THETFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuesday October 10, 2006

Thetford Academy

The School Board meeting was convened at 6:40PM in the Library at Thetford Academy. The following were present: Andy Boyce, Robin Brown, Kristin Downey, Jennifer Reining, Susan Weider, School Board; Alice Worth, Principal; Wendy Hovey, OESU Superintendent; Priscilla Hall, Keith Merrick, Stephen Page, Heinz Trebitz, Thetford Academy; Bryant Patten

Priscilla Hall reported on plans for Thetford Academy’s building project and Keith Merrick presented the financial impact on tuition of the proposed project.

7:00PM Heinz Trebitz left the meeting. Kristin Downey joined the meeting.

7:30PM - 8:00PM Tour of Anderson Hall, the Shark Tank, and Science Building.

8:04PM Priscilla Hall, Stephen Page and Keith Merrick left the meeting.

Agenda Review - No additions/deletions

Action Items - None

Minutes - MOTION: (Reining/Brown) moved/seconded to approve the minutes of the 9/26/06 Board meeting; unanimous.

Orders - MOTION: (Brown/Reining) moved/seconded to approve order #7/06; unanimous.

Public Comment - None

Reports

Principal’s Report - Alice Worth reviewed plans for the October Inservice: Wednesday - Networking meetings across the State with other professionals in curriculum areas; Thursday - Focus on structure of writing, student writing and NECAP; and Friday - Teachers go to NEA sponsored events in Burlington.

. Superintendent’s Report - Wendy Hovey spoke in more detail about the Regional Networking meetings on Wednesday, Professional Development Day.

Other Business

Strategic Plan Update - Discussion. Susie Weider will put together proposed changes and e-mail to Jinny. The Strategic Plan update will be put on the November 14th agenda and be ratified at the November 28th meeting. The Strategic Planning committee will be invited to attend the November 14th meeting.

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Other Business (cont’d)

Future Agenda Development

10/25 - Facility Policy Review at Carousel Meeting

11/14 - Invite Strategic Planning committee to attend review.

11/28 - Ratify Strategic Plan

12/26 - CANCELED meeting

1/9/07 - Thetford Academy academic affairs

8:55PM Bryant Patten left the meeting.

Executive Session

MOTION: (Reining/Weider) moved/seconded to go into Executive Session at 8:55PM to discuss personnel issues, the premature dissemination of which would clearly place the Board at a significant disadvantage; unanimous.

9:46PM Out of Executive Session.

MOTION: (Reining/Weider) moved/seconded to support the administration regarding the personnel matter discussed in executive session; unanimous.

MOTION: (Boyce/Reining) moved/seconded to give the administration discretion regarding the transportation matter discussed in executive session; unanimous.

Adjourned: MOTION: (Brown/Reining) moved/seconded to adjourn at 9:50PM; unanimous.

Robin Brown

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