Georgia Elementary & Middle School

Board of School Directors

Meeting Minutes for August 2, 2005

These minutes are not approved until accepted by the School Directors at their next meeting.

Present

Georgia Board Members: Doug Bergstrom, Chair; Chris Mitiguy, Alice Sturgeon, Dan Harvey

Administrators: Phil Higgins, Superintendent; Frank Calano, Middle School Principal; and Flora Hurteau, Elementary School Principal

Channel 17 Technician & Transcriptionist: Wendy Larose, Cyndi Bourgea

Others: Chris Massinio.

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Doug Bergstrom at 6:12 p.m.

Motion to go into executive session to discuss student matter (Mitiguy/Harvey).

II. Consent Agenda

. Approve minutes and principal reports from June 21, 2005.

Motion to approve minutes (Harvey/Sturgeon). Motion approved unanimously

III. General Public Comments

. No public comment.

IV. Old Business

. Review Retreat Agenda.

V. New Business

A. Transportation Routes – Tabled until next regular meeting.

B. Resignations – Two staff resignations required approval.

Motion to accept Pam Towne’s resignation (Harvey/Sturgeon).

Motion to accept Morgan Stanley’s resignation (Harvey/Mitiguy).

C. Possible new hires – They are interviewing for the physical education position on Wednesday, August 3. Interviews for the Special Ed position will be done on Thursday, August 4. Hiring committees have been formed for both positions.

D. Act 250 Approval – Phil brought plans for an 8-lot subdivision on Reynolds Road. Two-three lots per year. Act 250 is looking for impact on school. Doug said the plans needed a designated area for a cluster stop, as the road won’t be a town road for some time. The concern will be registered with the state.

E. Playground Committee Update – Chris Massinio was present to give an update for the committee. $7,000 from last year’s budget had been earmarked for the playground and $7,000 for the project was lost. The purchase order could not be fulfilled by the June 30th deadline, so the order was cancelled. The contractor is Pettinelli & Associates from Burlington. The board agreed to review the financials and get back to the committee. They would also like to review a calendar of fundraisers that has been requested. Dan Harvey recommended the board acknowledge the hard work of Chris.

VII. Other

Doug recognized Alice Sturgeon’s birthday. Doug presented a foodservice contract for renewal.

Motion to accept the Food Service Management Company Contract Renewal (Harvey/Sturgeon).

Flora noted a couple of special education items that need additional assistance.

VIII. Upcoming Meetings

. Future Agenda Items

. Annual Retreat: August 16, 2005 @ 4:00 p.m., Dan Harvey’s Camp

. Next Regular Meeting: September 6, 2005 @ 6:00 p.m., Georgia School Library

VIII. Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. (Mitiguy/Sturgeon) to go into executive