THETFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuesday May 30, 2006

Thetford Elementary School

 

       The meeting was convened by Jennifer Reining, at 7:30PM in the Art Room.  The following were present:  Robin Brown, Darrin Clement, Jennifer Reining, School Board; Alice Worth, Principal; Virginia Stone, Secretary; Wendy Hovey, OESU Superintendent, Keith Thompson, Wanda Vaughan, Bethany Thompson, Kathleen Cuneen

 

The meeting start was delayed due to lack of quorum.

 

Agenda Review  - Additions:  Executive Session for teacher candidate interview.

 

Action Items - none

 

Minutes - MOTION:  (Brown/Clement/ moved/seconded to approve the minutes of the 5/16/06 and 5/18/06 Board meetings;  unanimous  

 

Orders - MOTION:  (Brown/Clement) moved/seconded to approve order #23/05;  unanimous.  

 

Public Comment - None

 

Reports

       PrincipalÕs Report:  Alice Worth reviewed her written report with the Board, including the status of hiring for the 2006/07 school year; a copy of the letter that was sent home to parents of fourth and fifth grade students with the Fifth and Sixth Grade Program Format for 2006/07 and announcing new teaching personnel for same; copies of the Community Use of Facilities Policy and an e-mail from Keith Thompson regarding same for discussion of use of the athletic fields at the June 13th Board meeting; and a calendar of end of year activities.         SuperintendentÕs Report:  Wendy Hovey reported that she and Alice would be meeting and present to the Board at the 6/13 meeting ideas for supporting TESÕ new teachers for 2006/07.

 

Policy

       Review - Sections A and B:  Discussion of the process for ensuring that mandatory policies are in place, recommended policies are up to date and the coding of policies is aligned with the VSBA.  Updating the policy book as a goal for FYÕ07 will be a topic at the Board retreat in August.

 

7:55PM Andy Boyce joined the meeting.

 

Other Business

       Strategic Planning Update - Darrin Clement led a discussion with the Board and members of the Strategic Planning Committee as to how the Goals/Plan should be presented to give the Board direction and allow the Board and Administration to work out the implementation.

 

8:50PM  Keith Thompson, Wanda Vaughan, Bethany Thompson, and Kathleen Cuneen left the meeting.

 

 

 

Thetford School Directors 5/30/06                                 page 2

 

Executive Session

       MOTION:  (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 8:50PM to interview a teaching candidate for a long term sub position in the fifth grade 2006/07, 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 9:10PM.  Virginia Stone rejoined the meeting.

       MOTION:  (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to authorize Alice Worth to offer the Fifth Grade long term sub position as discussed in Executive Session; unanimous.

 

SuperintendentÕs Report (contÕd)

       TES Climate Inquiry Report - Wendy Hovey reviewed her report with the Board.

 

Executive Session

       MOTION:  (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 9:45PM to discuss a personnel 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 9:55PM

       MOTION:  (Brown/Reining) to authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Oxbow as discussed and agreed to in Executive Session; unanimous.

 

Executive Session

       MOTION:  (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 9:58PM to discuss negotiations, the premature dissemination of which would clearly place the Board at a significant disadvantage; unanimous.

       Out of Executive Session at 10:05PM.  No action. 

 

10:05PM Virginia Stone rejoined the meeting.

 

Other Business

       Financial - Sunshine Fund:  MOTION:  (Reining/Brown) authorized moving of the Sunshine Fund Account from Wells River Savings Bank to Merchants Bank; unanimous.  The Sunshine  Fund is a fund for and funded by the TES staff.  Darla LaRoche and Wendy Cole are the authorized signers for same.

 

Adjourned:  MOTION:  (Brown/Reining) moved/seconded to adjourn at 10:10PM; unanimous.

 

  

 

 

 

                                                          Virginia Stone/Robin Brown

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