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Deputy Mayor nominated to Superior Court By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Kevin J. Murphy, Berlin’s Deputy Mayor, has been nominated by Gov. Dannel Malloy to serve as a Connecticut State Superior Court Judge. Malloy’s office announced the nomination March 14. Murphy will now begin the confirmation process, which will determine whether he becomes a member of the Superior Court. “It is an honor to be nominated by Governor Malloy to serve the people of Connecticut as a Superior Court Judge,” Murphy said. “I sincerely mean that. I am humbled by the support of so many people from the crimBoy Scout Troop 41 recently spent a weekend in Maine learning the skills required to inal justice system, my comcamp in cold weather. The troop is pictured with one of the six snow shelters it built. munity, friends and family.” During the night, as temperatures dipped into the single digits, the temperature in the Murphy has served as a Supervisory Assistant State’s shelters hovered at 25 degrees. | (Photo by Lee Roski) Attorney with the State’s Attorney’s Office in Bristol for more than three years. He holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and attained his J.D. from Catholic University School of Law. By Charles Kreutzkamp “I am proud of how the board individually and The Berlin Citizen “My great respect for collectively handled this difficult manner. I hope and feelings about Bobby Kennedy is actually the reaTh e B e rl i n B oa rd of that all of us can return to focusing, as a school son I went to law school,” Education’s legal counsel, district, on the well-being of our children.” Murphy said. “I was so imAttorney Charles Stohler, - Gary Brochu, Board of Education president pressed with what I perceived found that “There is no credas his trying to make people’s ible evidence of any tangible retribution or retaliation taken of the Bylaws or Charter,” the Berlin Town Attorney Robert lives better. I knew he was a by the President of the Board, report stated. Weber, who discussed the mat- lawyer, so that was my initial Mr. [Gary] Brochu, against any Brochu did not offer com- ter with the Town Council Feb. motivation.” “As life goes on you become coach,” according to Stohler’s ment on the investigation re- 25. report. port. However, he did say, “I “I think he did a very thor- more practical, but he was Stohler was hired to investi- am proud of how the board ough examination. He inter- the reason I originally got ingate allegations of “consistent individually and collectively viewed many, many people,” volved,” Murphy said. Murphy’s previous experiand constant abuse of power,” handled this difficult manner. Superintendent David Erwin ence includes service as an as alleged in a letter sent by the I hope that all of us can return said. Berlin Interscholastic Coaches’ to focusing, as a school disStohler’s report stated “Mr. assistant U.S. Attorney with Association to the BOE. trict, on the well-being of our Brochu is a passionate and the U.S. Attorney’s office, and “I do not recommend that children.” intense individual. His con- service as an attorney for the the Board institute formal disStohler is an expert in deal- duct, as observed firsthand by Department of the Navy. He also worked as a member of ciplinary action against Mr. ing with labor issues and muSee Report / Page 5 Hartford State’s Attorney’s Brochu under the provisions nicipal issues, according to
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Deputy Mayor Kevin Murphy in attendance at a Town Council meeting. | Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen
Gang Unit. “I was fortunate to get involved as a prosecutor. I feel like I’m doing the people’s work, trying to be fair and just,” Murphy said. “In selecting judicial nominees and reviewing the pool of candidates, I look to choose individuals with the experience, temperament and skills to be thoughtful, reasoned and fair jurists,” Malloy said. “It is a careful, meticulous process because we want to ensure that the men and women who sit on our bench will serve our state with distinction, fairness, competence, ethics, and above all, respect for the people of Connecticut.” State Sen. Terry Gerretana, who represents B erlin, Farmington and New Britain, released a statement praising See Court / Page 5
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Mom and blogger gets international attention ceived wide recognition. In 2012, the group did a photoshoot in response to photos of Beyonce’s post-baby body. “My son was nine months at the time … we bared our stomachs and had a professional photographer take pictures of us to show what real post-baby bodies look like,” Schweitzer said. The group’s projects often “try to hit a cord about acceptance and being free from judgment,” Schweitzer said. “I don’t know what we’ll cook up for next year, but every year we try to come up with a bright idea.”
