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THETFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT Tuesday March 27, 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, Jennifer
Reining, School Board; Alice Worth, Principal; Virginia Stone, Secretary;
Brian Carroll, OESU; Bryant Patten, Cyrie and Peter Lange, Joe Minichiello,
Keith Thompson Agenda Review – additions: Executive Sessions for Personnel and
a Student issue. Action items – none to report on Minutes – MOTION: (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to
approve the minutes of the meeting on 3/13/07; unanimous. Orders – MOTION: (Brown/Reining) moved/seconded to
approve order #18/06; unanimous. Public Comment – Bryant Patten as a Thetford
Academy Trustee thanked the Board for their support of TAÕs construction
project. Bryant also asked about
the Education CommissionerÕs Governance Proposal and what effect it might
have on Thetford Academy. As
discussion of the Proposal is still going on around the state, the Board had
information for him. Correspondence - Vocational Assessment Memo: In the absence of a memo, Brian Carroll reported that the
issue has been resolved. OESU
will submit a corrected FYÕ08 Budget to the State in June. No action is required by the Board. Report -PrincipalÕs Report – Alice Worth
circulated her written report noting:
the Search Process Timeline for the Search Committee and response to
request for members of the Search Committee; Ruby BridgesÕ Visit planned for
November 2007; work by teachers and staff in professional development. Alice Worth asked the Board to
schedule a special Board meeting on May 15th for the purpose of
interviewing candidates for the open positions at TES for the 2007-2008
school year. Discussion of the
interview process and decision to hold a special meeting on May 15th. Thetford School Directors 3/27/07 page
2 1st
Reading: Community Use of
Facilities (KG + KG-R + Application) –Keith Thompson, Facilities
Manager, circulated a draft of guidelines, procedures and fees for community
use of Thetford Elementary.
Discussion. Executive Session: MOTION:
(Boyce/Reining) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:30PM
to discuss a personnel issue, the premature dissemination of which would clearly
place the Board at a significant disadvantage; unanimous. Bryant Patten,
Keith Thompson, Peter Lange and Virginia Stone left the meeting. 7:40PM Susan Weider
joined the meeting. 7:43PM Out of
Executive Session. No
action. Joe Minichiello and Cyrie
Lange left the meeting. Keith
Thompson and Virginia Stone rejoined the meeting. Correspondence Andy
Boyce read a letter of resignation from Tom Dunn, Special Educator. MOTION: (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to
accept Tom DunnÕs resignation with regret; unanimous. Andy
Boyce read a letter of resignation from Lacey Smith, Teacher. MOTION: (Boyce/Weider) moved/seconded to
accept Lacey SmithÕs resignation with regret; unanimous. Andy
Boyce circulated a letter from the VT Department of Taxes regarding
Electronic Funds Transfer of Property Tax Adjustment Amounts. This was an FYI and no action by the
Board was required. Policy (contÕd) 1st
Reading: Community Use of
Facilities (KG + KG-R + Application):
Discussion continued on approving the Policy for a 1st
Reading prior to signing off on
the guidelines for same. MOTION: (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to
approve for a 1st Reading
the Community Use of Facilities Policy as amended; unanimous. Susie Weider reported on the
Town Rec Committee meeting she attended and the Board asked her to draft a
letter to the Town Rec Committee outlining the BoardÕs expectations for any
work planned for Thetford ElementaryÕs playing fields. Executive Session: MOTION:
(Weider/Reining) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 8:05PM
to discuss a personnel issue, the premature dissemination of which would
clearly place the Board at a significant disadvantage; unanimous. Keith
Thompson and Virginia Stone left the meeting. Thetford School Directors 3/27/07 page
3 8:25PM Out of Executive Session. MOTION:
(Weider/Reining) moved/seconded to have Alice Worth respond to Cyrie
LangeÕs request as discussed in Executive Session; aye - Brown, Reining, Weider, nay - Boyce. Executive Session: MOTION:
(Boyce/Reining) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 8:26PM
to discuss a student and personnel issue, the premature dissemination of
which would clearly place the Board at a significant disadvantage; unanimous.
8:45PM Out of Executive Session. No action. Other Business Thetford
Academy - Brian Carroll reported on his meeting with Martha Rich to
discuss the Thetford Academy Special Education program and the needs of TES
students on IEPs, 504 or EST plans.
Discussion about program and administrative needs to support TES
students at TA. Adjourned: MOTION: (Brown/Reining) moved/seconded to
adjourn at 9:10PM; unanimous. Virginia
Stone/Robin Brown These minutes are not official until approved by the
School Board. THETFORD |