THETFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuesday November 28, 2006

Thetford Elementary School

The School Board meeting was convened at 7:10PM 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, OESU Superintendent; Lisa Celone, Darrin Clement, Kathleen Cunneen, Paul Twerdowsky, Strategic Planning Committee; Denise Froehlich, David Fisk, Bob Hagen, Pam Kneisel Paul Twerdowsky

Agenda Review - Additions under Other Business: committee assignments, use of facilities

Action Items - Virginia Stone had reported to the Board chair the costs of the PTO mailing in 2005-2006

Minutes - MOTION: (Reining/Weider) moved/seconded to approve the minutes of the 11/14/06 Board meeting; unanimous.

Orders - None

Public Comment - None

Reports

Principal’s Report - Alice Worth reviewed her written report with the Board. A copy of her report is posted in the school lobby. Topics: status of 2007-2008 Budget - at OESU for producing a first draft; meeting of School Crisis Team with state personnel and town officials, and TA personnel; Health Office self-assessment and work on a RFP grant for a farm to school project; Professional Development work in mathematics with Lisa Yaffee; the Annual Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon on December 12th; and an Enrichment Program in science by Dr. Quark on December 20th.

Superintendent’s Report - Wendy Hovey circulated “Remarks by Bill Schubert” from the VSBA/VSA Annual Conference November 16th; informed the Board on new training required of all substitutes working in OESU schools; and noted that the OESU Budget for 2007-2008 would be a topic of discussion at the December 4th OESU meeting which will be held at Thetford Elementary School.

Other Business

Committee Assignments - Discussion of Board representatives on the OESU Board and the new Recreation Committee formed by the Select Board. Thetford’s OESU reps are: Robin Brown, Kristen Downey, Susan Weider. A representative to the newly formed Recreation Committee will be decided when scope and time commitment required of same is determined.

PTO Newsletter Request - Discussion of costs of mailing the PTO newsletter. MOTION: (Boyce/Brown) moved/seconded to have the school pay for half of the mailing costs for the January newsletter; unanimous.

Facilities - Discussion of use of the TES gym on the weekends for basketball during the winter months. There is a process in place for people or groups interested in using the gym or other TES facilities. Interested parties should be directed to the school office.

Thetford School Directors 11/14/06 page 2

Other Business (cont’d)

Strategic Plan (8:30-10:20PM) - Discussion with Strategic Planning Committee members and members of the public was guided by the notes taken by the Superintendent at the 11/14 meeting. The draft was reviewed in its entirety for a second time. From tonight’s discussion, Susie Weider, for the School Board, will draw up a new draft of a Strategic Plan, to be circulated and discussed at later Board meeting.

8:05PM David Fisk left the meeting

8:10PM Pam Kneisel left the meeting

9:40PM Lisa Celone left the meeting.

Adjourned: MOTION: (Downey/Brown) moved/seconded to adjourn at 10:25PM; unanimous.

Virginia Stone

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