GRAND ISLE SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING MINUTES

Monday, June 25, 2007

Board attending:

Herb Durfee, Scott Brown, Ira Trombley and Beverly Gover.

Others in attendance:

Brenda Juaire, Stephanie Taylor and Richard Taylor

Proceedings:

Adjustment of Agenda:

Approval of Minutes of June 11, 2007:

HD moves to adopt minutes of June 11, 2007, SB second at 5:13 p.m. – GC , approved

Members of the Public – For Items Not on the Agenda: None

Superintendent’s Report:

Principal’s Report:

TW left early with ill family members.
Handbook Updates – The Board, parent and faculty handbooks are being updated. A number of things to be addressed: school dances, visitor sign in, lock down procedures and bike helmet recommendation.
Master School Schedule – Final draft is done. There will be straight grades and times including Algebra. Note: TW was very accommodating to make last minute change. Very detailed schedule.
Open positions – Three applications for French teacher position received. Interviews to be set up. For the Library/Media position, eight applications received and interviews with four to five candidates to be set up. ST and TW will meet on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, to review applications. Special Ed teacher – eight applications received and TW working with Beth Hemingway to schedule interviews. Gail Sanford letter of resignation received.
5:20 p.m. Motion by HD to regretfully accept GS letter of resignation. The Board wishes to thank GS for her extraordinary commitment she has made to special education during her lengthy and distinguished career, 2^nd SB – GC. TW to get final two interviews to the Board by July 9, 2007 meeting.
Summer Projects at school include painting, regular maintenance, playground equipment inspection, floor covering being replaced in two Kindergartens, building inspection to be handled by George Nelson and interior door locks to be replaced.

Board Discussion:

GISB member vacancy – Brian Jillson regretfully resigned from his Board position due to employment conflict. 5:25 p.m. the Board sorrowfully accepts BJ’s resignation and wishes him well in his employment endeavors. A notice will be in next week’s Islander asking potential candidates for a letter of interest with a point of contact. The appointment would be for a year or less, until Town Meeting 2008.
2^nd sick leave bank request status – This is for the same teacher. HD indicated to Deb Bedrin and RT that the request is for continuing care from the first request, as expected.
Status of new hires – in Principal’s Report.
Letter for North Hero Board – The letter is in draft and will be in final form for July 9 agenda.
Grant funding – HD brought RT up to date with previous conversation. On July 9 agenda. IT has telephone calls in, but has not received any response as of yet.
High school list – Names have been gathered by GI staff and others. Not final yet. Request to Ira to ask for notification of sending school of names of students graduating.

Board Action:

Approval of Bills for Payment – 5:40 p.m. HD made a motion to pay bills in the amount of $ $83,755.87, 2^nd by SB. – GC approved
5:41 p.m. a motion by HD to pay bills in the amount of $27.99 2^nd by SB – GC approved
Contracts for signature – Building nurse replacement – recommended Danielle Kinney as health assistant as per support staff agreement.
5:43 p.m. Motion by HD for DK as health assistant from August 27, 2007 to June 30, 2008 according to the terms provided by the contract presented to us and recommended by the Superintendent’s office, 2^nd IT – GC approved.
Brenda Juaire’s contract – Last meeting the Board provided BJ with a contract. Vacation days and holidays not listed on contract. The contract is for 225 days for the year with pay periods being 26. Full-time salaried employee. With permission of TW and RT, BJ can take time off. A motion on the table to accept the contract as is, 5:48 p.m., after additional discussion the motion passed. GC

Board Correspondence/Sharing: None

Agenda Building:

5:50 p.m. HD moved to adjourn.