Annual Report of the Superintendent - North Branford Public Schools

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Business and Personnel Don Winnicki, Director of Personnel and Business Personnel Eighteen certified staff members were hired for the 2006-2007 school year. Thirty-seven non-certified employees (28 paraprofessionals, 3 secretaries, 2 nurses and 4 café workers) were also hired. Seven teachers either were on or returned from approved leaves. Seven employees (5 teachers and 2 café workers) retired at the end of the school year, and one teacher and one administrator retired in January. We began negotiations with the secretarial union. A large number of other labor issues were raised. One custodial grievance regarding lost overtime, which had been denied at my level last year, was resolved in favor of the union at the Superintendent’s level. The two grievances and a PLP charge filed by the NBFT regarding denial of personal days were ultimately resolved by an interim agreement between the parties prior to any third party hearing. Finance The normal audit was conducted this year. The audits continue to focus on ancillary accounts. We have requested the auditing firm to meet with us to discuss both the genesis of these recommendations and possible solutions. It is clear that some of the recommendations would require additional staffing or updated equipment to implement. The function-based budget format was again implemented this year. The folders created for each department are now fully operational and should simplify preparation in future years. Minor revisions to the NCS system account codes continue to be made. We continue to use consortium bids and state contract pricing for many items. Particularly notable among these are heating oil and diesel fuel through Capitol Region of Governments, copy paper through the Region 15 consortium, and upgraded Xerox equipment through the PEPPM consortium. Hollis D. Segur became our agent of record for health insurance, and we bid our insurance package. We did remain with Anthem, although we did elect to self-insure the dental portion of the package. 2 Annual Report to the Community www.northbranfordschools.org
Buildings and Grounds Numerous outdoor projects were completed. The capital project to improve the safety of and access to the high school stadium bleachers was finished. Also, bids were awarded for the underground oil system piping at STW and NBHS, and for a new scoreboard and pole vault landing area at NBHS. Significant roof repairs were completed at STW, TVES and NBHS. We also made improvements to the security of and access to these three roofs. Scuppers were installed in the roof at TVES. The fascia was replaced and chimney repaired at STW. The original cornerstone was installed at JHS in cooperation with the PTO. Improvements were made to parking lot lighting at TVES and NBHS. A portion of the auditorium brick was waterproofed. Finally, security cameras with video recorders were bid and installed at the main entrance of all buildings. This bid included additional security measures that will be undertaken in the next year. Inside buildings we also made major improvements. At STW, the boilers were rebuilt. We began to replace the worn carpeting in the portables and the connecting hallway. We are also planning to install a domestic hot water heater. At JHS, the fire booster pumps were replaced. Plans are underway to replace the main hallway floor tile. At TVES, some boiler work was completed but more remains to be done. The locker replacement program continues. The Sonitrol security system was upgraded at TVES and NBIS. At NBHS, asbestos abatement was completed on room 210 and in the nurse’s office, as well as several closets. Retiling will be completed during the summer of 2007. The renovations of room 114 and retiling of rooms 220, 227 and 228 were completed. Ceiling tile was replaced in the hallways surrounding the main gym. Finally, the hot water tank and pipe replacement was completed. Abatement work began in the cafeteria and kitchen, tech ed room, and rooms 309 through 311 along with connecting hallways at NBIS in preparation for the demolition of this wing. Family Resource The Family Resource program continues to grow. The Preschool and School Age programs continue to be well attended. Collection rates remain very high. The before and after kindergarten care programs are now fully operational in both primary schools. We continue to modify staff responsibilities to provide better and more consistent programming in the two primary grade programs (STW and JHS). The FRC Supervisor continues to expend a great deal of time and effort to maintain quality staffing and provide exceptional professional development. Food Service The Food Service program had another successful year. Six employees attended professional development for cafeteria managers, including five new participants. At the high school, the cafeteria continues to offer a wider selection of more nutritious choices. This initiative works in concert with the newly issued School Wellness policy and guidelines. All fried foods are now cooked with “zero trans fat” oil. A new manager began working at STW late in the school year in preparation for her new assignment in 2007-2008. Business and Personnel 3
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