February 19, 2025
Members present: Liz Barlow, Monica Logan, Heather Lombardo, Donna Nolan, David Peling, Karen Richmond-Godard, and Sofia Brenson (Student Representative)
Awards and Recognition
The board recognized Granby Memorial High School students Gavin Baron, Jason Davila, Patrick O’Neill, Colin Samalus and Cole Sullivan as recent winners of the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge. As winners of the challenge, students will travel to Atlanta in June to attend the 2025 Junior Achievement Future Bound Conference at Georgia State University.
Athletic Presentation
Athletic Director Karl Gates reviewed GMHS sports teams that include 25 varsity, 12 junior varsity, three freshman, and two co-op teams. He stated it was a great fall season with girls’ volleyball being a State Tournament Finalist; boys’ soccer a State Tournament Semi-Finalist; and football and field hockey State Tournament Quarterfinalists. Additionally, field hockey and girls’ volleyball were 2024 NCCC Champions. Gates also shared that Ben Delgallo was All New England for boys’ soccer and many other GMHS athletes were all-state athletes with two students signing to play lacrosse in college. Gates stated he is looking forward to a strong spring season and went on to share statistics for athletes: 52 percent participate in multiple sports; 84 percent are scholar athletes and 60 percent of GMHS students participate in athletics.
A lengthy discussion on field conditions reached an agreement that repairs are needed in most areas. See meeting minutes for full details, granby.k12.ct.us
Peling inquired about protocols for parent behavior at games, i.e., yelling at coaches, officials, etc. Gates said there is a policy in place that worked well in the fall, and he anticipates bringing it forward in the spring.
Finance and Operations Report
Nickie Stevenson, director of finance and operations, presented January’s Budget Expense Report and said both personnel and program account expenditures remain stable. Special education expenses continue to fluctuate to accommodate student movement, program modifications and staff adjustments. The Q & D Fund continues to be positive with an ending balance of $100K.