1 00:00:00,220 --> 00:00:02,080 Quentin, we don't hear you. 2 00:00:02,120 --> 00:00:05,600 Yep. Good evening. Welcome to the Board of Education, 3 00:00:06,500 --> 00:00:10,400 special meeting for... It's Monday, June 29th, 4 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:13,680 2026. My name is Quentin Flower, video production coordinator. 5 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:16,320 Before we begin, I'll explain our procedures. 6 00:00:16,340 --> 00:00:19,540 Board members and members of the public can join the meeting with the Zoom app, a 7 00:00:19,580 --> 00:00:23,380 computer, or by dialing in. When not speaking, everyone is encouraged to remain 8 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:27,180 muted. Dial-in participants can mute and unmute by pressing star six on the 9 00:00:27,220 --> 00:00:30,660 phone. During public comment, any member of the public may unmute to make a 10 00:00:30,700 --> 00:00:33,949 comment. All speakers are asked to clearly state their name and title before 11 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:37,260 speaking, every time they speak. A vote is supposed to be taken by roll call. 12 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:40,080 If at any point this meeting is disconnected or the quantity degrades to an 13 00:00:40,120 --> 00:00:43,550 unusable level, as determined by the chair, we will attempt to restart using the 14 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:47,200 same link for 30 minutes. If we cannot restart, then we will be closed and 15 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:50,840 rescheduled. The recording will be available on the new Fairfield website for later 16 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:52,460 viewing. You may now commence the meeting. 17 00:00:53,540 --> 00:00:54,180 Thanks, Quentin. 18 00:00:55,140 --> 00:00:56,350 All righty. It is, 19 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:01,920 7:01. It is June 29th, 2026. 20 00:01:02,420 --> 00:01:04,600 This is a special meeting of the Board of Education. 21 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:06,760 I'd like to call the meeting to order. 22 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:11,200 At this point, will you all join in the pledge of allegiance? 23 00:01:12,300 --> 00:01:13,140 I pledge allegiance 24 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:13,960 Pledge allegiance 25 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:15,160 to the flag 26 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:17,960 of the United States of America 27 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:19,300 and to the Republic 28 00:01:19,720 --> 00:01:19,840 for 29 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:22,900 which it stands, one nation, 30 00:01:23,820 --> 00:01:27,760 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 31 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:28,060 for all. 32 00:01:29,740 --> 00:01:33,000 Perfect. Thank you. Okay, public participation. 33 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:35,300 Any member of the public who would like to 34 00:01:37,100 --> 00:01:40,880 share their thoughts, you have the opportunity to do so 35 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:41,580 now. We have 36 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:43,660 some background there. 37 00:01:44,100 --> 00:01:47,380 Yeah. Quentin, can we just make sure everybody's muted, please? 38 00:01:48,540 --> 00:01:48,800 Thanks. 39 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:50,900 Um- 40 00:01:51,780 --> 00:01:54,500 And Dominic, are all the Board of Ed members here? Do you know? 41 00:01:56,340 --> 00:01:57,720 Yes. No. 42 00:01:58,360 --> 00:01:58,380 Okay. 43 00:01:58,430 --> 00:01:58,790 Peggy's- 44 00:01:59,070 --> 00:01:59,070 Peggy 45 00:01:59,070 --> 00:01:59,899 ... Peggy's not here yet. 46 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:00,700 Okay. 47 00:02:02,360 --> 00:02:04,600 All right. She should join. She told me she was joining. 48 00:02:05,100 --> 00:02:05,110 Okay. 49 00:02:05,140 --> 00:02:08,720 So, any member of the public who would like to speak, you have three minutes. 50 00:02:09,640 --> 00:02:13,440 Please observe common courtesy and state your 51 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:16,140 name and your street name, not number. 52 00:02:25,540 --> 00:02:27,420 Okay. I don't see anyone 53 00:02:29,300 --> 00:02:32,480 looking to speak. We'll move on. We have some action items. 54 00:02:32,580 --> 00:02:34,740 First is the personnel report. 55 00:02:37,060 --> 00:02:40,840 Oh, I don't have that up. Sorry. I'll make a motion 56 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:42,920 to approve the personnel report 57 00:02:45,180 --> 00:02:47,020 of June 29th, 58 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:49,320 2026. 59 00:02:51,340 --> 00:02:51,920 I'll second. 60 00:02:53,820 --> 00:02:54,570 Any discussion? 61 00:02:58,280 --> 00:02:58,560 Okay. 62 00:02:59,420 --> 00:03:00,100 All in favor? 63 00:03:01,180 --> 00:03:02,500 Suzanne, do a roll call, please. 64 00:03:05,380 --> 00:03:05,660 Sorry. 65 00:03:06,920 --> 00:03:07,380 Samantha? 66 00:03:08,140 --> 00:03:08,500 Aye. 67 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:09,580 Kim? 68 00:03:13,340 --> 00:03:14,200 Kathy. 69 00:03:15,860 --> 00:03:15,910 Aye. 70 00:03:15,910 --> 00:03:16,100 Ed. 71 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:16,840 Yes. 72 00:03:17,940 --> 00:03:18,220 Greg. 73 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:19,440 Aye. 74 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:20,780 Amy. 75 00:03:21,049 --> 00:03:21,380 Aye. 76 00:03:22,300 --> 00:03:22,620 Peggy. 77 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:26,680 I thought I saw Peggy there. 78 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:27,640 Did you? 79 00:03:28,460 --> 00:03:28,640 Yeah. 80 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:30,450 Yeah, she's here. Peggy, you're muted. 81 00:03:31,390 --> 00:03:32,480 Unmute yourself, Peggy. 82 00:03:34,640 --> 00:03:36,900 Sorry, Suzanne. Kim, I found my screen again. 83 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:39,660 I tried to find the motion and I lost my Zoom. 84 00:03:39,700 --> 00:03:42,420 That's okay. I saw you on there. I got you. 85 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:45,360 Quentin, can you unmute Peggy? 