Georgia Board of School Directors
November 1, 2005 at 6:00 pm
Regular Meeting Minutes

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

Administrators:         Phil Higgins, Frank Calano, Flora Hurteau

Others:   Wendy Larose, Transcriptionist; Cyndie Bourgea, Videographer

1.             Call to Order 

The meeting was called to order at 6:05.                                                                                                                     

2.            Consent Agenda                                        

§         Minutes:                  Minutes were presented from a regular board meeting on October 18 and a special board meeting on October 27. 

§         Reports:    Reports were presented by principals, Flora Hurteau and Frank Calano. 

ACTION:   Dan Harvey moved to approve the minutes and reports, seconded by Chris

 Mitiguy. The motion was approved unanimously.

3.            General Public Comments

                There were no public comments.

4.            Old Business                                                                                                                                                

No old business to address.

5.            New Business                                                                                                                                                              

a.    Enrichment Discussion

                b.            Public Input on Budget – Discussion

6.            School Budget FY2007                        

a.      Draft Budget

There was continued discussion on the all day kindergarten program and whether it would be included in this year’s budget.  It was agreed the discussion would continue through the budget process. 

7.            Policies                                                                                                                                                            

a.    Student Records Policy – 2^nd Reading

No discussion on this policy.

b.    Student Surveys Policy – 2^nd Reading

Frank mentioned the school had been selected to participate Vermont Youth Health Survey for grades 6-8.  It’s on healthy living aspects and would be conducted the end of January.  As it’s a new survey, parents will need to be notified. 

b.      Transportation Policy – 1^st  Reading

Doug has scheduled a meeting this month with the Town of Georgia.  The Commissioner does not want the school driving on a Class 4 road.  The administration needs to find out if the school is traveling Class 4 roads and what the impact is if we don’t. 

d.    AIDS/HIV Policy – 1^st Reading

                                Dan made some slight changes in wording to the policy. 

8.            Other

Ron King mentioned the board needed to approve an expenditure of not more than $5,000 from the

Cafeteria Fund to Burlington Foodservice for new convection ovens.

9.            Upcoming Meetings                                                                                                                               

a.    Budget Forum Meeting:  November 3, 2005 at 6:00 PM (Board) & Budget at 7 PM

b.    Next Regular Meeting:  November 15^th, 2005 at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library

10.         Executive Session