May 5, 2009 at 6 PM at Georgia School Library
Board Present: Jennifer Petrie, Matt Crepeau,
Doug Bergstrom, Irene Bonin, Carl Laroe
Administrators: Bruce Chattman, Frank Calano, Flora Hurteau
Others: Chris Sumner
I. Call
to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:05PM
II. Public
Comment - None
III. Consent
Agenda
● Minutes: 3/3/09 (Special Meeting), 4/7/09
(Regular Meeting)
● Reports:
Principal, Financial
● Correspondence
ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to
pull the Principal’s Report out of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Matt
Crepeau, approved unanimously.
ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to
approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Matt Crepeau, approved unanimously.
● Frank
discussed the opportunity to purchase graduation gowns with monies left over
from the 8th grade fundraising.
Frank is in favor of the purchase.
The seventh graders would like to go on a field trip to The Great Escape
in New York. Frank supports this field
trip.
ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to
approve the seventh grade field trip to The Great Escape in New York, seconded by
Matt Crepeau, approved unanimously.
● Flora discussed the Literacy meetings that
have been taking place this week. There
will be a supervisory union action plan put in place. There have been a number of interviews this week to replace
positions created by retirements. Frank
discussed the swine flu. The
administrators, Todd Granger and the nurses discussed an action plan. Frank feels comfortable with what has been
done so far, such as extra cleaning of doorknobs, handrails. Getting hand sanitizer dispensers was
discussed.
● Bruce
discussed a phone call he received from Carolyn Branagan. She wanted Bruce to share the recent
happenings at the Legislature regarding the general fund transfer to the ed
fund. It is predicted that the $.85 tax
rate will become $.87. The budget
presentation projected a $.86 tax rate.
The increase will mean a 1.3 cent increase for every $100 for tax
payers.
● There
will be an FWSU technology workshop held at the Georgia school this summer;
more than half of the participants are GEMS teachers.
IV. Board
Business
● At this time the budget
has a projected surplus.
● The Steering Committee will be finalizing the presentation regarding the Community Forum. This meeting will be held Thursday, May 7th at 7:30PM at the Georgia School Library.
V. Policy Review
● Staffing & Job Descriptions –
● Personnel Files Policy –
● Volunteers & Work Study Students Policy –
ACTION: Motion by Irene Bonin to
approve the Staffing & Job Descriptions Policy, Personnel Files Policy and
Volunteers & Work Study Students Policy, seconded by Jennifer Petrie,
approved unanimously.
● Limited
English Proficiency Policy – 1st Reading - This policy
is required by law. Bruce does not
recommend any changes.
VI. Other –
● Irene would like to have a discussion
regarding the board member’s roles.
This is an item that could be discussed at the Board Retreat. VSBA lays out guidelines for school
boards.
VII. Executive
Session (Personnel) -
Entered Executive Session at 6:45PM
Exited Executive Session at 7:10PM
ACTION: Motion by Irene Bonin to approve 4 unpaid
leave requests by personnel as recommended by the Superintendent, seconded by
Jen Petrie, approved unanimously.
VIII. Upcoming Meetings
● Regular
Meeting: June 2nd at 6PM at Georgia School
Library
● No
Regular Meeting in July
● FWSU
Board Quarterly Meeting: May 27th at 7PM at Fairfax
Community Library
● Annual
Board Retreat: TBD