Board of Education Meeting Minutes

September 16, 2008

ATTENDANCE: Susan Hamilton, Chair; Rosa Murray, Vice Chair; Bruce Kimmel, Jody Bishop-Pullan, Greg Burnett, Shirley Mosby, Migdalia Rivas (8:13 p.m.)

STAFF: Dr. Salvatore Corda, Superintendent of Schools

CALL TO ORDER

Chairwoman Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

She then led those present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

SPOTLIGHT ON NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOL

Ms. Bishop-Pullan presented the report to the Board.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Corda said that in the Norwalk High School Library, along the top border are the photographs of the past NHS principals. Dr. Corda said that he had learned that one of the former principals, Lewis Edward Dunlap, had passed away recently. Dr. Corda said that the Music Wing at the High School was named after Mr. Dunlap, who was a strong supporter of the Marching Bears. Mayor Moccia commented that he had known Mr. Dunlap and that he was a committed educator. Ms. Murray added that Mr. Dunlap had also worked with encouraging parental involvement at NHS.

Dr. Corda announced that Sept. 14-20 was ADHD Awareness Week. Dr. Corda explained that this was associated with difficulties paying close attention to the task at hand. He encouraged everyone to check online to find out more about ADHD, particularly since there seems to be more children struggling with this problem.

Dr. Corda then gave a PowerPoint presentation about the 2008-2009 No Child Left Behind Report. He added that while it had not been possible to obtain enough hard copies for all those present at the meeting, the presentation would be available online within the next day or so.

Dr. Corda then reviewed the scope of NCLB and how the information is assembled and measured with the Board.

Ms. Rivas joined the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

Dr. Corda then displayed some bar charts showing the proficiency levels of the various subgroups.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Let it be noted that the following comments and remarks by all speakers have been summarized and are not necessarily verbatim.

Mr. Paul Blumenthal of 4 Logan Place came forward and said that he had done some research on the State Board of Education website and pointed out that the State site indicated that the State could replace those staff members who failed to achieve the goals set by NCLB. He pointed out that the school system belonged to the residents, not the administration. Mr. Blumenthal said that the State is interested in having more parental involvement, but that it was a difficult to determine the role of the parent.

Mr. Blumenthal said that he had spent some time with the team from Hartford that was in Norwalk to assist the District. He then read from the State definition, and pointed out that there was neither a parent nor a teacher on the data team. Mr. Blumenthal said that he believed that it was crucial to have parents and teachers on the teams and important for the public to be involved in dialog with the District in order to accomplish the State goals. Mr. Blumenthal said that the District was in a serious, compromised position and even though he applauded the progress that is made, it will be a long, hard haul.

Ms. Missy Conrad of 8 Mary Austin Place. She said that she was present as a Quaker. She said that in the United States that there was separation of Church and State and felt that it was important to speak to developing more of a sense of community. Sunday, September 21st, is the International Day of Peace, which was set up by the U.N. in 1981. She then spoke about the integration of schools in view of Sheff vs. O’Neill.

Mr. Mellion said that the District Improvement Plan was on the agenda and that only a portion of the document, the Executive Summary, had been made. He said that the entire document was not available to public and this was wrong. He obtained his full copy by surreptitious means. Mr. Mellion then proceeded to outline objections to various portions of the plan with the Board.

Mr. Mellion said that Mr. Dunlop was a fellow House Master at Brien McMahon and that he was sad at Mr. Dunlop’s passing.

ACTIONS

Consent:

Approval of personnel actions:

** MS. BISHOP-PULLAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ITEMS:

RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE 08/22/08:

BAILY, SHELLY – BRIEN MCMAHON – FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

BEKCLEY, JEFFREY – BROOKSIDE – GRADE 4

MORTELLITI, CARLA – WEST ROCKS – MATH

RESIGNATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT, MID YEAR EFFECTIVE 01/31/09:

SIRKEN, ELSA – NATHAN HALE – SPANISH

RESIGNATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT, EFFECTIVE 06/30/09

