GRAND ISLE SCHOOL BOARD-MEETING MINUTES

WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2006-7:06PM

BOARD ATTENDING:

Herb Durfee, Ira Trombly, Becky Turner, Pat Parker, Scott Brown

OTHERS ATTENDING:

Dick Taylor, Stephanie Taylor

PROCEEDINGS:

HD-CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:06PM

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA:

-Principal Search-advertisement of public forum;

-Board Correspondence items-including mtg at North Hero.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:

26 JANUARY

7:08PM- PP moves to accept w/revisions-IT 2^nd- GC.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR OPEN HOUSE

-Islander

-There will be a postcard re The Budget;

-Wildcat this week;

-A poster at School;

-Handout at Town Meeting & at Town Ofc on voting day;

-At A&B;

-Possibly posted at the dump-aka Transfer Station.

TOWN MEETING INFO PREP

-Budget will be 2^nd item on agenda;

-Assessment scores not available;

-Focus on academics;

-Social Studies curriculum noted;

-CLA discussion-note the +.35 increase but other factors=+.29;

Ira noted that he and Mitzi will address the meeting and take questions-possible to introduce the CLA issue; anticipate questions eg "what is the tax rate?" & "is this the best budget you can do?"-reference the Town Report;

SB-how will the FTE be presented?

HD-that it was a response to a public forum & faculty concern;

IT-a result of extensive research and a Board Decision to budget for it;

PRINCIPALS REPORT

-Request to approve a ½ day release on Friday 14 April for a faculty in-service per contract;

-7:28PM-IT so moves-BT 2^nd-GenCon;

-Executive Technical Summary-1 page

-Committee seeks input;

-Board should review for future;

-RT will provide copies;

-RE Broadband Service:

-Chamber of Commerce called RT concerning the proposal from GlobalNet;

-the Chamber is working on permitting for mounting an antenna on the water

tower at the Fish Hatchery;

-has GlobalNet done any permitting?

-could take 12-14 months;

-waiting for George to return to continue investigation;

-IT noted that grant funding is available but GlobalNet will have to go through

permitting;

-RT-tower manufacturer had to approve;

-HD-Public Service Board probably involved

-Request for Executive Session for a Student Matter;

-6 March info postcard distributed;

-FYI-Colchester High has provided a Student Tracking Report;

-Letter from the Tooth Tutor noted;

PAYMENT OF BILLS

7:42PM-PP moves to pay bills of $79,229.92-IT 2^nd-GenCon.

7:43PM-HD moves to adopt Wellness Policy-IT 2^nd-GenCon;

BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

-HD-Islander Articles;

-RT-suggests a meeting with the North Hero School Board after the Budget Passes to discuss 7-8 students;

-BT-heard anecdotally that "Grand Isle is full" and that its "Grand Isle’s fault"…

-RT-heard it was a good meeting; verified that it has been stated GIS does indeed have capacity; NH may be looking at off-Island middle School possibilities;

-BT-inquired what can GISB do?

-RT-first NH has to vote to close 7-8; then they have a choice; or a cooperative agreement could be developed-a joint contract with GI-both towns have to agree;

FUTURES COMMITTEE

-a draft of the Survey is drawn up-will be finalized;

-3 foci: Is a Middle School needed?

A School for Special Ed?

Consolidation

-the survey will be sent to Boards at the end of March;

-Ray The Consultant will be at next Futures meeting;

-BT-who is on the Futures Committee?

-ILM, NH, GI

-Herb & Ira from GI

-Joyce & Louise

-Shelley

-Beth H;

Jen Conrad-ILM Principal

HD-inquired if there was a role for the Board in helping the Crady’s;

RT-family is ok-so far; noted that GIS Staff were very generous in support;

-various fund-raising possibilities discussed.

8:04PM-Stephanie requests a small break so she could pack up.

8:06PM-HD moves for Executive Session.

8:28PM-HD moves to end Executive Session;

8:29PM-HD moves to accept Letter Of February 16-IT 2^nd-GenCon.

8:29:30-IT moves to adjourn-GC.