EASTON, REDDING, REGION 9 BOARDS OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
July 31, 2020 – 4:00 p.m.
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Minutes
ATTENDANCE
Board Members:
Easton: Stinson, Goldstein, Parker, Hicks, Chieda, Wible
Redding: Parkin, Whaley, Pilato, Hoffman, Reilly, Oulton, Hocker
Region 9: Johnston, Graziano, Berry, D’Agostino, Denny, Williams, O’Brien, Pampel
Administration: Dr. Pierson Ugol, Reiss
Others: Approximately 25 members of the staff and public via Zoom and YouTube
After some technical difficulties:
The Redding Board of Education meeting was called to order by C. Parkin at 4:06 p.m.
The Easton Board of Education meeting was called to order by J. Stinson at 4:06 p.m.
The Region 9 Board of Education was called to order by T. Johnston at 4:06 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT – None
BOARD MEMBER COMMENT – None
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
C. Parkin stated that the nominating committee had finished its selection process and was ready to make a recommendation to the boards at the special meeting on August 4, 2020.
A motion was made to approve the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Pierson Ugol as Interim Superintendent. Discussion was decided to move to Executive Session and table motion until return from Executive Session.
Motion: move that the Easton Board of Education enter into Executive Session to discuss the terms of employment of Dr. Stephanie Pierson Ugol as Interim Superintendent (Goldstein, Wible). Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Education enter Executive Session to discuss the terms of employment of Dr. Stephanie Pierson Ugol as Interim Superintendent (Reilly, Hoffman). Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the Region 9 Board of Education enter Executive Session to discuss the terms of employment of Dr. Stephanie Pierson Ugol as Interim Superintendent (Graziano, O’Brien). Approved. Unanimous.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF STEPHANIE PIERSON UGOL AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Recessed to Executive Session at 4:18 p.m.
RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Return to Public Session at 4:33 p.m.
Motion: move that the Easton Board of Education approve Dr. Stephanie Pierson Ugol as Interim Superintendent through August 15, 2020, as stated in terms in a memorandum distributed to the board on 7/31/20. (Wible, Goldstein). Approved. Vote 6-0.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Education approve Dr. Stephanie Pierson Ugol as Interim Superintendent through August 15, 2020, as stated in terms in a memorandum distributed to the board on 7/31/20. (Oulton, Whaley). Approved. Vote 7-0.
Motion: move that the Region 9 Board of Education approve Dr. Stephanie Pierson Ugol as Interim Superintendent through August 15, 2020, as stated in terms in a memorandum distributed to the board on 7/31/20. (Graziano, Pampel). Approved. Vote 7-1. (D’Agostino dissented).
Motion: move that the Easton Board of Education approve a draft and filing of the authorization letter to the State Department of Education for the Interim Superintendent status. (Hicks, Parker). Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Education approve a draft and filing of the authorization letter to the State Department of Education for the Interim Superintendent status. (Hocker, Reilly). Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the Region 9 Board of Education approve a draft and filing of the authorization letter to the State Department of Education for the Interim Superintendent status. (Graziano, Denny). Approved. Unanimous
C. Parkin thanked Dr. Pierson Ugol for being the bridge between hiring superintendents.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
BOARD MEMBER COMMENT:
– M. Williams thanked Dr. Pierson Ugol
– J. Stinson commented that these are clearly extraordinary stressful times and he wants everyone to think of the spirit and moral of the central office. He extended a thank you to all members of the administration and central office.
– Dr. Pierson Ugol wanted to thank all 3 boards for their support during these difficult times.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: move that the Easton Board of Education meeting be adjourned. (Hicks, Parker). Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Education meeting be adjourned. (Whaley, Hoffman). Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the Region 9 Board of Education meeting be adjourned. (Graziano, O’Brien). Approved. Unanimous.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
Recorded and Submitted by,
Juliette Berry, Secretary, Region 9 Board of Education