SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL
UNION DISTRICT
Campus Library
November 16, 2009
BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Santorello, CHAIR,
Nancy Pope, VICE-CHAIR,
Norma Malone, CLERK,
John
Pizzo,
Giuliano Cecchinelli,
Richard Storz,
JJ Norway – Class of ’10, SHS/BTC Non-voting Student
Representative
BOARD
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom Walz,
Charlie Norway – Class of ’11, SHS/BTC Non-voting
Student Representative
ADMINISTRATORS
PRESENT:
Dr. John Bacon, Superintendent of Schools
Penny Chamberlin, Technology
Center Director
Bob Phillips, Principal
Scott Griggs, Assistant Tech Center Director
Chris Hennessey, Assistant Principal
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
Board
Secretary: Donna Holden
1.
Call to Order
The Chairperson, John Santorello,
called the Monday, November 16, 2009, meeting to order at 6:10 p.m., which was
held in the SHS & BTC Campus Library,
2. Announcements
and Awards
3. Public Comment
None
4. Approval of Minutes of November 2, 2009
Regular Board Meeting
On
a motion by Mr. Storz seconded by Mrs. Malone, the Board unanimously voted to approve the
minutes of November 2, 2009 regular meeting, as submitted.
5. New Business
A. First
Reading of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Compliance
(HIPPA)
Policy (GBG)
On
a motion by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Cecchinelli, the Board unanimously voted
to approve the First Reading of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act Compliance (HIPPA) Policy (GBG), as submitted.
B. Preliminary
FY 2011 Budget Presentation (BTC)
Ms. Chamberlin presented copies of the preliminary BTC budget of $3,127,637.81,
which represented a 14.48% increase. She
said the major drivers of the increase in the budget included a $500K expense
for the new pre-tech program, which was expected to be offset by at least $100K
in revenue, and an appropriation of $108K for year one of a five-year plan for
equipment replacement. Ms. Chamberlin also
explained a $30K reimbursement toward the equipment would be forthcoming in
revenue bringing the actual expense to approximately $75K.
Ms. Chamberlin also discussed the anticipated
FY 2011 tuition rate increase, which would be set in the range of $9,900 to $10,100,
an increase from the current $9,160 tuition; however, she noted the average
tuition rate for other VT tech schools of similar size was at $12,300 (which
likely included transportation not provided by BTC).
Ms. Chamberlin indicated the Board
would be provided the revenue side of the budget from Mrs. Rosa as timely as
possible. She asked members to contact
her with any questions or concerns.
6. Old Business
A. Tech Center
Action Plan
Ms. Chamberlin briefly updated the Board
on the progress of some items listed in the plan.
On
a motion by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Cecchinelli, the Board unanimously voted
to adopt the FY 2010, FY 2011 and FY 2012
BTC Action Plan, as presented.
7. New Business (CONTINUED)
A. Preliminary
FY 2011 Budget Presentation (SHS)
Mr. Phillips presented copies of the preliminary SHS budget of
$11,732,847.84, which represented a 4.70% increase. He said the major drivers of the increase in
the budget included a $400K expense for building improvements, $70K in health
care changes, $142K for special education, which would in part be offset with
revenue, and $107K in tech tuition. Mr.
Phillips advised that further adjustments were needed, including the addition
of upcoming NEASC expenses. The Board
acknowledged receipt of revenue information from Mrs. Rosa was also needed as
timely as possible.
The
Board agreed questions should be
forwarded to Mr. Phillips and Dr. Bacon.
The Board would review the budget again at the December 7th
meeting, and the Finance Committee would refine the budget at their December 8th
meeting. The Board further agreed a special meeting would be convened if
needed to continue work on the budget.
B. Flexible
Spending Account
Dr. Bacon advised the Board of the flex plan benefit provision offered to BTMES teachers who may enroll and elected to set aside a percentage of pretax wages into an account for reimbursement of child care, medical, or other qualified expenses. Dr. Bacon said the SU Board granted approval to offer the plan to SU employees, and that he would like to move forward with modifications to the plan and offer the option to other employees district-wide.
On
a motion by Mrs. Malone seconded by Mr. Storz, the Board unanimously voted to
approve the addition of a flex plan option for SHS/BTC employees.
8. Other Old Business (if needed)
None
9. Reports to the Board
A. Superintendent
Dr. Bacon provided an oral
report advising he was contacted by the teachers’, paras’, and custodians’ union
representatives to begin negotiations.
Mr. Storz volunteered to serve on the paras’ negotiation team, Mr.
Cecchinelli volunteered to serve on the teachers’ negotiation team, and Mr.
Santorello volunteered to serve on the custodians’ negotiation team.
Dr. Bacon agreed to set
meeting beginning in early December and all Board members were invited to sit
in on meetings.
Dr. Bacon also advised the
Board of the norm setting process recently conducted by the SU Board and
offered to conduct a similar exercise with the Board is desired.
The Board agreed to the Superintendent instructing Mr. Hazzard to set up e-mail
accounts for each member with the intention its use would be specifically for
school related business.
B.
Principal
Mr. Phillips provided and brief oral
report advising that Ms. Sedore and Mr. Desmarais would serve as the school’s
leaders on the NEASC Committee and other committees were being organized.
C. Tech Center
Director
None
D. Committee
Reports
Finance
Committee: meeting scheduled for December 8, 2009 at 5:00
p.m.
Facility
Committee: meeting scheduled for November 19, 2009 at 6:00
p.m.
Curriculum
Committee: meeting scheduled for December 3, 2009 at 5:00
p.m.
Personnel
Committee: May 2010, to be determined.
10. Future Agenda Items
December
NECAP (science) Report
Ninth grade progress
SRO Incident Report
Date and reminder of Phoenix Grad date
January
Substitute Teacher Usage
Teacher Time Used Report
NEASC House Committee Rpt.
Mr. Santorello asked members to contact
him with other agenda items.
11. Executive Session
A.
Student Issue §313(7)
B.
Contract Issue §313(1)
At
7:35 p.m. on a motion by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Storz, the Board unanimously
voted to enter into executive session, pursuant to Title 1 § 313, to discuss a
student matter and a contract matter.
Dr. Bacon, Mr. Phillips and Mr.
Hennessey were invited into the executive session.
At
8:14 p.m. the Board exited executive session.
On
a motion by Mr. Storz seconded by Dr. Pizzo, the Board unanimously voted to support
the student’s request to continue attendance at Spaulding High School.
On
a motion by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Storz, the Board voted to approve the teacher
sabbatical request as presented. Mrs. Malone abstained.
12. Adjournment
On
a motion by Dr. Pizzo seconded by Mr. Storz, the Board unanimously voted to
adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Next
meeting Date:
Meetings are regularly scheduled for the
first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise
noted. The first meeting is planned as a business meeting; the second
meeting is conducted as a policy review and working/discussion meeting.
·
The Board will
hold a regular meeting on Monday, December 7, 2009.
·
The Board will
hold a policy review/working session
meeting Monday, December 21, 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna
Holden