Georgia Board of School Directors

September 2, 2008 at Georgia School Library

Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM

MINUTES

Board Present: Jennifer Petrie, Carl Laroe, Doug Bergstrom, Casey Hager, Irene Bonin

Administrators: Flora Hurteau, Armando Vilaseca, Frank Calano arrived at 7:30 PM

Others:

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM

II. Executive Session –

ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to move into Executive Session, seconded

by Casey Hager, approved unanimously.

ACTION: Motion by Casey Hager to deny the Executive Session item, seconded

by Carl Laroe, approved unanimously.

III. Public Comment - None.

IV. Consent Agenda

● Minutes – June 3, 2008, June 27, 2008 and August 5, 2008

● Reports – Principal, Financial

Multiple generous Georgia residents have given the buses permission to use their

property to turn around, etc. The bus routes have gone smoothly this year. The

South Burlington pick up and drop off is also going well. Thirteen students ride the

bus to South Burlington High School.

● Correspondence – There was correspondence regarding a bus route. It will be

discussed with the Transportation Committee.

● Other – The school is buying their own fuel to avoid state and federal taxes. Doug

suggested calling Carolyn Branagan to discuss. The state is concerned about

control and making sure all fuel is accounted for.

ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to remove the correspondence from the

Consent Agent, seconded by Carl Laroe, approved unanimously.

ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded

by Casey Hager, approved unanimously.

V. Old Business

● Retreat Follow-Up – Doug shared information regarding an e-mail newsletter. This

is a service that costs $249 for one user, $439 for five users, support maintenance

for three months, $49 installation fee. This is the cost for the life of the program, no

annual fees. This issue will be brought back at the next meeting.

VI. New Business

● Community Forum Discussion – Winton Goodrich will be speaking on September

10, 2008 at 8 AM at the Georgia School regarding the Community Forum

Minutes are unapproved until adopted at the following regular board meeting

Discussion. Flora and/or Frank will meet with him. He will assist in creating a fiveyear

plan for the Board.

VII. Policy Review

● Criminal Record Check Policy

ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to approve Criminal Record Check Policy,

seconded by Casey Hager, approved unanimously.

● Volunteers Policy

ACTION: Motion by Jennifer Petrie to approve Volunteers Policy, seconded by

Irene Bonin, approved unanimously.

VIII. Other – Efficiency Vermont program will come to schools to give recommendations to

make the school more cost effective. They will change every light in the school that

could translate into big savings each year. Armando will provide more information.

IX. Upcoming Meetings

● FWSU Quarterly Meeting: September 24th at 7:00 PM at Fairfax Community

Library

● Regular Meeting: October 7th at 6:00 PM at Georgia School Library