Georgia Board of School Directors

Annual Board Retreat

Georgia School Library

MINUTES

Board present: Doug Bergstrom, Dan Harvey, Alice Sturgeon, Wendy Larose,

Ron King

Administrators: Frank Calano, Flora Hurteau, Armando Vilaseca

I. Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order at 5:15

II. Consent Agenda:

Minutes from special meeting: Action: Motion by Alice Sturgeon to accept

minutes for special meeting, seconded by Ron King,, approved unanimously.

III. Approve unpaid, one-year leave of absence with conditions. Executive Session to discuss leave request. Entered at 5:20 – exited at 5:54 Ron King made a motion to approve this request, seconded by Wendy Larose, approved unanimously.

IV. Work Session – .

The superintendent has recommended that the Board consider reducing their meetings to one per month as he feels that all of the business can be done in only one monthly meeting. The board discussed this idea and decided to try on a trial basis through January 07, separating their meetings into two categories. The first meeting of the month will be their business meeting, which will included all written reports, financial updates or any other business. The second meeting of the month will be dedicated to special topics.

· Restructuring Board Committees – The Board decided to combine several committees. Buildings and Grounds and Transportation will now be called facilities Committee. Technology and Nutrition committees will now be known as Communications Committee. Each committee will have at least one Board representative.

· The board discussed the options surrounding recreational activities for non-school groups. The board directed the superintendent to bring back a draft/updated policy on public use of school facilities.

· The board directed the superintendent to investigate the possibility of a recreational department under the auspices of the school board. The superintendent is not in support of this option as our focus is and should be our K – School.

· The board updated their goals for the 2006 –2007 school year. They are as follows:

1. To create a committee structure that actively supports the priorities and objectives of the School Board.

2. Continue to create a budgeting process that provides for the educational programs at Georgia Elementary and Middle School and supports the School Action Plan.

3. To encourage and facilitate communication with Georgia Town Committees and Town Offices.

Upcoming regular meeting: September 5, 2006 @ 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library

V. Adjournment: 9:35 PM