Reg Sch Bd.Mtg 8/14/07

Cavendish Town Elementary School

August 14, 2007, 6:00p.m.

Present:

Board: Mike Ceravole-Chair, Dr. Bont-Vice Chair, Jim Ballantine, and Sharon Huntley

Administration: Joan Paustian-Superintendent and George Thomson-Principal

Public/Staff: Duncan Love, Peggy Svec and Jenn Harper

1. Call to order: Mike called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

2. Approval of Minutes for May 8 and June 28, 2007: Jim made a motion to approve the minutes of May 8 and June 28, 2007 as presented. Dr. Bont seconded. All approved

3. Reports:a. Superintendent: Joan has a report that puts Vermont fourth in the nation for students graduating in four years. She said the administrative retreat went very well. She is excited about the opening day of school. Linda Waite is setting up a professional development day in September. All teachers and administrators will attend. All technology plans have been submitted to the state. All statistical reports have been mailed to Montpelier. The executive board met this morning. She wanted the board to know that Burr and Burton Academy is planning on building an academy in Peru.

b. Principal: George said the administrative retreat was very productive. At the moment they have 106 students registered. The Ludlow area Rotary is continuing to supply the school with bottled water until the beginning of the year. They had a bus driver retire and George would like to recommend the board hire Stuart Lindberg as the new bus driver. Jim made a motion to hire Stuart Lindberg as the new bus driver. Dr. Bont seconded. All approved. Adele Lawler is the Special Needs Instructor for the Supervisory Union and will be providing service for a student at CTES as well as other students in the district. She will use CTES as her “home”. George passed out the bus route for the coming year. George asked the board to approve increasing the food prices: Breakfast from $.75 to $1.00, lunch from $1.75 to $2.25 snack milk from $.30 to $.35 and staff lunch from $2.75 to $3.25. Mike made a motion to approve the food prices as presented. Discussion ensued. Jim wanted to make sure the staff lunch price includes dessert. George said yes. Sharon seconded. All approved. George said the security for the building which was previously approved by the board should be fully installed by the time school begins. He has also looked at intruder locks and has gotten some information. Discussion ensued regarding the locks. There was a discussion regarding approval of the outdoor classroom and George said there was no motion to actually approve the outdoor classroom. There was a lot of discussion and the motion was overlooked. Mike said they could have a vote now. Jim said he is concerned about water in the back of the building. Dr. Bont said there are drains around the perimeter of the building. Sharon made a motion to approve the work done to date on the outdoor classroom and pay attention to concerns about the water. Dr. Bont seconded. All approved. George asked to get approval to put hopscotch, foursquare and a map of the United States in the front parking lot. Dr. Bont made a motion to approve the games in the front of the building. Sharon seconded. All approved. They will have a First Day Opening with students, parents and community members on the 29th. They will have a continental breakfast and talk about some new things going on this year. There will be a staff breakfast on the 27th at GMUHS. Discussion ensued regarding the anti bullying program. George passed out a final budget report of the fiscal year. Dr. Bont asked about the electronic testing (MAPS). Discussion ensued. Joan said she is very familiar with MAPS. She said it gives immediate results and allows the teachers to set goals. It is also aligned with the state standards. Discussion ensued. Sharon asked about a trimester grading system. George said this will be district wide. They will have one standard report card in the supervisory union. Discussion ensued. George said they will put a presentation on the next agenda.

c. Board: None

d. Committee Reports: Dr. Bont reported on the new outdoor classroom. He talked about how it was created. He said the owners of the abutting properties have given their permission for the teachers to use their property as well. He said there is room for expansion. George said Dr. Bont’s daughter came and took pictures so he put together a slide show which he presented. Dr. Bont took the Board for a tour of the classroom.

4. Approval of Technology Plan: George said in order to get federal and technology funds, there needs to be a plan. Lauren puts this together. There needs to be a motion to approve it. Dr. Bont asked about Power School. Joan explained that it is a student information data base used district wide. Student demographics can be tracked through high school at this time. It has the potential to track testing. Discussion ensued. Parents can see their child’s daily progress. Sharon made a motion to approve the technology plan as presented. Dr. Bont seconded. Discussion ensued. All approved. 5. Tuition Request: Joan read a letter from Jennifer Harper requesting her daughter attend CTES under the policy allowing non resident full time teachers to have their children attend CTES. Sharon made a motion to approve Jennifer Harper’s request to allow her daughter to attend the second grade at CTES for the 2007-2008 school year. Discussion ensued. Dr. Bont seconded. 3 yes. 1 no. Motion approved.

6. Other Business: Jim asked about a meeting with Chittenden bank. George said he will set this up. Jim asked about the Wellness policy. George said he will set up a committee. Joan said she hopes to accomplish consistency with policies in the supervisory union. Jim said there is a problem with black marks on the walls. Peggy said if they see a student do it they have them clean it up.

7. Executive Session: Jim made a motion to go into executive session at 7:57pm. All approved. Sharon made a motion to come out of executive session at 8:30 p.m. All approved. No action taken.