AYMAR, MARILYN – CRANBURY – GRADE 5 VOLO, DOROTHY – BRIGGS – MATHMATICS

REQUEST FOR MINI-CHILD REARING LEAVE, EFFECTIVE 10/03/08-11/02/08

FERNANDEZ, ANA – SILVERMINE – GRADE 4

** MS MURRAY SECONDED. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

APPROVAL OF BUDGET TRANSFERS

** MR. KIMMEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BUDGET TRANSFERS:

THE SUM OF $157.00 FROM NHS PROF. DEV. OTHER SUPP. & MATERIALS (ACCOUNT NO. 10528320-6900-05) TO NHS PROF. DEV. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS (ACCOUNT NO. 10528320-301-05) FOR AP ENGLISH LITERATURE INSTITUTE – 1 ENG. TEACHER TO ATTEND 7/14-7/18 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

THE SUM OF $5,681.00 FROM NHS INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 10524100-730-05) TO NHS DUES, FEES AND MEMBERSHIPS (ACCOUNT NO. 10524100-810-05) FOR CT ASSOC. OF SCHOOLS MEMBERSHIP N.E. ASSOC. OF SCHOOLS MEMBERSHIP.

THE SUM OF $236.00 FROM NHS LIBRARY BOOKS (ACCOUNT NO. 1052220-642-05) TO NHS LIBRARY INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 1052220-730-05) FOR PRINTER TO LIBRARY.

THE SUM OF $800.00 FROM NHS PROF. DEV. OTHER SUPP. & MATERIALS (ACCOUNT NO. 10528320-690-05) TO NHS PROF. DEV. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS (ACCOUNT NO. 10528320-301-05) FOR ART TEACHER TO ATTEND AP ART PREP CLASS JULY 13-18.

THE SUM OF $1,267.72 FROM PONUS RIDGE AUDIO AUIDO VISUAL (sic) (ACCOUNT NO. 11622230-643-16) TO PONUS RIDGE AUDIO VISUAL INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 11622230-730-16) FOR CAMCORDER, OVERHEAD CART & WIDE BODY CART FOR AUDIO VISUAL DEPARTMENT.

THE SUM OF $319.00 FROM PONUS RIDGE INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 11624100-611-16) TO PONUS RIDGE PRINC. DUES, FEES & MEMBERSHIP (ACCOUNT NO. 11624100-810-16) FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR PRINCIPAL – COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN & NAT. M.S. SOCIETY.

THE SUM OF $224.00 FROM MARVIN PRINC. INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 13724100-611-37) TO MARVIN PRINC. INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 13724100-730-37) TO PURCHASE THREE PRINTERS FOR CLASSROOMS.

THE SUM OF $354.00 FROM MARVIN PRINC. INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 13724100-611-37) TO MARVIN PRINC. NON-INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 13724100-739-37) TO PURCHASE THREE PRINTERS FOR CLASSROOMS.

THE SUM OF $470.00 FOR NHS FORG. LANG. NON-INSTR. EQUIP. (ACCOUNT NO. 10511060-739-05) TO NHS FORG. LANG. HARDCOVER TEXTBOOKS (ACCOUNT NO. 10511060-642-05) TO PURCHASE BOOKS FOR LATIN AND SPANISH WORLD LANG. DEPT.

THE SUM OF $4,190.00 FOR NHS NATURAL SCIENCE NON-INSTR. EQUIP. (ACCOUNT NO. 10511130-730-05) TO NHS NATURAL SCIENCE INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 10511130-611-05) TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR LAB USE.

THE SUM OF $1,100.00 VFOM NHS NATURAL SCIENCE H/C TEXTBOOKS (ACCOUNT NO. 10511130-641-05) TO NHS NATURAL SCIENCE INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 10511130-611-05) TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR LAB USE.

THE SUM OF $1,000.00 FROM NHS FORG. LANG. INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 10511060-730-05) TO NHS FORG. LANG. HARDCOVER TEXTBOOKS (ACCOUNT NO. 10511060-641-05) TO PURCHASE BOOKS FOR LATIN AND SPANISH WORLD LANG. DEPT.

THE SUM OF $785.00 FROM NHS FORG. LANG. NON-INSTR. EQUIP. (ACCOUNT NO. 10511060-739-05) TO NHS FORG. LANG. HARDCOVER TEXTBOOKS (ACCOUNT NO. 10511060-641-05) TO PURCHASE BOOKS FOR LATIN AND SPANISH WORLD LANG. DEPT.

THE SUM OF $418.00 FROM COLUMBUS PRINC. INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 12424100-611-24) TO COLUMBUS PRINC. INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 12424100-730-24) FOR SHELVING AND CUBBIES FOR STORAGE IN CLASSROOMS.

