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Georgia Elementary & Middle School Georgia, VT November 16, 2004 These minutes are not approved until
accepted by the School Directors at their next meeting. Present v
Georgia Board Members:
Doug Bergstrom, Chair; Chris Mitiguy, Clerk; Ron King, Alice
Sturgeon, Dan Harvey v
Administrators:
Phil Higgins, Superintendent; Chris Sumner, Business Manager; Frank
Calano, Middle School Principal; and David Young, Elementary School
Principal v
Transcriptionist:
Wendy Larose v
Channel 16 Technician:
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Others:
Diane Reilly, teacher; Phil Giluzio, teacher; Eric Hadd, teacher;
Phil Benjamin, Lee Juaire, teacher; and Diane Laden, teacher 1.
Call to Order:
Doug Bergstrom called the School Board Meeting to order at 6:10
p.m. 2.
Approve Minutes:
A. Regular meeting –
November 3rd – Chris
Mitiguy made a motion to approve minutes the minutes with one change –
personal should be changed to personnel. Dan Harvey seconded.
Motion passed unanimously. 3.
Review Correspondence: v
There was one piece of
correspondence which was to be handled in executive session. 4.
Public Comments: v
There were no public
comments. 5.
Reports:
A. Principal’s
report – Frank Calano v
National Mix-Up Day was held
during lunch for grades 5-8. v
On Friday, November 19 they
are having Geo Day. Kids can
wear hats or t-shirts from distant places they traveled. v
There will be a food drive at
the Thanksgiving dinner. v
Step into the Future
conversations are happening. v
There was a nutrition meeting
held. Looking into becoming a
peanut-safe environment as opposed to the current peanut-free environment.
A model in central Vermont is being reviewed.
v
Newsletter is starting again
on November 23rd.
B. Elementary
report – David Young v
There was a meeting about an
all day kindergarten. They
are looking at other schools and their findings.
A survey is being drafted. v
David thanked Doug for the
signs. v
There is now a generator
on-site for emergency generation. The town offices were instrumental in
helping to get this. v
Guard rails were installed on
November 22nd and 23rd. v
Parent teacher conferences
are being held. Georgia has a 98%-99% of parents attending. 6.
Old Business:
A. No budget review at
this time.
i. Alternative
Education Program Presentation v
Phil Giluzio, teacher for
this program, gave a program overview.
ii. Technology
Presentation v
Eric Hadd, Phil Benjamin, Lee
Juaire, Diane Laden gave a presentation on where the school is with
technology. B. Administrative FY2006 Recommendations. v
A list of budget
recommendations was distributed and discussed.
v
The principals reviewed items
on the listed that were necessary to meet state requirements.
C. Confirm Budget
Meeting Dates. v
November 23rd, 30th
and December 14th are budget work sessions.
7.
New Business:
A. School Action Plan
– postponing at this time.
B. Assessment
Data Presentation. v
The 2003-2004 Annual Report
was passed out. The areas of
concern needing action would be identified and reviewed. 8.
Policy Review:
A. School Animal Policy
- ACTION v
Alice Sturgeon made a motion
to approve the School Animal Policy.
Dan Harvey seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
B. Title I Student
Selection & Parental Involvement Policy – ACTION v
Dan Harvey made a motion to
approve the Title I Student Selection & Parental Involvement Policy.
Chris Mitiguy seconded.
Motion passed unanimously. 9.
Other:
A. The 7th
and 8th grade spelling team is in the finals in Montpelier.
B.
Basketball had 40 kids sign-up this year.
Due to the excessive numbers, Frank stated another team should be
formed and could play the 12 required games.
To cover busing, referees, uniform and a coach, the additional cost
would be $2,411.
Chris Mitiguy made a motion to approve spending $2,411 to support
the basketball program. Ron
King seconded. Motion passed
unanimously. .
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