Georgia Board of School Directors

Regular Meeting April 4, 2006

MINUTES

 

Board Present:                  Wendy Larose, Alice Sturgeon, Ron King, Dan Harvey

Administrators:                  Phil Higgins, Flora Hurteau, Frank Calano

Others:                  Kevin Briggs

 

I.          Call to Order                                                                                                

The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m.

 

II.            Consent Agenda

A.      Minutes:     

                  ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to approve minutes, with minor corrections, from March 21st meeting, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

B.    Reports:     

      Flora Hurteau and Frank Calano will be attending NECAP forum on April 5, 2006 regarding the NECAP results.  Presentation of the results will be made at the next meeting.  The teachers will also receive packages regarding their class results. 

 

III.      General Public Comments

            No public comments.

 

IV.            New Business

            A.            Early Education Presentation

                  Flora Hurteau discussed the addition of Early Education classes.  The plan will increase by two sessions and $3,000, which is in addition to what was previously budgeted.

                        ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to add the Early Education expense of $3,000, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

            B.      End-of-Year Financial Report

                  Not a final End-of Year Financial Report.  Building & Grounds requests reimbursement of $7,000 borrowed from the playground committee.  There is some carpet needing to be replaced.  Additional printer expense will equal out the printers in the building.  The mobile lab expense has been examined over a period of time and would be beneficial to the classrooms.  Security entrance expense relates to securing the front door and other areas in the building.  CMP books have been around for 8 to 9 years.  There are newer materials for the math program and it would be beneficial for the school to have them.  The multi-copy reading books will replace some of the books that are falling to disrepair and will supply classrooms with multiple copies of books for group reading.  Ron King suggested holding off the mobile computer lab until the curriculum expenses are finalized, which should be finalized in the beginning of May.

                        ACTION:  Motion by Wendy Larose to approve the report as presented, excluding the mobile computer lab, seconded by Alice Sturgeon, approved unanimously.

            C.      Approve 2006-2007 School Calendar

                              ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to approve the 2006-2007 School Calendar, seconded by Ron King, approved unanimously.

 

V.            Policies                                                                                                                  

A.      Nutrition Policy

                  ACTION:  Motion by Ron King to accept the Nutrition Policy as presented, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

B.    Wellness Policy - Tabled

C.      Student Conduct & Discipline Policy

      ACTION:  Motion by Ron King to accept the Student Conduct and Discipline Policy as presented, seconded by Alice Sturgeon, approved unanimously.

D.    Medication Policy

Terry Shaw, the school nurse, has put together the Medication Policy. 

E.      Public Use of School Facilities

      The Building and Grounds committee is reviewing the Public Use of School Facilities policy.

 

VI.              Other     

Devon Canastra, a half-time kindergarten teacher, has applied for the additional half-time kindergarten position.

      ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to accept Devon Canastra’s application, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

 

VII.                  Upcoming Meetings                                                                                                                              

A.     Next Regular Meeting:  April 18, 2006 at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library.

B.    Paraprofessional Negotiations:  April 12, 2006 at 5 PM, Executive Session

 

VIII.            Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.