GRAND ISLE SCHOOL BOARD-MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2006-7:00PM

BOARD ATTENDING:

Herb Durfee, Becky Turner, Ira Trombley, Pat Parker, Scott Brown;

OTHERS ATTENDING:

Dick Taylor, Brenda Juaire, Stephanie Taylor.

PROCEEDINGS:

HD-CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00PM

ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:

HD-minutes should note BT remark that there were many positive comments re the GISB decision re the Basketball Team;

RT-a Contractual Matter.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

7:03PM-BT moves to approve Minutes of 23 October-HD 2^nd-GC.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:

-None Tonight.

SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT:

-re The White Paper:

-sometime btw January & June a consultant from Commissioner Cates office will

come to Grand Isle to do a Power Point Presentation-they will advertise-RT will

keep GISB informed;

Discussion ensued…

RT-how many schools will close?...noted that Folsom received a Small School Grant this year due to number of students per grade;

HD-requests septic capacity info for each District School-RT reviews GIS system;

RT-notes that NH will close their 7^th & 8^th grades next year; Alburgh defeated their new school bond issue;

SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT CONTINUED:

-Board Action Item: Contract:

-Long Term Substitute: Jennifer Cocetti to substitute for Alison Guernsey-on a per diem basis not to exceed 45 days;

7:16PM-HD moves to accept Contract & offers congratulations to Alison on behalf of the Board-PP 2^nd-GC.

PAYMENT OF BILLS:

7:18PM-PP moves to approve payment in amount of $36,525.07-IT 2^nd-GC.

SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT CONTINUED:

7:19PM-HD moves to enter Executive Session for an update from the Superintendent on a Student Matter-PP 2^nd-GC;

7:25PM-HD moves to exit Executive Session-BT 2^nd-GC.

ITEMS OF BOARD DISCUSSION:

ADOPTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY:

7:25PM-IT moves to adopt-HD 2^nd-GC;

BUDGET PREPARATION & PLANNING:

-Budget needs to be done by Monday 22 Jan;

HD-Marketing The Budget:

-Ad in The Islander;

-Direct-Mail Postcard;

-Publication of Meeting Schedule;

-Posters at the Transfer Station;

HD-include a follow-up on the 5^th Grade Situation?

HD-8 Jan Budget Presentation;

IT-should the Public be invited to the 11 Dec George Nelson presentation?...should there be a note in the Kevin Steady Grand Isle News?

RT-GISB should see the Budget first;

ST-will GN do the CLA/TAX implications?

RT-yes;

HD-nb GISB has requested GN to present 2^nd pass;

RT-GN will provide as complete a binder as possible to start then a new binder will be issued with the final info…this to eliminate the remove & replace method previously used;

HD-what is deadline for WildCatWisdom?

BJ-Wed maybe Thu;

HD-will do notices for WCW & Islander …& send to ST for posting on the GISB Website;

IT-8 Jan will be the Major Public Meeting?

HD-yes-noted that Board members should encourage voters’ participation;

At this time it was noted that Becky & Pat will not be running for re-election to their Board seats hence creating 2 vacancies-Board members might inquire around the community for potential candidates.

7:58PM-HD moves to enter Executive Session for a Negotiations Committee Update-IT 2^nd-GC;

8:43PM-HD moves to exit Executive Session-IT 2^nd-GC.

8:43:30 Meeting Adjourned.