Wavell,

I have no changes to the minutes.

Kent

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From: "Wavell Cowan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 4:06 PM
Subject: Draft Minutes June Board Meeting


> See attached as usual.  Please send changes/corrections etc.  ASAP  ....
> Thanks ......Wavell
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\sbknone\linemod0\linex0\cols1\endnhere \pard\plain {\f20 MINUTES\par
> MORETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING\par
> Regular Meeting:   Tuesday, June 11th 2002\par
> 5:45pm in the library of Moretown Elementary School\par
> \par
> }\pard {\f20 FOR APPROVAL\par
> }\pard {\f20 \par
> }{\f20\ul Present}{\f20 : \par
> Board members - Kent Holden, Wavell Cowan, Deb Hunter, and Karen Horn.\par
> Principal - Roberta Barone\par
> Superintendent - Bill Riegel\par
> Business Manager - Michelle Baker\par
> \par
> Meeting called to order at 5:45 PM by Chair, Kent Holden\par
> }{\i\f20 \par
> }{\f20\ul Superintendent Report}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 On a motion by Kent seconded by Deb, the meeting entered
executive session at 5:46 PM for the purpose of reviewing board, teacher,
and staff evaluations of the principal.  The meeting came out of executive
session at 6:20 PM.\par
> }\pard {\f20      Bill distributed his Comparison of School Climate
Surveys (2001-2002) WW Average & Moretown.  Of the 30 categories in the
survey, Moretown was rated by its parents within +/- 4% of the WWSU average
for 14 categories, exceeded by 5%
> to as much as 15% the WWSU average in 9 categories, and fell below the
WWSU average by similar amounts in 7 categories. These latter were - The
school board sets the right direction for the school - Meals are satisfying
and appropriate - A
> fter school programs are safe and engaging - PTN meets needs as a partner
of the school - Community and parent's events are well organized - Students
know what is expected of them - Children are recognized for effort and
quality of work.\par
> }\pard {\f20      Bill distributed a report on the VSA/VCSEA Annual Spring
Conference which he and Michele Fagan coproduced.  Of particular interest
was the update from the DoE on the impact in Vermont of the federal no child
left behind (NCLB)
> initiative. The primary initial impact is a state requirement to use
current NSRE scores to identify failed schools receiving Title1 federal
monies. Parents of these schools (some 28) will receive notification before
the next school year
> that they can transfer their students to other schools in their
supervisory union with local Title1 money being required to subsidize
transportation, and with block grant money following the student.  Although
uncertain, it would appear that
> current testing routines employed at Moretown will likely satisfy NCLB
regulations.  If so, Moretown's current action planning program can continue
without disruption.\par
> }\pard {\f20\ul Business Manager Report}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 For information, Michelle distributed summary material on her
presentation in respect to the manner in which Harwood, WWSU and
Waterbury/Duxbury costs are assessed to their constituent towns.\par
> }\pard {\f20     Michelle distributed the latest }{\f20\ul Moretown
financial statements}{\f20 .  These were in accord with recent projections,
showing a small budget surplus for the school year.  Michelle requested that
the board arrange to approve
>  board orders at the end of June to facilitate year end accounting work.
Kent indicated that this would be done.\par
>      Michelle presented a written review of efforts in respect
to }{\f20\ul comprehensive insurance coverage}{\f20 .
>  She is currently working closely with Stowe Insurance agent and Poulos
Insurance agent to find suitable insurance coverage to replace policies with
the bankrupt Legion Insurance Co.  Her current best es
> timate of the outcome is that insurance rates might well be double the
rate of the old Legion policies.  This would mean a FY2003 over budget
expenditure for Moretown of about $4,000. \par
>      Michelle presented information on }{\f20\ul fuel oil bids}{\f20  for
FY2003 from S.B. Collins and from Bournes. On a motion by Karen seconded by
Deb, the recommendation that the low bid
>  from Bournes (fixed prepaid of $0.841 per gallon for 8600 gallons) be
accepted was unanimously approved.  This might well result in a budget
saving of some $1,500 unless a particularly cold winter is encountered.\par
>      Michelle presented information on }{\f20\ul audit bids}{\f20  from
Angolano & Co. and from Sullivan & Powers.  On a motion by Wavell seconded
by Deb,
> Michelle's recommendation that the low bid from Angolano ($1,950 for 2002,
and $2,100 for 2003 and 2004) be accepted as a three year contract was
unanimously approved.\par
> }\pard {\f20      Michelle distributed a memo in respect to }{\f20\ul FY
2003 IDEA B Funding}{\f20  (federal special education)  providing the latest
estimates for FY2003 as a $28,526 flow through grant and a $3,879 pre-school
grant
>  for Moretown, based on the established method of distribution to the
towns of the WWSU.  On a motion by Karen seconded by Wavell
> this local education agency plan (LEAP) for Individuals with Disabilities
Act, Part B, Part 2 for FY2003 was approved and the chair of the WWSU board
was authorized to sign the document on behalf of the Moretown board.\par
> }\pard {\f20 \par
> Bill Riegel and Michelle Baker departed the meetng at 7:10PM.\par
> }{\f20\ul \par
> Approval of Minutes}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 Wavell moved the adoption of the minutes of the regular May
14th board meeting.  The motion was seconded by Deb and approved. On a
motion by Kent seconded by Deb the Notes fom the May 11th Moretown School
Board Retreat
>  were approved for inclusion in the official public records of the
board.\par
