GRAND ISLE SCHOOL BOARD-MEETING MINUTES

AS REVISED AT MEETING 28 AUGUST 06

MONDAY 26 JUNE 2006-7:33PM   

 

BOARD ATTENDING:

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

OTHERS ATTENDING:

Dick Taylor

PROCEEDINGS:

HD-CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:33PM

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA:

RT has list of known HS grads.

 

 

ITEMS:

HD-presents GISB gift to RT;

RT-TYVM! Noted that few VT principals endure 15 yrs-a good run; also TYs to PTA, Gazebo Dedication & letters from students;

 

HD-Tax Note: $700,000 to borrow prior to taxes

RT-Town owes GISB $57,000 for FY 06-transfer will occur 1st week of July;

 

                  

INTERVIEWS:

-1 Social Studies Candidate;

-2 5th Grade FTE;

RT-recommends Executive Session for interviews;

7:46PM-Executive Session entered;

9:48PM-HD moves out of Executive Session-PP 2nd-GC;

9:49PM-HD moves to accept Troy Watkins recommendations for both positions-PP 2nd;

-IT-notes that he has made his points;

Roll-Call Vote Taken:

In-Favor: HD, SB, PP, BT;

Opposed: IT

Motion Carries.

 

PRINCIPALS REPORT:

RT notes that this is his final report as Principal Of Grand Isle School!

-Contract for Carlene Brigham-EEE office assistant-presented for Board signatures;

9:51PM-HD moves to accept contract-SB 2nd-GC-Board signs;

-An 8th Grade Diploma is signed;

-FYI Note-there will be 4-1/2 day Grade Level Meetings re: Math Problem Solving, Writing, & Science Assessment;

-HD notes to keep Language Arts Integration in mind;

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION

Update From Ira:

120 students would be governed by a New Middle School Board;

Much more practical to look at a Pre-K through 8 situation with 300 students;

No savings in a Joint Middle School;

HD-we should continue to participate in the process; Other schools need to decide for themselves on closing-then they have choice; would a demographic consultant be helpful?

RT-noted that the North Hero Middle School situation is critical-a high-risk educational opportunity;

IT-suggests a 5% discount for NH students;

 

 

PAYMENT OF BILLS

$        153.66

$   82,392.02

10:14-PP moves to approve bills for payment-HD 2nd-GC.

 

10:16PM-Meeting Adjourned.