East Haddam School Building Committee Meeting

June 17, 2004

Adopted 7/21/04

            Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Mary Beth Mordecai at 6:40 p.m. at the Nathan Hale High School – Room 117.

 

            Roll Call

 

            Attendance

 

Members present:

 

Todd Moss-arrived 7:04pm                                                                                    Dana Barnes-arrived 6:51p.m

            Melissa Ziobron                                                                       

Denise Gable  

            Mary Beth Mordecai

            Kerri Willis Budzik-arrived 6:51

            David LaFemina

 

Members absent:

 

            John Gibson

            Craig Parker

 

Others present:

 

Robert Carroll, Central Office, Committee of Education Business Manager

        

            Approval of Minutes

 

Motion by Melissa Ziobron to approve the minutes of the June 2nd,   2004 meeting, seconded by Denise Gable and carried by unanimous vote.

 

Motion by Mrs. Ziobron to approve the minutes of the June 3rd,   2004 meeting, seconded by David LaFemina and carried by unanimous vote.

 

Motion by Mrs. Ziobron to approve the minutes of June 9th, 2004 meeting amended as follows:

 

·        2nd page, under KBA Update/ Newfield Update, strike “It was stated that it is the intention of the committee to have a contract in place with KBA prior to the results of the referendum” and replace with “It was discussed that the Subcommittee would meet regarding negotiations with KBA”.

 

Seconded by Mrs. Gable and passed unanimously.

 

            Audience of Citizens

 

There was no Audience of Citizens.

 

Old Business

 

            P&Z Meeting Update (decision due June 15, 2004)

 

There was no update

 

                        Informational Flyer

 

Mrs. Gable informed the Committee that a flyer was being prepared and would be ready for mailing on Monday, June 21st. 

 

New Business

 

Town Meeting Prep

 

Committee members discussed how they would present the Town Meeting on June 17th, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.  Mrs. Ziobron informed the Committee that a Lake Hayward forum was performed and that there was no attendance.  She stated her disappointment in the lack of attendees.       

 

                        School Building Committee Email Address

 

It was stated that the new Committee Email address is Easthaddamsbc@yahoo.com .   

           

Determination of Next Meeting

           

Motion by Mr. Moss to cancel the next regular meeting on June 23rd and reschedule it to a special meeting on June 30th at 7:30p.m.  Seconded by Mrs. Mordecai and unanimously passed.

 

Other Discussions

 

Committee members discussed inaccurate information in the “Hartford Current”.  Public Relation efforts were discussed.  It was stated that the Youth and Family Services has volunteered to help with Public Relations efforts.  Mr. Barnes informed the Committee that the second appraisal would be ready Monday, June 21st.  The importance of Open Space with the proposed school was discussed. 

 

Mr. Moss distributed and discussed the following documentation:

 

 

 

            Adjournment

 

Motion by Mr. Barnes at 7:27 p.m. to adjourn.  Seconded by Mrs. Ziobron and passed unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

E. Ruth Ziobron

 

Filed at Selectman’s office

Attendance Sheet

 

Proposed new 4th – 8th Middle School, Clark Gates Road Site pamphlet

 

East Haddam 4-8 Middle School packet which was handed out at the town meeting.