Georgia Board of School Directors

November 15, 2005 at 6:00 pm

Regular Meeting Minutes

Board Present:          Doug Bergstrom, Dan Harvey, Ron King, 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 from the November 1 meetings were presented. 

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

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

King. The motion was approved unanimously.

3.          General Public Comments    

          There were no public comments.

4.       Old Business       

a.  Class 4 Road Design

Flora gave an update of all Class 4 roads.  There was general discussion and questions about whether Conger Road was really a Class 4 road.  Flora will check with the town, as it is an integral part of a bus route. 

5.       New Business

a.     Technical Education Vision

Phil gave an overview of the experiences this group wanted children to have in technical education.  This group was established to look at technical education after the Regional Technical Academy disbanded.  The School Board is being asked to support the vision the group established. 

::          ACTION:      Dan Harvey made a motion to support the Technical Education Vision,

seconded by Ron King.  The motion was approved unanimously.

2. Act 250 Projects

We are on the Town’s agenda for Tuesday, November 22 at 7:40 p.m.  Doug is concerned that the numbers have been calculated incorrectly with regards to capacity.  Based on the way it should be done correctly, the school is at or over capacity.  Doug recommended establishing a committee to begin looking into an expansion at the school.  Flora recommended developing a system to do a census in the town. 

::     ACTION:  Ron King made a motion to form a Population Impact Committee,

seconded by Ron King.  The motion was approved unanimously. 

6.       School Budget FY2007                 

a.     Draft Budget

2. Technology Budget
3. Building & Grounds Budget

7.          Policies                                                                                             

a.  The following policies were tabled until the next meeting:

i.          Student Records Policy – ACTION

ii.          Student Surveys Policy – ACTION

iii.          Transportation Policy – Tabled

iv.          AIDS/HIV Policy – 2^nd Reading

8.          Upcoming Meetings                                                                   

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

9.          Adjournment

ACTION:     Dan Harvey moved to adjourn, seconded by Ron King.  The motion was approved unanimously.