THE SUM OF $224.00 FROM MARVIN PRIN. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 13724100-611-37) TO MARVIN PRINC. INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 13724100-730-37) TO PURCHASE ONE (1) PRINTER FOR THE OFFICE.

THE SUM OF $1,270.94 FROM COLUMBUS MUSIC INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 12411120-611-24) TO COLUMBUS MUSIC INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 12411120-730-24) TO PURCHASE ONE (1) SET OF SONOR PRIMARY LINE INSTRUMENTS.

THE SUM OF $671.60 FROM PONUS A.V. AUDIOVISUAL (ACCOUNT NO. 11622230-643-16) TO PONUS A.V. INSTR. EQUIPMENT (11622230-730-16) FOR HP LASER JET TONER CARTRIDGES.

THE SUM OF $2,114.00 FROM MARVIN INSTRUCTION – INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 13711020-611-37) TO MARVIN PRINC. INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 13724100-730-37) FOR FOUR (4) ART/CUTTING TABLES FOR THE ART ROOM.

THE SUM OF $510.00 FROM BMHS PROF. DEVELOP. – PROF. DEVELOP. (ACCOUNT NO. 10328320-102-03) TO BMHS PROF. DEVELOPLMENT OTHE SUPPLIES & MATERIALS (ACCOUNT NO 10328320-690-03) TO PAY FOR PROF. DEVELOPMENT DAY SUPPLIES.

THE SUM OF $148.00 FROM BMHS PRINC. NON-INSTR. EQUIP. (ACCOUNT NO. 10324100-739-03) TO BMHS PRINC. OTHER SUPPLIES & MATERIALS (ACCOUNT NO. 10324100-690-03) TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT KEYS.

THE SUM OF $300.00 FROM WEST ROCKS LANG. ARTS INSTR. SUPP. (ACCOUNT NO. 11911050-611-19) TO WEST ROCKS PRINC. INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 11924100-730-19) TO PURCHASE A 6 SHELF UNIT.

THE SUM OF $873.67 FROM NATHAN HALE PRINC. INSTR. SUPP. (ACCOUNT NO. 11424100-611-14) TO NATHAN HALE PRINC. OVERTIME SALARIES (ACCOUNT NO. 11424100-130-14) FOR OVERTIME WORKED FOR GUIDANCE AIDE.

THE SUM OF $209.94 FROM WOLFPIT PRINC. INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 14924100-611-49) TO WOLFPIT PRINC. INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 14924100-730-49) TO PURCHASE A LOCKED FILE CABINET FOR CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS.

THE SUM OF $200.00 FROM INSTRUCTIONAL-DISTRICT OTHER SUPP. & MAT. (ACCOUNT NO. 15410002-690-54) TO INSTRUCTIONAL-DISTRICT NON-INSTR. EQUIPMENT (ACCOUNT NO. 15410002-739-54) TO PURCHASE A FILE TROLLEY FOR MORE STORAGE.

THE SUM OF $99.00 FROM INSTRUCTIONAL-MUSIC INSTR. SUPPLIES (ACCOUNT NO. 15411120-611-54) TO INSTRUCTIONAL-MUSIC DUES, FEES & MEMBERSHIP (ACCOUNT NO. 15411120-810-54) FOR AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOC. MEMBERSHIP FOR WEST ROCKS.

** MR. BURNETT SECONDED. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting

** MS. MURRAY MOVED THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 REGULAR MEETING. ** MR. KIMMEL SECONDED. ** THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 REGULAR MEETING AS SUBMITTED PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

September 2, 2008 Special Meeting

** MR. KIMMEL MOVED THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING. ** MS. BISHOP-PULLAN SECONDED.

The following corrections were noted:

Page 2, paragraph 3, line 6: please change “with a health exchange of ideas” to “with a healthy exchange of ideas.”

Page, 3, paragraph 4, line 2: please change “The Board often views things from a different aspect than the academic viewpoint.” To “The Board finds a balance between the community viewpoint and the academic viewpoint.”

** THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING AS CORRECTED PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

BOE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

** MS. RIVAS MOVED TO TABLE THE VOTE ON THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNTIL COMPLETE COPIES OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ** MS. MURRAY SECONDED.

