Present:
Board: Dr. Bont, Sharon Huntley, Stuart
Lindberg and Jessica Goodman
Administration: George Thomson-Principal, Linda Waite-
Superintendent and Sherri Nichols-Buckley-Curriculum Coordinator
Public: LPCTV, Virginia Walsh Mack-Recording
Secretary, Michael Ripley, Peggy Svec, Connie Kendall
Call to order
Dr. Bont called the meeting
to order at 5:31 p.m.
Comments from the
Community
The anti bullying went
well.
Approval of Minutes of August
15, 2012
Jessica made a motion to
approve the minutes of August 15, 2012 as presented. Motion approved
Personnel
Hiring
Report
Linda
informed the board Bill Brown has been hired for the bus driver position at an
hourly rate of $13.27.
Finance
Vermont Municipal Bond
Bank Refunding
Linda gave background on the
bond bank refunding. Based on the
sale of the bonds, Cavendish has been awarded $65,648.00. The bonds were sold
specifically to save municipalities. This is effective immediately. The principal amount was $910,000. The interest on the bond is $284,154.50. The savings will be $1,128,506.19.
Sharon made a motion to
authorize the board and the treasurer to sign the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
refunding document as presented.
Update on 7th Grade Math Program & FanS
George
reported the program is going well.
The teacher is using a combination of a transition math program, an
electronic program and enrichment projects.
The FanS program is off to a good start. The kids are learning routines.
Policies
The Use of Restraint and Seclusion F:26
Acceptable Use of Technology G:12
Linda gave background on
these required policies. Sharon made a motion to adopt The Use of Restraint
and Seclusion, F:26 and Acceptable Use of Technology-G:12 policies as
written. Motion approved.
New Supervisory Union
Update
The transitional board is up
and running. The next meeting is
October 20, 2012 at 7:00 pm. at Green Mountain Union High School. The name of the new SU will be selected
at this meeting. An organizational
chart will be presented and finalized on October 4th. The finance, policy, facility and
innovative school practices committees will be formed. There will be another
meeting on October 4th at Ludlow Elementary School to discuss the
budget. The Oct 18th
regular meeting will be at 7:00 pm at Green Mountain Union High School.
Principal’s Report
George said the school opened
with 94 students which is down 10% from last year. The opening breakfast went well. George gave the board a budget summary. CTES received about $32,000 less in
special education reimbursements last year. George said he thinks the school will be in the red for the
first time in a while. The audit
has been rescheduled for October 5th. The MAPS testing is ongoing. NECAP tests will start October 1st.
An organization called Disability
Rights Vermont did an analysis on accessibility for individuals with
disabilities for a shelter site.
They found problems with parking, the sidewalks and railings on the
handicap ramp. George will share
the report with Rich Svec. Open
house is Thursday September 20th at 6:00 p.m.
George would like to get rid
of the bus. The board agreed.
George has notified the
parties involved with the roof that we would be seeking legal counsel. George has a meeting scheduled with Tim
Vincent from VSBIT , the schools insurance company, to discuss the option.
There is a bee/wasp
issue. They are trying to get rid
of them with fogging and spray.
After school program: George
met with some parents and George has looked into the program in Ludlow. They do have available space and would
welcome CTES students. The parents
would have to get their children to the program. There are a variety of schedule issues. George asked if they would extend the
program to CTES. The committee may
be able to do this on Tuesday afternoons.
They are potentially looking at expanding the program to all the schools
in the new S.U. George sent a
survey home and there was interest for 27 students. There is a cost for the Ludlow program. The town of Ludlow appropriates funds
for their after school program.
There is a possibility for Cavendish to appropriate funds for an after
school program.
Superintendent Report
Linda gave the board a memo
from Chris Adams, Business Manager, with the changes to the S.U. assessments
(attached). The budgets were
passed with special education employees moving to the S.U. This did not happen so $187,499 is
being transferred back into the CTES budget for the salaries and benefits for
the CTES special education staff.
Tomorrow the 2nd 3rd
and 4th grade teachers will meet to review the Scope and Sequence
documents. On September 20th
administrators will be meeting. On September 28th there is a
regional in-service. Linda will be
serving on the VT Education Quality Commission to review school quality
standards. The September 12th
mediation was cancelled and a new date has not been set. Linda handed out the information as to
where the regional school board association meetings are being held.
The Commissioner of Education
position will now be called the Education Secretary. This will be a cabinet
position. The state board will
choose three candidates for the governor to choose from.
Other Business
George
went over the protocol for choosing a school board member. The select board will be notified and
the opening will be advertised.
There has been interest in the position. The school board will appoint a person for the
position. Next month anyone who
has expressed interest will give a brief presentation and the board will then
appoint a board member.
Jessica said her son is
having a great 2nd grade year.
The change is working.
Executive Session
None
Adjournment
Dr. Bont made a motion to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Virginia M. Walsh Mack
Recording Secretary
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