SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL & BARRE
TECHNICAL CENTER CAMPUS
UNION DISTRICT
Campus Library
February 4, 2008
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Therese Taylor, CHAIRPERSON,
Martin Prevost, CLERK,
John Santorello,
Joe Maiola,
Brianna
Baker – Class of ’08, SHS/BTC Non-voting Student Representative
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Guy Isabelle, VICE-CHAIRPERSON,
ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT:
Gail Conley, Interim Superintendent of
Cindy Donlon, Principal Bob Phillips, Principal
Tom Walz, Technology Coordinator Chris Hennessey,
Assistant Principal
Penny Chamberlin, Assistant Tech Director
GUESTS PRESENT:
Video
Vision Tech
George Drew
Eric Peterson
Amy Lester
Ric Nudell
Marie Ritzo
Andrea Richardson
Betty Jean Griffith
Lori Matava
Andrew Van Buskirk
Karine Marineau
JP Isabelle
Giuliano Cecchinelli
Norma Malone
1. Call
to Order
The Chairperson, Tess Taylor, called the Monday, February
4, 2008, meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., which was held in the SHS & BTC
Campus Library,
2. Announcements
and Awards
Ms. Taylor advised the Board of her role as
judge at the “Forensic” speech and presentation competition at the Vermont
State House where three SHS students took awards, including Meredith Grubb
placed as a state finalist.
Mr. Phillips announced the addition of the Harry Daniels listening room, to be
added to the music area, where students can enjoy listening to the extensive
jazz collection bequeathed by Mr. Daniels.
Mr. Phillips also made announcements
regarding the JROTC program participation and help organizing the recent winter
carnival and snow sculpturing event in the
Detailed information on current and upcoming events may be viewed by
visiting the school’s Web site at www.shsbtc.org/.
3. Visitors
and Communications
None
4. Curriculum
Reports
None
5. Items
for Board Action
A.
Approval
of Minutes:
January 7, 2008 – Regular Board Meeting
January 16, 2008 – Special Board Meeting
January 21, 2008 – Special Board Meeting
January 21, 2008 – Regular Board Meeting
January 24, 2008 – Special Board Meeting
On a motion
by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Santorello, the Board unanimously voted to approve
the minutes of the January 7, 2008, Regular Board Meeting, as submitted.
On a motion
by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Prevost, the Board unanimously voted to approve
the minutes of the January 16, 2008, Special Board Meeting, as submitted.
On a motion
by Mr. Prevost seconded by Mr. Santorello, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the minutes of the January 21, 2008, Special Board Meeting, as
submitted.
On a motion
by Mr. Prevost seconded by Mr. Santorello, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the minutes of the January 21, 2008, Regular Board Meeting, as
submitted.
On a motion
by Mr. Santorello seconded by Mr. Prevost, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the minutes of the January 24, 2008, Special Board Meeting, as
submitted.
B.
Contract Approval
On a motion by Mr. Santorello seconded by Mr. Prevost,
the Board unanimously voted to approve the .05 FTE Adult Technical Education
Coordinator contract for the balance of FY ‘08, as presented by the
Superintendent, and contingent upon approval of a provisional license from the
Department of Education.
6. Items for Information and Discussion
A.
Policy and
Curriculum Committee Meeting Schedule
On a motion
by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Prevost, the Board unanimously voted to postpone
further discussion and decisions regarding this matter until the March 19, 2008
meeting, and after the March 4th election of new members and Board
reorganization.
7. Reports
to the Board
A.
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Conley distributed the final budget prepared by
Mr. Shepard, which reflected the adjustments agreed to at the January 24, 2008
meeting. He also advised the Board of
the two Superintendent finalist interviews scheduled for Tuesday, February 5,
2008, and Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the SHS & BTC Campus
Library. He said the meetings were open to the public and that all were
welcomed.
Mr.
Phillips reviewed the 1/31/08 report provided.
On a motion by Dr. Pizzo
seconded by Mr. Santorello, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Building
Trades trip to
Mr.
Phillips advised the Board that as many as 20 teachers participated in a review
of several schedule options, and agreed to move forward with studying a
7-period 45/90 minutes schedule. He said they will also seek feed-back and
support from staff and students. He
stressed to the Board that their input and scheduling priorities were a
critical part of defining the final product.
The other considerations were coordination with the
Campus
and other general information may be viewed at www.shsbtc.org/.
Mr. Walz had nothing to add
to his written report.
D. Special
Services Director’s Report
Dr.
Sperry discussed and clarified her report.
E.
Supervisory
Union Report
The Board will meet on February 5, 2008, and February
7, 2008, for finalist interviews, and the next regularly scheduled meeting will
be February 14, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., in the Central Office Conference Room,
Ms. Grubb had nothing new to report at this time.
None
H. Spaulding High Athletic
Advisory Committee (SHAAC)
Mr. Maiola reported that he,
and Robert Brault, had been recruited by Mrs. Conti to serve on the Athletic
Director screening/hiring committee. He
said he believed the next SHAAC meeting was scheduled for February 20, 2008 at
5:00 p.m.
I. Facility Committee
J. Finance
Committee
Mr. Santorello advised that unless
needed the next meetings would be scheduled for the end of March after the election
of new Board members.
8. Other
Business
Teachers
of the Cosmetology and French Programs encouraged the Board to review their
recent cuts in these programs.
9. Executive Session
A. Student Expulsion Hearing, Title 1, § 313 (a) (7)
B. Personnel Evaluations, Title 1 § 313 (a) (3)
C. Personnel Contracts, Title 1 § 313 (a) (3)
D. Personnel Leave Request, Title 1 § 313 (a) (3)
E. Personnel Reduction in Force Contracts, Title 1 § 313
(a) (3)
At 6:46 p.m.
on a motion by Mr. Prevost seconded by Mr. Santorello, the Board unanimously
voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 § 313 to discuss student
and personnel matters.
Dr. Conley, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Chamberlin, Mr.
Hennessey, a parent and student, were invited into the executive session. At 7:15 p.m. Mr. Mr. Phillips, Ms.
Chamberlin, Mr. Hennessey, the parent and student exited the executive
session.
At 8:10 p.m.
the Board exited executive session.
On a motion
by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Prevost, the Board unanimously voted to approve a
sabbatical leave for an administrator for the remainder of the school year with
a waiver of the return to work requirement, and accepted a letter of
resignation effective June 30, 2008.
On a motion
by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Santorello, the board unanimously voted to
reinstate the student on February 5, 2008.
10. Adjournment
On a motion by Mr. Prevost
seconded by Mr. Maiola, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:12 p.m.
The next planning/discussion meeting is scheduled for Monday,
February 21, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
The SHS Union #41 Annual Meeting is scheduled for
March 3, 2008, at 6:30 p.m.
The next regular business meeting is scheduled for
Monday, March 3, 2008, immediately following the annual meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Holden