POMPERAUG REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 15

Serving the Communities of Middlebury and Southbury, Connecticut

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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
November 26, 2007
Pomperaug High School – Guidance Conference Room B
Southbury, Connecticut
 

 

PRESENT: Ms. Patricia S. Perry, Chairperson

Ms. Sharon Elias

Mr. David B. Erwin

Mr. Laurence E. Shapiro

Mr. Glen Shipway

Also Present:

Dr. Frank H. Sippy, Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Lois Lanning, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Ms. Perry called the November 26, 20007 Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

  

CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made to approve the October 9, 2007 minutes, was so moved by Mr. Shapiro and seconded by Mr. Shipway and all committee members approved.

 

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 
 

3. INFORMATION:

A. 2007 – 2008 Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee Topics: Curriculum-Nuts and Bolts, Work outs using roadways, Fine Arts Programs – Art and Music.

B. New Course Proposals Latin and Chinese at Pomperaug High School: Dr. Lanning highlighted some of the work currently being done in the Foreign Language Department. A long range plan that would expand and strengthen our program is under development. Dr. Bosman shared the results of an informal student survey administered to help identify the interest in the language offerings. There was strong interest in Latin especially by the college bound students.

After questions and further discussion, a motion for approval of these language course offerings (Latin and Chinese) in concept was so moved by Mr. Shapiro seconded by Mr. Erwin and all committee members approved. These proposals were moved to the full Board for approval at tonight’s meeting.

 

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

3. INFORMATION:

C. English I Core at Pomperaug High School: Ms. Julie Luby, Department Chairperson explained the rationale for the proposal to double the instructional time allotted for students enrolled in English I Core. This course will better address the needs of the students who enter the high school with below level skills in reading and writing.

Mr. Shipway and Mr. Erwin expressed their strong support for the proposed change. A motion to approve the requested change was made by Mr. Shapiro and seconded by Mr. Erwin and moved to the full Board at tonight’s meeting.

 

  

INFORMATION

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4. POLICIES:

A. #4116.5 Restraint and Seclusion of Persons at Risk: Ms. Donna Popowski, Director of Student Services explained this new policy which is in response to a new state regulation. Staff members in the district are currently undergoing training. Numerous questions were raised. A motion to move approval of this new policy to the full Board at their December 10, 2007 meeting was so moved by Mr. Shapiro and seconded by Mr. Erwin. All committee members approved.

B. #5144 Discipline and Punishment (Illegal Materials): Dr. Lanning shared that this policy is already addressed in policy #5114 and therefore recommends that #5144 be eliminated. A motion to recommend elimination of Policy #5144 to the full Board for approval at their December 10, 2007 meeting was so moved by Mr. Shapiro and seconded by Ms. Elias. All committee members approved.

 

 

 POLICIES
5. REVIEW OF PERSONNEL:

A. Dr. Sippy presented Exhibit A. Ms. Elias made a motion to recommend the full Board approve Exhibit A at tonight’s Board of Education meeting and seconded by Mr. Shapiro. All committee members approved to advance to the full Board.

 REVIEW OF PERSONNEL
 

6. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS: None.

  

COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

 
7. QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS:

A. Mr. Ethan Rodriquez-Torrent questioned the value of offering Latin.

QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

 
8. ADJOURNMENT:

A. There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made at 7:29 p.m., was so moved by Ms. Elias and seconded by Mr. Shapiro.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 
 

9. UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Monday, December 10, 2007 6:30 p.m. Pomperaug High School – Guidance Conference Room B, Southbury, Connecticut

Monday, January 14, 2008 6:30 p.m. Pomperaug High School – Guidance Conference Room B, Southbury, Connecticut

  

UPCOMING MEETINGS
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