SHERBURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVED
Board of School Directors Meeting November 10, 2009
4:30 pm
Present: Meg Gallagher, Superintendent, Loren Pepe, Principal, Jennifer Iannantuoni, Butch Findeisen, Kristin Schiessl-Alf
Visitors – Sonia Burnham-Johnson
1. Call to Order – The meeting was opened at 4:00 pm, by Jennifer Iannantuoni, seconded by Butch Findeisen, and approved. A motion was made to accept the agenda as may be amended, seconded and APPROVED.
2. Financial – Sonia presented information on the budget; shortfalls and revenues. Sonia distributed a draft of the 2010/2011 budget. This was reviewed and discussed. Jennifer had a question on transportation which Sonia will check into and get an answer. Healthcare was discussed.
3. Minutes – A motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2009 meeting as may be amended, seconded and APPROVED.
4. Public Comments - none
5. Old Business –
a) Buildings and Grounds.
· Buildings and Grounds update was distributed and discussed.
· Pre-school bathroom – it was suggested that instead of a new bathroom, the bathroom that is in the back of the preschool room could be accessed. Changes in preschool room were discussed.
6. New Business –
a) Approve donation –
· A motion was made to approve the Killington Rise Above Grant for $1994.00, seconded and APPROVED.
· A motion was made to approve the public transfer of fund from the Town of Killington in the amount of $847.32, seconded and APPROVED.
7. Principals report
· Prof. development/Inservice – a science consultant was hired for a teacher’s inservice. The teacher’s also had an inservice on Autism and Asperger’s.
· Loren gave information on the Roots of Success
· Vermont I –Team is knowledgeable and cost efficient.
· Fire Safety Day was well done.
· Think Cody fundraiser raised approx. $3600.00
· Loren will meet with the Plymouth principal in the near future.
· Trailblazers had their first meeting.
· Parent Conferences went well.
· Ski and Sport Swap went well. Shari Borzekowski and Lori Weirether did a great job running the swap.
· Current enrollment is 77, pre-school 20
· The flu clinic was successful.
Board Report – Kristin rode the bus. The children were well behaved.
8. Executive Session - none
9. Meetings – The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 4:00 pm Sherburne Elementary School Library.
10. Adjournment – a motion was made to adjourn at 5:25 pm, seconded and APPROVED.
Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Sihler, Secretary