GRAND ISLE SCHOOL BOARD-MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY 11 DECEMBER 2006-7:00PM   

BOARD ATTENDING:

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

OTHERS ATTENDING:

Dick Taylor, Troy Watkins, Stephanie Taylor, George Nelson, Brenda Juaire, Beth Hemingway, Cathy Wiest.

PROCEEDINGS:

HD-CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:11PM

 

ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:

None tonight.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:

None Tonight.

 

GEORGE NELSON PRESENTATION:

-Further input needed for Tab V;

-Process similar to last year;

-Noted that the Health Insurance increase will not exceed 8.5%;

Tab G: 3 line items: EEE, EEI, UAPK;

Tab D: 3.2% increase noted-secondary not in yet;

Tab G: initials indicate owner input;

-Some basic info for this year:           $  7736-Base Amount;

                                      $ 12575-Penalty Threshold;

                                               .90 Equalized;

                                             1.39 Non-residential;

                                             1.8 Income Sensitivity;

 

 

CATHY W-TAB L SUMMARY:

-Handout on UAPK;

-Developmental Testing indicates 5 children above level, 10 below;

-EEE-9 in GI;

-Looking to increase savings on auditory trainers;

GN-working to make program administration easier;

-EEI-$30k in $30k out;

-UAPK-budgeted for 4 additional children-20 known Kindergarten students for next year;

HD-ok with the way things are going?

CW-yes!-noted upcoming Open House at Learning Adventure;

 

BETH HEMINGWAY-SPECIAL ED SUMMARY:

$ 904,674

-GI-2 professional spec ed instructors;

-Line Item Review;

RT-notes that High School costs are in addition to regular tuition;

BH-all have IEPs; there are no truancy issues;

HD-any out of state students?

RT-special schools sometimes required;

GN-line items will be removed in later versions;

BH-OT & PT are now working at GIS-excellent feedback;

HD-comfortable w/numbers?

BH-as of today;

HD-any potential impact from North Hero?

GN-there would be offsetting revenue;

 

TROY-TAB I SUMMARY:

GN-provides intro;

TW-starts at Tab H-repairs to bldg/storage bldg/PA capability in Music Rm/window repairs/electrical upgrades;

{GN-noted the Milton Mold Matter; Al Russell consultant-Building Envelope Survey to develop a list of key maintenance issues & work toward Standard Specifications-not enough being put into building maintenance;

IT-noted that carpet removal decreases sickness;}

TW continues:

-substitutes budget $30,800-daily rate increased to $75 to stay competitive;

-office furniture upgrade;

-ELF fully fund @ $3500;

-Science Equipment;

-Summer School Program expanded to 3 weeks;

IT-why?

TW-more remediation needed in reading & math;

RT-the demand exceeds the supply;

-AV needs books on CD;

 

TW-adds 2 items to next agenda: 8th Grade Calcutta Night Event & an Executive

Session Item;

 

8:27PM-HD moves to enter ExecSess for Personnel/Contract Issues;

8:54PM-IT moves to exit ExecSess

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

8:55PM-IT moves to approve Minutes of 13 Nov & 27 Nov-HD 2nd-GC.

 

9:04PM-Mtg adjourns.