Minutes of School Directors Meeting
Smilie Memorial School, Bolton, VT
Attendees: John Alberghini, Vicky Congdon, Gail Conley, Phil Graff, Fred Kenney, Ann Whitman, Lisa Wells
Meeting came to order at 6 pm.
At 6:05 pm, Fred moved that the board enter into Executive Session under the authority of Title 1 VSA, Chapter 5, Section 313 (3) Personnel, to interview finalists for the preschool/kindergarten teaching position; Vicky seconded. All in favor. Discussion followed and a candidate was recommended to Dr. Conley. At 8 pm, Vicky moved that the Executive Session end; Fred seconded. All in favor.
1. There were no comments from community members.
1. Phil moved to accept the minutes from May 5, 2004. Vicky seconded. All in favor.
2. Michele Soules, Smilie’s phy. ed teacher, copied the board on the letter she wrote to the Commissioner of Education in support of two days of phy. ed. a week.
Principal’s Report:
The Flat Stanley movie was a great success. Fred asked if copies could be made as a possible fundraising item.
The Kiss the Pig contest raised $189.02 for the summer senior lunch program.
Smilie is in the process of revising its action plan.
The kindergarten class play is June 2. The orientation for kindergarten parents is June 7. Graduation is June 10; Move-Up Day is June 11.
1. Gail Conley distributed a revision to the 5/4/04 edition of CESU support staff guidelines. Lisa moved to accept the revised guidelines; Vicky seconded. All in favor.
2. The board received a letter from the Bolton selectboard regarding the board’s discussion with Eric Andrews and subsequent decision to have the town plow Smilie’s driveway in the winter. The Selectboard indicated it had not received any communication from the School Board as to this decision. Fred will attend the next Selectboard meeting to discuss the issue. In response to concerns about the town truck being able to plow in time, the board will ask Bob Magee to check the Smilie driveway when he passes by on his way to MMU in the mornng, and if it’s not plowed, Bob will call John Alberghini by 6 am. Bob will be the backup for plowing if the town crew is unable to plow in time.
3. Ann moved to accept FY ’05 Service Bids for milk, waste removal, fuel oil and propane as recommended by Laura Nassau; Phil seconded. All in favor.
4. The Board reviewed the FY ’04-’05 price recommendations for the meals program from Joanne Machia. Joanne estimates the program will end the year with a deficit of approximately $6,900. Joanne’s recommendation is to increase the price for student breakfast to $1.25 and student lunch to $2.00. After discussion, Ann moved to leave the price of breakfast at $1.00 and raise lunch to $2.00; Vicky seconded. All in favor.
5. The Board reviewed the FY ’04 year-end estimates for operating expenses from Laura Nassau. Laura estimates the year will end with a surplus to be applied to the fund balance deficit.
6. Lisa moved to accept the revised invoice edit list total of $5845.91; Ann seconded. All in favor.
Superintendent’s Report:
Dr. Conley distributed the budget status report.
Committee Reports:
Executive: Fred and Ann gave an update on the superintendent search. A timeline is being developed. Input from parents, community members, and students will be solicited.
Policy: Vicky distributed drafts of the nutrition, allergy, and HIV/AIDS policies for feedback for the policy committee. Fred noted the medications policy is missing; Vicky will email to board members. John will give a copy of the nutrition policy to Anne LaBombard to review. Fred noted that the nutrition policy needs to be rewritten in the standard policy language and that the policy should include a fitness/well-being component per the state mandate. There is also a survey on corporate sponsorship for board members to complete.
Special Ed.: The committee set a schedule of ’04-’05 meetings and topics with the special ed. coordinators.
Curriculum: There was ongoing review of and discussion about the foreign language instruction programs with guests, including the middle school foreign language teachers and other guests.
Other Business
At 8:45, Ann moved that the Board enter into executive session, under the authority of Title 1 VSA, chapter 5, section 313 (1), to discuss negotiations. Vicky seconded. All approved. At 9:15, Fred moved that the session end, Phil seconded. All approved.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm. Next meeting is an executive session scheduled for June 15, 2004, at 6 pm at Smilie School to interview finalists for the teaching position.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved