Minutes Accepted onJ 1 C H
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North Hero School Board
Meeting — Wednesday, May 02, 2007
at North Hero School
School Board Mario Guerrina, Paul Cheeseman, Jennifer Gariety
Susan Lawrence, Shelly St. Hilaire a. 7:14 1. 8:02
Superintendent Richard Taylor
Principal Pamela Quinn
Jo-Ann Tier
Sharon Michaels (note: husband has a bid in for lawn services this evening)
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M.
ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA
• Superintendent’s Report. (1) Ratify Agreement - July 2007
(2) Louise Koss.. Chair, Isle LaMotte Board
• Board Action.... Two contracts to be signed (Support Staff)
• Board Discussion.. summary of meetings to be put in The Islander
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2007
Susan Lawrence made a motion to accept the minutes of April 18, 2007 as read. This was seconded by Mario Guerrina... hearing no further discussion... this motion was carried 4-0.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Ratify Agreement — July2007
A copy of the “Ratify Agreement — July 2007” was given to each School Board Commissioner.
Louise Koss
Superintendent Taylor shared with the Board that Louise Koss
communicated with him and asked that he share with the North
Hero Board her conversation for: “Please extend to the North Hero Wednesday, May 02, 2007
In attendance:
Administration:
Secretary:
Guest:
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School Board my apologize for the way things went last evening at the meeting and that the Isle LaMotte School Board would like to continue to engage in the process with the North Hero Board”.
Principal’s Report
School Update
Report was distributed by Principal Quinn... The following areas were reviewed...
• Grade 8 parent meeting scheduled for Friday, May 11th 5:00 P.M.
• Development Reading Assessment will start for all second graders.
• NECAP pilot for the science assessment has arrived. Joe Resteghini will be attending the training.
• Kindergarten registration this Friday, May 04, 2007. Only four (4) students will be registering — to date.
Discussion....
Board asked for some indication as to what the enrollment for “K” looks like for May of 2008. Jo-Ann will work on a list for the Board.
• World of Difference Peer leaders will do a workshop with grades 3 and 4 this month.
• Three (3) students attending the District Music Festival this Friday at Enosburg Falls High School.
• May 14th is a half day in-service. District-wide and grade level teams will be scoring student math problem solving. This being a part of the District local assessment.
• “Learning Walk Throughs”.. explained., administrator spends five to ten minutes daily in every classroom for purposeful feedback to the teacher.
• May 21st - Arbor Day presentation to students in grades K — 6
• May 2l’ — grade 6 students at Camp Abnaki
• Friday, May 25th — day for our Memorial Day celebration
• ALSO REVIEWED AND NOT A PART OF THIS REPORT:
• Parent seeking early entry for a Kindergarten child for the 2007-2008 school year. Cut off date is September 01, 2007.... Child’s birthdate is September 21, 2002. Child is being evaluated and a report for Board review will be available at the May 16, 2007 meeting... Future Agenda Item.
• The form sent home to parents for students in grades 2 — 6.... “Permission to Use Student Audio/Video/Still Images in the Media”... was shared with the Board.
• Mark LaBarr ... boat ride to the Island for students grades 2-6 could be on June ll’.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Discussion....
Board asked if a teacher would be going on the Class of 2007 Trip at the end of the year. Ans. by Principal Quinn, yes.
Transportation Meeting will be held on May 10th at 10:00
a.m. at the Central Office — Pam Quinn, Jo-Ann Tier, Grand Isle
Principal and his Administrative Assistant will attend along with
George Nelson and John Sharrow (from the bus company).
At the meeting the following will be discussed
.transportation of 7/8 students to Grand Isle
.one (1) bus run for North Hero School next year .etc.
The results of this meeting will be shared with the Board at the May 16, 2007 meeting.... Future Agenda Item.
2007 — 2008 Class Configurations and Action Taken for the
Concern for Neutral Instructional Practices at the Middle Level Susan Lawrence made a motion to go recess this meeting and to go into Executive Session for personnel reasons.
this motion was seconded by Jennifer Gariety... hearing no further discussion - this motion was carried 4-0.
Mario Guerrina made a motion to come out of Executive Session and to reconvene the meeting with no action to be taken. This
motion was seconded by Susan Lawrence... hearing no further discussion this motion was carried 4-0.
BOARD DISCUSSION
The foflowng I jvere opned
# 1 First Choice Property Maintenance/Management 51 Moccasin Avenue
Grand Isle, Vermont
=received.. April 18, 2007 at 8:21 a.m.
Mowing 28 dates of service at $200.00 - $5,600.00
Parking Sweep 2 dates at $200.00 each 400.00
Trim 2 dates at $25.00 each 50.00
$6,050.00
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#2 The Wright Cut and Clean Property Services
P.O. Box 257
Alburg, Vermont 05440
=received.. April 18, 2007 at 1:10 P.M.
