October 3, 2006 at Georgia School Library
Board Present: Wendy Larose, Dan
Harvey, Ron King
Administrators: Frank Calano, Armando Vilaseca,
Flora Hurteau
Others: Carolyn Branagan, Chris Sumner
I. Call
to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM
Flora and Frank handed out their respective reports. Flora and Frank meet with the State Police
tomorrow to discuss the lockdown procedure, school blueprints, etc. Flora discussed the use of the building by
outsiders such as senior citizen groups.
Middle school conferences will be held this week. Kindergarten students will be screened for
extra help and enrichment programs. The
historical society is involved with the third and fourth graders on a project
regarding the town. Georgia Veterans
Memorial is up at the town office and some students were involved planting some
shrubbery at the site. NECAP has
started this week for the third and fourth graders. It will start next week for grades five through eight. Sixth graders did the star base program
which involves putting together rockets and setting them off.
There was a Franklin West meeting which initiated a long range plan involving all schools. There was a discussion to move the Franklin West offices. There are a number of options at this time. Chris Sumner handed out the Financial Budget. She noted that there was a significant savings in salaries. There were some savings in special education because of an IEP change. Due to the savings there will not be a need to acquire a loan for the roof expense. By the final January school board meeting there will be a recommendation regarding the roof expense and/or loan.
IV. Consent
Agenda
ACTION: Motion by Wendy Larose to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting on September 19, 2006, seconded by Ron King,
approved unanimously.
V. Public
Comment
Carolyn Branagan, Franklin County Representative, came to ask what the
school board’s take was on the school budget and how we should raise money to
fund our schools. She discussed some
proposals that are currently out there regarding property taxes, etc. which
effect school budgets. She suggested
that the school board send her their suggestions and thoughts. The issue of Catamount Health was discussed
and will be implemented fiscal 2007 which could be at a significant cost to the
school.
VI. Policies
A. Tuition Payment Policy – No action
B. Student Conduct &
Discipline Policy – There was a change regarding bomb threats.
C. Student Suspension & Expulsion Policy
ACTION:
Motion by Ron King to expunge the current Student Suspension &
Expulsion Policy in the policy manual, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved
unanimously.
D. Employment
of 12 Month Personnel Policy – There was a discussion that the
information contained in this policy should be included in the employee
contract. Armando will prepare a
handbook for review.
VII. Other
Ron King
discussed wood chip heat and wind power electricity for the school. The Facilities committee would like to
obtain proposals and feasibility reports.
ACTION: Motion by Ron King to approve the Facilities
Committee to obtain proposals for renewable energy to heat and power the school,
seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.
Armando
handed out the policies required by the state.
Armando
put together a guideline regarding expectations for teachers regarding supplies
for the classroom and what the parents should provide for their student.
VIII.
Executive Session
ACTION: Motion by Ron King to grant Wendy Gabaree’s request for an unpaid
leave of absence from January 25, 2007 through the end of the school year,
seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.
ACTION: Motion by Wendy Larose to grant Sheila Parrotte’s request for a
catastrophic leave of absence from October 2-6, 2006, seconded by Ron King,
approved unanimously.
IX. Upcoming Meetings
A.
Next Regular Meeting: October 17,
2006 at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library