Georgia Board of School Directors

December 5, 2006 at Georgia School Library

Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM

MINUTES

 

Board Present:                  Wendy Larose, Chris Mitiguy, Dan Harvey, Doug Bergstrom

Administrators:                  Flora Hurteau, Armando Vilaseca

Others:  

 

I.            Call to Order                                                                                                                                                                                                

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 PM

II.            Public Comment – None.

 

III.      Consent Agenda

            A.      Minutes

                  ACTION:  Motion by Dan Harvey to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 28, 2006, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

 

IV.      New Business

A.     Enrichment Program – Mrs. Mildrum and Mrs. Mitiguy made a presentation regarding the enrichment program.  They went over the curriculum and discussed the direction they would like the program to take.  The program currently serves 84% of the students at the Georgia school.

B.     FY2008 Budget – A revised budget was presented at a 4.95% increase.  Doug Bergstrom brought up the issue of having a single bus run.  This would increase the budget by approximately $100,000.00.  It should be presented to voters as a separate article.  A public informational meeting regarding the new budget will be held at the next meeting on December 19, 2006 at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria.

 

V.      Other – There was a request brought forward on behalf of some fifth grade girls concerning the option of having picnic tables outside so that children can do their homework during the recess period rather than staying inside the classroom.

           

            VI.      Upcoming Meetings                                               

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

B.    FWSU Board Quarterly Meeting:  December 20, at 7:00 PM, BFA Fairfax

           

            VII.      Executive Session – Entered Executive Session at 7:50 PM, exited Executive Session at 8:03 PM; no action taken.