Mayor Moccia pointed out that while a motion to table was non-debatable, he would suggest that the motion include the date when the vote would be taken.

** MS. RIVAS MOVED TO AMEND HER MOTION FROM:

TO TABLE THE VOTE ON THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNTIL COMPLETE COPIES OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

TO:

TO TABLE THE VOTE ON THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNTIL COMPLETE COPIES OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE NEXT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 7, 2008.

Dr. Corda stated as a point of clarification that the District Improvement Plan was due at the State Department of Education on September 22, 2008.

** MS. RIVAS MOVED TO AMEND HER MOTION FROM:

TO TABLE THE VOTE ON THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNTIL COMPLETE COPIES OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE NEXT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 7, 2008.

TO:

TO TABLE THE VOTE ON THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNTIL COMPLETE COPIES OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE DATE OF A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 22, 2008.

Mr. Kimmel asked for a point of clarification and pointed out that neither the Board nor the public would have time to discuss the matter if the motion was tabled right now. He then asked when the Board would discuss the issue.

** MS. RIVAS WITHDREW HER MOTION TO TABLE THE VOTE ON THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNTIL COMPLETE COPIES OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE DATE OF A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 TO ALLOW DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE.

Mr. Kimmel said that while he agreed with the motion to table, but he had not been aware that the report was not available to the public. He felt that copies should be available to the public at City Hall.

Mr. Kimmel then pointed out that there was one open position on the data team but that the team composition was completely white. Ms. Rivas added that there was not a teacher involved. Ms. Mosby said that she had asked some minorities about this and no one had been approached about being on the data team. She felt that the data team should look like the community. If this is not done, the community will be outraged and Ms. Mosby will be voting no.

Mr. Burnett then asked if the data team was the group that pieced together the document. Mr. Kimmel commented that throughout the document, it is noted as to who did the work. Mr. Burnett asked if the list on page 17 was a group that would continue forward or if their task has been completed. Dr. Corda said that the group was convened on the basis of the responsibilities that the individuals have within the District. Their task is not completed yet. Dr. Corda then reviewed the fact that a prior plan had been compiled and there was a different group of individuals involved. He explained that when the Plan moved to the implementation stage, the larger community would be more involved. Dr. Corda said that at the last Board meeting, it was stated that the Board needed to be more diverse. Mrs. Ellis, the principal at Silvermine and Dr. Moore had both agreed to be on the team.

Ms. Rivas said that she had sent out an email to the various school principals regarding the issue and had not received any replies. She said that she had not heard about this until just now. Dr. Corda said that Mr. Daddona had just informed him earlier today that Mrs. Ellis had agreed to join the group and that Dr. Moore has also agreed earlier this evening.

Ms. Mosby said that she had spoken to principals on Saturday and none of them had heard from the administration at that point. Since this was being done at the last minute, Ms. Mosby suggested that before the next meeting, perhaps a teacher and/or a parent could be added.

Dr. Corda explained that the meetings of this team will be held during the day and there are specific goals that the Committee needs to focus on. The size and composition of the Committee will not change the District goals or the responsibilities as outlined in the Plan. If the Board decides that the data team needs to be expanded, this would be possible, but it would not change the time, the responsibilities, and the specifics of the plan.

Ms. Rivas said that she believed it was crucial to have a teacher and a parent on the data team. She said that she did not believe it would be possible to attain the goals without these key people.

Ms. Bishop-Pullan said that she would not be comfortable approving the Plan without the changes included in it. She added that it was important to have the document online and available to the public.

Ms. Murray said that she was concerned that no one was seeing the data team composition as an outrage given the population in Norwalk and allowed to proceed to this point was unacceptable.

** MS. RIVAS MOVED TO TABLE THE VOTE ON THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNTIL COMPLETE COPIES OF THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE DATE OF A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 22, 2008. ** MS. BISHOP-PULLAN SECONDED. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Dr. Corda asked for clarification as to what the Board wanted changed in the Plan. Ms. Bishop-Pullan said that the list on pg. 17 would have to be changed. Dr. Corda said that the list on pg. 17 was a list of those who had written the Plan. Mr. Kimmel objected and said that the list needed to be changed, because if the data team was not the group that would be evaluated, then there was a large problem. Dr. Corda said that pg. 17 would be adjusted with a footnote to include the new members. Mr. Kimmel said that it would be important to have parents and teachers present and that it was important to think outside of the box.

