Board Present: Ron King, Dan Harvey, Chris
Mitiguy, Alice Sturgeon, Doug Bergstrom
Administrators: Phil Higgins, Flora Hurteau, Frank Calano
Others: Kevin Briggs,
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m.
A. Budget Communication Plan
A handout was presented confirming the items
previously discussed. Winter carnival
will be held after Town Meeting Day.
Flyers and dates were discussed with respect to Town Meeting Day. Doug Bergstrom will e-mail presentation with
regard to the budget to others for additional comments.
V. New Business
A. Middle School Action Plan
A handout was presented. More definitive numbers and data will be presented when the NECAP numbers are finalized.
B. Principal’s
Report
A principal report was handed out by Flora Hurteau. There has been a public relations committee formed to communicate with voters. A professional development team has been created with representatives from Pre-K through 8. Personnel was approached regarding the technology workshops. A questionnaire was circulated to choose which workshops they would like to see in the spring. School vacation is next week. There will be a posting for a new custodian. Grades 6 through 8 recently completed a health survey. An outside source was in looking over our hot lunch program from nutrition to how we collect the money. There are no corrective actions needed. A supplemental letter was sent along with the newsletter was sent to parents regarding practicing of lockdowns in the school. Chris Mitiguy inquired about the goal of the lockdown. The administration is looking to see that protocols are followed smoothly. ReelTalk has contacted the school regarding possibly interviewing the parents. There were no objections to the parents being interviewed.
A. Field Trip Policy
Number 1 has been cancelled and
Number 4 becomes Number 1. Some
clarifications were made regarding overnight chaperoning and
fingerprinting. The paragraph 7
regarding funds from the budget will be removed. The Policy will appear on the next agenda for action at the next
regular meeting.
B. Nutrition Policy
There
was a first reading of the Policy. The
committee has been meeting for the last two years. The committee is made up of school personnel, students, parents
and various community members. The
school is trying to move away from rewarding the children with food. The school would like to be able to provide
snacks, some with peanuts each individually wrapped. There will be a second reading of the Policy.
C. Student Conduct & Discipline Policy
There was a first reading of the
Policy. The Policy put together by the
State was presented. Minor changes were
discussed. There will be a second
reading of the Policy.
D. Wellness Policy
Tabled.
Convenient meeting times were discussed. Outside use of the building was discussed.
Entered Executive Session (Personnel) at 7:00pm; exited Executive Session
at 7:07pm
ACTION: Chris Mitiguy moved to accept the letter of
resignation of Louie Welna. Motion
seconded by Dan Harvey. Passed Unanimously
Entered
Executive Session (Student Residency Issue) at 7:10pm; exited Executive Session
at 7:25pm
ACTION:
Motion By Chris Mitiguy to grant the two Alling students 30 calendar days of no
tuition payments to Georgia while they secure living arrangements in town. If residency is not established at that
time, tuition will be charged if students are to remain at the Georgia School.
Motion seconded by Dan Harvey. Passed unanimously.
IX. Upcoming Meetings
A.
Next Regular Meeting: March 21,
2006 at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library.
X. Adjournment