Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of May 1, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller-Board; Dick Taylor- Superintendent; Principal Search Committee
Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Jed Ladd
Scott made the motion to enter ES for interviews. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 6:31 pm. The Board left ES at 8:35 pm.
Scott made the motion to offer the principal position to Barbara Burrington. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Renee made the motion to adjourn. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of May 1, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller-Board; Dick Taylor- Superintendent; Principal Search Committee
Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Jed Ladd
Scott made the motion to enter ES for interviews. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 6:31 pm. The Board left ES at 8:20 pm.
Renee made the motion to permit building use on May 5, 2007 for Green Up Day activities. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Chuck made the motion to enter ES for contract issues. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 8:25 pm. The Board left ES at 8:35 pm.
Renee made the motion to adjourn. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of April 25, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Alton Bruso, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller-Board
Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm by Jed Ladd
Renee made the motion to approve the minutes of April 11, 2007. Alton seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
State Representative Ira Trombley reviewed legislative issues. H 526 spending cap proposal. H 534 pre kindergarten proposal.
Monica Greene discussed painting for basketball court, outdoor lighting issue.
Chuck made the motion to enter ES for personnel and contractual matters. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 7:27 pm. The Board left ES at 8:40 pm.
Scott made the motion to accept the resignations of Coleen Mumley, Jen Morin, and Erin Murphy effective July 1, 2007. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Scott made the motion to accept the resignation of Elizabeth Capito effective May 7, 2007. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Scott made the motion to accept a non resident tuition student pending confirmation that space exists. Alton seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Alton made the motion to table the Principal’s Report and Student Retention Policy review. Scott seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Chuck made the motion to approve bills for payment. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Scott made the motion to approve the building use form for drives education instruction per the schedule provided. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Chuck made the motion to adjourn. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of April 11, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Alton Bruso, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller-Board; Dick Taylor- Superintendent. Support Staff Representatives
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Jed Ladd
Renee made the motion to approve the minutes of March 28, 2007, April 3, 2007 and April 10, 2007. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Renee made the motion to enter ES for negotiations. Chuck seconded. Board entered ES at 6:10 pm. The Board left ES at 6:55 pm.
Regular meeting commenced at 6:57 pm.
Renee made the motion to ratify the 2007-2010 Professional Staff Master Agreement. Scott seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Renee made the motion to sign the side letter agreement for 5 off step professional staff.. Scott seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Renee made the motion to enter ES for personnel matter. Alton seconded. Board entered ES at 7:11 pm. The Board left ES at 8:11 pm.
Alton made the motion to accept the resignation of Susan Menard, effective April, 30, 2007. Scott seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Renee made the motion to authorize the Director of Special Services to contract with Ethos/Ed Nasta as the schools Autism Consultant. Alton seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Principal’s Report
Superintendent Report
Alburgh is “Identified School”. Has not met adequate yearly progress (AYP) for two years in a row. We should receive additional funding and support from Dept of Education to address. School AYP team has met. Contact person at the Dept of Ed is Kathy Blanchard.
Board Action
Scott made the motion to approve contract for .6 SLP position for EEE program.. Alton seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Scott made the motion to sign and issue contract for individual teaching position.. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried
Renee made the motion to enter ES for personnel matter. Alton seconded. Board entered ES at 9:30 pm. The Board left ES at 9:43 pm.
Scott made the motion to adjourn. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of April 10, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller-Board; Dick Taylor- Superintendent; Heather McLeod, Lisa Boudreau, Jenny Perry- Professional Staff
Meeting called to order at 6:35 by Jed Ladd
Scott made the motion to enter ES for contractual matter. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 6:37 pm. The Board left ES at 7:30 pm.
Renee made the motion to adjourn. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of March 28, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller-Board
Meeting called to order at 7:00 by Jed Ladd
Renee made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2007, March 14, 2007 and March 27, 2007. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Chuck made the motion to enter ES for student matter and personnel matter. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 7:18 pm. The Board left ES at 8:57 pm
Renee made the motion to remove student from bus for the remainder of the school year. Chuck seconded. Four in favor, one opposed, motion carried.
