ordered for the playset as

well, and those don’t come instantaneously. Some work has been done on the playground, but

the vast majority of work has been inside of the building. The district is listening to the parents

and taking their concerns seriously. If any parent has a good idea that the district has not

thought of the district will make the appropriate change.

Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez stated that she doesn’t want parents to feel that the Board is dismissing

concerns that they have. She would like to receive a report stating how and what the actions

were to take care of the concerns.

Mr. Foye stated that at the next meeting he would have a report of the progress. He asked that

the Board be comfortable that the administration is working very hard to solve the problems.

Mr. Garbini asked about the status of the Air Quality Report at ECC.

Mrs. Ericson stated that it is on the website and they have done the second round of testing.

Ms. Curtin mentioned she had already received very informative reports from the

Superintendent, and she looks forward to working with him and the Central Office and moving

forward.

10. Adjournment

Motion by Mrs. Garcia-Gonzalez, seconded by Mr. Garbini, to adjourn the meeting.


Absent: Mrs. Haye


The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sylvia Potter

Secretary


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