ipated, as well as many individuals who took photos of themselves holding signs about their own parenting choices. S c hwe i t z e r s a i d s h e started participating in CTWorkingMoms when it began, when she and several other friends all started becoming mothers. When she was invited to blog, there were nine women participating. Now, the site has grown to feature 20 regular contributors who blog at least once a week. This isn’t the first time CTWorkingMoms has re-
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Berlin resident and CTWorkingMoms.com blogger Marie Schweitzer participated in a project that has gone viral, getting statewide attention with official recognition from Gov. Dannel Malloy, national attention on blogs, as well as The Huffington Post, and even international attention from the United Kingdom-based Daily Mail. This project is Moms for Moms Day, a partnership between CTWorkingMoms and The Bump.com, a pregnancy and parenting website, community, and blog. The project includes mothers on both websites sharing their differ-
ences with respect to parenting choices, Schweitzer said. Participants in the project held up signs or submitted solo “selfies” about their mothering choices. For example, one mother’s sign explained that she, within reason, allowed her child to “cry it out,” while the other mother in the photo held a sign stating that she always responds to her crying child immediately. “This is about us accepting each other’s choices without judgment, because every mother makes her own choices about what she feels is best for her family,” Schweitzer said. Malloy issued a proclamation declaring March 4, 2014 the official Moms for Moms Day in Connecticut, noting that the campaign “went viral.” Malloy’s proclamation also stated that “CTWorkingMoms.com is an award-winning online community for women balancing work and family life.” “It was a huge win for us to get recognition from the governor,” Schweitzer said. “This was born out of a movement we had last year,” Schweitzer said. Last October, the photoshoot CTWorkingMoms did about parenting choices went viral. After this success, they were invited by The Bump to travel to New York City to do a follow-up photoshoot for the first Moms for Moms Day, to
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College student sets out on ‘long and tedious adventure’ ence building on the CCSU campus. “If I can go out of my way for no apparent reason to walk up some buildings with this condition that I have that makes it extremely difficult, I think people can go a little out of their way to pick something off the ground or clean out a plastic container to throw it in the recycling,� Bosse said. Bosse believes people don’t appreciate their connection to the earth as much as they should. In ages past, he argued, it was a necessity to be in direct contact with
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Berlin native Derrik Bosse said he wants people to think more about the easy things they can do to help the environment, so he’s doing something difficult as a contrast: climbing every staircase he can at his college, Central Connecticut State University. This statement is made more powerful by the challenge Bosse’s muscular dystrophy presents. Muscular dystrophy is a medical condition that causes muscles to atrophy. The muscles affected and the severity varies from person to person. “Just imagine someone who has trouble walking in general, and I’m climbing story upon story,� Bosse said. Bosse described his project as “a long and tedious adventure.� He said it is part activism, part art project, and part “just for the hell of it!� as he describes it on his YouTube channel. Bosse said there are a lot of easy things people can do to help the environment, such as washing out plastic and metal containers and recycling them rather than discarding them. The college student said
nature. “People had to touch the earth and the soil every day,� he said. The modern mindset is too concerned with productivity, Bosse said, “with GDP and the production of goods and services.� This ignores the value of environmental assets such as clean water, open space, and wildlife, he continued. “I’ve already knocked out seven buildings on campus,� Bosse said. “I videotaped everything just so I have proof and documentation, and so I can use the footage to make a video.�
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Xtra Math for extra ice cream By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Fourth graders at Willard Elementary School have been hard at work on their math skills on a website called Xtra Math, which “allows kids to go on and practice each of
the operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division,” math instructional support teacher Mary Sulla explained. “The teachers wanted to bump up the kids’ fact fluency,” Sulla said. Students had been given access to the Xtra
Math system, but “it was being under-utilized.” To get students more excited about attaining “fact fluency,” which the website awards kids who achieve scores of 100 percent on certain math problems, the fourth grade teachers developed an incentive: students would compete as classes to attain a pizza party, which would be awarded to the class earning the highest amount of completion on Xtra Math fact fluency. As individuals, the kids earned parts of an ice cream sundae, with every five facts learned on Xtra Math earn-
Students at Willard Elementary School enjoying their reward for hard work memorizing math facts: an ice cream sundae. | (Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen) ing them another portion. cream, and as they continued, The first sets of facts earned them additional scoops of ice See Math / Page 6
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raised concerns about.” “I am happy the investigation has concluded and hopefully we can focus more on the many very positive things going on in our district,” Erwin said. “It’s a great district.” Stohler’s complete report, as officially received by the Board of Education March 10, and provided to The Citizen by Superintendent Erwin is on page 14. It is also available on www.TheBerlinCitizen.com.
