REGULAR MEETING

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER: The school board meeting was called to order by Linda Backos at 6:00 p.m.

 

  1. ROLL CALL: Board Members present: Linda Backos, John Jones, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer. (Cheryl Wignes left the meeting at 6:42 and returned at 7:40)

 

  1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made to approve the previous month’s board minutes by John Maynard seconded by John Jones.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. VISITORS: Mike Matteson, Mike Ruff, Jason Durham, Jennifer Reed, James Reed, Niki Hallowell, Patti Gualandri, John Finucan, Carolyn Finucan, Marie Koepke, Lois Dunn, Missy Poulakos, Catherine Cole, Larry Duffell, Mike Hess, Patti Gould, Rebecca Brewer, Teela Boe, and Roberta Aubry

 

  1. TREASURER’S REPORT: Janet Meyer made the motion to approve the treasurer’s report. John Maynard seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: The bill list was reviewed.  Janet Meyer made a motion to approve the bill list as presented.  John Maynard seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: Linda Backos, John Jones, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer; nays: none

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE: A thank-you card was read from Laura Parks for the dry erase boards

 

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Superintendent:

a.       Financial updates: Numbers still looking good

b.      Title I. plan: Utilizing grant money

c.       List of evaluators: Mr. Matteson, Mr. Ruff, Mrs. Bruner

d.      Consolidation Study: Not interested in it, prefer local control

e.       Lunch Program: State inspector visit

f.        Heritage Harbor: A map was presented with Phase 1 information

g.       Mobil grant application: Mr. Matteson will file for this

h.       Bradley & Bradley: Life Safety survey to renew of bonds, possible amendments

i.         Superintendent’s Evaluation: Evaluation instruments were discussed

j.        Other:

Principal:

a.      ISATS: Glad they’re done.  Teachers did a great job of persevering through this process

b.      RTI assessment: Two meetings with Susan Bruner from LEASE; two interventions purchased

c.      OHS visit: Met with Rutland’s 2007 graduate class for a survey and updates

d.      School alarm: Increasing bids continue to come in, Thompson’s is looking to resolve things as well

e.      Emergency drills: We’re doing them!

f.        Sports update: Track is starting soon!

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS:

a.       Second reading on erratic bus driving policy: John Jones made the motion to approve this as district policy.  Cheryl Wignes seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. 

b.      Second reading on blood borne pathogens policy: John Jones made the motion to approve this plan as district policy.  Cheryl Wignes seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS:

a.       Title I. plan: John Jones made the motion to approve this plan.  Janet Meyer seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. 

b.      Evaluation list: John Jones motioned to approve Mr. Matteson, Mr. Ruff, and Mrs. Bruner as certified evaluators for the district.  John Maynard seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. 

c.       Food for conference meal: John Maynard motioned to purchase a meal for the teachers on parent/teacher conference night.  Janet Meyer seconded the motion.  Voice roll call resulted in: Linda Backos, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer; nays: none.  John Jones abstained from voting.

d.      Mowing bids: John Jones motioned to accept Commercial Lawn Care’s mowing/trimming bid.  John Maynard seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: Linda Backos, John Jones, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer; nays: none

e.       TEST Inc.: Cheryl Wignes motioned to approve of TEST Inc.’s 3% raise to test our water.  John Jones seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: Linda Backos, John Jones, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer; nays: none

f.        Renewal of non-tenured teachers: Cheryl Wignes motioned to rehire Missy Poulakos, Alaina Weatherford, and Jycee Feiner for the 2008-2009 school year.  Janet Meyer seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: Linda Backos, John Jones, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer; nays: none

g.       Resignations: John Jones accepted the resignations of Missy Poulakos and Patti Gould with regret.  Cheryl Wignes seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: Linda Backos, John Jones, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer; nays: none

h.       2008-2009 calendar: John Jones motioned to approve next year’s calendar as presented.  John Maynard seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

i.         Amending the 07-08 calendar: Cheryl Wignes motioned to amend this years calendar due to snow days.  Janet Meyer seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

j.        Boiler room door bids: John Jones motioned to accept Koolmaster’s bid of $3,138 as proposed to replace this door (if acceptable to the architects).  Cheryl Wignes seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: Linda Backos, John Jones, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, and Janet Meyer; nays: none

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: To discuss employment, evaluation, and compensation of specific personnel as well as collective bargaining and potential land purchase. 

Janet Meyer motioned to enter into executive session at 8:15 pm.  John Jones seconded the motion.  While in session the Board discussed:

§         the hiring of a new cafeteria manager

§         potential litigation

§         teacher contracts

Linda Backos made the motion to leave executive session at 9:20 pm. seconded by Mark Gualandri.

 

  1. ADJOURN: The motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 pm by John Jones, seconded by Mark Gualandri.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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Linda Backos, President                                                                 Cheryl Wignes, Secretary