LITCHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

SPECIAL MEETING (HEARING)

AUGUST 29, 2007

 

            A special meeting of the Litchfield Board of Education was held on Tuesday, August 29, 2007 in the Intermediate School. 

 

            Chairman Wayne Shuhi called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 

 

Board members present:  Mr. Shuhi, Chairperson; Mrs. Reardon; Messrs. Fairchild, Simone, Tourtellotte, Noone, Gorman and Falcetti.  J. Katzin was absent.

 

Also present were:  Dominick Vita, Timothy Breslin, Tony Crowe, Robert Anzellotti, Attorney Rado, Attorney Sommaruga and Attorney Mills.  There was a large number of members of the public in the auditorium observing the meeting.

 

Chairman Wayne Shuhi asked Attorney Mills to conduct the proceedings for the hearing of Mr. Robert Anzellotti’s appeal of his non-renewal as girls’ basketball coach.

 

Attorney Mark Sommaruga, counsel for the school administration, indicated that the parties had reached an agreement.  This was corroborated by Attorney Danielle Rado, counsel for Mr. Anzellotti.

 

Attorney Sommaruga read the following statement:  In order to serve the best interests of the parents, students, residents and taxpayers of Litchfield, the parties have reached a resolution of the matter.  The issues raised by both parties have been addressed and resolved. Based upon and as part of these agreements and mutual understandings of the parties, Mr. Anzellotti will be coach of the girls’ basketball team for the 2007-2008 school year.  These agreements address only the 2007-2008 school year.  We believe that these agreements and understandings will serve the interests of all members of the community, including those who have supported Mr. Anzellotti, and those who have expressed concerns regarding Mr. Anzellotti.     

 

Attorney Sommaruga also indicated that Mr. Anzellotti is withdrawing his request for a hearing and the administration is rescinding its non-renewal.

 

Attorney Mills indicated that as a result of this agreement the Board no longer has a responsibility to conduct a hearing and the proceedings are concluded.

 

Mr. Shuhi called for a motion to adjourn.  Upon the motion of Mr. Simone and seconded by Mr. Fairchild, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                    Donald R. Falcetti

                                                                                    Secretary