THETFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuesday June 12, 2007

Thetford Elementary School

 

         Andy Boyce convened the School Board meeting at 7:00PM in the Art Room.  The following were present:  Andy Boyce, Robin Brown, Kristen Downey, Jennifer Reining, Susan Weider, School Board; Alice Worth, Principal; Virginia Stone, Secretary; Wendy Hovey and Linda Rosa, OESU; Jill Graff, Thetford Treasurer, Keith Thompson

 

Agenda Review – Added:  Executive Session for contract issue

 

Action items – Andy BoyceÕs response to a tuition request was reviewed.

 

Minutes – MOTION:  (Downey/Reining) moved/seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 5/30/07 as amended; unanimous.  Corrections: ÒWednesdayÓ May 30, 2007, and spelling of Kristen.

 

OrdersMOTION:  (Brown/Weider) moved/seconded to approve orders #22/06, and #23/06 and payroll warrants for June 14th; unanimous.  Discussion with Jill Graff and Linda Rosa regarding language on orders/payroll warrants for Board signatures. 

 

Public Comment – none

 

Correspondence  - Jen Reining report of a parentÕs inquiry regarding permission slips and when and for what same are required.  Discussion

 

Reports

Financial Report – Linda Rosa circulated two reports TSD Expenditure Report Year to Date with revenues and TSD Projected Revenues for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.  Discussion of reporting capabilities of the new OESU district accounting system (ADS).  The Board understands that OESU will provide them a status report monthly and that with each set of orders and payroll warrants, that the Treasurer will be provided with a status report on revenues. 

                  Discussion of the FY Õ08 Budget submission to the state and the revised homestead tax figure.

 

7:50PM Mary Wunderlich joined the meeting.

8:30PM Jill Graff and Linda Rosa left the meeting

 

 

 

 

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Other Business

Technology/Media Center Plans – Discussion of the TES Technology Plan 2007-2009 with Mary Wunderlich.  Handouts:  TES Technology Program Update 6/12/07 with scope of work and costs; job descriptions; and wireless coverage within the school.  MOTION:  (Weider/Brown) moved/seconded to approve the TES Technology Plan 2007-2009 with appendix G (Budget Outline) to be provided; unanimous.

 

9:05PM Mary Wunderlich left the meeting.

 

Reports (contÕd)

PrincipalÕs Report – Alice Worth reported on end of year events, staffing update and summer projects on which she would be working.  Discussion.  Keith Thompson gave the Board information on the proposed Thetford Hill sidewalk that will cross TES property and be under construction shortly and information regarding costs of a study to replace the curtain wall of the original school building.

SuperintendentÕs Report – Personnel contract:  MOTION:  (Brown/Reining) moved/seconded to authorize the Chair to sign an interim art teacher contract for Kelly Lewis; unanimous.

                  Substitute Compensation – Discussion of rate and various ways schools compensate substitutes.

                  Summer Meeting Schedule – Discussion:  6/26 earlier starting time of 6:00PM; 7/10 and 7/24 cancelled; 8/14 will be Board retreat; 8/28 – possibility that it may be cancelled.

 

9:25PM Keith Thompson left the meeting.

 

Executive Session - MOTION:  (Weider/Reining) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 9:35PM to discuss a contract issue, the premature dissemination of which would clearly place the Board at a significant disadvantage; unanimous. Virginia Stone left the meeting.

Out of Executive Session at 9:45PM.  MOTION:  (Boyce/Weider)

moved/seconded to approve a week leave without pay for a staff member in

the school year ÔÕ07-08 as discussed in Executive Session; unanimous.

 

Adjourned:  MOTION:  (Boyce/Reining) moved/seconded to adjourn at 9:48PM; unanimous.

 

 

                                                                                                                              Virginia Stone/Robin Brown

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