New Page 1

POMPERAUG REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 15
Serving the Communities of Middlebury and Southbury, Connecticut
* * * * * * * * * * * * *

The mission of Region 15, a district committed to excellence, is to educate our students to be capable, productive and enlightened citizens through
proven and innovative learning experiences supported by strong community collaboration and decision-making based on the best interest of all students.
Revised Mission Statement Adopted March 12, 2007.

Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee
MINUTES
Monday, January 28, 2008
Pomperaug High School – Guidance Conference Room B
Southbury, Connecticut

PRESENT:
Ms. Patricia S. Perry, Chairperson
Ms. Sharon Elias
Mr. David B. Erwin
Ms. Sharon Guck

Absent: Mr. Stephen P. Moore

Also Present:
Dr. Frank H. Sippy, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Lois Lanning, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Joseph Velardi, Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Health
Ms. Eileen Mooney Strange, Board of Education Member

1. CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Perry called the January 28, 2008 Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.	CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made to approve the December 10, 2008 Minutes and Executive Session minutes, was so moved by Ms. Elias and seconded by Ms. Guck and all committee members approved.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS: A. Athletics: In response to the concern brought to Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee this past Fall about our cross country students using Judd Road for practice, Mr. Velardi outline three options to be considered: 1. After school bus: Estimated cost $100 per day/$15,000 per year. A positive is that students would run at different sites. Negatives include it will take extra time to bus to and from sites and this will be a reoccurring cost. 2. Build a path from Long Meadow Elementary School: Estimated cost $80,000 plus. This option gives limited time on a roadway and on a road with greater visibility (Route 188). A downside may be access to the path when there is snow on the ground.	INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS

3. Run around Pomperaug High School property: Estimated cost $0. This option keeps runners in a contained space. There are several problems with this option which include, it limits access to other fields; weather may prohibit (e.g. snow) and the parking lots are very congested. Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee members asked questions. Mr. Velardi and three cross country coaches responded. The coaches discussed the emphasis they place on safety. Mr. Erwin suggested that the two towns be approached to support the cost of a bridge between Long Meadow Elementary School and Pomperaug High School. These options will be further studied by Board of Education members. B. Proposal for Teacher Exchange: Dr. Lanning shared the letter that Dr. Sippy and Mr. Chen signed in an effort to move our sister-schools partnership forward. Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee members expressed their enthusiastic response to meeting our Chinese guests.
4. REVIEW OF PERSONNEL: Dr. Sippy presented Exhibit A and the addendum. Mr. Erwin made a motion to recommend the full Board approve Exhibit A and the addendum at tonight’s Board of Education meeting and seconded by Ms. Elias and all committee members approved to advance to the full Board.	REVIEW OF PERSONNEL
5. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS: None.	COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
6. QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS: None.	QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Ms. Perry adjourned the meeting at 7:16p.m.	ADJOURNMENT
8. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:30 p.m. Pomperaug High School – Guidance Conference Room B, Southbury, Connecticut Monday, March 10, 2008 6:30 p.m. Pomperaug High School – Guidance Conference Room B, Southbury, Connecticut Monday, April 7, 2008 6:30 p.m. Pomperaug High School – Guidance Conference Room B, Southbury, Connecticut	UPCOMING MEETINGS
LL*btw