Georgia Board of School Directors

February 16, 2010 at Georgia School Library

Executive Session (Residency) at 6:00 PM

MINUTES

In Attendance:

Doug Bergstrom, Chair; Jen Petrie, Clerk: Carl Laroe, Matt Crepeau; Irene Bonin; Heather T. Lynn, Esq.

Bruce Chattman, Superintendent; Flora Hurteau, Principal

Joseph and Kristi Pelletier; Greg Van Buiten, Esq.

6:03 Meeting called to order

6:04 Motion made/seconded (M. Crepeau/J. Petrie) to go into Executive Session to conduct residency hearing pursuant to 16 V.S.A. 1075, as an appeal of Superintendent Determination of Residency. Motion Approved.

7:45 Return to Open Session

Motion made/seconded (I. Bonin/J. Petrie) as follows:

“Move that the Georgia Board deny the residency appeal of Mr. J. Pelletier due to the failure to produce sufficient evidence to establish residency in Georgia for the period of September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 and that the Board further require payment of tuition on behalf of his two children for this period of time on a pro–rated basis. Further, that the Board finds that Mr. Pelletier has provided sufficient evidence of residency in Georgia, effective January 1, 2010 through the date of this hearing.” Motion approved. The Board then stated to Mr. Pelletier that ongoing residency in Georgia is required to maintain his children’s status as resident students, and that his future residency status may be the subject of a future residency hearing if circumstances warrant.

7:50 Motion made/seconded (I. Bonin/J. Petrie) to go into Executive Session under applicable statutes for

personnel matters. Motion Approved.

8:00 Return to Open Session

Motion made/seconded (I. Bonin/J. Petrie) as follows:

“To approve the hiring of Christine Sealey as a 0.0207 FTE English Language Learner Teacher.

Motion Approved

8:05 Motion made/seconded (J. Petrie/I. Bonin) to go into Executive Session under applicable statutes for

personnel matters. Motion Approved.

8:15 Return to Open Session

Motion made/seconded (I. Bonin/J. Petrie) as follows:

“To approve the new two-year Master Agreement with the GEMS Paraprofessional Association”

Motion Approved.

8:20 Motion made/seconded (C. Laroe/I. Bonin) to go into Executive Session under applicable statutes for

personnel matters. Motion Approved.

8: 45 Return to Open Session

No Action Taken

8:50 Motion made/seconded (C. Laroe/I. Bonin) to go into Executive Session under applicable statutes for

personnel matters. Motion Approved.

8:55 Return to Open Session

Motion made/seconded (I. Bonin/J. Petrie) as follows:

“To approve the request of Sue Crepeau for unpaid leave from 3/3/10 through 6/1/10.”

Motion Approved.

9:00 Meeting Adjourned