86 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:47,200 No. 87 00:03:48,180 --> 00:03:52,080 I can't. I can ask her to unmute, but I cannot force 88 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:52,780 someone to unmute. 89 00:03:54,160 --> 00:03:55,160 Oh, but you can mute them. 90 00:03:55,480 --> 00:03:55,510 She's trying to get- 91 00:03:55,510 --> 00:03:56,859 There she is. 92 00:03:56,900 --> 00:03:57,269 Okay. I'm unmuted. 93 00:03:57,300 --> 00:03:58,020 Am I in now? 94 00:03:58,640 --> 00:03:59,040 Yes. 95 00:03:59,540 --> 00:04:00,100 Okay. 96 00:04:00,700 --> 00:04:01,240 You're in favor? 97 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:01,700 Sweet mother. 98 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:04,370 Okay. 99 00:04:04,370 --> 00:04:05,460 Are you in favor, Peggy? 100 00:04:05,500 --> 00:04:06,470 You're in favor of the personnel report? 101 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:06,780 Yes. 102 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:07,320 Yep. 103 00:04:07,420 --> 00:04:08,000 Yes, I am. 104 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:09,120 And Dominic? 105 00:04:09,700 --> 00:04:10,000 Yes. 106 00:04:10,380 --> 00:04:11,700 Great. Motion passes. 107 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:15,960 Thank you. We are up to acceptance of donations, the new Fairfield 108 00:04:16,041 --> 00:04:17,240 Elementary School PTO. 109 00:04:19,421 --> 00:04:21,921 Make a motion to recommend to the full board 110 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:26,220 to accept with gratitude the new Fairfield Elementary School 111 00:04:26,360 --> 00:04:29,660 PTO donation of not to exceed $20,000 112 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:33,020 for elementary school playground upgrades. 113 00:04:35,140 --> 00:04:35,720 Kim, I'll second. 114 00:04:35,740 --> 00:04:36,480 Greg, I'll second. 115 00:04:38,820 --> 00:04:39,110 Kim, beat you to it. 116 00:04:39,110 --> 00:04:40,400 Thank you, got it in time, Greg. 117 00:04:41,540 --> 00:04:42,060 Next time. 118 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:43,820 Any discussion? 119 00:04:45,060 --> 00:04:46,920 Would you like some context from me? 120 00:04:47,820 --> 00:04:48,320 That would help. 121 00:04:48,700 --> 00:04:48,940 Sure. 122 00:04:49,280 --> 00:04:49,840 Great. So, 123 00:04:50,780 --> 00:04:54,380 this is a very generous donation on 124 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:55,240 behalf of the 125 00:04:56,320 --> 00:05:00,060 PTO at the elementary school. And as you know, we have a 126 00:05:00,120 --> 00:05:02,080 wonderful playground area. 127 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:04,180 And, 128 00:05:05,340 --> 00:05:09,080 the equipment, the surface. 129 00:05:09,420 --> 00:05:13,180 The one thing, though, that could really enhance the playground 130 00:05:13,220 --> 00:05:17,040 experience are some markings throughout the 131 00:05:17,120 --> 00:05:18,760 cement area. 132 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:23,760 Whether it's four square, whether it's basketball, hopscotch, 133 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:26,840 those kinds of things give 134 00:05:27,980 --> 00:05:31,660 children other places for play 135 00:05:31,900 --> 00:05:32,300 that 136 00:05:33,220 --> 00:05:34,960 otherwise they 137 00:05:36,060 --> 00:05:39,000 would, in unstructured areas, figure things out. 138 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:42,740 But sometimes when you have those games, allows them 139 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:46,390 for further interactions, around whether it's 140 00:05:46,420 --> 00:05:48,030 basketball, four square, or other things. 141 00:05:48,620 --> 00:05:48,700 So, 142 00:05:49,580 --> 00:05:53,400 our PTO has been working with the elementary administration 143 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:56,580 to identify what would make the most sense. 144 00:05:57,920 --> 00:06:01,040 The PTO has identified 145 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:05,960 A contractor to do this work, and they would contract 146 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:09,760 directly with them. However, with our 147 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:13,070 facilities department, Joe, and with 148 00:06:13,620 --> 00:06:17,230 Carrie's oversight as well, would oversee certainly 149 00:06:17,380 --> 00:06:20,760 any work done on our property. So, 150 00:06:21,740 --> 00:06:25,240 that's a brief overview. I do see we have a couple members of the 151 00:06:25,300 --> 00:06:29,240 elementary PTO are Christine Frederick and Elise 152 00:06:29,260 --> 00:06:32,340 Doyle, our co-presidents, and we thank them for their 153 00:06:33,040 --> 00:06:33,640 support. 154 00:06:35,020 --> 00:06:38,260 And Jen Hildebrand is here as well representing the 155 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:40,860 administration. So if there's any questions, we can 156 00:06:41,880 --> 00:06:43,000 answer any of those for you. 157 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:46,110 Well, it's awfully generous, and it 158 00:06:47,220 --> 00:06:49,540 sounds like it'll be put to really good use. 159 00:06:50,420 --> 00:06:54,260 And we all can agree that kids need the ability to play 160 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:55,160 every day. So, 161 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:59,600 good stuff. Thank you, PTO. Really appreciate it. 162 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:03,480 I agree as well. Thank you so much. That's a very generous donation. 163 00:07:03,950 --> 00:07:04,500 It'll go to good use. 164 00:07:04,520 --> 00:07:05,080 Absolutely. 165 00:07:05,660 --> 00:07:07,140 Yeah, this is Kim. I don't have any questions. 166 00:07:07,220 --> 00:07:09,630 I just think it's great, and I think the kids are going to love it. 167 00:07:09,660 --> 00:07:10,940 So, thank you very much. 168 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:11,880 Right. 169 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:14,520 Okay. Let's 170 00:07:15,380 --> 00:07:15,919 have a vote. 171 00:07:18,320 --> 00:07:19,580 All right. Kim? 172 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:20,500 Yes. 173 00:07:21,340 --> 00:07:21,800 Diana? 174 00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:22,520 Yeah. 175 00:07:24,360 --> 00:07:24,660 Kathy? 