> }\pard {\f20\ul Board Orders}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 Upon a motion by Deb seconded by Wavell the following board
orders were unanimously approved for payment:  Board Orders #53 for
$47,747.37;  #54 for $43,847.29;  #56 for $45,675.35.\par
> }\pard {\f20\ul Tuition Policy}{\f20 :\par
> A policy statement on the tuitioning of non-resident students made
available by our lawyer, Liz Grant, was reviewed.  It implied that a school
board has wide discretionary powers in deciding whether an applicant should
be accepted or not.  K
> ent requested that Deb liaise with Roberta using this information to
produce a draft policy plus a procedure for Moretown which should be
e-mailed to board members for comment\par
> }{\f20\ul Policy Review Program}{\f20 :\par
> Kent requested that all board members should in the future respond to
material submitted by e-mail for review, even if only to indicate that they
were satisfied and had no comments.\par
> }\pard {\f20      Based on information presented in the minutes of the May
14th board meeting final draft policies for C3 - C6 will be produced by Deb
Hunter.  In addition, based on comments submitted by e-mail as well as the
discussion
>  of this meeting, Deb will similarly produce final draft policies for C7 -
E1.  As completed, Deb will e-mail these final drafts to board members for
comment.  The board was also assigned to review policies E2 - F6 and submit
comments to the list serve
> before the next board meeting.\par
> }{\f20\ul Executive Session}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 On a motion by Kent, seconded by Karen and unanimously
approved the board moved into executive session (8:08 PM) for the purpose of
discussing teacher and staff contract negotiations. The board came out of
executive session at 8:20 PM.
> \par
> }\pard {\f20\ul Principal's Report}{\f20 :\par
> Roberta circulated a few pieces of student work from the recently offered
after school art and writing program.  She then summarized new approaches
she plans to institute for the next school year.\par
> }\pard {\f20 1.  A new service delivery model will be introduced for high
needs special education students in grades preK through 2. This  program is
based on a communication model called "Floor Time" and will respond to the
primary needs of these
> children. All high needs special education students will come together
each afternoon to receive intensive play based facilitated communication
skills using both oral and sign language.  These students will be paired
with play partners
> , regular student volunteers who have normally developing language skills.
Although this model is essentially cost neutral, Roberta believes it will
provide students with effective and appropriate instruction tailored to
individual needs.  \par
> }\pard {\f20 2.  Roberta shared her desire as well as that of the faculty,
to create a daily schedule where teachers and students could have longer
blocks of uninterrupted instructional time.  Two changes for next year are
planned\par
> a.  General music will be provided to each class for one 45 minute block
per week rather than the two 30 minute blocks of the past.  This mirrors the
art schedule and will ensure greater consistency in the schedule as well as
> fewer interruptions to core areas.\par
> }\pard {\f20 b.  The second change will see all instrumental music lessons
for 5th and 6th graders moved to after school.  In order to reduce
inconvenience to working parents, an after school study hall will also be
offered and will end at
> 5:30pm.  Roberta hopes that an added benefit to this change will be that
students will arrive home with their lesson AND their homework
completed.\par
> }\pard {\f20      The board expressed strong support for both these
initiatives.\par
> }{\f20\ul Health and Prevention Curriculum}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 On a motion by Wavell seconded by Kent and unanimously
approved, the board instructed its representative at the proposed
end-of-June meeting of the WWSU executive committee to vote in favor of
adopting the proposed Health and Prevention C
> urriculum.\par
> }\pard {\f20\ul Formation of the Washington West Education Association
(WWEA)}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 On a motion by Kent seconded by Wavell and unanimously
approved, the board indicated its support for the proposed merger of the
Valley Association and the Waterbury/Duxbury Education Association
>  into one labor organization (the WWEA) affiliated with the Vermont NEA
for purposes of collective bargaining and general workplace advocacy.\par
> }\pard {\f20\ul Goals Etc. for WWSU}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 At the proposed end-of-June meeting of the WWSU executive
committee discussion will be held on prioritizing proposed goals for
superintendent and WWSU as per list submitted by Laura Titus.  It was agreed
that Karen who will attend
> this meeting and knowing the general sentiments of the board, will use her
good judgement to best support a positive outcome.\par
> }\pard {\f20\ul Old Business}{\f20 :\par
> }\pard {\f20 A piece-meal after school program initiative is to be
coordinated by Amy (representing the PTN) and Deb as the front person for
the school board to be built around the new Barone initiative in respect to
music and art.\par
> }\pard {\f20      Kent asked Deb to call Doug Reed and inform him that she
is the school board representative on the Recreation Committee and to
enquire as to what is happening.\par
> }\pard {\f20      Roberta's collation of the results from the student
created student survey will be presented at the July meeting of the board.
\par
> }{\f20\ul Adjournment}{\f20 :\par
> On a  motion by Kent seconded by Deb the board meeting was adjourned at
8:50 PM.\par
> \par
> APPROVED\par
> \par
> \par
> \par
> Date:  __________________
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> }\pard {\f20 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Wavell Cowan - Board Clerk}\par
> }