A special meeting of the Litchfield Board of Education was held on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Center School Library.

 

Board Members Present:  Mr. Shuhi, Chairperson; Mrs. Reardon; and Messrs. Simone Falcetti, Noone and Gorman.

 

Also Present:  Dr. Vita and Dr. Breslin.

 

Board Chair Wayne Shuhi called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

 

MOTION made by Mr. Noone and seconded by Mr. Simone:  to go into executive session at 6:05 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a student disciplinary matter and confidential student records protected by law.  Drs. Vita and Breslin invited to attend.

 

MOTION carried.  All votes were in the affirmative.  There were no abstentions.

 

Open session resumed at 6:16 p.m.

 

MOTION made by Mr. Simone and seconded by Mrs. Reardon: that based on the evidence in the record, and subject to the following conditions, that Student A be expelled from school, effective May 23, 2007 and continuing through May 23, 2008, based on Student A’s conduct in violating the Board’s Student Discipline policy by offering for sale a controlled substance on school grounds on May 10, 2007:

 

a)      During the period of expulsion, the Board will provide Student A with an alternative educational opportunity deemed appropriate by the Administration, in accordance with the provisions of Section 10-233d of the Connecticut General Statutes. 

 

b)      During the period of his expulsion, Student A will not be permitted to be on school grounds and will not be permitted to attend or participate in any school-sponsored activities, with the sole exception of his participation in the alternative education opportunity provided by the Board.

 

c)      On or about January 1, 2008, the Administration shall review Student A’s conduct, as well as his attendance and effort level in the alternative educational opportunity.  If the Administration determines that Student A’s conduct, together with his attendance and effort level in the alternative educational opportunity, merits early readmission to school, the Administration may, in its sole discretion, readmit Student A to school, effective for the second semester of the 2007-08 school year.

 

d)     If the Administration determines that Student A should be readmitted to school early in accordance with the preceding section, and if Student A subsequently commits any offense that would warrant suspension and/or expulsion under the policies of the Litchfield Board of Education, then the Administration may reinstate Student A’s expulsion for the remainder of the expulsion period (through and including May 23, 2008), without the need for any further proceedings before the Litchfield Board of Education. 

 

MOTION carried.  All votes were in the affirmative.  There were no abstentions.

 

 

MOTION made by Mr. Gorman and seconded by Mr. Falcetti: to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m.

 

MOTION carried.  All votes were in the affirmative.  There were no abstentions.

 

Board Chair Shuhi declared the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

 

                                                                                   

Recorded by:

                                                                                    Dominick C. Vita, Superintendent