John Sharrow, Mountain Transit, Robert Creller and John Beaulac, Selectboard, community members. Discussion on bus route on Haylde Road, safety issues addressed by Selectboard with immediate road repairs. Student drop off issues. Selectboard will obtain State approval required to resume bus route. Need for better communication with community and selectboard. Further discussion on student behavior/bus policy issues.
Scott made the motion to reduce the school budget by $185,000 as per recommendations of GISU SPED director. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Discussion on rear door alarm tabled for future meeting.
Chuck made the motion to enter ES for personnel matter. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 9:30 pm. The Board left ES at 9:38 pm
Scott made the motion to approve bills for payment. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Chuck made the motion to adjourn. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of March 27, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller-Board; Dick Taylor- Superintendent
Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Jed Ladd
Chuck made the motion to enter ES for personnel matter. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 6:35 pm. The Board left ES at 8:10 pm
Scott made the motion to accept the recommendation to hire Pauline McFarlin for Middle School Reading long term substitute position. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
By consensus of the Board, Renee, Alton and Scott appointed to represent Board with regard to Support Staff Sick Bank Committee
Chuck made the motion to adjourn. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of March 14, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Alton Bruso, Renee Creller-Board; Dick Taylor- Superintendent
Meeting called to order at 7:12 by Dick Taylor
Approval of February 28, 2007 minutes tabled until next meeting.
Board Reorganization
The following nominations were made for Board positions and committee appointments:
1. Board Chair – Jed Ladd
2. Vice Chair – Alton Bruso
3. Clerk – Scott Bortzfield
4. Truant Officer – Grand Isle Sheriff
5. Financial Clerk – Alton Bruso
6. Policy Committee – Scott Bortzfield/Renee Creller
7. Negotiation Committee – Alton Bruso/Chuck Blair
8. Personnel Committee – Renee Creller/Alton Bruso
9. Curriculum Committee – Renee Creller
10. Futures Committee – Renee Creller/Scott Bortzfield
11. Executive Committee – Jed Ladd
12. Transportation Committee – Chuck Blair/ Jed Ladd
Alton made the motion to accept Board position nominations and committee appointments. Renee seconded. All in favor, nominations and appointments carried.
Chuck made the motion to enter ES for bus and contractual matters. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 7:35 pm. The Board left ES at 8:10 pm
Scott made the motion to accept the resignation of the school principal with regrets. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Staff and public provided comments re:
Reductions in paraeducator staff
Communication/collaboration issues
Planning for proposed paraeducator staff reductions
Staff morale issues
Staff training issues
Budget issues
Scott made the motion to enter ES for budget and contractual matters. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 9:07 pm. The Board left ES at 9:50 pm
Board Action
1. Chuck made the motion for superintendent to take action as directed on professional staff matter. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
2. Renee made the motion to suspend bus route with regard to safety issues as stated by Mountain Transit and Vermont Motor Vehicle Inspector by letter of _________, 2007. Scott seconded. 3 in favor, 2 opposed, motion carried.
3. Renee made the motion to approve bills for payment. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Alton made the motion to adjourn. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of March 13, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Jed Ladd, Chair, Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Alton Bruso, Renee Creller-Board; Dick Taylor- Superintendent; Heather McLeod, Lisa Boudreau, Tracy Giroux, Jenny Perry- Professional Staff
Meeting called to order at 6:05 by Jed Ladd
Chuck made the motion to enter ES for contractual matter. Renee seconded. Board entered ES at 6:02 pm. The Board left ES at 7:30 pm.
Alton made the motion to adjourn. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk
Alburgh Board of School Directors
Minutes of February 28, 2007
Alburgh Community Education Center
Present: Chuck Blair, Scott Bortzfield, Renee Creller
Meeting called to order at 7:01 by Chuck Blair
Renee made the motion to approve the 2/20/07 minutes. Chuck seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Board Discussion
1. Budget presentation for town meeting
Board Action
1. Scott made the motion to approve bills for payment. Renee seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Renee made the motion to adjourn. Scott seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Scott Bortzfield, Board Clerk