176 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:25,520 Yes. 177 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:26,460 Ed? 178 00:07:26,470 --> 00:07:26,470 No. 179 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:28,500 Greg? 180 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:30,460 Aye. 181 00:07:31,980 --> 00:07:32,300 Amy? 182 00:07:32,500 --> 00:07:32,840 Aye. 183 00:07:33,500 --> 00:07:33,860 Peggy? 184 00:07:34,660 --> 00:07:35,260 Aye. 185 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:36,320 And Don? 186 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:38,240 Yes. Thank you. 187 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:38,520 Great. 188 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:40,779 All right. 189 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:41,120 That's approved. 190 00:07:41,150 --> 00:07:44,680 Thank you very much. Okay, next item 191 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:48,500 is election of a new board of education member, and 192 00:07:48,540 --> 00:07:49,000 we'll 193 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:53,440 enter into executive session after we hear from both 194 00:07:53,540 --> 00:07:57,380 candidates. And before we ask each candidate to 195 00:07:57,500 --> 00:08:01,360 give a couple of minute overview of yourself and why 196 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:04,320 you're interested in this position, I just want to thank you both 197 00:08:05,140 --> 00:08:07,260 for putting your hat in the ring, so to speak. 198 00:08:07,860 --> 00:08:11,480 It's really an important responsibility, 199 00:08:11,629 --> 00:08:15,200 and we don't take it lightly, and we really appreciate when members of our 200 00:08:15,240 --> 00:08:19,000 community want to make this commitment for the betterment 201 00:08:19,140 --> 00:08:19,960 of 202 00:08:20,760 --> 00:08:23,680 the educational outcomes of all of our kids. So, thank you. 203 00:08:23,820 --> 00:08:23,960 So, 204 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:28,450 Joanne, I'll ask you to go first, if you can give us a couple of minutes on 205 00:08:28,480 --> 00:08:29,280 yourself, please. 206 00:08:30,420 --> 00:08:30,980 Okay. 207 00:08:32,341 --> 00:08:34,900 I've been a resident here in New Fairfield since 208 00:08:35,020 --> 00:08:36,461 1981. 209 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:41,220 I am a recently retired educator. 210 00:08:42,201 --> 00:08:43,680 I went to school 211 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:48,420 at Cornell to be an educator back in the '70s. 212 00:08:49,740 --> 00:08:53,460 Did not go right into teaching, was in business 213 00:08:53,640 --> 00:08:57,300 for almost 20 years, retail and travel 214 00:08:57,380 --> 00:08:57,900 business. 215 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:02,900 And then when I hit a certain age, I decided that if I didn't make 216 00:09:02,940 --> 00:09:04,300 the move into education, 217 00:09:05,140 --> 00:09:06,580 I was never going to do it. 218 00:09:07,400 --> 00:09:10,200 So I did, and wound up in the 219 00:09:11,140 --> 00:09:13,760 Danbury system for most of my tenure. 220 00:09:14,360 --> 00:09:17,680 And most of those years at the Danbury system were in the 221 00:09:17,740 --> 00:09:20,180 alternative center, the alternative high school. 222 00:09:20,900 --> 00:09:24,060 Although, I was also at the regular high school 223 00:09:24,820 --> 00:09:26,200 and the junior high. 224 00:09:27,140 --> 00:09:27,460 I 225 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:30,420 am, like I said, recently retired. 226 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:34,120 I have a passion for education. I am not 227 00:09:34,180 --> 00:09:37,820 ready to stop being an educator in the 228 00:09:37,940 --> 00:09:40,700 sense of giving back to the world. 229 00:09:43,480 --> 00:09:47,400 And this seems like an extremely wonderful opportunity 230 00:09:47,520 --> 00:09:51,380 for me to continue giving what I have 231 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:55,330 to give of myself to the youth of the 232 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:58,340 world. In this case, it's the youth of New Fairfield. 233 00:09:58,980 --> 00:10:01,040 I would love to do this job. I 234 00:10:01,900 --> 00:10:03,940 pledge to learn all about 235 00:10:05,460 --> 00:10:08,480 what it entails to be on the Board of Education. 236 00:10:08,560 --> 00:10:11,180 I've been a teacher, so I've been on the other side. 237 00:10:12,200 --> 00:10:16,080 And so, whatever training that I need to do, 238 00:10:16,260 --> 00:10:18,480 I would be more than happy to do. 239 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:24,000 And my goals are to work for the benefit of the students 240 00:10:24,160 --> 00:10:26,680 in this district and to use the 241 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:28,320 taxpayers' 242 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:31,080 monies wisely. 243 00:10:32,380 --> 00:10:33,460 And that's me. 244 00:10:34,610 --> 00:10:36,560 Thank you, Joanne. We appreciate that. 245 00:10:37,300 --> 00:10:41,260 I will ask that Frank Ruddy to speak, and then if any board members 246 00:10:41,380 --> 00:10:45,030 have questions, we'll ask-- We will spend a few minutes 247 00:10:45,060 --> 00:10:46,880 asking you some questions, if that's okay. 248 00:10:47,380 --> 00:10:50,100 So Frank, can you give us an overview on yourself, please? 249 00:10:50,320 --> 00:10:52,000 Sure. I'd like to say good evening. 250 00:10:52,820 --> 00:10:53,520 Can everyone hear me? 251 00:10:54,260 --> 00:10:54,420 Yep. 252 00:10:54,600 --> 00:10:54,880 Yes. 253 00:10:55,260 --> 00:10:56,240 Okay. Fantastic. 254 00:10:58,200 --> 00:10:58,350 I have 255 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:02,120 no background in education or 256 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:07,280 credentials in that field. I do have a vested 257 00:11:07,340 --> 00:11:10,940 interest as I have two children currently in middle school. 258 00:11:10,980 --> 00:11:13,960 They just finished sixth grade, going into seventh grade, 259 00:11:14,620 --> 00:11:18,480 and they thoroughly enjoy going to school, which is something I don't 260 00:11:18,500 --> 00:11:20,880 think I did at their age at that point. 261 00:11:21,920 --> 00:11:24,940 I would like to see that continue, and I 262 00:11:24,950 --> 00:11:26,680 have 263 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:30,900 a vested interest in seeing them succeed. 