Ms. Mosby said that it would be important to have the specific names of the data team included in the report. The discussion then moved to how many members of the data team would have. Discussion about this then followed.

Mayor Moccia said that he was out of town when the last Board meeting took place and read about the meeting with the State Commissioner of Education in the newspaper. He suggested that the Board look at the Public Act that gives the Commissioner of Education the power to take over the District if the State is so inclined. If the report is not presented to the State on time, the Board could be running a risk. He said that he was not criticizing anyone on the Board but it was important to work together on this program.

Ms. Murray said that the Board had asked for something two weeks ago and that it was not done. The Mayor reiterated that he was not criticizing anyone but that it would be important to avoid having the State come in and take over the District.

Dr. Corda then suggested that the Board consider submitting the Plan to the State with a letter that explains that the Board wants the data team to be expanded.

Ms. Rivas said that it was time to set a date for a special meeting to discuss all the issues. Mr. Burnett said that he would support adding specific names to the data team list. Discussion about when the Board could hold a special meeting followed. It was decided that meeting would be on September 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

The Board then discussed what the resolution would say because resolutions can not be crafted on the floor during a special meeting. Mr. Burnett suggested that the amendments be included in the plan itself. Discussion then followed about the wording of the resolution.

Ms. Rivas left the meeting at 10:10 p.m.

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH THE CHILDREN’S TRUST FUND.

** MR. KIMMEL MOVED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

RESOLVED, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AUTHORIZES THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS WITH THE CHILDREN’S TRUST FUND.

** MS. BISHOP-PULLAN SECONDED. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ms. Hamilton said that she would send out a calendar for the Board members. She said that she and Mr. Burnett would be attending a series of five CABE workshops.

Mr. Burnett said that on September 17th at 6:30 there would be a Norwalk High School Building Advisory Committee meeting in the Norwalk High School Library.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF “INTERIM” DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION WORK SCHEDULE, ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ms. Mosby said that she would like have a five-day work schedule for the interim director so that the A.S.I. can concentrate on the CALI model. She said that this had been discussed at the Curriculum Committee.

Dr. Corda said that he was not sure why the Board would take this action in light of the fact that Mr. Daddona had been working on this. Ms. Mosby said that it would be important to have someone five days a week to help out and allow the A.S.I. to work until the new Director is hired. Discussion then followed.

** MR. KIMMEL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONSIDER ACTION ON “INTERIM” DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION WORK SCHEDULE, ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES ** MS. MURRAY SECONDED. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

** MS. MOSBY MOVED TO BRING SOMEONE IN FOR FIVE-DAY WORK SCHEDULE FOR THE INTERIM DIRECTOR IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE A.S.I. TO CONCENTRATE ON THE CALI MODEL. ** MS. BISHOP-PULLAN SECONDED ** THE MOTION PASSED WITH FIVE IN FAVOR (MURRAY, BISHOP-PULLAN, KIMMEL, BURNETT AND MOSBY) AND ONE OPPOSED (HAMILTON).

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF NAMING THE ANNOUNCER’S BOOTH AT TESTA FIELD IN HONOR OF NORM SCULLY.

** MR. KIMMEL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION OF NAMING THE ANNOUNCER’S BOOTH AT TESTA FIELD IN HONOR OF NORM SCULLY. ** MS. MURRAY SECONDED. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

** MS. MURRAY MOVED TO CONSIDER THE NAMING OF THE ANNOUNCER’S BOOTH AT TESTA FIELD IN HONOR OF NORM SCULLY. ** MR. BURNETT SECONDED.

Mr. Burnett asked if the Board had the right to name the announcer’s booth in honor of a community leader when the announcer’s booth is located in the football field, which is overseen by Recreation and Parks. Mayor Moccia pointed out that would have to go forward to Recreation and Parks and then it would proceed to the full Council.

** THE MOTION PASSED WITH TWO IN FAVOR (KIMMEL, HAMILTON) AND FOUR ABSTENTIONS (BISHOP-PULLAN, MOSBY, BURNETT AND MURRAY). ADJOURNMENT

** MR. KIMMEL MOVED TO ADJOURN. ** MS. BISHOP PULLAN SECONDED. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon L. Soltes Telesco Secretarial Services

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