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Minutes are not
official until approved by the Barre Town School Board BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: ADMINISTRATORS: GUESTS: BOARD SECRETARY: 1. Call to Order The Chair, Brenda Buzzell, called the Wednesday, December 15, 2010, meeting to order at 4:15 p.m., which was held in the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School Library, 70 Websterville Road, Barre Town, VT. A flag salute followed. 2. Visitors and Communications None 3. Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Tewksbury seconded by Ms. Moore, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes of December 1, 2010 Regular Board Meeting, as submitted. 4. Old Business
The Board reviewed the proposed budget totaling $9,956,110 including regular education, special education, and EEE education expenses, and which represented an overall decrease of $154,030.
The Board discussed a list of specific budget line items, which represented a majority of the increases. Mr. Lyons explained that the budget was restructured and adjustments were made to accurately reflect costs to line items, which had in past budgets been reported under multiple line items, i.e. tutors (item 7), and psychological services (item 2140). Mrs. Pritchard also explained the program previously known as “behavioral intervention” was now being reported under “psychological services”. Mr. Crowley stated his pleasure in seeing the increase to a technology line item (#2225), which would move BTMES forward with updates. The Board reiterated its understanding that the special education costs were variable due to unexpected and unbudgeted needs. Mrs. Pritchard advised the Board of a $12,000 reduction to the special education section of the budget in transportation, which would bring the total budget reductions to $166,030. Mrs. Buzzell thanked the administrators
and Board for achieving the Challenges for Change target, which she said
was an attainable target for BTMES as a result of the Board’s consistent
examinations of systems for efficiencies to control spending while
supporting improvements for all students to be successful learners. She
noted the budget reflected a savings in special education, on the
salaries of teachers who replaced retires, and in the transportation
system due to agreements with the Town for maintenance and consolidation
of bus routes to accommodate the ever-changing population of students Mr. Lyons advised the Board he received notification from the State DOE advising districts of a delay in releasing special education funding information. Mr. Paterson requested the revenue report and Mrs. Buzzell asked for an estimate of the tax implication of the proposed budget for the next board meeting. 5. New Business
Mr. Tewksbury advised that revisions to the policy now provide for the expectation of payment from sending school districts to cover the costs of special needs children that transfer to BTMES. The Board agreed to amendments to the language by Dr. Bacon. On a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Mr. Paterson, the Board unanimously voted to approve the First Reading of Admission of Non-Resident Students Policy (JECB), as discussed and amended. Mr. Tewksbury left the meeting. 6. Administrative Reports to the Board
Dr. Bacon had nothing to report.
Ms. Worth and Mr. Crowley had nothing to report. For additional information on these and other events, visit www.btmes.org.
All Committee meetings are held in the BTMES 2nd floor conference room. Approved minutes for each Committee can be viewed on the Website at www.btmes.org.
7. Other Business
On a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to approve the warrants, as submitted. 8. Future Agenda Items
9. Next Meeting Dates Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month, unless noted. The next Barre Town School Board meeting dates are:
10. Adjournment On a motion by Ms. Moore second by Mr. Paterson, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 5:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
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