Cavendish Town Elementary School Board Minutes March 13, 2006, 6:30 p.m. Present Board:  Mike Ceravole, Dr. Bont, Mark Huntley, and Jesse Goodman            Administration:  George Thomson - Principal      Public/Staff: Paulette Martel and Peggy Svec 1.      Call to Order:  George called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2.       Re-Organization of the Board:  George asked for nominations for board chair. A)  Election of Officers 1)  Chair- Dr. Bont nominated Mike Ceravole as Board Chair.  Mark seconded. All approved. 2)  Vice-Chair-  Mark nominated Dr. Bont as Vice-Chair.  Jesse seconded.  All approved. 3)  Clerk- Dr. Bont nominated Jesse Goodman as Clerk.  Mark seconded.  All approved. B)  Set the Date and Time of the Meetings:  Meetings to be the second Tuesday    of each month at 6:00 p.m.   All approved. 3.      Approval of Minutes of February 13, 2006:  Mark made a motion to approve the minutes of February 13, 2006 as presented.  Jesse seconded. All approved 4.      Reports: a)      Superintendent:  None b)      Principal:  They will be administering tests again.  Bus quotes are being solicited.  Getting quotes on benches and tables for the cafeteria. Talent show is coming up. c)      Board:  None d)      Committee Reports: Jim will have someone come in with a plan for the lighting in the auditorium. Dr. Bont and Jim will meet periodically with George to do a walk-through of the school.   5.      Teacher Contracts- Approval:  Dr. Bont made a motion to approve the 2006-2007 teacher contracts as presented and authorize Mike to sign them.  Mark seconded.  All approved.   6.      Public Discussion:  None 7.      New Business: Mike said he has letters from Liz Calabrese and Martha Mott. The Board directed George to respond to the letters.   8.      Executive Session:  None 9.      Adjournment:    Dr. Bont made a motion to adjourn. Mark seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Virginia M. Walsh Mack Recording Secretary