MINUTES OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING
Smilie Memorial School, Bolton, VT
Meeting came to order at 7:05 pm.
ATTENDEES:
John Alberghini, Vicky Congdon, Gail Conley, Phil Graff, Fred Kenney, Lisa Wells, Ann Whitman
Guests: Joanne Machia, Amy Grover
1. The Board was pleased to present the Vermont School Board Association’s Friends of Education award to Amy Grover, in recognition for her many hours of volunteer time spent at Smilie.
2. There were no comments from community members.
Principal’s Report:
DRA and NSRE scores: John Alberghini provided a three-year average comparing percentage of Smilie students who achieve the standard on these standardized tests with percentages for CESU and the state. Math is an area that needs improvement, and professional development efforts and classroom assessments will be geared to focus on this need. See the report for specific steps being taken.
There was an excellent turnout for the Nov. parent/teacher conferences, as well as for the Friends and Family luncheon.
There is a 25% increase in food service participation in Oct. ‘’03, compared with Oct. ’02.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Fred moved to accept the November minutes as amended; Ann seconded. All in favor.
2. Ann moved that the Board approve Draft 3 of the 2004-2005 K-4 Bolton School District budget in the amount of $1,101,455.00. Lisa seconded. All in favor.
Joanne Machia will separate out the flow-through money for the town report to clarify for the voters how this money offsets expenses and affects the bottom-line percentage change they will see in the budget.
3. Superintendent’s report:
Dr. Conley distributed an FY 2005 tax summary for Bolton and Act 68 and Act 60 comparison sheets. Ann will check on the status of the town’s reappraisal.
4. The School Board and Principal’s Report is due at the town office in December. Lisa will email a copy to Board members for review and will follow up with Bill Wintersteen for a summary of the Regional Technical Academy proposal to be included in the town report. A representative from the RTA Planning Committee will give a presentation at Town Meeting prior to vote by Australian ballot the following day.
5. Fred, Phil, and Lisa reported on the VSBA’s annual conference, which they attended in November.
6. Fred moved to approve the revised invoice edit list total of $283,024.59; Vicky seconded. All in favor.
7. Committee reports:
Policy, Long-Range, and Special Ed.: No meeting.
Executive: The budgets for Central Office and Spec. Ed. were approved.
8. At 8:55, Lisa moved that the Board enter into executive session, under the authority of Title 1 VSA,
chapter 5, section 313 (3), to discuss negotiations. Vicky seconded. All approved. At 9:00, Lisa moved that the session end, Vicky seconded. All approved.
9. The Meeting adjourned at 9 pm. The next meeting has been scheduled for 7PM, January 7, 2004, at Smilie School.
Respectfully submitted,
Vicky Congdon, Clerk
Approved as amended