264 00:11:31,420 --> 00:11:32,160 I feel that 265 00:11:33,720 --> 00:11:35,200 what has happened so far 266 00:11:36,300 --> 00:11:38,500 with their education since they started here in kindergarten, 267 00:11:39,500 --> 00:11:41,260 they have thrived. And 268 00:11:43,080 --> 00:11:46,720 as in any business or any personal relationship, 269 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:48,080 I feel that 270 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:54,080 there's always room for improvement, and there's always room to expand, 271 00:11:54,360 --> 00:11:57,480 even if you are successful. And I would like to 272 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:00,040 say that I'm throwing my hat in the ring. 273 00:12:01,820 --> 00:12:02,040 I- 274 00:12:04,112 --> 00:12:04,392 Part 275 00:12:05,982 --> 00:12:09,252 to this position. I am a contractor. 276 00:12:09,672 --> 00:12:11,272 I'm also a licensed home inspector, 277 00:12:12,552 --> 00:12:16,112 so I do know about running businesses. I'm also a landlord. 278 00:12:16,152 --> 00:12:18,372 That's another one of the businesses that I run. 279 00:12:19,192 --> 00:12:20,392 I have 280 00:12:21,972 --> 00:12:23,052 good people skills. 281 00:12:27,232 --> 00:12:29,632 What I really want to do is the lessons that I 282 00:12:30,552 --> 00:12:34,332 try to impart upon my children, I feel it's very important to act upon them. 283 00:12:36,452 --> 00:12:37,492 I teach my kids it's 284 00:12:38,512 --> 00:12:41,192 important not to always be a passenger in life. 285 00:12:41,392 --> 00:12:44,272 We are passengers in so many things that we do. 286 00:12:44,752 --> 00:12:45,852 We take things for granted. 287 00:12:46,952 --> 00:12:49,992 So many people send their kids off to school and 288 00:12:51,512 --> 00:12:55,412 just go through the day, whereas I would like to teach them to 289 00:12:56,112 --> 00:12:59,752 try to have a little more control, volunteer, put effort 290 00:12:59,792 --> 00:13:00,232 into 291 00:13:01,552 --> 00:13:03,072 what you have. 292 00:13:05,572 --> 00:13:06,992 Apologize I'm not the best speaker. 293 00:13:08,511 --> 00:13:09,212 But I certainly 294 00:13:11,412 --> 00:13:12,532 learn from this position, 295 00:13:13,472 --> 00:13:15,372 certainly give it all the effort that I have. 296 00:13:15,952 --> 00:13:19,892 I also feel that it's best to be more proactive than it is reactive. 297 00:13:20,432 --> 00:13:23,932 So therefore, that is why I'm volunteering for this position. 298 00:13:24,432 --> 00:13:26,772 So appreciate all of your time tonight. 299 00:13:28,592 --> 00:13:30,672 Look forward to hopefully working with all of you. 300 00:13:31,872 --> 00:13:32,192 Thank you. 301 00:13:32,952 --> 00:13:34,352 Okay. Thank you, Frank. 302 00:13:35,732 --> 00:13:35,792 I 303 00:13:36,672 --> 00:13:39,872 just have two questions for each of you. 304 00:13:39,952 --> 00:13:43,652 And Joanne, I'll ask you first if that's okay. 305 00:13:46,612 --> 00:13:47,272 Two things. 306 00:13:48,232 --> 00:13:50,742 And come off mute, Joanne. You're on mute right now. 307 00:13:52,852 --> 00:13:53,012 Sorry. 308 00:13:53,052 --> 00:13:55,012 There you go. Thank you. Thank you. That's okay. 309 00:13:56,932 --> 00:14:00,772 Tell me something you see in the new Fairfield School District 310 00:14:00,832 --> 00:14:01,112 that 311 00:14:02,272 --> 00:14:05,292 makes you proud as a resident, and tell me something 312 00:14:05,932 --> 00:14:06,312 that 313 00:14:07,312 --> 00:14:08,152 could use some work. 314 00:14:11,752 --> 00:14:15,201 That's a tough one, coming from the Danbury district and 315 00:14:15,312 --> 00:14:18,821 having grandchildren up in New Milford and down 316 00:14:18,912 --> 00:14:20,101 in Redding. 317 00:14:21,172 --> 00:14:25,101 But I'm always proud of what I read, in 318 00:14:25,132 --> 00:14:28,772 the Citizen news, what I see on Facebook. 319 00:14:30,172 --> 00:14:33,502 We project a very positive, 320 00:14:33,692 --> 00:14:34,321 healthy 321 00:14:39,112 --> 00:14:42,252 image to the public. The sports are 322 00:14:42,292 --> 00:14:46,192 wonderful. I love seeing the 323 00:14:46,232 --> 00:14:47,532 pictures of the sports. 324 00:14:47,612 --> 00:14:51,372 I need to learn more 325 00:14:51,412 --> 00:14:55,332 about the academic excellence of the district, but I know that it's there. 326 00:14:55,452 --> 00:14:57,172 I know it's one of the best districts in 327 00:14:58,272 --> 00:15:00,812 Connecticut, and I'm very proud of that. 328 00:15:01,412 --> 00:15:02,352 What needs to be 329 00:15:04,792 --> 00:15:08,732 tackled? I'm not really sure. Again, I'm 330 00:15:10,372 --> 00:15:16,652 an 331 00:15:16,712 --> 00:15:20,252 English teacher, okay? And I love reading and 332 00:15:20,332 --> 00:15:23,252 writing and poetry and creativity. 333 00:15:24,572 --> 00:15:28,512 I see that in our district. I see that from what I see 334 00:15:29,992 --> 00:15:30,892 in social media. 335 00:15:31,732 --> 00:15:35,722 I worry about the intrusion of-- I've 336 00:15:35,792 --> 00:15:39,432 always worried about the intrusion of technology, and I've always used technology 337 00:15:39,442 --> 00:15:42,992 as a tool, but I do worry about the intrusion of 338 00:15:43,052 --> 00:15:46,412 AI into the schools at this point. 339 00:15:46,552 --> 00:15:50,012 So I don't know where we stand as a 340 00:15:50,032 --> 00:15:50,632 district 341 00:15:52,032 --> 00:15:55,112 going forward with technology and AI. 342 00:15:56,692 --> 00:16:00,122 Okay. Thank you, Joanne. I appreciate that. Frank, same questions. 343 00:16:01,692 --> 00:16:05,512 I think the thing that impresses me the most about having my kids in the school 344 00:16:05,552 --> 00:16:09,472 is the accessibility to the teachers and 345 00:16:10,532 --> 00:16:12,772 certain programs that have been offered to my kids. 346 00:16:13,342 --> 00:16:15,692 My son does chess and robotics in school. 347 00:16:15,812 --> 00:16:19,672 My daughter plays viola in the symphonic orchestra up at the high 348 00:16:19,792 --> 00:16:20,132 school. 349 00:16:21,412 --> 00:16:24,252 One of the things that impressed me most is my son was 350 00:16:25,511 --> 00:16:29,432 dragging in math. He found that he was, turns out he was bored, 351 00:16:30,152 --> 00:16:30,592 and 352 00:16:32,172 --> 00:16:35,052 they spoke with the teachers, and they started to challenge him. 353 00:16:36,132 --> 00:16:38,772 Next year, he's going to be taking high school math. 354 00:16:38,782 --> 00:16:41,452 He's moving up to the algebra program. Very proud of him. 355 00:16:42,832 --> 00:16:45,982 And if it were not for the communication that I had back and forth with the 356 00:16:46,032 --> 00:16:46,442 teachers, 357 00:16:47,272 --> 00:16:51,132 and my wife as well, I don't think we would've recognized some of 358 00:16:51,152 --> 00:16:52,172 these things. 