Georgia Board of School Directors

December 1, 2009 at Georgia School Library

Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM

MINUTES

Board Present: Irene Bonin, Matt Crepeau, Jennifer Petrie, Doug Bergstrom, Carl Laroe

Administrators: Flora Hurteau, Frank Calano, Chris Sumner, Bruce Chattman

Others:

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 PM

II. Public Comment – Carolyn Branagan was present to discuss the State’s stimulus money that was used for Title 1 and Special Education. She inquired if Georgia received any of the stimulus monies. Chris stated it was included on the Consolidated Federal Grant and Special Ed Grant budgets through Franklin West SU. Positions were not funded with it. It was used for professional development, smart boards, technology, etc. There will be some monies left after this year. A member of the public questioned the Public Comment on the Agenda. It states (for items not on the agenda). Public is allowed to speak at the beginning of a meeting, before an action item and, tonight, at the end of the meeting.

III. Consent Agenda

● Minutes 11/3/09 (Regular Mtg.); 11/17/09 (Special Budget Mtg.) –

ACTION: Motion by Irene Bonin to accept the Consent Agenda, seconded by Matt Crepeau, approved unanimously.

● Correspondence – None.

IV. Reports

● Principal – None

● Financial – Chris distributed a report. Regular ed high school tuition invoices are in, with the exception of two small ones, and we are currently approximately $100,000 under budget. This is due in large part to the discovery of parents who reside in the city/town where their student is attending high school therefore that city/town is responsible for the tuition. Property taxes were paid in October 2009 and the school has been paid its share.

● Superintendent – None

● School Committees:

● Transportation – None

● Nutrition – None

● Building & Grounds – None

● Policy – None

● Community Relations – None

● Negotiations – to be discussed in Executive Session

● Franklin West Board of Directors – There was a report out at the meeting regarding use of the Title 1 monies. The FY11 budget is still being reviewed. Georgia’s percentage to the FWSU budget has gone down. Chris had copies of the latest version for people to review. It is currently at a 1.5% increase overall.

V. Board Business

● FY11 Budget – continued – There is still information missing that could affect the budget. The tax rate will be known December 15, 2009. The grand list, state wide, is going down. Chris distributed a list of items that could potentially be eliminated if there was a decision to reduce the budget.

VI. Policy Review

● D1. Personnel Recruitment, Selection & Appointment (Update) – 1^st Reading

● D15. Criminal Record Checks – Revoke (policy included in D1)

● D2. Professional Development (Update) – 1^st Reading

VII. Other – A member of the public had questions regarding the list of potential items that could affect the budget. There was a discussion regarding a 0% increase budget. A member of the public expressed her desire to keep the programs that could potentially be eliminated in exchange for the extra 15 minutes per day that attribute to the increase in the transportation budget to facilitate a one bus run. There were multiple questions regarding different areas of the budget.

VIII. Executive Session – (Title 1§313(1)) -

Entered executive session at 8:45pm.

Exited at 9:00pm. No action was taken.

IX. Upcoming Meetings

A. Regular Meeting: January 5^th at 6:00 PM, Georgia School Library