Lincoln School Board Meeting

December 18, 2006, 5:30PM

Lincoln Community School Library

Members Present: Scott Bernoudy, Dave Venman, Sarah Quattrocci, Donnie Sargent

Members Absent: Ian Martin

Others Present: Co-Principal Tory Riley, Co-Principal Bill Jesdale, Superintendent Evelyn Howard, ANESU Business Manager Greg Burdick, Amy Cousino (minutes)

1. S. Quattrocci called the meeting to order at 5:40

2. Visitors Business: None

3. Principal’s Report:

a. Progress on the Action Plan- T. Riley briefly went over the Principal’s report

and explained that they have decided to use the Bridges Math program

next year. Also teachers will be doing the Critical Friends Group to go over

students work will meet regularly.

b. Other- T. Riley explained that the school does have a second student attending the

TAD program that will show up in financials.

4. Superintendents Report

a. Financial Report ending 11/30/06- E. Howard briefly revieded the financial

report and explained expenses, revenues and food service.

b. Executive Committee Meeting Report (Enclosure)-E. Howard went over the

minutes from the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes regarding the

outsourcing of the email system. The Tech Committee will meet again on Thursday

Dec. 21^st to finalize the decision.

5. Board Items:

a. Architect’s Building Analysis Proposal- G. Burdick distributed and reviewed a proposal from Truex & Cullins Architects to conduct a building analysis.

S. Bernoudy moved to authorize Gregg Burdick to negotiate an amount not to exceed $18,500 for a building analysis and a space analysis proposal and enter into contract with Truex & Cullins Architects; seconded by Donnie Sargent. Voted

and approved.

b. Discussion of 07-08 Budget Draft: G. Burdick distributed a budget draft and

reviewed the implications for per pupil spending and potential tax rates. T. Riley explained significant changes to include library assistant and assignments of assistants. The board would like to see if we can

move the $31,000 in construction costs out of the budget number which

would bring the per pupil spending down to $12,250 which is approximately

a 5% increase in per pupil spending.

6. Consent Agenda: D. Sargent moved to accept Consent Agenda items a & b;

seconded by D. Venman. Voted and approved.

7. Executive Session: D. Sargent moved to go into executive session at 7:45pm to discuss negotiations under T.1 V.S.A. Ch. 5 § 313 (a)(1); seconded by Scott Bernoudy. Voted and approved.

D. Sargent moved to come out of Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.; seconded by S. Bernoudy. Voted and approved.

D. Sargent moved to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.; seconded by S. Bernoudy. Voted and approved.