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positive step,” Erwin said. Erwin indicated his belief that the Board of Education will address the coaches’ concerns about the conflict resolution policy through the recommended committee. “We’re pleased that the administration has recognized BICA as a representative of the coaches,” BICA spokesman and BHS coach Jim Day said. “We look forward to working with the board on updating the conflict resolution policy. We would also like to participate in the facilitated leadership training that was recommended. We believe if you read Attorney Stohler’s recommendations carefully, you will see that he did find the very thing we
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The Berlin Parks & Recreation Department and the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park has scheduled “Animals around the world” for children in grades two through four. The program plans to features a different live animal each week, as well as a map of its native habitat, and a craft. A fee is charged. The program is scheduled for Tuesdays, 4 to 4:45 p.m., beginning March 25, 191 Farmington Ave. For more information, call (860) 828-7009. Registration forms are available on Berlin schools virtual back packs, at town.berlin.ct.us or at the Berlin Parks & Recreation Department.
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they could earn various toppings. This allowed kids goals to work for, as children with high math aptitude strive to attain not only mastery of all of the facts, but also the fastest possible time entering answers. Children who struggle with math are still guaranteed a reward for their efforts. The program was developed by fourth grade teachers Miranda Barilla, Elijah Clapp, Allison Sweeney and Michelle Wendehack. Students were recognized for their work, with the promised ice cream sundaes, March 10. “We decided to do a little competition to just spruce it up and have some fun with it,” Barilla said. “They could do it at school or at home. We hoped to get more parents involved with the website.” Barilla explained that the website even allowed instructors to adjust settings to increase or decrease difficulty. Students could be given more or fewer seconds to complete
each problem, allowing them to be challenged. After the ice cream sundaes were given to every student, with bonus toppings for those who achieved the highest fact fluency, students with the fastest scores were recognized with small prizes, as were students that achieved 100 percent completion of the entire course of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. “It was a really fun experience,” Barilla said. A daily record of the classwide progress was posted in one of the hallways, which was updated based on how many math facts students in each class mastered. The students were excited to see the scores and it encouraged them to access the website to practice their math skills more frequently, Barilla said. “At the end of the day they’re all at different levels, and that’s okay,” Barilla said. The program was a great success in getting students to access Xtra Math more frequently, she said.
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Seniors Hearing loss seminar The Senior Center has scheduled a hearing loss seminar for Tuesday, March 25, at 1 p.m. The presentation induces information and how hearing works, common causes of hearing loss and
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Senior Bowling Strikette Bowling, Feb. 24: Irene Willametz, 166; Barb Patterson, 159; Doris Kaszycki; Marlene Sears, 155; Alice Ming, 152. Feb. 27: Doris Kaszycki, 186; Irene Willametz, 166; Joyce Pfister, 150. March 4: Barb Patterson, 174; Marlene Sears, 157; Marie Kaczynski, 154; Norma Flynn, 152. March 11: Barb Patterson, 178; Irene Willametz, 171; Marie Kaczynski, 164; Joyce Pfister, 152. Senior Bowling, Feb. 28: Rockwell Robers, 247; Joe Sytulek, 203; Bob Michaud, 202; Al Bolduc, 181; Cil Ferre, 179; Irene Willametz, 174; Jan Bennett, 173; Craig Clarke, 170; Roger Bergson, 170; Jim Nishioka, 170; Joe Aziz, 161; Gene Lemery, 160; Sam D’Amato, 152; Liz Rugens, 152. March 7: Ferd Brochu, 200; Gil Williams, 188; Gene Lemery, 184; Irene Willametz, 175; Rockwell Roberts, 171; Joe Sytulek, 171; Jan Bennett, 170; Jim Nishioka, 170; Chuck L e o n h a rd t , 167 ; M a rge Sherman, 166; Joe Aziz, 154. March 11: Bob Michaud, 217; Ferd Brochu, 200; Rockwell Roberts, 192; Craig Clarke, 178; Joe Aziz, 173; Stan Dziob, 169; Al Bolduc, 165; Sam D’Amato, 160; Marge Sherman, 154; Joe Sytulek, 153; Jim Nishioka, 151.
