Regular Board Meetings

The Board meets twice each month, usually on the first and third Tuesdays from 7:30-10:00 p.m, to hear public comments, conduct business, and to hear reports from Board Committees and school administrators.

Regular meetings are held at Town Campus in the Hammonasset Room. Board meetings are conducted under Robert's Rules of Order. Board meeting agendas are posted through the CABE website and on Channel 19 before each meeting.

Public Participation

All Board meetings except Executive Sessions are open to the public. Board meetings are also videotaped and replayed on Madison Cable Channel 19 each week.

Any member of the public may speak and offer brief comments to the Board at 7:30 p.m. before each Board meeting begins. Written comments may be sent to the Board of Education at 10 Campus Drive, Madison, CT 06443.

The Madison Public Schools Board of Education consists of nine members who are elected by the voters of Madison. Each volunteer member serves a four-year term.

Board Members

Robert Hale, Chairman
Becky Coffey, Vice Chairman
Holly Sellers, Secretary
John Dean, LEARN Liaison
Bill Clorite
Debra Frey
Harriet Gowanlock
Seth Klaskin
Robert Ruggiero

The Executive Committee of the Board consists of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary. Officers serve for two years and are elected at a November Board meeting.

The Board is organized into standing Committees that meet once or twice per month in addition to regular Board meetings. The Board Chairman serves ex officio on each Board Committee. The four standing committees are:

Finance Committee

Becky Coffey, Chair
Harriet Gowanlock

Personnel Committee

John Dean, Chair
Becky Coffey
Robert Ruggiero
Holly Sellers

Planning Committee

Debra Frey, Chair
Bill Clorite
Becky Coffey

Policy Committee

Harriet Gowanlock, Chair
Seth Klaskin
Becky Coffey, Ex Officio

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Community Outreach

Seth Klaskin, Chair
Becky Coffey

LOCAP

Robert Hale
Debra Frey
Becky Coffey, Alternate