359 00:16:53,912 --> 00:16:57,752 So, and as far as what I'd like to see worked on and 360 00:16:57,792 --> 00:16:58,572 improved is, 361 00:17:00,152 --> 00:17:03,492 I do realize, as Joanne had said, with AI, the 362 00:17:03,752 --> 00:17:07,652 intrusion as it were of AI, is that we're going to have to learn to 363 00:17:07,692 --> 00:17:11,492 adapt to the technology because the technology's not going to 364 00:17:11,532 --> 00:17:15,312 adapt to us. And being in the trades, I have to 365 00:17:15,392 --> 00:17:18,772 say that AI has infiltrated so many 366 00:17:18,812 --> 00:17:21,333 professions. My children are going to be, 367 00:17:23,012 --> 00:17:26,992 certainly, in 10 years if they do a four-year college career, 368 00:17:27,492 --> 00:17:29,802 they are going to be going to the workforce and 369 00:17:30,972 --> 00:17:34,012 I think it's going to look very different than what it looks like now. 370 00:17:34,512 --> 00:17:38,422 So I think we're going to have to work through programs and 371 00:17:38,552 --> 00:17:40,552 introduce things where the kids are going to have to 372 00:17:41,672 --> 00:17:45,212 embrace AI, such as it were, without relying upon it. 373 00:17:45,712 --> 00:17:49,692 And certainly using it as a tool, much as other technology in the 374 00:17:49,752 --> 00:17:50,392 past has 375 00:17:51,432 --> 00:17:54,292 come into play and we had to adapt to that as well. 376 00:17:57,572 --> 00:17:59,772 See that we do some work on that. 377 00:18:01,072 --> 00:18:04,952 Okay. Thank you, Frank. Any other board members have any questions? 378 00:18:12,424 --> 00:18:14,184 I have a quick question, Dom. 379 00:18:14,404 --> 00:18:14,764 Please. 380 00:18:16,204 --> 00:18:19,924 Over the past year, how many Board of 381 00:18:20,064 --> 00:18:23,804 Education meetings have you either watched on 382 00:18:23,864 --> 00:18:25,004 live or 383 00:18:25,884 --> 00:18:28,124 watched the playback recorded? 384 00:18:31,584 --> 00:18:33,564 If each of you could answer, that would be great. Thank you. 385 00:18:35,184 --> 00:18:37,944 I'm sorry, Joanne, did you want to go first? I'm sorry. 386 00:18:38,544 --> 00:18:39,364 I've watched one. 387 00:18:40,764 --> 00:18:41,164 Thank you. 388 00:18:44,264 --> 00:18:48,064 I have watched several, or I should say many, and I have spoken 389 00:18:48,364 --> 00:18:49,324 at many as well. 390 00:18:50,484 --> 00:18:53,484 I felt bad that I spoke very passionately about 391 00:18:53,524 --> 00:18:57,384 when we were dealing with the COVID, and my children were 392 00:18:57,644 --> 00:18:57,764 in 393 00:18:58,624 --> 00:19:01,804 elementary school, the removal of the masks. 394 00:19:01,824 --> 00:19:04,944 Felt I got a little passionate about that, where the adults were able to walk 395 00:19:05,024 --> 00:19:06,744 around without masks, but our children 396 00:19:07,944 --> 00:19:10,084 were still wearing them. 397 00:19:11,084 --> 00:19:14,994 Your palpable feeling. But I 398 00:19:15,044 --> 00:19:18,884 have spoken upon the budget as well, several 399 00:19:18,924 --> 00:19:19,244 times. 400 00:19:21,624 --> 00:19:25,444 Last year's budget, I believe it was, when we had several votes for things, and 401 00:19:26,384 --> 00:19:29,774 I am involved as far as watching and 402 00:19:30,644 --> 00:19:32,204 speaking at the board meetings. 403 00:19:34,804 --> 00:19:37,364 Okay. Thank you both. Any other questions from board members? 404 00:19:38,364 --> 00:19:38,514 Mm-mm. 405 00:19:41,524 --> 00:19:41,884 Okay. 406 00:19:43,284 --> 00:19:46,124 Well, we're going to enter into 407 00:19:46,484 --> 00:19:49,344 executive session, 408 00:19:50,384 --> 00:19:50,914 where we'll 409 00:19:52,144 --> 00:19:55,644 discuss both of you and have a vote. 410 00:19:56,564 --> 00:20:00,524 We'll ask that both 411 00:20:00,824 --> 00:20:04,794 candidates can leave the meeting, and we'll inform them, or should we allow them 412 00:20:04,824 --> 00:20:05,854 to stay in the- 413 00:20:06,044 --> 00:20:09,484 No, I would let them wait. I'm sure they'd like to know the outcome. 414 00:20:09,824 --> 00:20:10,464 Yeah, I agree. 415 00:20:11,364 --> 00:20:11,624 Okay. 416 00:20:13,044 --> 00:20:14,904 Yeah, that's how it's always been done in the past. 417 00:20:15,384 --> 00:20:15,583 Right. 418 00:20:15,664 --> 00:20:18,764 They just don't go into executive session, just the board. 419 00:20:18,964 --> 00:20:19,444 Right. 420 00:20:20,444 --> 00:20:21,044 All right. So, 421 00:20:23,004 --> 00:20:26,924 I'll make the motion that we all enter into executive session, for the 422 00:20:26,964 --> 00:20:30,644 purpose of the election of a new board member of education. 423 00:20:30,864 --> 00:20:31,404 I'll second. 424 00:20:31,504 --> 00:20:32,104 I'll second. 425 00:20:33,284 --> 00:20:36,364 Samantha got you again, Greg. You're a little too slow. 426 00:20:36,384 --> 00:20:38,424 Just for a laugh. 427 00:20:40,604 --> 00:20:42,124 Are you inviting anyone else in, 428 00:20:43,064 --> 00:20:44,204 Superintendent or anybody? 429 00:20:44,544 --> 00:20:44,704 No. 430 00:20:45,224 --> 00:20:45,544 Okay. 431 00:20:46,364 --> 00:20:48,384 All right. Let's do a roll call. Samantha? 432 00:20:48,884 --> 00:20:49,084 Yes. 433 00:20:50,584 --> 00:20:50,924 Kim? 434 00:20:51,164 --> 00:20:51,464 Yes. 435 00:20:52,184 --> 00:20:52,644 Kathy? 436 00:20:52,944 --> 00:20:53,384 Yes. 437 00:20:54,144 --> 00:20:54,524 Amy? 438 00:20:54,804 --> 00:20:55,044 I. 439 00:20:56,804 --> 00:20:57,444 Peggy? 440 00:20:57,524 --> 00:20:57,784 Yes. 441 00:20:58,724 --> 00:20:58,924 Ed? 442 00:20:59,404 --> 00:20:59,624 Hi. 443 00:21:00,424 --> 00:21:00,704 Greg? 444 00:21:01,624 --> 00:21:01,924 Yes. 445 00:21:02,644 --> 00:21:03,064 Dominic? 446 00:21:03,584 --> 00:21:03,804 Yes. 447 00:21:04,464 --> 00:21:06,624 Great. Executive session, 7:20. 448 00:21:07,704 --> 00:21:08,264 All right, guys. 449 00:21:11,104 --> 00:21:12,903 There's nothing to join. 450 00:21:13,284 --> 00:21:15,054 There's no breakout room yet. Yeah. 451 00:21:16,144 --> 00:21:17,744 Quentin, can you create a breakout room? 452 00:21:19,144 --> 00:21:19,544 There. 453 00:21:20,364 --> 00:21:20,824 Okay. 454 00:21:22,064 --> 00:21:22,684 Okay. 455 00:21:26,204 --> 00:21:33,204 Once 456 00:21:33,224 --> 00:21:33,824 they'll be back. 457 00:21:34,304 --> 00:21:36,044 Okay. We're all back. Are we all in favor? 