GRAND ISLE SCHOOL BOARD-MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY 18 DECEMBER 2006-7:00PM   

BOARD ATTENDING:

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

OTHERS ATTENDING:

Troy Watkins, Stephanie Taylor, Brenda Juaire, Bev Gover.

PROCEEDINGS:

HD-CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:48PM

 

ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:

None tonight.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Next mtg.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:

None Tonight.

 

PRINCIPALS REPORT:

TW-8th Grade Calcutta Night Fund Raiser: 10 Feb-jackpot will be $3000; will not be held at GIS or Folsom-will be at RVA-ok for proceeds to benefit the 8th grade;

ST-no alcohol will be mentioned on posters;

 

WELLNESS GRANT RECEIVED:

$1600 received out of $3000 applied for;

-Food Play Theater Group deleted;

-Will be a Cafeteria analysis & pedometers will be provided;

 

COMMISSIONER CATE PRESENTATION:

-Will be WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY in the CAFETERIA.

 

 

 

BUDGET ISSUES:

IT-the Food Services Contract is up for renewal-what should the Contract be-a loss of control or a headache?

TW-free use of the GIS Kitchen relayed to GI Town Office-no request for use was forthcoming;

HD-renegotiation of food service should include community availability; GN should figure out how much in-house food service would cost;

HD-re Tab F: comments: p8-360, 361 could drop; p9-411 Water/412 Trash/431 Grounds/432 Building Repairs-down some this year-TW to prioritize;

P12: 563 UAPK/569-flat?/622 electricity;

IT-have Efficiency Vermont come for a visit;

HD-reiterated concept of “Gas Price Budgeting” ie shoot for 2.9%-need to remove another $12,000-round down wherever possible;

SB-noted HS number not finalized;

BJ-there are 25 8th graders;

HD-how many HS students are graduating?

ST-clarifies UAPK tracking in manual;

 

8 JANUARY 07 BUDGET MEETING:

-Ads will be placed;

-GISB members should spread word;

ST-when will Budget info be available for website?

HD-GN will send but check w/HD before posting;

ST-should preparations be made for electronic presentation?

HD-yes;

 

PAYMENT OF BILLS:

8:25PM-HD moves to approve payment of $355,344.58 & $693.93-IT 2nd-GC.

 

8:32PM-HD moves to enter ExecSess for Contract & Student matters; SB 2nd-GC.

9:01PM-Out of ExecSess & Mtg adjourned.