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\paperh15860\widowctrl\ftnbj \sectd \sbknone\linemod0\linex0\cols1\endnhere \pard\plain {\f20 \'00\'00\'00MORETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL\par
Regular School Board Meeting Minutes\par
Monday, July 7th, 2003\par
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DRAFT\par
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}{\f20\ul Present}{\f20 : \par
Board members - Kent Holden, Wavell Cowan, Deb Hunter, Karen Horn, and Mary Nowlan \par
Principal - Roberta Barone\par
Superintendent - Bill Riegel\par
Parents - Scott Mead, Jennifer TrippMead, and their 5 year old daughter Aniea\par
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Meeting called to order at 4:00 pm by Chair, Kent Holden\par
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}{\f20\ul Approval of Minutes}{\f20 : \par
}\pard {\f20 Wavell moved the adoption of the minutes of the regular board meeting of June 9th, 2003. The motion was seconded by Deb and unanimously approved.\par
}\pard {\f20\ul Board Orders}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 Upon a motion by Mary seconded by Wavell the following board orders were unanimously approved for payment:  Board Orders #1 for $16,134.72; #49 for $45,226.16; #50 for $24,036.
22; #51 for $108,191.04; #52 for $37,169.01; and # 53 for $31,775.73\par
}\pard {\f20\ul Enrollment Question}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 The Mead family currently renting in Waterbury are closing on a Moretown property shortly and have contracted with a home builder, expecting to move into their completed Moretown
home by the end of October. They would like to enroll their daughter at the start of the school year in kindergarten at Moretown School.  Kent explained that board policy in respect to this situation was, upon receipt of proof of land purchase and
commitment to build, to accept early enrollment on a resident basis, waiving any tuition charges.  The expectation is that the Mead family will provide Kent with the required documentation so the board can approve the enrollment at their August meeting.
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The Mead family departed the meeting at 4:20 pm.\par
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}{\f20\ul Climate Survey}{\f20 : \par
}\pard {\f20 The school climate survey of parents with 54% of parents responding, was reviewed. The school lunch program quality now lacks majority parent approval (falling to 45% from 52% last year).  The major effort
of the school has been to increase choice and the nutritional value of the food selections.  This effort will continue and should be publicized to parents so that student complaints to them based on a preference for junk foods can be correctly inter
preted. \par
}\pard {\f20      Improvements to the after-school program have not satisfied a majority of respondents
 (approval is up to 48% from 30% last year).  Again perhaps more publicity about the general thrust that is being attempted in spite of severe budget restraints is warranted.\par
     The general approval of PTN activities has fallen (from 56% to 52%) and this information plus individual comments will be passed along to Amy Kuzio, chair of the PTN.\par
}\pard {\f20      Individual comments about problems in the school buses will be forwarded to the bus company.\par
}\pard {\f20      Overall, however, it is clear that parents are very satisfied with the general social and academic climate of the school with typical approval ratings in most important categories exceeding 90%.    \par
}{\f20\ul \page Executive Session}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 On a motion by Kent seconded by Karen and approved, the board went into executive session at 4:45 pm for the purpose of discussing the principal evaluations and other personnel matters.  The board came out of executive session at 5:40 pm.
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Bill Riegel departed the meeting at 5:43 pm.\par
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}{\f20\ul WWSU}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 The problems of the WWSU in respect to the lack of cooperation of the Harwood administration and board in supporting the integration efforts in coordinated curriculum implementation, coordination in special education, and effective
coordinated financial control, were reviewed and discussed.  A draft letter was approved to be sent to
all board members of the WWSU advising of the unanimous Moretown board recommendation to hold an all day retreat with outside facilitation to revisit the WWSU governance issue
 and develop a road map for future actions, including the expected roles of an interim as well as a permanent superintendent to replace Bill Riegel who has resigned effective September 15th.\par
}\pard {\f20      It was further agreed that Kent would seek to have the Waterbury board cosign this letter, having the discretionary authority to make any adjustments to the letter to facilitate a positive outcome.\par
}\pard {\f20      It was moved by Kent and seconded by Mary and after discussion, unanimously approved that the Moretown board would support the employment of an interim superintendent but only after the board
s of the WWSU had articulated and approved a clear road map for how WWSU governance and other outstanding issues were to be tackled. \par
}\pard {\f20      It was agreed that since neither Karen nor Kent were available, Wavell would attend the July 10th meeting of the WWSU executive committee and of the full WWSU board to communicate this board decision.\par
}\pard {\f20\ul Policy Review}{\f20 :  \par
}\pard {\f20 G11 - Internet Acceptable Use Policy, was reviewed and suggested edits and a statement giving the principal discretionary authority in respect to the manner of implementing the procedures were passed along to Deb.\par
F18 - Participation of Home Study Students in School programs and Activities, was reviewed.  Kent suggested that we had already approved a very similar policy.  It was agreed that he would check into this matter and communicate the result to Deb.\par
}\pard {\f20  F19 - Anti-Hazing Policy, was reviewed with suggested edits being passed along to Deb.\par
}\pard {\f20 ?? - The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, was reviewed with suggested edits being passed along to Deb as well as a request to assign the policy statement an appropriate number.\par
}\pard {\f20      It was agreed that Deb would implement the suggested changes and make a final review of all these policy proposals for final Board approval at their August meeting to warn these policies for adoption at a later meeting.\par
}{\f20\ul Tuition Request}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 Kent read the letter sent to the Collins in respect to the tuition cost should they wish to pursue the continued enrollment of their daughter at the Moretown school even though they are now resident in Waitsfield.  Kent further in
dicated that Tina Collins had called him to say that they had decided not to proceed in this matter.\par
}\pard {\f20\ul Select Board}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 Kent reported that the Select Board had agreed to pay the amount suggested by our board in respect to the Schultz's screening project.  Further he requested that as many board members as possible turn out at the Monday,
July 21st 6:30 pm meeting of the Select Board for a discussion about establishing a safe zone about the school playground and recreational areas where hunting is prohibited.\par
}\pard {\f20\ul \page Financial Matters}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 Michelle Baker provided a final FY 2003 financial statement, and also a comparison showing the FY2004 education property tax status as a result of the decisions of the 2003
 legislative session.  These information will be reviewed by Board members for final discussion at the August meeting.\par
}\pard {\f20\ul Action Planning}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 Final changes and additions to the 2003 Action Planning Report have been completed and Roberta has compiled a final report to be signed by Kent and submitted to the Department of Education.\par
}\pard {\f20\ul Scheduling the Next Board Meeting}{\f20 :\par
}\pard {\f20 It was agreed that the board would schedule and warn its next regular meeting for Monday, August 18th at 4 pm.\par
}\pard {\f20\ul Adjournment}{\f20 :\par
On a  motion by Deb seconded by Mary the board meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm.\par
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APPROVED\par
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Date:  __________________              _________________________________________\par
\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Wavell Cowan - Board Clerk\par
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