SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL & BARRE
TECHNICAL CENTER CAMPUS
UNION DISTRICT
Campus Library
November 6, 2006
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Therese Taylor, Chairperson,
Guy Isabelle, Vice-Chairperson,
John Santorello,
Matt Lash,
Meghan
Shipman – Class of ’07 – SHS/BTC Non-voting Student Representative – arrived
later in the meeting
Eliza
Heitzman – Class of ‘07– SHS/BTC Non-voting Student Representative
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Martin Prevost,
ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT:
Paul Moccia, Ed. D., Curriculum
& Instruction Director
Jeff Maher, Co-Principal of
Academics Tommy
Walz, Technology Coordinator
Cindy Donlon, Principal of Operations
GUESTS PRESENT:
Video Vision Technician
Donald Singer Meredith
Grubb
Ilene Gillander Devon
BOARD SECRETARY: Donna Holden
1. Call
to Order
The
Chairperson, Therese Taylor, called the Monday, November 6, 2006, meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m., which was held in the SHS & BTC Campus Library,
The Board welcomed Mr. Lash, who was appointed to
replace the vacancy created by Mr. Brucken.
2. Announcements
and Awards
A. Program Presentation – New Debate Club
Mr. Singer, Faculty Advisor, Ilene Gillander, Coach, and students
Meredith Grubb and Devon Holland appeared before the Board to provide a
PowerPoint presentation introducing the newly formed
Ms. Grubb and Mr. Holland led the Board through the presentation
describing the many aspects and challenges the teams face during competitions.
In addition to recruiting more students to join the existing 6-7 members of for
the team, the student’s said their goal was also to achieve the highest competition
levels.
3. Visitors
and Communications
None
4. Items
for Board Action
A.
Approval
of Minutes: October 2, 2006 – Regular
Board Meeting
October
21, 2006 – Special Board Meeting
On a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded by
Mr. Isabelle, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes of October 2,
2006, Regular Meeting, as submitted.
On a motion by Mr. Isabelle seconded by
Mr. Lash, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the minutes of October 21, 2006, Special Meeting, as submitted.
B. Approval
of Food Service Contract
On
a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded by Dr. Pizzo, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the Chartwell Food Service contract for the period ending June 30, 2007,
as recommended
with the recommendations
as previously made by
the Superintendent.
C. Second
and Final
On a motion by
Mr. Isabelle seconded by Mrs. Conti, the Board unanimously voted to approve the
Second and Final Reading of Curriculum Development Policy (IF), as submitted.
D. Approval
of Para-Educator Request for Leave of Absence
On
a motion by Mr. Isabelle seconded by Mrs. Conti, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the para-educator leave of absence requests from Sandra Felhazy, as
requested and pursuant to sections 7.5 and 7.8 of the Support Staff Master
Agreement.
E. Approval
of Teacher Contract
On
a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded by Mr. Lash, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the Special Education Consulting Teacher contract for Linda Berger at an
FY ’07 annual salary of $56,930, pending release from her current contract in
another district.
5. Items
for Information and Discussion
A. FY ’08 Proposed
Supervisory Union Budget Discussion
Ms. Taylor explained part of
the SU budget discussion involved personnel matters, therefore, by consensus
the Board agreed to table further discussion until the executive session at the
end of this night’s meeting.
6. Reports
to the Board
B. SHS & BTC Campus Administrators Report
Campus and general information
may be viewed at http://www.vita-learn.org/shs/index.html.
On
behalf of the Athletic Director, Mr. Maher distributed a newly created athlete
survey that would be initiated during the winter sports season beginning next
week. In addition Dr. Pizzo and the Board
acknowledged the qualifications, importance, and contributions of the new
athletic trainer, who was reported to have been widely accepted and very actively
involved in several aspects of the SHS & BTC athletic programs.
Tommy Walz had nothing to
add to his report.
Ms.
Taylor announced, due to budget and facility issues, the next regularly
scheduled meeting was rescheduled and would be held on November 20, 2006, at 5:00
p.m. in the SHS & BTC Campus Library.
Ms.
Heitzman advised there appeared to be no major issues to address with the Board
at this time, and that the student body was being contacted to seek input of
any issues. She said improved
communications with students was also being addressed.
Mr.
Isabelle announced the next regularly scheduled meeting would be November 20,
2006, at 6:00 p.m. (3rd Monday, monthly), in the SHS & BTC
Campus Library.
Mr.
Maher apologized for not being available for the last P & C meeting, and
distributed the SHAAC’s proposed Athletic Code of Conduct, which he said would
have been discussed at that meeting. He
explained it was the AD and Committee’s intention to initiate distribution of
the document at the winter sport season meeting next week.
Mrs.
Conti advised that the document would be signed by athletes, parents, and coaches,
and was designed for those parties and spectators to behave in a respectful
manner. She said plaques would be
displayed at several venues on the campus to promote the philosophy and remind
the signee of their obligation to uphold the Code of Conduct.
On
a motion by Mr. Lash seconded by Dr. Pizzo, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the
G. Spaulding High Athletic Advisory
Committee (SHAAC)
Mrs. Conti announced the next regularly scheduled meeting
would be December 20, 2006, at 5:00 p.m., in the SHS & BTC Campus Library.
Ms.
Shipman arrived at the meeting during the next item.
Dr.
Pizzo left the meeting during the next item.
H. Finance
& Facility Committee
Mrs. Conti announced the next regularly scheduled Facility meeting would be November
30, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. (Last Thursday monthly), until further notice at SHS
& BTC Campus Library.
Mrs. Conti announced the next regularly scheduled Finance meeting would be November
21, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. (3rd Tuesday monthly), until further notice at
SHS & BTC Campus Library.
7. Other
Business
Mrs. Conti asked the Board to
consider starting future regularly scheduled monthly meetings at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Taylor agreed to put this item on the
next agenda for discussion.
8. Executive
Session
A.
Personnel Matter
B.
Student Matter
At 8:15 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Isabelle
seconded by Mr. Santorello, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive
session, pursuant to Title 1 §313, to discuss a personnel and student matters.
Dr. Moccia, Mr. Maher, and Ms. Donlon were invited
into the executive session.
At 8:55 p.m. Dr. Moccia exited executive
session following the personnel issue discussion.
At 9:30 p.m. the Board exited executive
session.
9. Adjournment
On a motion by Mrs. Conti seconded
by Mr. Lash, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:33 p.m.
The
next regular meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Donna Holden