SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL & BARRE TECHNICAL CENTER CAMPUS

UNION DISTRICT

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Campus Library

August 6, 2007

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Therese Taylor, CHAIRPERSON, Representing Barre City, term expires 2009

Guy Isabelle, VICE-CHAIRPERSON, Representing Barre Town, term expires 2008

Martin Prevost, CLERK, Representing Barre City, term expires 2008

John Santorello, Representing Barre City, term expires 2009

Matt Lash, Representing Barre City, term expires 2010 – arrived later in the meeting

Christine Conti, Representing Barre Town, term expires 2009

John Pizzo, Representing Barre Town, term expires 2010

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Brianna Baker – Class of ’08, SHS/BTC Non-voting Student Representative

Meredith Grubb – Class of ’09, SHS/BTC Non-voting Student Representative

ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT:

Cindy Donlon, Principal of Operations Bob Phillips, Principal of Academics

Wayne Shepard, Business Manager

GUESTS PRESENT:

Video Vision Tech Ed Stout Paul Malone

1. Call to Order

The Chairperson, Therese Taylor, called the Monday, August 6, 2007, meeting to order at 6:05 p.m., which was held in the SHS & BTC Campus Library, 155 Ayers Street, Barre, Vermont.

2. Announcements and Awards

Mr. Phillips briefed the Board on recent staff and student accomplishments. Ms. Donlon advised that a new granite sign for the front of the school would be received shortly, and that a letter would be mailed to parents next week detailing new school year information.

Detailed information on current and upcoming events may also be viewed by visiting the school’s Web site at www.shsbtc.org.

3. Visitors and Communications

None

4. Items for Board Action

A. Approval of Minutes: July 2, 2007 – Regular Board Meeting

On a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded by Dr. Pizzo, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2007, Regular Board Meeting, as submitted.

B. Teacher Contracts

Ms. Donlon advised the Board this new position was budgeted and supported by Special Education funds; however the teacher would also be involved in IEP and other special services, in addition to Mythos and Phoenix transition plans, and the Freshman Academy. She said additional funds may be available in the future through the Department of Education for initiating the new “positive behavior” model supported by the Commissioner. Ms. Donlon also affirmed that the one-year provisional licensure was filed and timely approval was expected.

On a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded by Dr. Pizzo, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Behavior Specialist teacher contract for Luke Aither, at $36,402, as presented.

Mrs. Conti cautioned that ample support, mentoring, and pacing of the teacher was critical to ensure that he is not overwhelmed by the demands of the new position.

Mr. Lash arrived at the meeting during the next item.

C. Food Service Vendor Selection

Mr. Shepard briefed the Board on the events leading up to the current RFP, advising that bids were due on Friday, August 10^th. He said that because the Barre City Elementary and Middle School was also included in the food services RFP that the Board requested to have representation during the selection process.

Mr Shepard also explained that desire to ensure having a contract in place by the beginning of school, and asked the Board to consider authorizing the Finance Committee to review the bids received and selecting the winning proposal at their meeting on Tuesday, August 14^th.

On a motion by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Isabelle, the Board unanimously voted to authorize the Finance Committee to review the food service vendor RFP responses, and select the winning bidder for a contract to be effective by the end of August, which would then be ratified by the full Board at their September 4, 2007, meeting.

Mr. Shepard agreed to notify and invite the BCEMS and SHS & BTC Health Advisor Committee chairs, and acting Chair of the BCEMS Board for representation at the 8/14 meeting.

5. Items for Information and Discussion

A. Annual Work Session Agenda

The work session was scheduled for August 16, 2007, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to be held in the Community National Bank Conference Room.

Mr. Prevost agreed to review the School Resource Officer (SRO) grant verbiage and discuss the status of the vacant SRO position with the Barre City Police Chief, and report to the Board at the work session. They will then, time permitting; also discuss other options at that time.

B. Ayers Street Building Update

Mr. Shepard advised the Board the Supervisory Union Offices are expected to move back into the Ayers Street location on August 20, 2007.

6. Reports to the Board

A. Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Shepard advised the Board work was continuing with the Department of Natural Resources and the insurance company to repair the flood damaged athletic fields. He also advised that the security system installation did not qualify for state aid reimbursement.

B. SHS & BTC Campus Administrator’s Report

Mr. Phillips and Ms. Donlon had nothing to add to their written report. Campus and other general information may be viewed at www.shsbtc.org.

C. Technology Coordinator’s Report

None

D. Supervisory Union Report

The next regularly scheduled meeting (second Thursday of each month) is cancelled and moved to August 16, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., at the Community National Bank Conference Room. The next regularly schedule meeting will be on September 13, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the SHS & BTC Library.

E. Student Representative Report

None

F. Policy and Curriculum Committee

The next regularly scheduled (third Monday of each month) meeting would be August 20, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., in the SHS & BTC Campus Library.

G. Spaulding High Athletic Advisory Committee (SHAAC)

The next regularly scheduled meeting would be August 15, 2007, at 5:00 p.m., to be held in the SHS & BTC Campus Library.

H. Facility Committee

The regularly scheduled (last Thursday of each month) meeting would be August 30, 2007.

I. Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet on August 14, 2007, to review the Food Service RFP’s and select a winning proposal.

The next regularly scheduled (third Tuesday of each month) meeting would be August 21, 2007, at 7:30 a.m.

7. Other Business

None

8. Executive Session

A. Personnel Matters

At 7:15 p.m. on a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded by Mr. Prevost, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 § 313, to discuss personnel matters.

Ms. Donlon and Mr. Phillips were invited into the executive session.

At 8:15 p.m. the Board exited executive session.

On a motion by Mr. Prevost seconded by Dr. Pizzo, the Board unanimously voted to accept the termination agreement, as presented.

On a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded by Mr. Isabelle, the Board unanimously voted to grant the request for an extended leave, as presented.

On a motion by Mr. Prevost seconded by Mr. Isabelle, the Board unanimously voted to support the request to transfer a teacher’s contractual six-week spousal maternity leave to their married teaching spouse to combine it with their six week maternity leave for a total of 12-weeks to the one parent.

9. Adjournment

On a motion by Mr. Prevost seconded by Dr. Pizzo, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.

Next meeting Date:

Meetings are regularly scheduled for the first Monday each month at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for TUESDAY, September 4, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Holden