THETFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuesday April 25, 2006

Thetford Elementary School

The meeting was convened by Andy Boyce, at 7:05PM in the Art Room. The following were present: Andy Boyce, Robin Brown, Darrin Clement, Jennifer Reining, Susan Weider, School Board; Alice Worth, Principal; Virginia Stone, Secretary; Wendy Hovey, OESU Superintendent.

Agenda Review - Additions: Other Business - TA update

Action Items - From meeting 4/11, completed per Darrin.

Minutes - MOTION: (Clement/Reining) moved/seconded to approve the minutes of the 4/11/06 Board meeting; unanimous

Orders - MOTION: (Brown/Boyce) moved/seconded to approve order #21/05; unanimous.

Public Comment - None

Reports

Principal’s Report: Alice Worth reviewed her written report with the Board. Her report noted: progress of the Teacher Search Committee; discussion with David Kelman of a Drama Proposal for FY ‘07; that NECAP student reports and accompanying letter from the Principal will be going home Friday the 28th; and upcoming events, in particular the May 8th Parent Night for Writing and the May 22nd Kids Connection Day. Discussion of dates for Board meetings in May - they will be the 16th and 30th with 23rd if needed.

Superintendent’s Report: Wendy Hovey reported: that there will be a NECAP discussion at the OESU administrator’s meeting on the 16th with writing consultants from the state; that there are ten applicants for the new position at OESU of Chief Operating Officer and reviewed the hiring process for same; on the status of culture and climate discussions with TES staff; and on the status of legislation pertaining to a statewide school calendar.

Other Business

Strategic Planning Update - Darrin Clement reported on plans for the Community Forum on Wednesday, April 26th and joint meeting with Thetford Academy’’s Strategic Planning Committee to compare draft plans and coordinate goals where possible. TA Update - Andy Boyce reported that TA’s construction plans will need to be reviewed by the State and that there is no guarantee that all parts of the construction will be eligible for state. Discussion.

Policy - Board members should review all policies in sections A and B looking for those policies which the Board should rescind (R), should keep (K) or need tweaking/updating (T). Beginning in September, OESU will organize ongoing policy review and adoption for the Board.

Summer Board Meetings - The Superintendent recommended that July meetings be canceled and that August meetings be moved to the 15th and 29th with the earlier one planned as a Board retreat for the discussion of Thetford Board Goals for School Year 2006-2007.

Executive Session - none

Adjourned: MOTION: (Clement/Reining) moved/seconded to adjourn at 8:30PM; unanimous.

Virginia Stone

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These minutes are not official until approved by the School Board.