Brookfield Board of Education names Erin Scalera to fill vacancy
July 06, 2024 | Brookfield School District, School Districts, Connecticut
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The Brookfield Board of Education unanimously named Erin Scalera on Saturday, July 6, 2024, to fill a vacancy on the board, voting 6-0 after holding interviews in executive session.
The Board, chaired by Dr. Wendy Youngblood, moved into executive session at 8:06 a.m. to interview candidates for the vacancy pursuant to C.G.S. Section 1-200(6)(A). Board member Stephanie Sikora moved to enter executive session and Sara Devine seconded; the motion passed 6-0.
During the executive session the Board interviewed multiple candidates. Dr. Elena Lopez participated by telephone (invited at 8:06 a.m. and exiting at 8:23 a.m.), Irene Corea was invited at 8:43 a.m. and exited at 9:02 a.m., and Christopher Dennis was invited at 9:25 a.m. and exited at 9:52 a.m. The transcript records invitation and exit times but does not include public remarks from the interviews.
After returning from executive session, Board members voted without objection to name Erin Scalera to fill the vacancy, effective immediately through Dec. 1, 2025. The recorded yes votes were Dr. Wendy Youngblood, Rosa Fernandes, Stephanie Sikora, Joy Greenstein, Sara Devine and Rob Fischetto. The Board exited executive session at 11:22 a.m. and adjourned the special meeting at 11:24 a.m.
The meeting took place in the Town School Office Curriculum Room and the minutes were prepared by Lisa Gramling, Board Clerk. The transcript does not record any debate on the appointment or any public comments during the meeting.
The Board, chaired by Dr. Wendy Youngblood, moved into executive session at 8:06 a.m. to interview candidates for the vacancy pursuant to C.G.S. Section 1-200(6)(A). Board member Stephanie Sikora moved to enter executive session and Sara Devine seconded; the motion passed 6-0.
During the executive session the Board interviewed multiple candidates. Dr. Elena Lopez participated by telephone (invited at 8:06 a.m. and exiting at 8:23 a.m.), Irene Corea was invited at 8:43 a.m. and exited at 9:02 a.m., and Christopher Dennis was invited at 9:25 a.m. and exited at 9:52 a.m. The transcript records invitation and exit times but does not include public remarks from the interviews.
After returning from executive session, Board members voted without objection to name Erin Scalera to fill the vacancy, effective immediately through Dec. 1, 2025. The recorded yes votes were Dr. Wendy Youngblood, Rosa Fernandes, Stephanie Sikora, Joy Greenstein, Sara Devine and Rob Fischetto. The Board exited executive session at 11:22 a.m. and adjourned the special meeting at 11:24 a.m.
The meeting took place in the Town School Office Curriculum Room and the minutes were prepared by Lisa Gramling, Board Clerk. The transcript does not record any debate on the appointment or any public comments during the meeting.
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