001p.m. on Thursday, October 23rd. And I would like to convene this special board of education meeting. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> John Gavales. >> Kareem Bika >> here. Christine Fessa [clears throat] >> here. >> Amy Quinn >> here. >> Jason Malagudi >> present. >> Christa Palumba >> here. >> Karen Hoski >> here. >> Cindy Failen >> here. >> Elizabeth Law >> here. >> Thank you. Um I would like to discuss the superintendent candidate and possible action regarding the appointment of the superintendent of schools. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, do I have a motion to Oh, sorry. I need to
002move. Okay. Moved in accordance with section 10-157 of the Connecticut General Statutes that the Watertown Board of Education appoint Lisa Fecky as superintendent of schools October 23rd, 2025 and continuing through October 22nd, 2028 subject to the following conditions. >> [laughter] >> approval of the commissioner of education in accordance with section 10-157 of the Connecticut general statutes and further move that the board chairperson myself be authorized to finalize and execute the proposed employment contract with Miss Fecky on behalf of the board. Do I have a motion to approve Lisa Fecky as the superintendent of Watertown Public Schools effective October 23rd, 2025? Further move that the board chairperson be authorized to finalize and execute the proposed employment contract with Miss Fecky on behalf of the board. Do I have a motion? I move to approve Lisa Fecky
003as a superintendent of Watertown Public Schools effective October 23rd, 2025. Moved further the board chairperson be authorized to finalize and execute the proposed employment contract with Miss Fecky on behalf of the board. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> All those in favor? I >> I >> opposed. Abstension. Motion passes. [cheering] You want to say it after I adjourn or before? >> It doesn't matter. >> All right. I'll adjourn and then she I'm sure you have something to say, right? >> Yeah. Okay. [laughter] Do I have a motion to adjourn this special meeting of the board of education at 7:02 p.m.? >> Yes, Madam Chair. I move to adjourn this board of education meeting at 7:02 p.m. >> Do I have a second? >> I second the motion. >> Any
004discussion? All those in favor? >> I opposed. Abstension. Motion passes. We are adjourned. >> [applause]