August Board of Education Meeting Notes

Naugatuck - The Naugatuck Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday.

Motion to approve the non-union salary increases as proposed in executive session was voted on and the motion carried. Click to read the salary document in Board Docs.

Rohinie Criscione was appointed the assistant principal at City Hill Middle School.

From NPS Community Facebook page:

We are so excited to welcome Rohinie (Roh) Criscione to City Hill Middle School as our new assistant principal. Mrs. Criscione brings a passion for working with diverse learners and improving school culture by building strong relationships. Mrs. Criscione comes to Naugatuck from West Side Middle School in Waterbury, where she served as house principal since 2014. Before that, she spent 12 years as a classroom teacher at the elementary and middle school level in Waterbury.

Under the Superintendent's Report, Superintendent Christopher Montini shared two documents were shared regarding Respiratory Disease Prevention Strategies and Operational Strategies that relate to the return to school.

Facilities report

JULY Board personnel report

AUGUST Board personnel report

Enrollment report

There are two fourth grade classes at Hop Brook Elementary School with 26 students each. The board will watch this situation closely.

Under Old Business

POLICY REVISIONS

A.BOE Policy Memo

B. BOE Policy #5500 - Student Privacy - Motions carries

C. BOE Policy #5202 - Transportation - Motion carries

D. BOE Policy #1330 - Use of School Facilities Additional Doc - Motion carries

E. BOE Policy #3320 - Purchasing Procedures (Appendix) -Motion carries

F. BOE Policy #6640 -Equitable Identification of Gifted and Talented Students - Motion carries

G. BOE Policy #5210 - Student Dress, K-6 Dress Code, 7-12 Dress Code, Student Dress and Grooming, Administrative Regulations - Motion carries

Discussion of Board Member Vacancy and Replacement

The board decided that all current board members will meet with the potential candidates. Because there was a large number of letters of intent presented to the board, this will be cumbersome and require some time to complete. It was implied that 16 people asked to be considered for the one-year vacancy.

The board rejected forming a committee to complete the interview process in favor of all those who are able to attend the meetings do so. The board will compile of list of questions to ask each of the candidates during the interviews. Board chair Jeff Litke expressed his desire to be completely transparent in the process of filling the vacant seat.

New Business

Elevator Maintenance Contract

Elevator Bid Protest Response - Motion not to accept the KONE bid protest and to support the contract award of 6/9/22 to Otis Elevator - Motion carries

Implementation of P-Card Program - Tabled

Motion to approve the use of the 2.28% COLA in accordance with the Headstart 2023 guidelines for the program at the Early Childhood Center at Central Avenue Preschool - Motion carries

Approve the 2022-23 Annual Membership to participate in Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES).Approve the representative and the alternate to serve on the ACES Governing Board. Mrs. Ethel Grant and James Scully - Motion carries

June 9 Meeting Minutes

July 14 Special Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Member Vacancy
Action, Discussion: A. Discussion of Board Member Vacancy and Replacement
"Effective this 30th day of June, 2022, Mr. McCool hereby resigns his position with the Naugatuck Board of Education."
Offered this 30th day of June, 2022, by Mr. Aaron McCool, through counsel, Attorney Daniel A. Esposito.
Motion to accept the resignation of Aaron McCool from the Naugatuck Board of Education.
Motion by Marilyn O'Donnell, second by Jason Celozzi.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
In Favor: James Scully, Jason Celozzi, Diana Malone, Ethel Grant, Jeff Litke, Marilyn O'Donnell, Alicia Makowski