458 00:21:36,824 --> 00:21:37,124 Yes. 459 00:21:37,404 --> 00:21:39,004 Is everybody back? Yeah, I think so. 460 00:21:39,124 --> 00:21:39,384 Yes. 461 00:21:39,444 --> 00:21:39,824 Yes. 462 00:21:40,044 --> 00:21:40,224 Yep. 463 00:21:41,164 --> 00:21:41,744 Good. Okay. 464 00:21:45,724 --> 00:21:49,324 Okay, so now everyone's going to vote on that BOE vacancy 465 00:21:49,424 --> 00:21:49,804 ballot 466 00:21:53,004 --> 00:21:55,664 and submit it. 467 00:21:58,104 --> 00:21:58,324 Oh. 468 00:22:01,804 --> 00:22:03,164 And that should go to Quentin. 469 00:22:06,144 --> 00:22:08,704 Oh, right. Okay. Yeah, I have to pull it up. Okay. 470 00:22:20,094 --> 00:22:24,964 Where's 471 00:22:25,024 --> 00:22:25,324 my... 472 00:22:36,614 --> 00:22:38,544 Quentin, let me know when you have everyone's tally. 473 00:22:39,944 --> 00:22:41,624 I have seven responses. 474 00:22:42,384 --> 00:22:46,324 I know. He's waiting on mine. I can't pull it up. I lost it now. Good Lord. 475 00:22:46,544 --> 00:22:48,044 It was in an email, Peggy. 476 00:22:48,304 --> 00:22:50,544 Yes. I know. I read it this afternoon. 477 00:22:51,764 --> 00:22:51,844 Okay. 478 00:22:51,864 --> 00:22:53,924 Dom, can you just email her the link? 479 00:22:54,924 --> 00:22:55,104 Yeah. 480 00:22:55,564 --> 00:22:55,964 Text or- 481 00:22:56,744 --> 00:22:58,324 Of course I can. 482 00:22:58,964 --> 00:23:00,464 Or I can do it. Hold on. 483 00:23:01,584 --> 00:23:02,024 I got it. 484 00:23:06,744 --> 00:23:07,104 Peggy? 485 00:23:07,824 --> 00:23:08,184 Yes, sir. 486 00:23:08,244 --> 00:23:10,374 Oh, wait. I sent it to your Yahoo!. Sorry. 487 00:23:10,884 --> 00:23:11,344 That's all right. 488 00:23:11,904 --> 00:23:15,364 That's 489 00:23:15,384 --> 00:23:17,304 the only one that's coming up. 490 00:23:19,004 --> 00:23:19,304 Margaret. 491 00:23:19,324 --> 00:23:21,404 Yeah, I'll send it there, Peggy. 492 00:23:21,964 --> 00:23:23,224 All right. Send it to the Yahoo!. 493 00:23:24,224 --> 00:23:24,384 Yeah. 494 00:23:25,384 --> 00:23:26,484 I just texted it. 495 00:23:27,524 --> 00:23:29,464 I don't know if she'll have access on the Yahoo!. 496 00:23:32,364 --> 00:23:34,004 Did Samantha say she texted it? 497 00:23:34,884 --> 00:23:36,124 Yeah, I just texted it to you. 498 00:23:37,304 --> 00:23:37,604 Okay. 499 00:23:39,384 --> 00:23:40,004 Something's loading. 500 00:24:00,504 --> 00:24:00,984 Did you get it? 501 00:24:01,724 --> 00:24:03,744 No. It's not with my-- Oh, wait a minute. 502 00:24:04,964 --> 00:24:08,064 It's loading a few more. Give me a second. 503 00:24:15,340 --> 00:24:16,460 No, it didn't come up, Sam. 504 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:19,080 Peggy, I- 505 00:24:19,140 --> 00:24:20,170 Did you get it in your Yahoo? 506 00:24:20,230 --> 00:24:21,970 It's in the top of your email, your- 507 00:24:22,460 --> 00:24:22,580 Okay 508 00:24:22,940 --> 00:24:25,140 ... Fairfield email. I sent it to the top. 509 00:24:26,660 --> 00:24:29,160 Okay. I'll have to... 510 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:34,900 I'd switch on my laptop. I don't have that loaded on my phone. 511 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:36,240 Let me check my Yahoo 512 00:24:37,900 --> 00:24:39,720 Mail because I have so many things on this. 513 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:43,920 It's showing that it delivered to you at 7:31. 514 00:24:44,020 --> 00:24:46,480 You should have a direct link to the vacancy ballot. 515 00:24:48,740 --> 00:24:52,460 I saw it this afternoon when we were getting ready. I apologize for it. Okay. 516 00:24:54,020 --> 00:24:57,200 Are you looking at your text messages? 517 00:24:57,820 --> 00:25:00,120 Yeah, I just got it from Dom. 518 00:25:05,340 --> 00:25:06,260 Any time now, phone. 519 00:25:14,230 --> 00:25:15,320 What's 520 00:25:15,580 --> 00:25:18,800 going 521 00:25:24,010 --> 00:25:24,010 on? 522 00:25:24,010 --> 00:25:24,960 Peggy, how you doing? 523 00:25:25,030 --> 00:25:28,550 It didn't come up. I'm drowning at the moment. It didn't come up. 524 00:25:28,560 --> 00:25:29,000 All right, so- 525 00:25:30,240 --> 00:25:31,960 Let me just try the Yahoo Mail. 526 00:25:35,720 --> 00:25:36,920 Are we still- 527 00:25:37,660 --> 00:25:40,520 If you check your mail, it was sent 528 00:25:41,740 --> 00:25:44,480 9:51 a.m. to your Board of Ed 529 00:25:45,900 --> 00:25:47,900 mail, and it's from- 530 00:25:48,120 --> 00:25:48,400 Right 531 00:25:48,980 --> 00:25:51,520 ... Paul Gouveia, and then below that, there's the link. 532 00:25:53,220 --> 00:25:56,060 So if you go back to your mail, your Board of Ed mail- 533 00:25:56,840 --> 00:25:57,290 All right, let me see 534 00:25:57,290 --> 00:26:00,230 ... check for the 9:51 email. You'll see- 535 00:26:00,230 --> 00:26:01,060 Yeah, I saw that. 536 00:26:01,980 --> 00:26:04,060 I did. See, I'm sorry. I saw that this morning. 537 00:26:04,380 --> 00:26:07,400 So go back to that. If you saw it, it's still there unless you deleted it. 538 00:26:07,900 --> 00:26:08,480 No, I didn't. 539 00:26:09,030 --> 00:26:09,030 Okay. 540 00:26:09,100 --> 00:26:12,880 I also brought it up to the top of your email, so it should be the 541 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:13,300 first 542 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:16,160 one in your email now. 543 00:26:17,460 --> 00:26:21,080 It's not letting me switch my account. I know. I'm trying to get back into that. 544 00:26:21,420 --> 00:26:22,500 Sorry, everybody. Hold on. 545 00:26:26,540 --> 00:26:28,320 I'm going to hold you up. Can I just vote orally? 546 00:26:28,400 --> 00:26:29,139 All right. 547 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:29,540 Yeah. 548 00:26:30,320 --> 00:26:33,700 You could, or you could just email Quinton, 549 00:26:34,560 --> 00:26:35,240 just your vote. 550 00:26:36,680 --> 00:26:36,980 Okay. 551 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:40,180 Quinton, let us know when you have it. 552 00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:41,820 Okay. What's 553 00:26:44,760 --> 00:26:45,380 Quinton's email? 554 00:26:46,940 --> 00:26:50,720 Actually, you're probably better off then just doing it orally. 555 00:26:52,440 --> 00:26:52,980 Orally. I'm sorry. 556 00:26:53,480 --> 00:26:53,870 Peggy, do you know how- 557 00:26:53,870 --> 00:26:55,920 I'm so glad I bought a new laptop. What? Go ahead. 