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North Canaan Board approves 3000-series policies, hears roof-repair update and honors student leaders
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the North Canaan Board of Education approved policies 1–52 in the 3000 series by unanimous vote, received resignations from two staffers, heard that seven firms toured the school ahead of a roof-repair project, and presented CABE and LCSA student leadership awards.
The North Canaan Board of Education on May 12 approved a package of policies numbered 1–52 in the district’s 3000 series, the board confirmed by a 7–0 vote. The motion to approve the policy package was made by Amy Dodge and seconded by Stephannie Grant.
Earlier in the meeting the board unanimously approved the minutes from its April 7 meeting after a motion by Christopher Jacques and a second from Lindsey Crane.
Principal Beth Johnson announced the winners of student leadership awards: P. Holst-Grubbe and J. Espinoza Romero, both eighth-graders, were recognized with CABE Student Leadership Awards, and I. Portillo, also an eighth-grader, received the LCSA Award. Johnson read biographies of the students and teachers and family members spoke in recognition of the recipients’ service to peers and their contributions to the school community.
Under communications the board recorded two staff resignations: Kerry (K.) Rooney, the administrative secretary, and H. Zucco, a paraeducator. The letters of resignation were received by the board and noted in the meeting minutes.
Beth Johnson briefed the board on progress toward a planned roof repair. She said seven architectural firms attended a mandatory walkthrough at the school to review conditions and prepare proposals and recommendations for the project, part of the NCES Building Committee’s initial procurement steps.
The administrative reports listed on the May agenda were acknowledged; the board had no additional questions.
The board voted 7–0 to move into executive session at 7:08 p.m. to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation; the executive session concluded at 7:26 p.m. The minutes record no public action resulting from the executive session.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. following a motion by Dodge and a second from Grant. The minutes were submitted by Kerry Rooney.
