Lincoln School Board Meeting Minutes

February 19, 2007

Lincoln Community School Library

 

Members Attending:  Sarah Quattrocci, Ian Martin, Scott Bernoudy, David Venman

 

Members Absent:  Donald Sargent

 

Others Attending:  Co-Principals Tory Riley and Bill Jesdale, Business Manager Greg Burdick, Superintendent Evelyn Howard

 

1.      Chair S. Quattrocci called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

 

2.      Visitors’ Business: None

 

3.      Principals’ Report

a.       T. Riley reviewed the results of the October ‘05 and October ‘06 NECAP tests in reading, math and writing.  T. Riley will bring released tasks for the Board to review at the next meeting.

b.      Staffing Update – T. Riley is seeking a substitute for the Reading Recovery program.

c.       Unanticipated Revenues-- $7600 has been received as an adjustment for the past two years for Technology Education FTEs.

d.      Facilities Analysis – Engineers reviewed the building last week.  Truex and Cullins expects to have a report ready to present to the Board at the March meeting.  T. Riley is working with her staff on completing the Educational Specifications.  G. Burdick shared copies of the contract with Truex & Cullins with changes as requested.  He will sign and return the contract as authorized by the Board.   T. Riley asked the Board to begin thinking about forming a Building Committee.  She will seek interested individuals and invite them to the March presentation.

 

4.      Superintendent’s Report

a.       Financial Report Ending 1/31/07—E. Howard reviewed additional revenues and recent expenditures.

b.      Governance Discussion:  E. Howard distributed information about upcoming discussions in Addison County regarding school governance in Vermont.

c.       Legislative Discussion: E. Howard provided information regarding discussions in Legislature to reduce the penalty ceiling and how that change might impact Lincoln.

d.      A copy of the Resource Booklet was distributed.

e.       E. Howard invited Board members to submit responses on ANESU administrative evaluation surveys.

f.        Allowable Tuition – D. Venman moved to amend the allowable tuition rate from $9422 to $9955 and set the Kindergarten rate at $8960 for the 2007-08 school year; seconded by S. Bernoudy.  Voted and approved.

 

5.      Board Items

a.       Town Meeting Preparation – Suggested topics included:

Summary of Changes, Facility Analysis, Explanation of Grant Funding, Negotiation, and Success of Lincoln students at Mt. Abraham

The Board will meet on Thursday, March 1st at 5:30 to review the budget presentation.

b.      D. Venman moved to post the Employee Harassment Policy; seconded by S. Bernoudy.  Voted and approved.

c.       D. Venman moved to approve the administrative contracts as recommended; seconded I. Martin.  Voted and approved.

d.      Other – Discussion about engaging the community about the school’s mission

       and direction.  Tory and Evelyn will bring back ideas to the next meeting.

 

6.      Consent Agenda

a.       Pay Orders

DO #

Amount

 

PR #

Amount

15

$18,996.11

 

15

$34,891.04

16

$16,639.77

 

16

$34,807.60

17

$38,290.04

 

0

$0.00

Total

$73,925.92

 

Total

$69,698.64

b.      Minutes 1/18/07

D. Venman moved to approve the Consent Agenda a and b; seconded by I. Martin.  Voted and approved.

 

7.      Adjournment:  D. Venman moved to adjourn at 8:25; seconded by S. Bernoudy.  Voted and approved.

 

Minutes submitted by

Evelyn Howard