Grand Isle Board of School Directors

Brief draft minutes

August 24, 2005

 

Board members present: Herb Durfee, Ira Trombley, and Rebecca Turner

 

Others present: Dick Taylor, Brenda Juiare, Mike Inners, Jeanette Waller, Thomas Waller, Monica Bullis and John Poljacik

 

Call to order at 7:02 by Herb Durfee (acting chair)

 

1.      Agenda Adjustment to first act on accepting resignation  of Michael Chase ( chair )

 

2.      Motion to regretfully accept the resignation of Michael Chase ( IT,HD ) consent

 

3.      Reorganization of Board was tabled until a full board was present. Temporary assignments were made.

 

4.       Motion to accept Herb Durfee as Interim Chair (IT,RT ) consent

 

5.       Motion to Accept Rebecca Turner as interim secretary  (IT, HD ) consent

 

6.      Superintendents report

 

A)      John gave an update as to North Hero’s bussing policy for North Hero and how it may affect Grand Isle residents wanting to partake. At this time it will not accept Grand Isle residents due to some policy matters. Problems include bookkeeping and managing student conduct. Grand Isle board has tabled the discussion and has requested the presence of the North Hero board at their Sept 12th meeting.

B)      There is a Student Assistance Counselor that was hired through the Supervisory Union and will be serving 4 schools at this time for Safe and Drug Free Schools. Grand Isle is expected to have his services for 1 day a week.

C)      The supervisory Union is actively advertising and accepting applications for a full time nurse as mandated by act 68.   

D)      Appointment of Superintendent

Dick Taylor has been appointed. Dick Taylor will remain Principal for 2005 and through June 30th of 2006 for the Grand Isle School. Discussion was made as to the search process for a new principal. Discussion of a committee that would include board members, teachers, parents and community members was discussed.

7.      Principals report

 

A)      Capital planning update –

             On August 2nd Dick Taylor attended a meeting of the Planning Commission. There was discussion as to the definition of  “ Capital Expenditure” - would it include textbooks, furniture and heating etc. Also the town needs more information on Impact fees in order to consider progression.

B)      Discussion on class size -

              It has been recommended to leave alone at this time the class configurations.

 

8. Board Action

A)      motion to accept minutes from August 1st meeting (HD,RT ) consent

B)      motion to accept the agreement  of the support staff  contract between Grand Isle Board of School Directory and the Grand Isle Supervisory Union-NEA/VT-NEA for Grand Isle Support Staff for July 1 2005 – June 30th 2006 (HD,RT ) consent

C)      Appointment of new board member -

There were 3 very qualified applicants for the board opening. All three were considered very acceptable it was decided to ask the applicants to arrive at 6:30 at our Sept. 12th meeting and be asked some questions at which time one of them will join the 7:00 regular scheduled meeting. The term will end in March of 2006.

 

D)      Motion to pay the bills in the amount of  $80,171.62 ( IT,RT ) consent

E)      Motion to pay  the bills in the amount of $ 800.00 ( IT,RT ) consent

F)      Motion to go into executive session  8:18  (HD, IT) consent

G)     Motion to adjourn from executive session  8:30 (HD, IT ) consent

H )  Motion  to adjourn meeting at 8:31 (HD,RT ) consent