April 10, 2008

Special Meeting

The meeting was called to order by Board member and Expulsion Hearing Chairperson Erickson at 7:45 a.m. in the Board of Education (the “Board”) meeting room at 238 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT.

Moved by Mr. Recck, seconded by Mrs. O’Donnell-Moss to enter an executive session for the purposes of conducting an expulsion hearing at 7:46 a.m.

FAVOR: All

MOTION CARRIED: 5:0

Present: Board members Erickson, Lutz, Moss, Recck and Richards.

Also, Superintendent Cicchetti, Berlin High School Principal

Mr. G. Synnott, attorney for the Board Mr. Richard Mills, and Student A’s mother.

At 7:55 a.m., all but the Board members departed the meeting room.

At 7:57 a.m., all but the Board members returned to the meeting room.

Moved by Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Recck to return to regular session at 7:58 a.m.

FAVOR: All

MOTION CARRIED: 5:0

Moved by Mrs. O’Donnell-Moss, seconded by Mr. Lutz thatStudent A be expelled from school, effective April 10, 2008, and continuing through April 10, 2009, based on Student A’s conduct in making threatening comments regarding one or more students.

1. During the period of expulsion, the Board will provide Student A with an alternative educational program established in accordance with all applicable statutes and deemed appropriate by the Administration.

2. During the period of 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 Student A’s participation in the alternative education program provided by the Board.

3. On or about April 28, 2008, the Superintendent will review all applicable records concerning Student A for the purpose of determining, in the Superintendent’s sole discretion, whether Student A should be readmitted to school on or about April 28, 2008. In making that determination, the Superintendent will also review Student A’s conduct, as well as Student A’s attendance and effort level in the alternative educational program.

4. 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, the Superintendent may reinstate Student A’s expulsion for the remainder of the expulsion period, through April 10, 2009, without the need for any further proceedings before the Berlin Board of Education.

FAVOR: All

MOTION CARRIED: 5:0

Moved by Mr. Recck, seconded by Mrs. O’Donnell-Moss to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 a.m.

FAVOR: All

MOTION CARRIED: 5:0

Submitted by,

John M. Richards

Expulsion Hearing Recording Secretary

Berlin Board of Education

JMR: jmr (Original 4/16/08)