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Obituaries Faith Briefs
Lorraine (Keating) Lynch KENSINGTON — Lor-
St. George Greek Orthodox raine (Keating) Lynch, 86, Church: Tag sale -- Saturday, of Kensington, wife of the March 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 315 late John West Main St., New Britain. S t . Ma r y’s U k ra i n i a n Orthodox Church: Ukrainian Easter Festival -- Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 54 Winter St., New Britain. Ukrainian Easter breads, Easter eggs, embroidery, tag sale, baked good, raffle, gifts, ethnic foods. Free of charge. For more information, call (860) 229-3383 or (860) 677-2138. Berlin Congregational Church: The Hyssongs, gospel music trio concert. -- Sunday, April 27, 4 p.m. Free of charge. All are welcome. Bethany Covenant Church: Sock Hop -- Saturday, April 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dinner and ‘50s sock hop. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit Feed My Starving Chidlren Central CT mobile packing event. For more information, call (860) 798-9825. Kensington United Methodist Church: Taize service -- Tuesdays, 7 to 7:30 p.m. Special Taize/healing music service on the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Berlin Congregational: Free tot time -- Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., through May 22, for children up to age 5. Craft time, play sessions, snack time and holiday parties. No pre-registration is required. Kensington Congregational: Bible study -- Wednesdays, 11 a.m., in the church parlor. For more information, call (860) 828-4511. Kensington C o n g re g a t i o n a l : P l ay group -- Parent/child play group Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m., in the Reeves Center, 185 Sheldon St. For infants to pre-school age, open to the public on a drop-in basis. For more information, call Gwen McCann, (860) 828-0064.
“Hal” Hallinan Lynch, died on March 16, 2014 at Mulberry Gardens in Plantsville. Born in Meriden, daughter of the late Raymond F. Keating and the late Anna R. (Roy) Keating, she graduated from Meriden High School, worked at New Departure during World War II, and later at the Veterans Administration in Hartford. She was also employed at Family Service of New Britain until the birth of her children. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Church, participating in the Social Action Committee for 20 years, St. Therese Mothers Circle for over 50 years, and she loved volunteering at the Parish Center on Friday mornings. She is survived by a son, Christopher Lynch, his wife, Janet, and their son, Patrick, of East Hartford; a daughter, Ann Marie Anop, her husband, Peter, and their children, Alicia and Tim, of Southington; and a son, Michael Lynch and his wife, Tracy, of Glastonbury. She also leaves a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Helen Keating, in Montpelier, Vt.; a sister-
in-law, Patricia A. Lynch, of New Britain; two nieces, eight nephews; and very special Frederick cousins. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Gloria Keating. Lorraine was a woman of great faith as well as a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. The family wishes to thank her St. Paul’s family, who provided so much love, support, and kindness throughout her life, especially during these last few years. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 21 at 9 a.m. from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, with a Funeral Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Church on Alling Street. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday (TODAY) from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Church, 485 Alling Street, Kensington, CT 06037; or to the Wounded Warriors Project, c/o WLGO, Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT 06455; or The Office of Radio and TV, Archdiocese of Hartford, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.
Bike donations Donations of used or unwanted bicycles are wanted to benefit people in need of transportation. Bicycles should be in usable condition or with minimum repairs needed. Monetary donations are welcome. Bicycles will be donated to shelters with people in need of transportation in the Hartford area. Bicycles may be brought to Berlin High School, by appointment, through April 15. For more information, contact Ahmad Hassan at (860) 371-0246 or ahmad.hassan6@yahoo.com.
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Bernadeta Krzeszowiec MERIDEN — Bernadeta Krzeszowiec devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister went peacefully to the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Poland on Jan. 1, 1943, daughter of the late Victor and Karolina Chmielewski, beloved wife of Ryszard Krzeszowiec, surviving sister, Franciska Nizunska, and dedicated mother of David Krzeszowiec, of Berlin, of which they shared an amazing bond together. She also leaves future daughter-in-law, Nicole Cooper and grandson, Ethan Cooper in addition to many family members and friends whose lives she touched along her path of life. Bernadeta spent her days contently walking dog “Bella” at the park enjoying the warmth of the sunshine as it touched her face and heart. She was truly a woman of faith and took pride in her impeccable ability to work in garden always commenting that you can never have enough flowers. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family with an incredible heart of gold. She was strong and courageous battling cancer for over 14 years. Placing her thoughts mainly on others, she always kept a positive spirit. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 66 Cottage St., East Berlin. Burial followed immediately after at Maple Cemetery in Berlin, CT. To share memories or express condolences online, please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome. com.
