June 3, 2008 at Georgia School Library
Board Present: Jennifer Petrie, Carl Laroe,
Irene Bonin; Doug Bergstrom, Casey Hager
Administrators: Flora Hurteau, Frank Calano,
Armando Vilaseca
Others: Carolyn Branagan, Chris Sumner
I. Call
to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM
II. Public
Comment Rep.
Carolyn Branagan was present to introduce herself and to discuss recent
legislation. Carolyn is on the Ways and
Means Committee which deals with taxes.
She informed the Board that the statutory tax rate for is the same rate
as what was budgeted. There was a
discussion regarding education for incarcerated individuals. The state is considering dipping into the Ed
Fund to educate prisoners housed in Vermont.
Consumer taxes are down and that could play a role when starting to plan
for next years budget.
III. Consent
Agenda
● Minutes May 6, 2008 and May 20, 2008
● Reports Principal, Financial
● Correspondence
● Other
ACTION: Motion by Casey Hager to approve the Consent
Agenda, seconded by Jennifer Petrie, approved unanimously.
IV. New Business
● Educational Presentation Tony Hardy (Room #104) Mr. Hardy showed
the Board how he incorporates the Smartboard into his daily teaching of
math. He stated that it is a huge
advantage to his teaching. The
resources available through the program are endless.
● Approve New Hire: Preschool Teacher (0.5 FTE)
ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to approve Julie Johnson as an Early
Education 0.5 FTE teacher, seconded by Casey Hager, approved unanimously.
● Board Secretary Pay Rate Armando presented information to the Board
regarding the pay rate for Fletcher, Fairfax and Georgia board secretary. The Board was asked to consider a pay raise
to a $75.00 flat rate for the Board Secretary.
● Approve Tax Anticipation Notes Chris received information from the
Bank regarding the recent drop in interest rates. Chris recommends going with the Chittenden Bank. The Chittenden has offered a tax
anticipation note in the amount of $1,230,000 at a 2.39% interest rate.
ACTION:
Motion by Irene Bonin to approve the tax anticipation note, seconded by
Casey Hager, approved unanimously.
● Chris prepared a
memo to the Selectboard regarding the delinquent tax payment that was late to
the school. The payment has since been
made.
V. Policy Review
● Criminal Record Check Policy Tabled This policy is being
worked on and will be presented at a later date. It will pertain to vendors only.
● Volunteers & Work Study Students Policy 1st
Reading The background check for volunteers and work study students will be
conducted in Vermont only. A procedure
will be presented with a policy.
VI. Other The 8th
graders will be going on a field trip to Six Flags on Thursday, June 5,
2008. Graduation will be Friday, June
13, 2008. Ann Dunn will start July 1,
2008 as the new Technology Director for the District. The Board Retreat will be held on August 5, 2008.
● Transportation Contract The School had a
verbal agreement with Terricel Transportation to meet the requirements of Title
16 which allows for districts to enter into a one year extending contracts as
long as they stay within the NE pricing index.
Terricel has expressed that they will not be able to honor the agreement
at this point due to the increase in fuel costs.
VII.
Executive Session Entered Executive Session at 8:20 PM
regarding transportation. No action
taken. Exited Executive Session at 8:45
PM.
VIII. Upcoming Meetings
● Regular Meeting: June 17th
at 6:00 PM at Georgia School Library
● Regular Meeting: August 5th at 6:00 PM at Georgia School Library