A special meeting of the Litchfield Board of Education was held on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at Litchfield High School.

 

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

 

Also Present:  Dr. Vita and Dr. Breslin.

 

Board Chair Wayne Shuhi called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.

 

MOTION made by Mr. Gorman and seconded by Mr. Fairchild:  to go into executive session at 7:12 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 7:25 p.m.

 

1.                  MOTION made by Mr. Gorman and seconded by Mrs. Reardon: that based on the evidence in the record, and subject to the following conditions, that Student B be expelled from school, effective June 4, 2007 and continuing through June 4, 2008, based on Student B’s conduct in violating the Board’s Student Discipline policy by offering for sale a controlled substance on school grounds. The conditions of this expulsion are indicated in the stipulated agreement herein.

 

a)                  During the period of expulsion, the Board (through the school administration)  will assist Student B in making arrangements to complete her courses for the 2006-07 school year and for an alternative educational opportunity to continue an adult education high school educational experience.  However, the Board of Education will not provide an alternative educational opportunity. 

 

b)                  During the period of his expulsion, Student B will not be permitted to be on school grounds and will not be permitted to attend or participate in any school-sponsored activities.

 

 

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

 

d)                 If the Administration determines that Student B should be readmitted to school early in accordance with the preceding section, and if Student B 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 B’s expulsion for the remainder of the expulsion period (through and including June 4, 2008), without the need for any further proceedings before the Litchfield Board of Education. 

 

e)                  All information pertaining to this expulsion shall be removed from Student B’s confidential student record upon her graduation from Litchfield High School if for the duration of her enrollment at Litchfield High School there are no further serious disciplinary infractions resulting in suspension or expulsion.

 

MOTION carried.  Six votes were in the affirmative.  Mr. Tourtellotte voted against the motion. There were no abstentions.

 

MOTION made by Mrs. Reardon and seconded by Mr. Fairchild: to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m.

 

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

 

Board Chair Shuhi declared the meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

 

                                                                                    Meeting Recorded by:

                                                                                    Dominick C. Vita, Superintendent

 

 

Minutes Recorded by:

Dominick C. Vita