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KENSINGTON — Allen R. Trowbridge Sr., 78, of Kensington, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of 56 years of Jeriann (Esposito) Trowbridge, and the son of the late Albert and Edith (Keidash) Trowbridge. Allen was born in East Berlin on Sept. 27, 1935. Allen was a proud veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the owner of Allen’s Oil, Heating and Air Conditioning in Berlin for 16 years. Prior to owning Allen’s Oil he worked as the Service Manager at Snowman’s Oil in New Britain for 35 years. He was also a member of the American Legion. Allen was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working in his yard and garden. In his retirement years he spent many hours in his workshop building everything from birdhouses to furniture. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by three children, Faith Kaczynski and her husband, Mark, of Kensington; Allen Trowbridge Jr. and his wife, Debbie (Hill), of Colchester; and Ellen Trowbridge, of Kensington; one sister, Lucille Grady, of Plainville; four grandchildren, Bryan and Christopher Trowbridge; Matthew Kaczynski; and Tiffany Trowbridge-Bernard; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Ruth Locke; and Mertin, Lloyd, Everett, and Robert Trowbridge. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Berlin Memorial Home is in charge of the arrangements. To share memories or express condolences online, please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome.com.
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Board of Education investigation: The full report
GOP councilors seek no-tax-increase budget By David Evans March 13 was the last Berlin Town Council working budget session before the town wide public hearing on April 8, 7 p.m., at McGee Middle School, and is typically the one which demonstrates what the council has done to the budget and which demonstrates the differences between Republican and Democrat councilors’ view of Berlin’s budget and taxes. My fellow Republicans and I felt that we had to achieve a no-tax-increase budget. This was due to the overwhelming sentiment for real change demonstrated in the recent election, along with our conversations with many Berlin citizens throughout town. At the March 13 meeting, Democrats on council stopped reducing the Town Manager-presented budget (.77 mil or 2.6 percent increase) at a 0.32 mil or 1.1 percent increase. Although Democrats put some Republican ideas on a “parking lot” list to con-
sider if the budget referendum fails, Republicans came through with a possible plan to get to no tax increases. We felt that it was important to apply further reductions needed proportionately to the town as well as the schools. We needed $707,000 in further reductions to get to no tax increases. Applying this proportionately came to $416,000 or 59 percent from the school and $291,000 or 41 percent from the town budgets. The additional school reductions consisted primarily of administrative and legal items. We targeted $100,000 of our suggested reductions be related to school legal expenses which would necessitate a harder look at the relationship among the Board of Education President Gary Brochu and his law firm, which works for the BOE. Especially in getting a hold of costs including possibly bidding, renegotiating, or changing the legal service provider. We targeted an additional $316,000 reduction in school administrators ($66,000 in raises and $250,000 equating to either two assistant elementary principals or other administrators as the BOE may see fit) intended to get
control of runaway costs not only in administrative salaries, but in making it clear administration needs to take the lead in getting all school costs under control. Our further town reduction had multiple items. The largest reduction item, $156,000 for condo refuse rebate, would affect condo owners who, due to recent council efforts, would now be treated equally with any rebates. Ultimately we felt a reduction in taxes for all was more important than starting to provide a rebate to more condo owners that would probably not be sustainable, especially with the impact of significant debt payments for the high school renovation in next year’s budget. Overall, Republicans chose what we saw as a mandate to get to zero, rather than risk not living up to the tremendous support we received in our most recent election. Democrats did what has been expected of them in the past. Republicans did what is expected of us now. Dave Evans is a member of the Berlin Town Council. Visit The Berlin Citizen website to view a printed worksheet Councilor Evans submitted.
