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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: None ADMINISTRATORS: Guests: BOARD SECRETARY: Donna Holden 1. Call to Order The Chairperson, David Harrington, called the Wednesday, September 17, 2008, meeting to order at 6:00 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 included a brief background and experience summary when he introduced new administrators, Mrs. Pritchard, Mr. Olson, Mr. Barone, Mr. Hazzard, and Mrs. Rosa, and the new BTMES staff members. He also introduced the staff mentors with Sally Kulis, kindergarten teacher and mentor Sue O’ Regan; Lauren Mears, kindergarten teacher (mentor Ellen Sulek absent); Tamara Cooley, grade 4 teacher and mentor Dianna Martel; Louise Low, grade 7 & 8 English Language Arts teacher (mentor James Carpenter absent); Brent White, Instrumental Music and mentor Peg Mehuron; Molly McClellan, Team II Special Education teacher and mentor Janet Allen; and Pamela Campbell, AV staff member (mentor Louise O’Connor absent). On behalf of the Board Mr. Harrington welcomed the new staff and administrators and thanked the mentors for their assistance in helping the new staff with their transition into BTMES. Mr. Harrington also thanked Dr. Bacon for his leadership as the district’s new superintendent and assistance during the challenging, but very exciting, restructuring and replacement of the entire administration team in the SU.
None 3. Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to approve the warrants, and minutes of September 3, 2008, as submitted. 4. Board Action Items
On a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Ms. Moore, the Board unanimously voted to approve the second and final reading of the Tobacco Prohibition Policy (GBK), Assignment of Students to Classes and Grade Level Policy (JG), Use, Possession, and Distribution of Substances Policy (JICH), and Educational Support System Policy (IHB), all as submitted. 5. Board Discussion Items
Dr. Riggen distributed the 2008-2009 Action Plan noting that based on 2006 NECAP testing, the school was found not to have met annual yearly progress (AYP) with respect to the special education student population, therefore, during the 2007-2008 school year the school received a warning from the Commissioner of Education. He explained, as a result of the findings a plan was required by the DOE, and it addressed 21 action steps in five areas for improvement, including four steps in area of response to intervention (RTI), three steps in mathematics, eight steps in literacy, two steps in science, and four steps in health and wellness. Dr. Riggen also advised the Board that based on the Superintendant’s guidance, the 21 steps outlined within the Plan addressed strategies to assist not just the special education students, but also regular education students who also did not meet the standards. Upon discussion, Mr. Crowley suggested an addendum be added to the report to better outline and list the intervention strategies discussed in the RTI section of the Plan. Mr. Harrington also asked that a reference be added to correlate the action steps to the Commissioner’s original report/notice. Dr. Riggen agreed to bring the Plan back again for the Board’s final review. 6. Old Business None 7. Regular Reports to the Board Written reports are typically provided in Board packets.
Dr. Bacon advised the Board delivery of the two new school busses was expected for November or December. He said a recent school energy audit conducted through the Vermont School Boards Association revealed that the installation of solar panels on the school’s roof was not feasible at this time. Ms. Moore distributed and asked the Board to complete the Superintendent’s quarterly evaluation form for feed-back and discussion at their October 1, 2008, meeting, which would in turn be used in the formal evaluation by the SU Board at their October 9th meeting. Dr. Bacon also distributed a budget development schedule prepared by Mrs. Rosa.
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. Monthly Reports to the Board (2nd meeting of the month)
Mr. Crowley shared information on current
and upcoming events. School information is available at www.btmes.org.
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., in the Supervisory Union Central Office Conference Room. 9. Other Business None 10. Executive Session
At 7:50 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Mr. Bond, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 § 313 to discuss a contract and student matter. Dr. Bacon, Dr. Riggen, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Pritchard, and Mr. Olson were invited into the executive session. At 9:20 p.m. the Board exited executive session. On a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Mr. Bond, the Board voted to approve the contract revision. Motion passed 4-0-1, Mrs. Buzzell abstained. 11. Next Meeting Dates Future 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 1, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. 12. Adjournment On a motion by Mr. Bond seconded by
Mr. Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.
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