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BARRE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Barre Town Middle and Elementary School
October 17, 2007

Minutes are not official until approved by the Barre Town School Board

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
David Harrington, Chairman, 3-year term expires 2009
Brenda Buzzell, Vice-Chairman, 3-year term expires 2008
Laura Moore, Clerk, 2-year term expires 2008
Chris Bond, 2-year term expires 2009
Bill Kirkland, 3-year term expires 2010

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
David Harrington, Chairman, 3-year term expires 2009

ADMINISTRATORS:
Dr. Gail Conley, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Tim Crowley, Co-Principal, Barre Town School
Ted Riggen, Co-Principal, Barre Town School
Laurie Gossens, Special Services Director

Guests: Video Vision Technician, Carolyn Jarvis, Jon Valsangiacomo, Esq.

BOARD SECRETARY: Donna Holden

1. Call to Order

The Chairperson, David Harrington, called the Wednesday, October 17, 2007, meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., which was held in the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School Library, 70 Websterville Road, Barre Town, VT.

2. Executive Session – Student Disciplinary Expulsion Hearing

At 5:30 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Kirkland seconded by Mr. Bond, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 § 313, to discuss student matters.

Dr. Conley, Mr. Crowley, Dr. Riggen, Ms. Jarvis, Mr. Valsangiacomo, students and parents were invited into the executive session.

At 8:50 p.m. the Board exited executive session.

On a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Mr. Bond, the Board unanimously voted to direct the superintendent to implement disciplinary action for the four students who participated in actions which violated the weapons policy on Wednesday, October 3, 2007, and after very thorough individual expulsion hearings for the four students, the Board directed four personalized disciplinary actions be implemented by the administration including long-term suspension.

3. 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:

November 7, 2007 – 6:00 p.m.
November 21, 2007 – CANCELLED
December 5, 2007 – 6:00 p.m.

4. Adjournment

On a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Ms. Moore, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Donna Holden