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(The Berlin Board of Education’s legal counsel, Attorney Charles Stohler, released the following report. Stohler was hired to investigate allegations of “consistent and constant abuse of power” by BOE head Gary Brochu as alleged in a letter by the Berlin Interscholastic Coaches’ Association.) MOVED, that the Board accept the Recommendations submitted by Attorney Stohler: A. There is no credible evidence of any tangible retribution or retaliation taken by the President of the Board, Mr. Brochu, against any coach. That is, there is no evidence of terminations, demotions, resignations or similar adverse actions against coaches that would substantiate the allegations of a “consistent and constant abuse of power.” There is no specific instance that is a violation of the Board Bylaws. I do not recommend that the Board institute formal disciplinary action against Mr. Brochu under the provisions of the Bylaws or Charter. B. BICA alleges a pattern of activity by Mr. Brochu over a number of years. The allegations against Mr. Brochu appear minor when viewed separately; when examined in their totality, they can reasonably be construed as his attempts to influence or intimidate at least one coach. Mr. Brochu is a passionate and intense individual. His conduct, as observed firsthand by coaches and parents, has been intimidating even though that might not have been the intended effect. His conduct, however, does not rise to the level of harassment or bullying as these terms are defined and interpreted under the relevant laws and Board Policies. C. Mr. Brochu does not seem to understand how his behavior is perceived. He has made comments that call attention to his position, and even when he does not say he is a Board member, he is often perceived as acting in his official role due to his long tenure at the Board and stature
in the community. Because of his reputation, coaches, administrators, teachers, parents and other community members seem to be “on alert” for his actions. As a result, his passion and forceful personality are perceived in unintended ways in many instances. Sometimes these instances are then repeated and embellished by the rumor mill. Yet there are occasions when his conduct has been adversarial, rude, overbearing and he has not listened to the other party. D. Many interviewees made comments about Mr. Brochu and his style to the effect that this is “Gary being Gary.” Those who regularly interact with him express a certain tolerance for his style. This should be addressed by the Board. The Board Member Handbook includes many references to the importance of Board Members modeling appropriate leadership behaviors. I recommend that the Board address this individually with Mr. Brochu, and consider it from an overall Board perspective. The Board should consider some form of facilitated training on this leadership point. E. The Board should consider establishing an ad hoc committee to address the Conflict Resolution protocol set forth in the Athletic Handbook. There are varying interpretations of what that protocol means, and more importantly, how it actually operates and is enforced. This committee should include stakeholders in the process, including Board members, administrators, teachers, coaches, parents and community members. Many people strongly believe that this protocol has not been followed. The facts of this situation demonstrate that the protocol should be reviewed considering all viewpoints. Better understanding and consistent application could help to address the perceived failings of the protocol. F. Many of the allegations put forth by BICA are the result of “stories” which have See BOE / Page 15
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deeming ourselves from the past … At conferences, we didn’t really do as well as we could have,” senior Jenna Delvecchio said. “The whole team felt it.” The BHS cheer Class of 2014 is the first from the high school to earn two trips to the New Englands. “It’s just a really good experience because nobody on this team or in this program has done it before,” senior Katie Sherman said. “The teams there are really amazing, so to be thought of on that level after not doing it for two years is really awesome. We’ve worked hard for it.”
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“I think some of the memories that I’ve had throughout are going to stag parties now, going to weddings (of former players), and that’s what’s important. To a lot of these kids, I wasn’t just a coach. I was a friend, I was a mentor – as they told me, these are words from the kids – and that’s important to me,” Francalangia said. “You could play 100 games, or 200 games, and you win every game. That’s great. If you don’t have a relationship with the kids, it’s meaningless to me. And the one
thing that I value so much is the relationships that I’ve built with all of them that I’ve coached.” At Lewis Mills, Francalangia takes over for Dave Tanner, who left his post as athletic director in December. “I would love to finish out my entire career here in Berlin, and maybe I’ll end up back here sometime down the road,” Francalangia said. “But right now, I needed to expand my leadership capabilities elsewhere just to prove myself.”
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AUTOPART International is seeking a PT Driver, 15 - 30 hours/week (company vehicle provided). Must be 21 or older, have a clean driving record & be familiar with the local area. Please apply in person (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE): Autopart International, 10 Farmington Valley Dr, Plainville, CT. Autopart International conducts pre-employment drug screenings & background checks. EOE MAINTENANCE/JANITORIAL. F/T Maintenance/ Janitorial position at Lincoln College of New England, 2279 Mt. Vernon Rd, Southington, Monday-Friday. Please fax resume to 860-628-6444, or stop by the College to fill out an application.
