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Thetford Elementary Elementary School Board Minutes Tuesday March 11, 2008 Wendy Baker,
Superintendent, convened the School Board meeting at 7:05PM in the Art
Room. The following were
present: Andy Boyce, Robin
Brown, Jennifer Reining, Elise Tillinghast, School Board; Alice Worth,
Principal; Virginia Stone, Secretary; Dan and Dana Grossman, Darrin Clement Dan Grossman swore in Board members Elise Tillinghast and
Jennifer Reining. 7:10PM Dan and Dana Grossman left the meeting. Board Reorganization - MOTION: (Reining/ Tillighast) moved/seconded
to have Andy Boyce serve as Board Chair; unanimous. MOTION:
(Reining/ Tillinghast) moved/seconded to have Robin Brown serve as
Board Clerk; unanimous. OESU
Representatives: Boyce, Brown
and Reining TA
Representative: to be decided at
a later meeting Negotiations
Team: MOTION: (Boyce/Reining) moved/seconded to
have Susan Weider continue on the Negotiations Team with Andy Boyce for the
Thetford Educational Support Personnel Unit Contract; unanimous. Agenda Review – The anticipated Executive Session
for Personnel will be in open session. Action Items –OESU to provide the FYÕ09 School
Budget under Act 82 in preparation for
future meeting with legislative representatives. Minutes – MOTION: (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to
approve the minutes of the meeting 2/26/08; aye, Boyce, Brown and Reining;
abstain, Tillinghast. Orders – (Brown/Boyce) moved/seconded to
approve order #16/07 and February payroll deductions; unanimous. Public Comment/Correspondence Darrin
Clement offered his help to the Board on projects in the coming year and the
Board thanked him for his willingness to volunteer. Discussion
of work ahead Òto improve the educational opportunities for the children of
ThetfordÓ and how to evaluate the effectiveness of educational services. Andy Boyce asked that Board members
read the Partnership Agreement with Thetford Academy and the Secondary School
Options Committee Report of 2004 prior to the next Board meeting. 8:00PM Darrin Clement left the meeting. Thetford School Directors 3/11/08 page
2 Reports PrincipalÕs
Report – Alice Worth circulated copies of her report noting
facilities work, winter in-service work, UVTI intern in sixth grade, Mud
Season Madness workshops, and FTE grants. Correspondence: Letter of resignation from Meredith
Moore effective at the end of the school year. MOTION:
(Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to accept Meredith MooreÕs resignation
with regret; unanimous. Letter
requesting discretionary leave from Susan Rogers. Discussion. MOTION:
(Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to grant Susan RogersÕ request for
discretionary with the understanding that staff members requesting
discretionary leave seek prior approval before making plans; unanimous. Contract: MOTION: (Tillinghast/Reining) moved/seconded
to authorize the chair to sign a contract for Mariah Lienau as a Long Term
Substitute Teacher; unanimous.
SuperintendentÕs
Report – for Executive Session OESU
Report - Andy Boyce reported that discussion at the OESU meeting was on
the OESU Budget, district work on the Social Studies curriculum, and
Curriculum Mapping. Discussion
of how Curriculum Mapping will be of benefit and how it meshes with TESÕs
Understanding By Design work.
Elise Tillinghast agreed to serve on OESUÕs 403B Advisory Committee. Business Executive
Session: (Reining/Tillinghast)
moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 8:55PM to discuss a student
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 10:10PM. No action. SuperintendentÕs
Evaluation – Board members need to complete their Superintendent
Evaluations by next meeting, March 25 th. Adjourned: MOTION: (Boyce/Reining) moved/seconded to
adjourn at 10:15PM; unanimous. Virginia
Stone/Robin Brown These minutes are not official
until approved by the School Board. |