Mowing — per 65.00
Lawns — gas surcharge per mowing 4.00
Cleaning of driveway 125.00
Cleaning of plowing damage 200.00
Shrubs trimmed ($70.00 per) 70.00
# 3 McAllister Maintenance
P.O. Box 74
South Hero, Vermont 05486
=received April 20, 2007 at 8:50 a.m.
Mowing $80.00 per $80.00
#4 Michaels Landscape
P.O. Box 195
Isle LaMotte, Vt 05463
=received April 20, 2007 at 11:31 a.m.
Seasonal mowing and trimming $3,350.00
Future’s Committee
Reference was made to the conversation that took place between
Superintendent Taylor and Louise Koss.
A discussion took place on the options that have been discussed
1. Move Isle LaMotte children to North Hero — all grades
K—6.
2. Move North Hero children, K-4 to Isle LaMotte and tuition out for School Choice the 5th and grades.
3. Affect no change — allowing both towns to continue their present local community ties with their children in their
existing elementary schools.
Board spoke having 3 options is not always the way to go. Board not in favor of option number 2.
The community Informational Meeting to be held at North Hero on May 15th was noted.
Board will again be meeting with the Isle LaMotte Board.
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School Space Use - Mario Guerrina
A review took place that the North Hero Board is strongly looking at additionally renting/leasing presently available space for local organizations such as: Town Offices, Grand Isle Supervisory Union, Pre-K Early Educational Center or other possible community based groups. Board expressed their interest in meeting with the Board of Select as soon as possible. Chair Paul Cheeseman related that Chair Joe Poquette said he would be back in touch after the vote of the Community Hall to arrange a meeting for both Boards to meet.
School Safety
Mario Guerrina shared that the person he is to speak with is currently on vacation... Future agenda item.
School Repairs
Mario Guerrina shared that he, George Nelson and Al Russell will be getting together... Future agenda item.
School Security
Mario related to the letter sent to Arc One, LLC dated April 16, 2007 terminating the verbal agreement between the North Hero School District and their company.
He shared that he has consulted with another vendor and as of yet no quote has been received. Giving them the doubt — perhaps they tried to reach someone last week during the holiday week. Mario will be in touch with them.... Future Agenda Item.
Summary of Board Meetin2s to be sent to THE ISLANDER Mario expressed his interest to have once a month “highlights” of the North Hero School Board Meetings in THE ISLANDER under the North Hero news.
Discussion
Mario Guerrina made a motion that once a month highlights from the North Hero School Board Meetings be prepared for THE ISLANDER by a Board member.
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BOARD ACTION
Support Staff Contracts
Mario Guerrina made a motion that the following contracts be signed by the Board: Lynn Burr (Special Education/Duty Aide)
Sarah Groff (Librarian Assistant)
This motion was seconded by Jennifer Gariety... hearing no further discussion this motion was carried 5-0.
Approval of Bills for Payment
Mario Guerrina made a motion that voucher warrant # 19 ,dated:
May 02, 2007 in the amount of $37,802.85 be paid.. this motion was seconded by Susan Lawrence.. hearing no further discussion.. this motion was carried 4-0.
Award Lawn Care Contract
Susan Lawrence made a motion that bid # 2 The Wright Cut and
Clean Property Services receive the contract for April 2007 to
October 31, 2007. This motion was seconded by Shelly St. Hilaire.
hearing no further discussion... this motion was carried 5-0.
Notes: =Jo-Ann will notify The Wright Cut and Clean Property Services that they were awarded the contract.
=Jo-Ann will send a memo to others who did bid — thanking
them for submitting their bid.
=Original bids on file in the school office.
=Copies of the bids attached to the copy sent to the Town Clerk
Award
Presented by Chair Paul Cheesenian to Jo-Ann Tier was a gift certificate with an enclosed note “thanks for all your efforts on behalf of the Board”.
CORRESPONDENCE/SHARING
Letter dated: April 25, 2007 from Joyce B-Leslie
Request was for North Hero School to complete a “Community
Space Inventory” Form.
Board agreed because of the “unknowns”, at this time, that the
form not be completed. Request to be revisited in the fall....
Note: Jo-Ann will send a note to Joyce.
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Letter received April 30, 2007 from DC Energy Innovations Letter references the many services that D C Energy Innovations offers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION If Needed
AGENDA BUILDING
May 16th
Board Discussion - request for an early entry to
“K” .. year 2007-2008
- Future’s Committee - Shelly
- School Safety Zone - Mario
- School Repairs — Mario
- School Security - Mario Principal’s Report- Transportation
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Lawrence made a motion that the Board Meeting be adjourned at 9:20 a.m. This motion was seconded by Jennifer Gariety. . .hearing no further discussion.. this motion was carried 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jo-Ann Tier
C: School Board
Superintendent Taylor
Principal Quinn
Town Clerk
S electb oard
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