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Suffield Board moves into executive session to discuss school security, invites police
Summary
At a Sept. 15 special meeting the Suffield Board of Education voted to enter an executive session to discuss security strategy, inviting district leaders and Suffield police; the board reconvened and adjourned at 6:32 p.m. Minutes are subject to approval Oct. 6, 2025.
The Suffield Board of Education moved into an executive session on Sept. 15 to discuss security strategy, inviting Superintendent Matthew Dunbar, Assistant Superintendent Laura Norbut, Director of Facilities Larry Plano, Suffield Police Lt. Ryan Burrell and School Resource Officer Alex Scata to join the closed meeting. The board reconvened and adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
The motion to enter executive session was made by Member Michael Sepko and seconded by James Mol; the minutes record the motion as carrying 8-0-0. The minutes note that board member Sam Toskin arrived at 6:23 p.m. The meeting record shows Chair Maureen Sattan moved to adjourn and Melissa Finnigan seconded; the minutes state that all members voted in favor. The minutes are listed as subject to approval at the regular meeting on Oct. 6, 2025.
No substantive debate, public comment, or detailed discussion points are included in the published minutes; the agenda item is recorded as a nonpublic executive session limited to discussions related to "security strategy." The district’s superintendent, assistant superintendent and director of facilities were explicitly invited to participate alongside two Suffield Police Department representatives. The published record does not disclose any outcomes, decisions, or specifics of the security discussion, consistent with the closed-session designation.
The meeting began at 6:03 p.m. and the minutes record the special meeting ending at 6:32 p.m. The meeting packet lists present board members Debra Dudack (secretary), Melissa Finnigan, Brian Fry, James Mol, Gianna Rossi, Maureen Sattan (chair), Michael Sepko and Greg Sparzo; Toskin is recorded as arriving later. The minutes note no absences.
