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Minutes are not official until approved by the Barre Town School Board BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: ADMINISTRATORS: Guests: Video Vision Technician BOARD SECRETARY: Donna Holden 1. Call to Order Dr. Riggen, called the Wednesday, March 5, 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.
Dr. Riggen opened the floor to nominations for Chairperson.
Hearing no other nominations, the Board unanimously voted to elect Mr. Harrington to serve as Chairperson. Mr. Harrington assumed his role as Chairperson, and opened the floor to nominations for Vice Chairperson.
Hearing no other nominations, the Board unanimously voted to elect Mrs. Buzzell to serve as Vice-Chairperson. Mr. Harrington opened the floor to nominations for Clerk.
Hearing no other nominations, the Board unanimously voted to elect Ms. Moore to serve as Clerk.
Ms. Moore, Mr. Kirkland, and Mrs. Buzzell volunteered to continue serving as representatives to the SU Board. The Board and Chair agreed to the appointments to the Supervisory Union Board.
The Board discussed and agreed that the existing committees would remain intact, and the Chairs would continue to serve as currently assigned. The Board further discussed and agreed the Student Success Foundation Committee would continue to meet, at least quarterly, to review and discuss the Action Plan, AYP, NECAP, and other student success matters. 2. Visitors and Communications
Mrs. Buzzell shared information regarding the Success by Six sponsored “Gym Night”, scheduled for March 14, 2008, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the BTMES gym. All children aged birth to six-years were invited and will receive a free book. 3. Consent Agenda
On a motion by Ms. Moore seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to approve the warrants and minutes of February 20, 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 Purchasing Authority Policy (DJA), First Reading of Leasing Policy (DJH), Second and Final Reading of Payroll Procedure/Schedules Policy (DKA), and Second and Final Reading of School Properties Disposition Policy (DN), as submitted. 5. Board Discussion Items
Mr. Harrington thanked the community for voting in support of the school budget and special articles.
The Board discussed and agreed that students wanting to learn more about the Board process would be better served through participation at the committee level, where all agreed the “nuts and bolts” of the Board’s work is performed. They also agreed that the school’s very active Student Council could select a representative/liaison to be their voice at any further Board meeting, by contacting the Chair and requesting to be heard through a designated agenda items. Mr. Crowley advised that he had asked Ms. Revell Allen to be involved in sharing the “Youth on Board” information with students. C. Barre Town’s Participation in Barre Supervisory Union Mr. Harrington expressed his opinions of current issues before the Supervisory Union Board and the opportunity to address some of the issues through the July 1 change in Superintendent and new K-12 Curriculum Coordinator. Some of the topics he believed were matters of interest to the SU were SU-wide policy development and coordination, technology, finances, and consolidated purchasing. He acknowledged appreciation to the BTMES administration. 6. Old Business None 7. Regular Reports to the Board Written reports are typically provided in Board packets.
None B. 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.
8. Monthly Reports to the Board (2nd meeting of the month)
Information is available at www.btmes.org.
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., to be held at the Supervisory Union Central Office Conference Room. 9. Other Business Mr. Harrington shared information regarding recently received correspondence. 10. Executive Session
At 7:15 p.m. on a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Ms. Moore, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 § 313, to discuss a personnel matter. Dr. Riggen was invited into the executive session. At 7:58 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: March 19, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. 12. Adjournment On a motion by Mrs. Buzzell seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Donna Holden
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