Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Meeting Summary topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Regional School District 11 board approves minutes and policies, accepts resignation
Summary
At its Sept. 16, 2025 meeting in Parish Hill, the Regional School District 11 Board of Education approved the August minutes and financial statements (with one abstention), tentatively approved three policies, heard administrative reports and accepted a resignation.
The Regional School District 11 Board of Education met Sept. 16, 2025, at Parish Hill Middle/High School Library. Chair Stacy Foster called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Vice Chair Michael Smardon moved to approve the Aug. 26, 2025, meeting minutes; Joy Becker seconded. Smardon abstained and the motion passed. Later, Smardon moved to approve the August 2025 financial statements; Hayley Tiller-Albert seconded. Smardon again abstained and the motion carried.
Superintendent Andrew Skarzynski updated the board on staffing and new laws affecting the district. Principal Thomas McKenna briefed the board on the first day of school, school picture day and upcoming events. Joy Becker delivered the PHACT/PTSA report.
Jobina Miller presented the FY 2025–26 budget forecast, which Superintendent Skarzynski discussed with the board. The minutes record the forecast was reviewed but do not specify budget totals or line-item changes.
The board received, “with regret,” the resignation of Kelsey Waters; the minutes do not specify Waters’s role. Superintendent Skarzynski also informed the board of a new hire, Brooke Malone; the minutes do not list Malone’s position.
Vice Chair Michael Smardon moved for tentative approval of board policies 5145.44, 4000.1 and 4200.1; Susan Lovegreen seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Committee reports were brief: Educational and Board Policies met; Fiscal & Plant, Central Office, Technology/Website, Personnel and Supervision, and Newsletter had not met; CABE/EASTCONN had no report.
No members of the public spoke during the second audience for citizens. Agenda items listed for the next meeting include final and tentative approval of board policies, an enrollment report, and board approval of tuition rates.
Joy Becker moved to adjourn at 7:57 p.m.; Susan Lovegreen seconded. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Minutes were submitted by Cassie Haddad.
