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Board approves minutes, financials and cafeteria receivables; hears budget update and accepts resignation
Summary
The Regional District 11 Board approved the Oct. 15 minutes and October financial statements, voted to pay cafeteria receivables as required by state statute, received a staff resignation, and heard administrative reports including a budget forecast showing the district is 30% through the year.
At its Nov. 19 meeting at Parish Hill Middle/High School Library, the Chaplin, Hampton, Scotland and Regional District 11 Board of Education approved routine business items, accepted a resignation and heard reports on school activities and the budget.
Kathy Freed moved to approve the Oct. 15 meeting minutes; Susan Lovegreen seconded. Ellen Gillon abstained and the motion passed. Freed also moved to approve the October 2024 financial statements; Susan Lovegreen seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Freed later moved to approve payment of cafeteria receivables “as required by state statute,” a motion seconded by Ellen Gillon; that motion passed unanimously.
Business Manager Jobina Miller told the board the district is approximately 30% through both the school year and the FY24–25 budget. Principal Brian Tedeschi reported on recent school events including a National Honor Society blood drive, a Veterans Day luncheon, a Helping Hands food drive and updates on the male and female sports teams. Superintendent Andrew Skarzynski provided a staffing update and discussed student programs, budgeting and statutes or bills affecting the district.
The board recorded receipt of a resignation from Ashley Pelletier; the minutes include no further detail about the resignation. Committee reports noted that the Fiscal & Plant committee met while several other committees did not meet; the newsletter is being prepared and CABE/EASTCONN matters were discussed. A staff member asked whether the board had received "The Happenings" email chain during the second audience for citizens.
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM following a motion by Kathy Freed that passed unanimously.