BERLIN;/Kensington LARGE NEWLY RENO 2 Bdrm., 1 BA, 1st floor apt, hardwood floor, W/D, parking, walk to main St, No pets, $950/ Mo. 860628-4907 CHESHIRE - 4 ROOMS, 1 Level, Deck. Hdwd flrs. No Pets. Convenient to 691 & 84. Lease. $1200/Mo. Incl. heat. Call 203-393-1117 MER. Furn. Apts. East Side Incl Heat, HW, Elec. 3rd flr. Studio, $715/mo + sec. 203-630-3823 12pm-8pm www.meridenrooms.com
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This position is responsible for meeting monthly sales goals by selling digital and print advertising to new and existing customers across multiple product lines, via outbound phone calls. Position will be responsible for taking the lead in our Recruitment Sales efforts in print and online with community job boards. Position will service existing classified advertising customers by upselling effective ad plans, reach out to renew expiring ads, and take new classified advertising. Desired Experience Knowledge of typing, spelling and punctuation. General office, computer software, clerical and administrative skills normally acquired through the completion of associates degree and 1 – 2 years of experience, for this key, entry level position. A family-owned company, we publish The Record-Journal along with 6 community newspapers and websites that deliver the hyper-local news that citizens want, as well as the audience that businesses need. Plus, we have partnered with the biggest names in digital and social media to offer our advertisers unmatched reach and targeting capabilities – from the very local to the national scale. We offer a competitive base salary plus commission, paid vacation, full medical benefits and a 401K with company match. The Record-Journal is an EOE
MERIDEN 1 BR Apts Starting at $575. Updated Kitchen, Hdwd Flrs. Clean, Safe. Laundry Access. Off St. Parking. Call Jonah 203-430-0340 MERIDEN - 3 BR, 2nd Fl. Hdwd Floors. Off st parking. Heat & Hot Water Included. No smoking/ pets. $1150/Mo. 203 444-5722. Meriden-2 BR Avail. 1023 Old Colony Rd. Reduced from $975 to $895 if moved in by 4/1. H/HW. Ask about 1 mo free. 203-886-7016 MERIDEN 2 BR, 1st Fl. Large rooms. WD Hookup. Close to Stores. Off st parking. No utilities. $900 + sec. 203 237-2583 MERIDEN Crown Vlg 2 BR, renovated. H/HW incl. On site laundry. Pool access. $995/ mo + sec. Avail immed. L & E Prop Mgmt 203886-8808
MERIDEN - Spacious 1/3 BR apts. New flooring, fresh paint, off street pkg, appl incl., $650/$950 + sec dep. 203-927-8215 NORTH HAVEN In-Law Apt. Completely remodeled 1400 sq ft. New paint, carpets, tile, appliances. On deadend road. $1500 includes ALL utilities. (Electric, Heat, cable, etc.) No other costs. Built in pool in fenced in rear yard. Serious inquiries only. Call Kevin (203) 627-3360 to see. NORTH HAVEN In-Law Apt. Completely remodeled 1400 sq ft. New paint, carpets, tile, appliances. On deadend road. $1500 includes ALL utilities. (Electric, Heat, cable, etc.) No other costs. Built in pool in fenced in rear yard. Serious inquiries only. Call Kevin (203) 627-3360 to see. PLANTSVILLE 1 1/2 Rm Efficiency. Near I-84. $145/wk incl Heat, HW, AC & Appls. Seniors & others welcome. Sec & Refs req. 860 620-0025 WALLINGFORD 1BR, 2nd floor. Cheerful. Quiet neighborhood. off st prkg. W/D hkup. No smkg/pets. $800 + util & sec. 203-265-1070
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Garage and Storage Space GARAGE for rent, 19x35, 10x10 overhead door, side walk in doors, YALESVILLE area, 203-641-4746
Wanted To Rent WALLINGFORD Family of 3 with dog seeks 2BR apartment between $800-$875 a month. 203-915-5614 or 203-915-5890. Leave message if necessary.
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Miscellaneous For Sale MUST Sell small & large appliances. Furniture, exercise equipment & more. Call 203-317-9781.
SCHWINN Stingray Stealth 20-Inch Chopper Bike, blue, Low-riding chopper bike outfitted with chrome, Stylized V-back drag handlebars, Low-ride, flat-back riveted saddle, Signature 4.25-inch Big Boa back tire $130.00 Call 203-631-3052 VINTAGE 1947 Singer Sewing Machine. Orig cabinet w/ storage stool. Works. $200. Spinet Piano (Howard by Baldwin), Very good cond. $1,075. 203-235-1061
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