558 00:26:56,580 --> 00:26:59,520 Do you know how to do the chat, because then I don't... 559 00:27:00,400 --> 00:27:04,020 Would that just go to Quinton? Then it's not like you have to announce it. 560 00:27:04,580 --> 00:27:06,400 The chat is not on. Hold on. 561 00:27:06,540 --> 00:27:07,380 No, I don't see it. 562 00:27:07,980 --> 00:27:08,180 I don't- 563 00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:12,700 Quinton, how about you give her your phone number and she calls you with 564 00:27:12,760 --> 00:27:13,160 the vote? 565 00:27:13,740 --> 00:27:14,479 That works. 566 00:27:15,540 --> 00:27:16,120 We could. 567 00:27:17,200 --> 00:27:17,380 Cool. 568 00:27:17,520 --> 00:27:20,600 You don't want to say that over a public meeting either, though, Quinton. 569 00:27:20,930 --> 00:27:20,930 No. 570 00:27:20,980 --> 00:27:22,520 Yeah, you're right. 571 00:27:22,780 --> 00:27:22,960 Yeah. 572 00:27:23,060 --> 00:27:26,930 Dom, if I could just insert here, I think at this 573 00:27:26,960 --> 00:27:30,880 point, I think it just needs to be verbal and- 574 00:27:31,340 --> 00:27:31,440 Yeah 575 00:27:31,500 --> 00:27:32,960 ... you have the rest of the votes. 576 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:34,760 Quinton has those. 577 00:27:36,160 --> 00:27:38,480 Yeah. Peggy, go ahead. Give your verbal. 578 00:27:39,700 --> 00:27:43,120 Well, both of the candidates are up on my screen. Are we back? 579 00:27:43,580 --> 00:27:45,040 Are we still in executive session? 580 00:27:45,420 --> 00:27:45,580 No. 581 00:27:45,780 --> 00:27:49,720 No, we're in the main session. They're here, and if you can't 582 00:27:49,780 --> 00:27:51,580 find an electronic way to do this- 583 00:27:51,780 --> 00:27:55,000 Oh, I... Yeah, I know. And I apologize for keeping everybody 584 00:27:55,880 --> 00:27:58,980 on the lam like this. All right. I think I would 585 00:28:00,040 --> 00:28:01,680 vote for Joanne. 586 00:28:02,840 --> 00:28:06,380 Okay. Thank you. Quinton, can you tally up the votes? 587 00:28:07,140 --> 00:28:10,980 Yep. That is an exact even split, four to four. 588 00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:13,860 Okay. 589 00:28:14,530 --> 00:28:14,530 That's never happened before. 590 00:28:14,540 --> 00:28:18,440 In this case, the first select woman has to make the final decision 591 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:18,840 on this. 592 00:28:19,740 --> 00:28:23,600 Don't we have the option of going back into executive session and deliberating 593 00:28:23,640 --> 00:28:24,480 one more time, or no? 594 00:28:24,700 --> 00:28:26,640 I don't know. This has never happened, so- 595 00:28:26,990 --> 00:28:26,990 So- 596 00:28:26,990 --> 00:28:30,580 ... if that's in the rule book, then by all means, we could go back 597 00:28:31,080 --> 00:28:34,620 So Dom, if there are any further 598 00:28:34,680 --> 00:28:38,580 questions that you'd like to ask of Joanne and Frank, the 599 00:28:38,640 --> 00:28:40,140 board can do so now. 600 00:28:41,280 --> 00:28:42,140 You can also 601 00:28:43,420 --> 00:28:44,760 take another vote if you 602 00:28:46,200 --> 00:28:49,060 feel that's appropriate. You could go back into executive session. 603 00:28:50,340 --> 00:28:54,140 I think that only works with going back if there's 604 00:28:54,220 --> 00:28:58,100 anybody who was on the fence or conflicted, but if everybody 605 00:28:58,160 --> 00:29:00,860 is 100% confident about their vote, 606 00:29:00,960 --> 00:29:04,760 then it's almost a waste of time, 607 00:29:04,820 --> 00:29:08,380 and maybe we should just move it forward through the channels. 608 00:29:08,940 --> 00:29:11,720 Well, one option is for each candidate to give 609 00:29:11,760 --> 00:29:12,940 another 610 00:29:13,840 --> 00:29:16,680 30 second pitch on themselves, and 611 00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:18,900 then we take it from there, and if 612 00:29:20,100 --> 00:29:23,480 no one has a change of heart, then it has to go to Pat 613 00:29:23,540 --> 00:29:24,100 Dumonico. 614 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:26,580 Are we okay with that? 615 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:27,560 Mm-hmm. 616 00:29:27,570 --> 00:29:27,820 Mm-hmm. 617 00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:31,589 Okay. So last time we asked Joanne to go first. 618 00:29:31,700 --> 00:29:35,659 This time, Frank, if you want to give us 30 second pitch 619 00:29:35,720 --> 00:29:38,300 why you should be on the Board of Education. 620 00:29:40,780 --> 00:29:41,160 Okay. 621 00:29:43,620 --> 00:29:47,520 Trying not to repeat what I'd said earlier, but I just feel that I have a 622 00:29:47,580 --> 00:29:49,360 vested interest in the 623 00:29:50,360 --> 00:29:54,280 continuing success that I feel is what's been going on 624 00:29:54,320 --> 00:29:54,840 in the school 625 00:29:56,360 --> 00:30:00,200 for both of my children. I feel that I have the time, the heart 626 00:30:01,160 --> 00:30:01,780 to dedicate 627 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:03,620 to the board, 628 00:30:05,120 --> 00:30:05,960 utilize 629 00:30:07,340 --> 00:30:08,940 boards of position. 630 00:30:10,020 --> 00:30:10,900 Very much appreciate 631 00:30:11,760 --> 00:30:14,880 half of you voting for me, and appreciate the consideration 632 00:30:14,960 --> 00:30:16,800 of others as well. 633 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:18,340 Thank you. 634 00:30:19,220 --> 00:30:19,570 Thank you 635 00:30:24,452 --> 00:30:26,392 Okay, Joanne, please. 636 00:30:27,492 --> 00:30:31,032 I bring passion to the job. I bring love 637 00:30:31,752 --> 00:30:35,522 of children. I bring love of the profession of education. 638 00:30:37,232 --> 00:30:40,872 I want to have a hand in 639 00:30:40,932 --> 00:30:44,522 forming the next generation of 640 00:30:44,552 --> 00:30:48,052 students that we have. I love New Fairfield. 641 00:30:49,432 --> 00:30:52,942 And I have the time now, because I'm in retirement, 642 00:30:53,872 --> 00:30:56,092 to devote to this position. 643 00:30:58,712 --> 00:31:01,932 And I love to read and do research, and I love big picture stuff. 644 00:31:02,132 --> 00:31:02,412 So, 645 00:31:03,652 --> 00:31:06,372 I thank you for considering me, and 646 00:31:08,292 --> 00:31:08,652 thank you. 647 00:31:10,332 --> 00:31:14,212 Okay. Thank you, Joanne. Quinton, could you get us 648 00:31:14,252 --> 00:31:16,552 a breakout room to go back into executive session? 649 00:31:18,012 --> 00:31:18,782 Make the motion. 650 00:31:20,972 --> 00:31:24,852 Motion to go back into executive session for the second time for the purpose of the 651 00:31:24,892 --> 00:31:26,572 election of a new board of education member. 