BERLIN BOARD of EDUCATION
January 5, 2006
MINUTES
Special Meeting
| Board Members Present: | Gary Brochu |
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| | Julie Erickson |
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| Kathy O’Donnell-Moss |
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| | Anthony Recck |
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| | Rachel Rochette |
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Also Present: | Michael T. Cicchetti, Superintendent |
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| | George Synnott, Principal, Berlin High |
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| | Richard Mills, Attorney for the Board |
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| | Student A and Student A’s mother and father |
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The meeting was called to order by Board President Brochu at 7:30 a.m. in the Board of Education (the “Board”) meeting room at 238 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT.
Moved by Ms. Erickson, seconded by Mrs. O’Donnell-Moss to enter an executive session for the purpose of discussing a student expulsion.
FAVOR: All
MOTION CARRIED: 5:0
The Board members entered executive session at 7:30 a.m. Also present during the executive session were: Dr. Michael Cicchetti, Superintendent of Schools; George Synnott, Principal of Berlin High School; Attorney Richard Mills; Student A; and Student A’s mother and father.
Moved by Mrs. O’Donnell-Moss, seconded by Mr. Recck to return to regular session at 7:46 a.m.
FAVOR: All
MOTION CARRIED: 5:0
Moved by Mrs. O’Donnell-Moss, seconded by Mr. Recck that Student A shall be expelled from school, effective January 5, 2006, and continuing through January 5, 2007, under the following conditions:
During the period of expulsion, the Board will provide Student A with an alternative educational program deemed appropriate by the Administration, in accordance with the provisions of Section 10-233d of the Connecticut General Statutes.
During the period of his expulsion, Student A will not be permitted to be on school grounds and will not be permitted to attend or participate in any school-sponsored activities, with the sole exception of his participation in the alternative education program provided by the Board in accordance with the provisions of this motion.
Prior to the start of the 2006-07 school year (currently anticipated to begin on or about August 30, 2006), the Superintendent shall review Student A’s conduct, as well as his attendance and effort level in the alternative educational program. If the Superintendent determines that Student A’s conduct, together with his attendance and effort level in the alternative educational program, merits early readmission to school, the Superintendent may, in his sole discretion, readmit Student A to school, effective at the start of the 2006-07 school year.
If the Superintendent determines that Student A should be readmitted to school early in accordance with the preceding section, and if Student A subsequently commits any offense that would warrant suspension and/or expulsion under the policies of the Berlin Board of Education, then the Superintendent may reinstate Student A’s expulsion for the remainder of the expulsion period, through January 5, 2007, without the need for any further proceedings before the Berlin Board of Education.
FAVOR: All
MOTION CARRIED: 4:0
Moved by Mr. Recck, seconded by Ms. Rochette to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 a.m.
FAVOR: All
MOTION CARRIED: 5:0
Respectfully submitted,
Michael T. Cicchetti, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools