Georgia Board of School Directors

Regular Meeting September 5, 2006

REVISED MINUTES

 

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

Administrators:    Armando Vilaseca, Flora Hurteau, Chris Sumner

Others:                  

 

I.          Call to Order                                                                                                     

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 PM

 

II.         Consent Agenda/Minutes

            ACTION:  Motion by Dan Harvey to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by

            Alice Sturgeon, approved unanimously.

 

III.        Public Comments No comment.

 

IV.       Old Business

            A.  Roof Replacement Update – The roof should be completed next week.  The project was delayed due to rain.  Armando and Chris will apply for a loan when the project is complete and the bill has been received.  The Department of Education has approved $30,000 to be applied to the project.  The acceptance of funds must be approved by the community.

 

V.        New Business – No new business.

 

VI.       Policies                                                        

A.  Tuition Payment Policy – Armando handed out a revised policy.  Chris Sumner circulated a letter to parents of children who attend private high schools addressing the maximum amount to be paid by the Georgia School District.  Doug requested a state model policy for review. 

            ACTION:  Motion by Dan Harvey to table the policy until the next meeting, seconded by Alice Sturgeon, approved unanimously.

B.  Wellness Policy

            ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to approve the policy as presented, seconded by Dan, approved unanimously.

C.  Public Use of School Facilities

            ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to table the policy until the next meeting, seconded by Dan Harvey, approved unanimously.

 

VII.      Other

            A.  Financial Report – Chris Sumner handed out the updated Financial Report.  There is $26,000 left over in the budget.  The budget was under for special ed and over for high school tuition.  Chris Sumner will be suggesting a new budgeting software provider to Franklin West.  The current vendor has not been responsive to our budgeting needs.  The budget timeline was discussed for future meetings.  There was a lengthy discussion regarding the future budget and clarification of same.

           

B.  Hot Lunch Provider

                        ACTION:  Motion by Alice Sturgeon to approve the third year of the hot lunch contract with The Abbey Group, seconded by Dan Harvey, approved unanimously.

 

VIII.           Executive Session

Entered Executive Session regarding negotiations at 8:00 PM; exited Executive Session at 8:15 PM.  No action taken.

 

IX.       Upcoming Meetings                                             

A.     Next Regular Meeting:  September 19, 2006 at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library.

B.    FWSU Quarterly Meeting:  September 27, at 7:00 PM, BFA Fairfax