Cavendish Town Elementary Board Minutes
June 15, 2010, 5:30p.m.
Present
Board: Dr.Bont-Chair, Peter Gregg, John MacLean and Sharon Huntley
Administration: George Thomson - Principal and David Adams - Superintendent
Public/Staff: Duncan Love- LPCTV, Virginia Walsh Mack-Recording Secretary, Connie Kendall and Mike Ripley
Call to Order
Dr. Bont called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes for May 18, 2010
John made a motion to approve the minutes of May 18, 2010 as presented. Motion approved.
Hiring
George informed the board they have a student returning from the Opportunities In Learning Program who will need a one on one paraprofessional. George is recommending the board approve hiring John Ludlam as a one on one Paraprofessional for FY’11. Discussion ensued. John made a motion to hire John Ludlam as a one on one Paraprofessional for FY’11. Motion approved.
Contract
Contracts have been approved.
Medicaid Fund Spending Approval
George is requesting $9,300.00 of Medicaid funds for the Medicaid Secretary, School Counselor, and the Crossing Guard. David explained Medicaid reimbursement to the board. Discussion ensued. Sharon made a motion to authorize the use of $9,300.00 of Medicaid funds as presented. Motion approved.
Reports
Superintendent
David said he will be participating in the CAES and CTES graduations.
David went over the response to the 2009 audit recommendations memo from Meredith Austin, WSWSU Business Manager. (See attached).
David said the voluntary consolidation bill will require boards to discuss this. There will be a meeting in Ludlow to discuss the Bill on Tuesday, June 29th. There will be another meeting at the Equinox in Manchester on Tuesday, June 22nd. David said there will be future reports.
Challenge for Change: Districts are being asked for voluntarily spending reduction costs by 2%. David asked the board to consider picking a day for a board retreat to discuss these issues. Discussion ensued regarding consolidation.
Principal
George gave the board budget summaries; He predicts a slight deficit for this year.
George said they have scheduled August 29th to begin the FY’10 audit.
Building use this summer: Smart board course; wrestling; community play practice; counseling assessments; weight watchers
Tomorrow is graduation at 6:30 p.m. Thursday is the last day; dismissal will be at 12:30.
George gave the board his summer schedule. He suggests they have a school board retreat sometime in July. Discussion ensued. The board set Monday, July 19th for the retreat. The board agreed to have the agendas sent by email on a trial basis.
George received the renewal notice for the Proctor Fund CD. The board agreed to leave the monies in the CD for an additional six months.
Other Business
None
Executive Session - Negotiations
None
Adjournment
John made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Virginia M. Walsh Mack
Recording Secretary
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