MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
2006-7:00PM
BOARD ATTENDING:
Herb Durfee, Ira Trombley, Becky Turner, Scott Brown
OTHERS ATTENDING:
Dick Taylor, Troy Watkins, Brenda Juaire, Stephanie Taylor,
Linda Thompson, Cheryl Vantine.
HD-CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:59PM
ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:
RT-Exec Session for a
student matter;
HD-Board Correspondence;
-Maternity Leave;
-Update-VT SchoolStream.
7:06PM-HD moves to accept
28 August minutes as-revised-IT 2nd-GC.
-11 Sept deferred to nxt mtg.
-None this mtg.
-SOUTH BURLINGTOIN HS DIALOGUE NIGHT UPDATE: 23 October 6PM-Principal Pat Burke will make
presentation-NOTE: this is also a GISB mtg night;
IT-notes that GI student
population is decreasing at SBHS;
RT-now less than 50%;
SB-inquiry if other
schools will be making similar presentations?
HD-notes need for
accountability for students;
IT-a notice in the
Islander?;
CVT-Initiates a request from the Town of Grand Isle to use the
Grand Isle School Cafetorium for the Town Holiday Party including a variance
from School Policy prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages on School
Property; a caterer to be hired with appropriate insurance coverage for such an
event; relocating the party to South Hero is mentioned as an option that they
would prefer not to use;
IT-notes drug &
alcohol use levels in Grand Isle County & alcohol-related deaths;
Linda Thompson-notes that GIS has the only available space of
adequate size & that a similar event was held 2 years ago-adults only &
that the facilities were treated respectfully;
HD-notes Request duly
understood;
BT-Liability is an issue;
HD-not in favor: -Policy is established-should be no
departures;
-Liability/no alcohol:
-On premises;
-Driving issues following event;
-School should not take risk.
CVT-notes that caterers
insurance will provide coverage;
HD-still too risky given
nature of todays litigious environment; also notes contrary effect on K-8
teaching philosophy; feels not appropriate at GIS but OK to go elsewhere;
IT-voices support, albeit
reluctantly, as it is a Town function;
CVT-proposes a bus to
transport participants to & from event;
BT-a possibility;
7:20PM-IT moves to allow
Town to hold party at GIS;
HD-rules motion out of
order-notes it is a policy issue & how to deal w/policy;
LT-is ok with pursuit of
further information;
CVT-event is to be 15
December;
IT-possible to introduce
language at next meeting to amend policy;
IT-is Fish Hatchery space
adequate?
HD-Kristys Korner?
IT-no kitchen there;
LT-also requests use of
GIS kitchen for water & sinks;
HD-notes Abbey rules &
health code issues;
LT-is kitchen use possible
w/appropriate training on equipment? Is the Abbey Contract available for
review?
HD-yes-TW should have a
copy
7:24PM-HD moves to enter Excecutive Session-BT 2nd.
7:44PM-HD moves to exit Executive Session-BT 2nd.
7:48PM-Dan Foster joins mtg.
HD-Review of Sports Policy F10/F12-Over-Summer Issues;
Resolution:
-Finish Work;
-Do Extra Work;
-Practice is OK;
-Miss a couple of games;
BT-out of town émigrés
still an issue?-see Item F10 #1;
DF-no participation until mid-term
is harsh esp for an 8th grade soccer player-is happy with resolution
terms as-noted.
OPEN HOUSE FOLLOW-UP:
PP-notes GISB table would
be more effective if returned to front location; general positive response to
TW;
IT-or by the stairs.
LETTER TO ILM/NH
HD-reads draft:
-enrollment welcomed;
-not in favor of forming a
new School Board;
But notes that Futures
Committee is not happy without official representation & that NH/ILM are
also looking at Essex schools as receiving schools; there is not a consensus on
NH/ILM Boards;
-revisions to letter
welcome
IT-add a paragraph noting
a 5% tuition reduction w/analysis by GN;
HD-TW did get in touch
w/GN;
Discussion Ensues…
IT-notes ILM Bond Issue
& how will NH pay for their school;
HD-will revise letter
& email for revisions.
REVIEW OF EMERGENCY PLAN
TW-working on this-will be
on Agenda 9 October.
MATERNITY LEAVE REQUEST:
Letter of Request received
22 September-all per policy;
8:16PM-HD moves to accept
as-written-BT 2nd-GC.
LETTER FROM DWAYNE KOSCHE:
Brought by IT-a reminder
for Budget Season;
HD-Board will acknowledge
& forward copy to Negotiation Committee-IT will respond to Dwayne.
8:18PM-BT moves to approve
bills for payment in amounts of $ 71,615.28 & $ 518.00-IT 2nd-GC.
LOCAL ACTION PLAN
8:23PM-HD moves to
accept-IT 2nd-GC.
HD notes following:
-GI County boundaries
favor maintaining GISU;
-High School Choice
remains unless policy is changed by us-not state;
-1 GISU Board-but weighted
representation;
-Establish a Citizens
Oversight Panel to maintain local input;
-A single Teacher
contract;
-Parents can decide which
school to send their children;
-Incentive for further
consolidation-not a mandate;
Also feels that populace
will reject White paper;
IT-representation based on
population is a good concept;
HD-we should have a
position established in preparation for a mtg w/ComCate;
IT-this is a GISU issue
& notes that Legislature committees are also involved.
8:57PM Meeting Adjourned.