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Minutes are not official until approved by the Barre Town School Board BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: ADMINISTRATORS: Guests: Video Vision Technician, Susan Barnard, Marianne Mullen BOARD SECRETARY: Donna Holden 1. Call to Order The Chairperson, David Harrington, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 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 shared information regarding a one hour (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.) November 18, 2006 event at the Aldrich Public Library, “Enhancing Concepts through Books”, sponsored by the Barre Learning for Life Committee, which would provide attending parents and children age birth to five a free set of books. 3. Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Mrs. Lamb, the Board unanimously voted to approve the warrants, and minutes of November 1, 2006, as submitted. 4. Board Action Items
On a motion by Mrs. Lamb seconded by Mr. Gagne, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Second and Reading of Use of School Facilities (KFB), as submitted.
On a motion by Mrs. Lamb seconded by Ms. Moore, the Board unanimously voted to table action on the Timber Project RFP, until the December 6, 2006 meeting.
Mrs. Buzzell informed the Board the Curriculum Committee discussed and supported the grant application, which would further provide educational support for the school’s Nutrition Policy. Mr. Harrington advised the Finance Committee also supported the grant application, based on the expectation there would be no undue burden on staff or administration to administer the grant, and there would be no sustained taxpayer liability once the grant expired. On a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Mrs. Lamb, the Board unanimously voted to support the $15,000 Farm to School Grant application, as presented. 5. Board Discussion Items
Mr. Harrington expressed his concerns for the safety of staff and others using the parking area near the wood chip plant and having to access that area after dark, remarking on the lack of appropriate lighting in that area. The Board agreed, by consensus, to ask the maintenance department to address and solve the lighting needs in that area.
Dr. Fagan provided the Board a cursory briefing of the proposed SU budget adjustments, which include personnel reorganization. She said figures would be available after the SU Board received the budget at their meeting on November 27, 2006.
Mr. Harrington advised the Board Mr. Shepard was in the mist of scrutinizing the salary and other line items in the budget to assess their accuracy prior to release of FY ’08 budget figures. He said in an effort to seek community input the Finance/Budget Committee would hold an evening meeting on December 5, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., in addition to the next 8:00 a.m. meeting on November 28, 2006. 6. Old Business
Mr. Harrington asked the Board and administrators to consider the format and what type of information the Board wants to hear during the Principal’s reports. He asked that the administration think about the type of things the Board needs to know and understand with respect to their committee work, etc. The Superintendent agreed to work with the administrators to develop proposals. 7. Regular Reports to the Board Written reports are typically provided in Board packets.
Dr. Fagan had nothing to add to her report.
Mr. Crowley provided information on current and upcoming events, which may also be viewed on the school Web site at www.BTMES.org. 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.
* change to regular meeting schedule ** additional meeting 8. Bi-Monthly Reports to the Board (2nd meeting of the month)
Dr. Moccia provided a PowerPoint presentation to discuss various assessments used and their integration into the curriculum. He also provided the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) results from the May 2006 testing of 90 BTMES second grade students.
Laurie Gossens provided an oral report to the Board.
Tom Walz added to his report announcement of a November 21, 2006, SU Tech Committee meeting to begin review of the State’s Tech plan requirements.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 27, 2006. 9. Other Business None 10. Executive Session
At 7:55 p.m. motion by Mr. Gagne seconded by Mrs. Lamb, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 §313, to discuss negotiations and personnel matters. Dr. Fagan was invited into executive session. At 9:20 p.m. the Board exited executive session. 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: December 6, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. 12. Adjournment On a motion by Mrs. Lamb seconded by
Ms. Moore, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:22 p.m.
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