8. Adjournment: Jim made a motion to adjourn. Sharon seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Virginia M. Walsh Mack

Recording Secretary


	Cavendish Town Elementary School August 14, 2007, 6:00p.m. Present: Board: Mike Ceravole-Chair, Dr. Bont-Vice Chair, Jim Ballantine, and Sharon Huntley Administration: Joan Paustian-Superintendent and George Thomson-Principal Public/Staff: Duncan Love, Peggy Svec and Jenn Harper 1. Call to order: Mike called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes for May 8 and June 28, 2007: Jim made a motion to approve the minutes of May 8 and June 28, 2007 as presented. Dr. Bont seconded. All approved 3. Reports:a. Superintendent: Joan has a report that puts Vermont fourth in the nation for students graduating in four years. She said the administrative retreat went very well. She is excited about the opening day of school. Linda Waite is setting up a professional development day in September. All teachers and administrators will attend. All technology plans have been submitted to the state. All statistical reports have been mailed to Montpelier. The executive board met this morning. She wanted the board to know that Burr and Burton Academy is planning on building an academy in Peru. b. Principal: George said the administrative retreat was very productive. At the moment they have 106 students registered. The Ludlow area Rotary is continuing to supply the school with bottled water until the beginning of the year. They had a bus driver retire and George would like to recommend the board hire Stuart Lindberg as the new bus driver. Jim made a motion to hire Stuart Lindberg as the new bus driver. Dr. Bont seconded. All approved. Adele Lawler is the Special Needs Instructor for the Supervisory Union and will be providing service for a student at CTES as well as other students in the district. She will use CTES as her “home”. George passed out the bus route for the coming year. George asked the board to approve increasing the food prices: Breakfast from $.75 to $1.00, lunch from $1.75 to $2.25 snack milk from $.30 to $.35 and staff lunch from $2.75 to $3.25. Mike made a motion to approve the food prices as presented. Discussion ensued. Jim wanted to make sure the staff lunch price includes dessert. George said yes. Sharon seconded. All approved. George said the security for the building which was previously approved by the board should be fully installed by the time school begins. He has also looked at intruder locks and has gotten some information. Discussion ensued regarding the locks. There was a discussion regarding approval of the outdoor classroom and George said there was no motion to actually approve the outdoor classroom. There was a lot of discussion and the motion was overlooked. Mike said they could have a vote now. Jim said he is concerned about water in the back of the building. Dr. Bont said there are drains around the perimeter of the building. Sharon made a motion to approve the work done to date on the outdoor classroom and pay attention to concerns about the water. Dr. Bont seconded. All approved. George asked to get approval to put hopscotch, foursquare and a map of the United States in the front parking lot. Dr. Bont made a motion to approve the games in the front of the building. Sharon seconded. All approved. They will have a First Day Opening with students, parents and community members on the 29th. They will have a continental breakfast and talk about some new things going on this year. There will be a staff breakfast on the 27th at GMUHS. Discussion ensued regarding the anti bullying program. George passed out a final budget report of the fiscal year. Dr. Bont asked about the electronic testing (MAPS). Discussion ensued. Joan said she is very familiar with MAPS. She said it gives immediate results and allows the teachers to set goals. It is also aligned with the state standards. Discussion ensued. Sharon asked about a trimester grading system. George said this will be district wide. They will have one standard report card in the supervisory union. Discussion ensued. George said they will put a presentation on the next agenda. c. Board: None d. Committee Reports: Dr. Bont reported on the new outdoor classroom. He talked about how it was created. He said the owners of the abutting properties have given their permission for the teachers to use their property as well. He said there is room for expansion. George said Dr. Bont’s daughter came and took pictures so he put together a slide show which he presented. Dr. Bont took the Board for a tour of the classroom. 4. Approval of Technology Plan: George said in order to get federal and technology funds, there needs to be a plan. Lauren puts this together. There needs to be a motion to approve it. Dr. Bont asked about Power School. Joan explained that it is a student information data base used district wide. Student demographics can be tracked through high school at this time. It has the potential to track testing. Discussion ensued. Parents can see their child’s daily progress. Sharon made a motion to approve the technology plan as presented. Dr. Bont seconded. Discussion ensued. All approved. 5. Tuition Request: Joan read a letter from Jennifer Harper requesting her daughter attend CTES under the policy allowing non resident full time teachers to have their children attend CTES. Sharon made a motion to approve Jennifer Harper’s request to allow her daughter to attend the second grade at CTES for the 2007-2008 school year. Discussion ensued. Dr. Bont seconded. 3 yes. 1 no. Motion approved. 6. Other Business: Jim asked about a meeting with Chittenden bank. George said he will set this up. Jim asked about the Wellness policy. George said he will set up a committee. Joan said she hopes to accomplish consistency with policies in the supervisory union. Jim said there is a problem with black marks on the walls. Peggy said if they see a student do it they have them clean it up. 7. Executive Session: Jim made a motion to go into executive session at 7:57pm. All approved. Sharon made a motion to come out of executive session at 8:30 p.m. All approved. No action taken. 8. Adjournment: Jim made a motion to adjourn. Sharon seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Virginia M. Walsh Mack Recording Secretary