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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: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: ADMINISTRATORS: Guests: Video Vision Tech, Tim Couture, BTMES New staff and mentors BOARD SECRETARY: Donna Holden 1. Call to Order The Chairperson, Brenda Buzzell, called the Wednesday, September 16 2009, meeting to order at 6:05 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
Mr. Crowley introduced the following mentors and new staff members, along with provided brief bios. Alice Thomason Worth – Principal PK-Grade
4 The Board welcomed Ms. Worth, the new educators, and thanked the mentors. 3. Consent Agenda
On a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board voted to approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of September 2, 2009, as submitted. 4. New Business
Mrs. Buzzell advised that any parent or community member interested in filling the vacant Board seat (until the March election) should send their letter of interest to the Board through the Superintendent by September 30, 2009, and that interviews would be held by the Board at their meeting on October 7th. She also noted for more information and/or to learn more about the role of a Board member, interested parties may speak with the Superintendent or any Board member, or attend any of the upcoming Board or Committee meetings. 5. Old Business 9-2-09: Follow-up on food service
bid/SU wide contract. A. Bus Contract Dr Bacon reviewed the content of the final contract and presented it for signature. He noted there were no material changes from the draft previously approved; however, the mechanic’s per hour rate was negotiated and increased from the original draft to include a small administrative billing charge. The Board agreed to the change and Mrs. Buzzell, representing the Board, signed the contract. B. Goals John Barone reviewed the Barre Supervisory Union Initiatives 2009-2010 comprised of six best practice areas and 26 supporting initiatives. He also discussed the new “walk through observation” model being implemented and how the areas of evaluation tie to the best practice areas. 6. Administrative Reports to the Board
Dr. Bacon provided an oral report including notice that he signed BTMES up for an H1N1 vaccination clinic offered by the VT Department of Health, which was expected to be held in approximately one month. He said parents would be notified of the optional, free vaccination clinic and would have the option of signing their child up for the inoculation. Dr. Bacon also assured the Board the district’s administration was constantly reviewing their efforts along with Dept of Health and Dept of Education recommendations of how to minimize an outbreak. He said in preparation, and at a minimum, the district has purchased a supply of masks, is widely making hand sanitizer available, enhancing maintenance efforts, etc. Dr. Bacon also advised the Board of a recent meeting with Head Start to further develop the collaboration and plan to expand the preschool program, expected in January. He said the plan to include additional students and a teacher, which would be supported through Head Start, would benefit more students, and he agreed to keep the Board advised. B. Principals Mr. Crowley reviewed several current and
upcoming events. For additional information on these and other events,
visit www.btmes.org. Mr. Crowley also announced that Phil Joyal had been
selected as PE Teacher of the Year. C. Committee Reports 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.
Ms. Moore reviewed the plan that she had brought back to the Finance Committee with specifics as to cost and available money to phase in a pilot “school snack program” in grades K-2 over the next 6 months. She said the goal was to get as many kids involved as possible by offering a one-time initial subsidy incentive for students as each grade level is introduced to the program (in two-month intervals) at an approximate cost of $3,350. Ms. Moore advised that, as requested by the Board, Mr. Crowley had developed a funding plan for the subsidy expense, which would not at all be from the general fund budget, but through the use of free and reduced lunch reimbursement, grant funds, other gifts, and Hannaford donation funds. Ms. Moore beseeched parents or other interested community members to step forward to participate and administer the program, noting a component of continued sustainability of the program would rely on volunteer participation. On a motion by Mr. Tewksbury seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to utilize funds, as discussed, to support the program for 6-months. The Board further agreed that several factors would be considered in the review of the program in six months (April 1), and the Board would determine the sustainability of the program.
Ms. Moore advised an SU / TRI-Board meeting was scheduled for October 8, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., in the SHS Library where the newly installed financial management systems would be demonstrated. 7. Other Business None 8. Executive Session
At 7:45 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 § 313, to discuss a contracted personnel matter. Dr. Bacon, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Worth were invited into the executive session. At 8:26 p.m. the Board exited executive session. 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: October 7, 2009 – 6:00 p.m. 10. Adjournment On a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Bill Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Donna Holden
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