652 00:31:27,052 --> 00:31:27,932 I'll second. 653 00:31:28,102 --> 00:31:28,102 I second. 654 00:31:28,132 --> 00:31:28,472 Second. 655 00:31:28,771 --> 00:31:29,412 Me too. 656 00:31:30,772 --> 00:31:32,052 All right, all in favor? 657 00:31:32,532 --> 00:31:34,312 Well, who was the second? I think it was- 658 00:31:34,472 --> 00:31:36,192 It was me. It's Sam. 659 00:31:37,032 --> 00:31:38,032 Oh, who made the motion then? 660 00:31:38,492 --> 00:31:39,052 Dominic. 661 00:31:39,252 --> 00:31:39,832 I did. 662 00:31:39,842 --> 00:31:40,432 Dominic made the motion. 663 00:31:40,652 --> 00:31:40,902 Oh, okay. 664 00:31:42,192 --> 00:31:42,602 Second. 665 00:31:43,592 --> 00:31:45,682 All right, are we all in favor or you want me to do a roll call? 666 00:31:46,072 --> 00:31:47,612 No. Do a roll call, please. 667 00:31:47,752 --> 00:31:49,462 Roll call? Okay. Greg? 668 00:31:49,472 --> 00:31:50,572 Do a roll call, please. 669 00:31:51,972 --> 00:31:52,812 Okay. Greg? 670 00:31:53,612 --> 00:31:53,812 Aye. 671 00:31:55,092 --> 00:31:55,392 Amy? 672 00:31:55,912 --> 00:31:56,332 Aye. 673 00:31:57,712 --> 00:31:58,072 Samantha? 674 00:32:00,352 --> 00:32:01,572 Oh, some people went out already. 675 00:32:01,792 --> 00:32:02,152 Yes. 676 00:32:03,452 --> 00:32:06,392 All right. Let's see who's still here. Kim? Yes. 677 00:32:07,072 --> 00:32:08,152 Dominic is still here. 678 00:32:08,832 --> 00:32:09,112 Aye. 679 00:32:09,852 --> 00:32:11,812 All right. Half of you didn't pay attention and you- 680 00:32:12,692 --> 00:32:13,752 Exactly. All right 681 00:32:13,772 --> 00:32:14,532 ... failed this quiz, but 682 00:32:16,572 --> 00:32:17,812 Ed, Peggy, 683 00:32:18,712 --> 00:32:19,412 and Samantha, 684 00:32:20,292 --> 00:32:20,972 and who else? 685 00:32:22,452 --> 00:32:24,312 That's it, I think. 686 00:32:24,432 --> 00:32:26,492 And Kathy all left, but- 687 00:32:26,552 --> 00:32:26,712 Yeah. 688 00:32:27,462 --> 00:32:29,462 All right. We'll go in there also, Suzanne, if it's fine. 689 00:32:29,462 --> 00:32:31,592 7:39 PM, you're in executive session. 690 00:32:31,952 --> 00:32:34,312 Quinton, can I get an invite to the room again? 691 00:32:34,402 --> 00:32:36,292 I'm sorry, I had to exit out. 692 00:32:40,992 --> 00:32:42,552 The room is open. 693 00:32:44,292 --> 00:32:44,712 Hold on. 694 00:32:45,412 --> 00:32:45,432 So 695 00:32:57,752 --> 00:33:02,812 I'd 696 00:33:02,852 --> 00:33:05,872 like to make a motion that we come out of executive session. 697 00:33:07,312 --> 00:33:08,152 Kim, I'll second. 698 00:33:08,652 --> 00:33:10,852 Kim second. Suzanne, we won't do a roll call. 699 00:33:10,892 --> 00:33:12,312 It's understood that we- 700 00:33:12,412 --> 00:33:14,152 All right, 7:49. 701 00:33:16,052 --> 00:33:17,312 So we have 702 00:33:18,332 --> 00:33:22,052 met an impasse, and the decision will be made by Pat 703 00:33:22,112 --> 00:33:22,732 Delmonico, 704 00:33:23,692 --> 00:33:26,592 and I'll be in contact with her in the morning, 705 00:33:26,772 --> 00:33:30,312 and we'll get an answer, and we'll inform both 706 00:33:30,372 --> 00:33:33,932 candidates. I really want to say I thank you both 707 00:33:35,052 --> 00:33:38,952 for sharing some time with us and offering your 708 00:33:38,992 --> 00:33:42,272 perspectives on this, and we appreciate it. 709 00:33:43,272 --> 00:33:45,572 And we thank you both for your commitment to 710 00:33:46,872 --> 00:33:49,452 New Fairfield schools and to the kids in our community. 711 00:33:50,852 --> 00:33:51,372 So thank you. 712 00:33:52,332 --> 00:33:54,572 I'd like to, at this point, make a motion to adjourn. 713 00:33:55,052 --> 00:33:56,932 Before you do, can I ask a quick question, Dom? 714 00:33:57,152 --> 00:33:59,252 It's really just a procedural question, is one- 715 00:33:59,752 --> 00:34:00,012 Sure 716 00:34:00,112 --> 00:34:02,432 ... I just want to make sure that I get this right for the minutes. 717 00:34:03,752 --> 00:34:03,952 Is 718 00:34:04,912 --> 00:34:07,752 a decision made by the first selectman or the entire board of selectman? 719 00:34:07,792 --> 00:34:08,112 Do you know? 720 00:34:09,033 --> 00:34:12,892 I don't know. That I'll find out in the morning, and I can contact 721 00:34:12,932 --> 00:34:14,033 you and let you know for the minutes. 722 00:34:14,112 --> 00:34:14,473 Okay. 723 00:34:14,973 --> 00:34:17,212 Suzanne, I think it's just the first selectman. 724 00:34:17,692 --> 00:34:17,912 Okay. 725 00:34:17,993 --> 00:34:18,772 She's... Yeah. 726 00:34:19,132 --> 00:34:21,152 Well, Suzanne, I'll confirm that. 727 00:34:21,192 --> 00:34:21,932 She'll check. Yeah. 728 00:34:21,993 --> 00:34:24,912 Okay. All right. For now, I'll just put that, and then, 729 00:34:26,533 --> 00:34:30,223 who voted for who is, if anybody wants that 730 00:34:30,252 --> 00:34:32,973 information, they can get it. Is that correct? 731 00:34:35,473 --> 00:34:37,752 No. No, I don't think it's a secret ballot. 732 00:34:37,792 --> 00:34:41,692 These were anonymous ballots as the board has done in the past. 733 00:34:41,732 --> 00:34:41,922 Mm-hmm. 734 00:34:42,211 --> 00:34:42,812 Oh, okay. 735 00:34:45,033 --> 00:34:48,252 All right. Maybe I'm getting the boards confused because I think that was different 736 00:34:48,272 --> 00:34:49,272 than the board of finance. Okay. 737 00:34:49,332 --> 00:34:51,232 Yes. Stop asking questions, Suzanne. 738 00:34:51,292 --> 00:34:53,553 Stop asking questions. Motion to adjourn. 739 00:34:54,092 --> 00:34:56,672 Motion to adjourn. Could I have a second on that? 740 00:34:57,092 --> 00:34:57,402 Second. 741 00:34:57,752 --> 00:34:58,012 Greg. 742 00:34:59,012 --> 00:35:00,672 Greg seconded. We'll give it to Greg. 743 00:35:01,412 --> 00:35:03,152 Greg. No, actually Peggy was first, but- 744 00:35:03,232 --> 00:35:03,852 I was first. 745 00:35:05,112 --> 00:35:05,172 Yeah. 746 00:35:05,192 --> 00:35:07,302 Give me a little bit of credit tonight. Okay, there we go. 747 00:35:07,322 --> 00:35:09,292 Greg, you have a delay. All in favor? 748 00:35:09,332 --> 00:35:09,772 Aye. 749 00:35:09,852 --> 00:35:09,862 Aye. 750 00:35:09,862 --> 00:35:11,962 Aye. Everybody? Okay, great. 751 00:35:12,152 --> 00:35:12,532 Thank you. 752 00:35:12,572 --> 00:35:13,572 Good night, everybody. 753 00:35:13,592 --> 00:35:13,692 Thank you, everyone. 754 00:35:13,732 --> 00:35:15,912 Thank you. Happy 4th of July. Thank you. 755 00:35:15,932 --> 00:35:16,612 Thanks, everyone. 756 00:35:16,852 --> 00:35:16,862 Bye. 757 00:35:16,972 --> 00:35:18,232 Stay cool.