Georgia Board of School Directors

Regular Meeting April 18, 2006

MINUTES

 

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

Administrators:                  Phil Higgins, Frank Calano, Flora Hurteau

Others:                  Sheila Rivers, Diane Reilly, Chris Sumner

 

I.          Call to Order                                                                                                

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.

 

II.            Consent Agenda

A.      Minutes:     

                  ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to approve minutes of March 21, 2006, with minor changes, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

                        ACTION:  Motion by Ron King to approve minutes of April 4, 2006, seconded by Alice Sturgeon, approved unanimously.

                        ACTION:  Motion by Ron King to approve minutes of April 12, 2006 Special Meetings minutes, with minor changes, approved unanimously.

B.    Reports:     

      Principal Report:  Professional relations committee has been meeting regarding In-Service days for the upcoming year.  Assessments from the NECAP testing has been mailed home.  There are upcoming meetings planned to present the information.  Community relations committee will be having another community evening this week, Thursday.  Computer instruction and game time will be on the agenda along with refreshments.  Melissa, 5-8 guidance counselor, will be doing a random sampling test regarding bullying.  Kids on the Block were at the elementary school this week regarding bullying and sibling issues.  Middle school presentations are in the works.  Student Leadership Counsel has started meeting with Ron Gratton and Melissa Fisher.  The Wellness Policy was reviewed and some changes were made and will be presented to the board.

                        Financial Report:  Chris Sumner handed out the financial report.  The expenditures have not changed dramatically.  The revenue will be under budget because the special ed fund is under budget.  No additional funds will be needed for science and social studies.  The actual purchase order for the security system is for $8,200.00.  New pads will be installed and the front door will be secured.  If in the future the system should need to be expanded, the software system, etc. will be in place.

 

III.      General Public Comments

            No public comments.

 

IV.            New Business

            A.            NECAP Presentation

                  Sheila Rivers presented how the NECAP testing is graded and scaled.  She presented the NECAP results for the Georgia School and Franklin West Supervisory Union.  Flora stated that there is a committee working on the spelling curriculum for K-4.  Sheila will also be visiting the school working in the classroom and with teachers. 

            B.      Health Presentation

            Diane Reilly presented Healthy GEMS.  This was an overview of the health education at GEMS.  She explained each grade instruction and what is presented to the students.

 

V.            Old Business

A.     Curricular Needs for Budget

 

VI.            Policies                                                                                                                  

A.      Medication Policy – Brief discussion. 

B.    Public Use of School Facilities - Tabled

C.      Wellness Policy - Tabled

D.    Bus Discipline Policy - Will be sent to the Transportation Committee.  Ron King suggested including it in the Student Handbook for next year.

E.      Interrogation or Searches of Students Policy – The state policy was presented.

     

VII.            Other

A contract for JoAnne Harvey was presented for the .05 position in Early Education.

                     ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to accept contract, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

 

VIII.          Executive Session

Entered Executive Session at 8:20 PM; exited Executive Session at 8:30 PM.

      Action: Dan Harvey moved to grant Kevin Briggs an additional two week extension to return his contract until May 2nd, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

ACTION:  Dan Harvey moved to grant John Rowell an additional two week extension to return his contract until May 2nd, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

                        Entered Executive Session (Personnel) at 8:35 PM; exited Executive Session at 9:00 PM.

                        No action taken.

 

IX.                  Upcoming Meetings                                                                                                                              

A.     Next Regular Meeting:  May 2, 2006 at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library.

 

X.            Adjournment