Student Handbooks Elementary Handbook 2019-20 | Page 15

BOARD OF EDUCATION Board members are unpaid elected public officials with the responsibility for governance of the school district. The 2017-2019 Enfield Board of Education members are: Walter Kruzel – Chairman 21 Charnley Road 860-749-5646 [email protected] Charlotte Riley – Vice Chairman 55 Jondot Drive 860-593-9841 [email protected] Tina LeBlanc, Secretary 22 David Street 860-749-5560 [email protected] Ashley Depeau 34 Renee Lane 860-724-5022 [email protected] Sarah Hernandez 128 Town Farm Road 860-506-5434 [email protected] Timothy Neville 25 Jewel Street 860-749-9042 [email protected] Richard Regnier 206 Abbe Road 860-763-3984 [email protected] Christopher Rutledge 7 Victory Street 860-253-2546 [email protected] Scott Ryder 4 Misty Meadow 860-698-6468 [email protected] In order to perform its duties in an open and public manner and in accordance with state law, the Board of Education meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, except on legal holidays. The citizens of Enfield are invited to attend all meetings of the Board of Education. Most meetings, exclusive of executive sessions, are open to the public and are held in Council Chambers at Town Hall. The Board gives prior notice for any meetings held at any other location. Meetings of the Board follow a planned and posted agenda. At a certain time in the agenda, the Board chairperson will recognize individuals who want to make a statement, not more than 5 minutes in length, or to express a viewpoint. In addition, if they give advance notice to the Superintendent, individuals with relevant issues for discussion may have such issues placed on a future Board agenda for a more thorough discussion of the topic. “The Board’s function is to ensure that: 1. The educational system has acceptable purpose, direction, plan, and policy; 2. The administration is managing effectively in accordance with such purpose, direction, and plan and in accordance with state and federal regulations; 3. The future health of the educational system is not jeopardized by the risks to which its financial resources, human resources, and public image are exposed.” The Board shall work through the administration and staff to achieve these functions while retaining their responsibility to be a policy making body. 11