Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 12/01/2020

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EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE RTM oo
SPECIAL MEETING =
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 ny
7:00 P.M. - Waterford Town Hall =
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The December 1, 2020 Special Meeting of the Education Standing Committee of the RTM was
called to order by Chairperson Danielle Steward-Gelinas at 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Greg Attanasio, Valerie Metivier, Sally Ritchie, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle
Steward-Gelinas.
Absent: None
Also Attending: Town Clerk David Campo, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard,
First Selectman Robert Brule.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Resident Mary Childs relayed her gratitude to the committee for taking on the subject of
social justice.
AGENDA ITEM 5: Minutes
MOTION by Ritchie, seconded by Metivier, to approve the minutes from the November
10, 2020 meeting.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Attanasio, to move Item 6-B ahead of Item 6-A.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
AGENDA ITEM 6 - B: Social Justice (RTC 10-05-20)
PRESENTATION: Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard and First Selectman Robert
Brule spoke at length and answered question in regard to the Town’s stance and process
for developing education, a mission and a direction for the Town in regard to social
justice.

AGENDA ITEM 6 — A: Restoration/Use of the Nevin’s Cottage (RTC 08-06-18)
A brief discussion ensued.
MOTION by Ritchie, seconded by Attanasio, to recommend reporting “Restoration/Use
of Nevins’s Cottage” out of committee because the process has moved to the Planning
Director who will address it through her proposed budget.
A full recording of the meeting can be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Danielle Steward-Gelinas
Chairman