“UNOFFICIAL” MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 7,
2006
Meeting Held at
IN ATTENDANCE
Board: Dale Smeltzer, Susan Flynn, Dawn Poitras, and Sherry Ziemke
Administrators: Don Schneider, Ken Page, John Pike, Bob McNamara, Barbara Tomasi-Gay,
and Kevin Hamilton
Staff: Patti Casari, Jenny Rock, Chris Costello, and Ellen Haack
1) Dale Smeltzer called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2) Ms. Smeltzer confirmed the agenda at 6:06 p.m.
3)
Executive
Session to Discuss Negotiated Support Staff Contract – Dawn Poitras made a
motion to go into executive session to discuss the support staff contract at
6:07 p.m. Sherry Ziemke seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Susan Flynn arrived at 6:08 p.m.
It was agreed to leave executive session at 6:29 p.m. with no action taken.
4)
Discussion
Items
A. Policies: Wellness (August draft) – Mr. Page provided copies of the August draft.
Mr. McNamara reported he is scheduled to meet with John Nelson (VSBA) to discuss the draft policy for Wellness, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. The Board agreed to look at the policy again at the next meeting and then warn for adoption. The Board briefly discussed the intent of goals, the school setting a good example for the student, and the importance of remembering that the student’s wellness is not completely the responsibility of the school under this policy.
B. TBPS Renovations – Update – Mr. Schneider reported that the project is going well. He told the Board that paved areas in the back are scheduled to be done by November, staff morale is good, and certainly all are making the best of the crowded situation. DEW is happy with the progress of the project and he was happy to announce that there have been very few change orders.
The upcoming move in mid-October was discussed at some length. The administration, Board, and staff discussed multiple scenarios for the minimum amount of disturbance. When asked, the staff voiced the need for a functional room where kids are able to be safe during school hours. All agreed that giving parents as much notice as possible to arrange for daycare if student release days are needed was important. Plans for 1-2 ½ days student release time were discussed. The administration requested authorization from the Board to begin informing parents. The Board was hesitant to do so without knowing more information regarding cost trade-offs. Mr. Schneider and Mr. McNamara will come back to the next meeting with more information regarding the feasibility of the options. The Board agreed to having the possible options be outlined in TBPS’s special edition of its newsletter, with a maximum of 2 days student release time being mentioned as a possibility.
C. Goals-Based, Multi-Year Budgeting Goal – Next Steps – Ms. Smeltzer led the Board in a review of the written draft summary and asked for permission to share it with the HUHS board representatives. Mr. Page will place an ad in the newspaper advertising for interested parties to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee, and a notice will be placed in the next school newsletter.
D.
Action Plan
– Review of Current Draft – Ms. Tomasi-Gay accepted suggestions for changes
to the Action Plan, 2006-2008, for the
5) Reports:
A. Educational Leaders’ Report
– Mr. Schneider provided a written report.
A discussion ensued regarding the recent tragedy in
6)
Action Steps
Taken:
A. Board Minutes – Susan Flynn moved to approve the minutes from August 17, 2006. Dawn Poitras seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Board Orders – On the recommendation of Susan Flynn, Dawn Poitras moved to approve Board orders dated September 5, 2006 in the amount of $22,080.03 and September 5, 2006 in the amount of $120,814.61. Sherry Ziemke seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Support Staff Master Contract – Susan Flynn moved to approve the Support Staff Master Contract for Waterbury-Duxbury dated July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007. Dawn Poitras seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
D. Action Plan – Susan Flynn moved to approve the W-D Action Plan, 2006-2008, as amended. Dawn Poitras seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
E. Confirmation of Contracts – Susan Flynn moved to confirm the contracts of the following people: Christina Molinard, IA, 1.0 FTE, TBPS; Andrea Wheelock, IA, 1.0 FTE, TBPS; and Martin Casey, IA, 1.0 FTE, TBPS. Sherry Ziemke seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
8) Mr. Page informed the Board about a letter received from Steve Stitzel regarding the CBMS sidewalk issue. The letter stated that the case is scheduled to be heard by the Vermont Supreme Court. Mr. Stitzel did not feel it was necessary for any school personnel to attend. Mr. Page will contact Mr. Stitzel about the progress of the case.
Ms. Flynn moved to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Ms. Ziemke seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board of School Directors. They are, in my opinion, substantively correct. Minutes by: Georgeanne Baker