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back to School Board meeting minutes archive BARRE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT Minutes are not official until approved by the Barre Town School Board BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: ADMINISTRATORS: Guests: Video Vision Technician, Theresa Kajenski (Fothergill Segale & Valley), Terry Salvador (BTMES Bus Coordinator) BOARD SECRETARY: Donna Holden 1. Call to Order The Chairperson, David Harrington, called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 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
Mrs. Buzzell thanked Mr. Crowley for his very interactive participation as a reader at the “Milk & Cookies” event at the Aldrich Library on January 25, 2006, which drew 101 children under the age of six. Mrs. Buzzell also invited children to participate in Dabble Days, an event on February 4, 2006, which will be held in the Spaulding High School cafeteria from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is also sponsored by the Central Vermont Early Childhood Council and Barre Area Success by Six Program. All children participating will receive a free book. Terry Salvadore, School Bus Coordinator, appeared before the Board to brief them on a current bussing situation. She explained due to personnel matters that children who ride on busses 1, 11, and 12 would not be transported to or from school on various days during the period of time from January 31st and February 10th. Also discussed were the dilemmas that plague adequate bus driver staffing. 3. Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Gagne seconded by Mrs. Buzzell, the Board unanimously voted to approve the warrants, and minutes of January 18, 2006, as submitted. 4. Board Action Items
Theresa Kajenski appeared before the Board to present the FY ’05 unqualified audit results. She said the June 30, 2005 fund balance was $349,717 of which $150K was reserved for the FY ’06 budget and $229,717 left unreserved. Mr. Harrington pointed out of the $229, 717 unreserved balance $130K was allocated for the FY ’06 window and door project, and the balance of $99,717 was reserved in the FY ’07 budget. Mr. Jakob, Mr. Crowley, and Dr. Riggen will provide a corrective action report to the Finance Committee at their March meeting regarding planned controls and procedures for the Student Activity account. On a motion by Mr. Kirkland seconded by Mr. Gagne, the Board unanimously voted to approve and accept the FY ’05 audit, as presented.
On a motion by Mrs. Lamb seconded by Mr. Gagne, the Board unanimously voted to acknowledge the review and revisit of the Employee Negotiating Organization Policy (HHE), and Field Trips and Excursions Policy (IHOA), as presented.
The Board reviewed the proposed policy and methodology for determining the ideal class sizes. On a motion by Mr. Gagne seconded by Mrs. Buzzell, the Board unanimously voted to approve the first reading of the Class Size Policy, as presented. Mrs. Lamb advised the Board a policy code would be assigned prior to the second reading. Mr. Harrington thanked Mr. Kirkland and all
who participated in the Class Size Committee process leading up to the
Policy’s development.
Ms. Anderson provided a PowerPoint presentation of Barre Supervisory Union Budgets for FY ’07 that would affect Barre Town taxpayers.
Ms. Anderson discussed the very low per pupil spending throughout the District, noting BTMES was currently 104 of 106 similarly sized schools. Also presented was information regarding the community education tax rate impact, Common Level of Appraisal tax impact, and income sensitivity. Ms. Anderson encouraged support for all of the District’s budgets. 6. Old Business Pending Items: Mr. Harrington explained the “Teacher Data” form distributed was at the Board’s request, and for general statistical data on BTMES teacher staffing. He said the information could also potentially be used as a hiring tool in the future. Dr. Riggen was asked to have the forms completed and returned to the Board at the February 15th meeting. 7. Regular Reports to the Board The Board was provided written reports in their packets.
Ms. Anderson advised the Board of receipt of a letter from the Custodian/Maintenance/Clerical bargaining unit requesting initiation of contract negotiations. Ms. Anderson will arrange a mutually agreed upon meeting date. Ms. Anderson also advised that both the Barre Town Annual Report and School and Community Report were available at the Town Clerk’s Office, Superintendent’s Office, and throughout the community, and would also be available on Town Meeting day. Ms. Anderson announced that voting in Barre City on Town Meeting Day, March 7, 2006, would be held at the Barre City Elementary and Middle School not at the Barre Auditorium.
Mr. Crowley reviewed current and upcoming events, which may be viewed on the school Web site at 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.
8. Bi-Monthly Reports to the Board (2nd meeting of the month)
Ms. Anderson reported the next regularly scheduled meeting for February 9, 2006 was cancelled. The next quarterly Tri-Board meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2006, at Spaulding High School at 5:30 p.m. 9. Other Business None 10. Executive Session
At 8:30 p.m. on a motion by Mrs. Buzzell
seconded by Mr. Gagne, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive
session pursuant to Title 1 §313, to discuss contract negotiations. At 9:50 p.m. the Board exited executive session. 11. Next Meeting Dates Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month, unless noted. The next Barre Town School Board meeting dates are: February 15, 2006 – 6:30 p.m. 12. Adjournment On a motion by Mr. Gagne seconded by Mrs. Lamb, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Donna Holden
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