Minutes
Present:
Board: Dr. Bont,
Sharon Huntley, Stuart Lindberg and Scott Ranney
Administration:
George Thomson-Principal, Linda Waite- Superintendent
Public: Virginia Walsh
Mack-Recording Secretary, Jane Pixley, Peggy Svec, Connie Kendall, and three
members of the public
Call to order
Dr. Bont called the meeting
to order at 5:33 p.m.
5:32 p.m. – Comments from the Community
Jane asked why she was not
included in the discussion to change the bank for the school. She is the school treasurer. Linda said Chris Adams; the business manager
has been out ill. Jane was supposed to
be notified two weeks ago. There is no
intention to change banks until after the audit is completed and approved. The audit is scheduled to be done in
August. All of the bank accounts in WSWSU
will remain open. The business office
will set up a meeting with George, Jane and Irene to discuss the CTES banking. She would like advanced notice for this
meeting.
The discussion to move the accounting
books has been discussed for a year and there has been a lack of courtesy to
keep Jane informed all along. Stuart
asked if the boards will make a choice as to what bank will be used. Linda said she anticipates all of the accounts
be with Merchants. Jane said using more than one bank is a smart
decision. Stuart said at town meeting
there were concerns regarding the timeliness of the final audit. Linda said Chris spoke with the auditors and
told them the date they received the audit last year was unacceptable.
Approval of Minutes of April 30, 2013
Stuart made a motion to approve the minutes of April
30, 2013 as presented. Motion approved
Personnel
Nomination - Guidance
Counselor
Linda recommends Kristen Billings as the
school counselor (.40 FTE) for the FY’14 school year. Linda gave the board Kristen’s background. Sharon
made a motion to hire Kristen Billings as the CTES guidance counselor for the
FY’14 school year. George said based
on the interviews Kristen is his recommendation. Motion
approved.
Linda
recommends the board accept George’s salary adjustment to 82,094.00
Sharon made a motion to approve the
salary adjustment for George as presented.
Motion approved.
Linda
approved a contract for Tim Considine for FY’14 at a salary of $36,846.00
Linda
has approved a contract for Irene for the period July 1 through August 31st
in the amount of $6,952.00.
Finance
Roof Bid Award
George handed the board a copy of the summary for the roofing project
(attached). There needs to be a choice
of shingles. George recommends the color
green for the shingles. Three bids came
in Jeff Milligan and Assoc for $163,833.00, McCarthy Construction for
$108,500.00 and PKL Contracting for 106,650.00.
The Clerk of the Works bids were received from McCarthy for 20,500.00
and PKL Contracting for $23,370.00. George
said the PKL bid was submitted as requested and it is very clear and distinct. The recommendation is to go into contract
with PKL
Scott made a motion to accept the PKL
bid as presented. Motion approved. Stuart made a motion to hire a Clerk of the
Works for the roofing project not to exceed a $50.00/hr for 10hrs/week for 8
weeks. Motion approved. Richard asked about a performance bond or
a bid bond. He thinks some assurances
should be in place. Linda will check on
this with VSBIT (the insurance company).
Richard said he will get the language for George.
Project Financing
There is money due up front
for the roofing project. This will be
reimbursed by BP Canada. George is
suggesting a loan be taken out for $125,000.00. Jane suggested a line of credit
up to $125,000. She said she contacts
Berkshire and Peoples United. Scott made a motion to take out a line of
credit for $125,000 for 6 months without penalty for early payoff and to
authorize Jane Pixley to sign the agreement. Motion
approved.
Two Rivers Supervisory Union Update
The next meeting will be on
June 20th at Fletcher Farm. The plan is to be moved to Fletcher Farm
by June 28th. Linda gave the
board a press release from the Chester Telegraph.
Principal’s Report
George gave the board the
budget summary. He said the budget looks
o.k. George said the Fountas and Pennell
testing is complete. George shared a
chart that will go to each parent to show the child’s level. It will show where the child started the year
and ended the year. George is pleased with the progress that has been made.
Retirements: Leigh Dakin’s get together is Wednesday, June
12th at 56 Main and Irene Pearson’s dinner is on Monday, June 17th
at 56 Main.
Students went to Move Up Day
at GMUHS. Tomorrow is Irene Pearson Day
to recognize Irene for her years of service at CTES. The third grade play will have a dress
rehearsal on Friday at CTES and senior citizens have been invited. On June 9th the student will
perform at the Weston Play House.
Thursday
is the annual Arts Night at 6:30 p.m. June
13th is the end of year picnic.
The 14th is the rain date.
The 14th is 6th grade graduation. Monday is the last day of school. June 18th is the date the roof
replacement will start. George will be
on vacation the last week of June.
MAP Assessment Report
The testing window is closed
but the results have not been completed.
George presented the percentages to the board.
George said the summer
program will be targeted for specific students.
The program was not well attended last year.
Superintendent Report
The support staff agreement
is in the final stages. The teacher’s
contract is also in the final stages.
The hope is that these will be complete by June 30th. The audit date is scheduled to begin on
August 7th. No accounts will
change until the audits are final.
June 12th is the
annual WSWSU board meeting at 7p.m at Chester-Andover Elementary School. This will be the last WSWSU board meeting.
The move to Fletcher Farm is
scheduled for June 26th, 27th and 28th. Amanda asked for an agenda for the WSWSU
board meeting. The contracts for the
teacher’s salaries increases are 2.25% for FY13 and 2.5% for the FY14 year. How the increases are given on the pay scale
has not been determined.
Other Business
George asked to confirm the
next meeting. Tuesday June 11th
at 5:30 p.m. Stuart commented that it
was good to see the small schools grant.
Linda
gave the board a legislative update.
Executive Session
None
Adjournment
Scott made a motion to adjourn. Meeting
adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Virginia M. Walsh Mack
Recording Secretary
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