January 16, 2007 at Georgia School Library
Board Present: Ron King, Chris Mitiguy, Wendy
Larose, Doug Bergstrom, Dan Harvey
Administrators: Flora Hurteau, Frank Calano, Armando Vilaseca
Others: Cathy Considine
I. Call
to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 PM
II. Public Comment – Kathy Considine, who has
worked in the building for years, brought forward comments regarding the new
public use policy. She felt like the
policy was moving backwards in terms of the public use. The price for the use facility has increased
and some organizations are not able to afford this. The Board stated that this policy took a lot of work and
discussion to pass and her concerns were discussed. They noted that they are going to monitor the use of the
building. The different types of
organizations were discussed. A letter
from the YMCA was also forwarded to the Board regarding the new fee schedule.
III. Consent
Agenda
A. Minutes
ACTION: Motion by Dan Harvey to approve the minutes
of the Regular Meeting on January 2, 2007, seconded by Chris Mitiguy, approved
unanimously.
IV. New Business
A. Review Financial Report – Chris Sumner
distributed a financial report. Tuition
rates rose 2.5% rather than the 5% that was anticipated. Special Ed at the high school level has also
decreased. At this point, the school
will not have to borrow money for the roof repairs.
B. Review Budget Presentation & Communication
Plan – There will be a presentation and a tri-fold prepared for town
meeting. Chris Sumner distributed the
numbers that will be presented in the town report. The estimated tax rate increase will be $.01. This information should be included in the
presentation.
C. Approve Legal Warning – The administration is
still waiting for comments from an attorney.
The bus issue will be put on a non-binding Australian ballot. A draft was distributed for review. There was mention of an approval regarding
establishing a capital improvement fund from 50% of any surplus in the budget,
not to exceed 5% of the budget.
D. Approve Tuition Rate
ACTION:
Motion by Dan Harvey to
approve the Tuition Rate, seconded by Ron King, approved unanimously.
E. Review School Board Meeting Schedule/Structure
ACTION: Motion by Chris Mitiguy to
approve the School Board Meeting Schedule/Structure as presented, seconded by
Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.
V. Policies
A. Tuition Payment Policy
ACTION: Motion by Dan Harvey to accept
the Tuition Policy as presented, seconded by Chris Mitiguy, approved
unanimously, Ron King recused himself from this vote.
VI.
Other – Armando distributed a handout regarding
FERPA. He reviewed the document and
discussed it.
VII. Upcoming Meetings
A. Next Regular
Meeting: February 6, at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library