Lincoln School Board Meeting Minutes

January 18, 2007, 5:30 pm

Lincoln Community School Library

 

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

 

Members Absent: Ian Martin

 

Others Present: Co-Principal Tory Riley, Superintendent Evelyn Howard, ANESU Business Manager Greg Burdick, Amy Cousino

 

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

 

2.    Visitors Business: None

 

3.    Principal’s Report:  Action Plan: T. Riley briefly reviewed the Principal’s Report and Action Plan. This month T. Riley asked teachers to provide evidence for the following aspects:

a.       Students Develop “Habits of Mind”

b.      Writing

c.       Math Program

 

4.    Superintendent’s Report:

a.       Financial Report Ending 12/31/06:  E. Howard briefly went over the Financial report and asked the Board if there was any questions.

b.      Board Development Activities: There will be some workshops in the spring.  E. Howard will be sending out information about these.

c.       Election Petition Deadlines: E. Howard reminded people that petitions need to be handed in to Town Clerks by January 29th.

d.      Other: Allowable tuition rates. D. Sargent moved to set the Allowable Tuition rate at $9,422; seconded by S. Bernoudy. Voted and approved.

 

5.    Board Items:

a.       Adopt 2007-08 Budget: G. Burdick explained the per pupil spending. Lincoln is well under the penalty ceiling. The Board discussed the budget and asked questions. T. Riley summarized grant funding and increases in the budget. S. Bernoudy moved to adopt the budget of $1,530,376; seconded by D. Sargent. Voted and approved.

b.      Approve School District Warning: D. Sargent moved to approve the School District Warning with a budget amount of $1,530,376; seconded by D. Venman. Voted and approved.

c.       Update re: Truex & Cullins Contract: G. Burdick gave an update on discussions with Truex & Cullins regarding a contract to conduct a facilities and space needs analysis.  The Board is looking for more assurances that design drawings will belong to the school.

d.      Designate Governmental Relations Network Liaison:  Chair S. Quattrocci will be the GRN representative.

e.       Set February Meeting Date: Tentatively set for February 19th, 2007.

f.        Other:  D. Sargent will be sanding the school yard.

 

6.    Consent Agenda:

a.       Pay Orders

DO #

Amount

 

PR #

Amount

13

$284,876.20

 

13

$31,621.82

14

$22,660.08

 

14

$34,116.36

Total

$307,536.28

 

Total

$65,738.18

 

b.      Minutes 12/18/06

D. Sargent moved to accept Consent Agenda items a & b above; seconded by D. Venman. Voted and approved.

 

7.    Executive Session [T.1 V.S.a. ch.5, 313 (a)(3)]:  D. Sargent moved to go into executive session at 7:15pm to discuss personnel; seconded by  D. Venman. Voted and approved.  D. Sargent moved to come out of executive session at 7:45pm; seconded by D. Venman.  Voted and approved.  No action taken.

 

8.    Other: 

a.       D. Sargent asked for an update on improvements (adding another line) to the telephone system.  It will be on the next agenda.

b.      T. Riley will investigate concerns regarding girls’ basketball uniforms.

c.       Concerns regarding the lunch program should be directed to the cook.

 

S. Bernoudy moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.; seconded by D. Sargent.  Voted and approved.

 

Minutes submitted by

Amy Cousino