GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

January 3, 2008, 6:00 pm

District Office

The minutes are unofficial pending Board of Education approval.

Members Present

Linda Competillo, Michael Lockwood, Bob Miller, Chris Montreuil, Jeanne Petrella, Martha Smith,

and Miriam Zubal

Also Present

Brenda Myers

Present in the Audience

Brad Albro

Call to Order

Miriam Zubal called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. There was a quorum check, assurance of meeting posting and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Executive Session – 6:05 p.m.

A motion was made by Linda Competillo, seconded by Michael Lockwood, and carried – 7 ayes, to go into Executive Session to discuss:

1. Employment History of a Specific Individual

Board Members Present in Executive Session

Linda Competillo, Michael Lockwood, Bob Miller, Chris Montreuil, Jeanne Petrella, Martha Smith, and Miriam Zubal

Also Present

Brenda Myers

Reconvene Meeting – 6:34 p.m.

A motion was made by Michael Lockwood, seconded by Jeanne Petrella, and carried – 7 ayes, to reconvene to regular session.

Brad Albro returned to the meeting.

Approval of Resolution

A motion was made by Bob Miller, seconded by Jeanne Petrella, and carried – 7 ayes, to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article VI of the collective bargaining agreement (the "Agreement") between the Groton Central School District (the "District") and the Groton Civil Service Employees' Association (the "CSEA"), Sheldon Clark has elected to have his disciplinary matter resolved through the Agreement's grievance and arbitration procedures rather than Section 75 of the Civil Service Law of New York State.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Education of the Groton Central School District, hereby terminates the employment of Sheldon Clark, effective January 4, 2008, for the reasons set forth in the statement of discipline to be issued by the Superintendent of Schools, on behalf of the Board of Education.

Acceptance of Donation

Dr. Myers presented a donation form from David Parsons and Jim Gibbs for goal lights for basketball backboards.

A motion was made by Michael Lockwood, seconded by Chris Montreuil, and carried – 7 ayes, to accept the basketball backboard goal lights donation in the amount of $2,000.00 (installed) from David Parsons and Jim Gibbs.

Adjournment – 6:42 p.m.

On a motion made by Jeanne Petrella, seconded by Bob Miller, and carried – 7 ayes, the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Miriam Zubal

Secretary pro tem