TWO RIVERS SUPERVISORY UNION BOARD Agenda 7/11/13

1st Full Board Meeting

REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Social Gathering ~ Light Refreshments @ 6:00 PM Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Green Mountain Union High School ~ Library Chester, VT

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER:
a. Roll Call
b. Approve Agenda - (Motion Required)

I. REORGANIZATION:
a. Election of Officers - (Motions Required)

1. Election of Chair
   
2. Election of Vice Chair
   
3. Election of Board Clerk
   
4. Appointment of Treasurer
   
5. Meeting Date and Time
   
6. Newspaper of Legal Notices
   
7. Appointment of Supervisory Union Attorney
   
8. Warrant Signer
   
9. Review Superintendent Hiring Authority
   
10. Code of Ethics
    
11. Other Reorganizational Business
    

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Personnel)
   
   
3. BOARD PRINCIPLES:
   PRINCIPLES THAT THE PLANNING GROUP ASSERTED TO DEFINE “EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES:”
   
   1. The new SU organization will be sized to allow efficient, individual operation of the schools and allow increased potential for improved student opportunities.
      
   2. The new SU will promote efficient fiscal operation.
      
   3. The new SU will provide opportunities for closing achievement gaps – socioeconomic, gender, etc.
      
   4. The new SU will provide greater equity of opportunity for students across the communities.
      
   5. The new SU will have the potential to provide increased learning opportunities for all members of the student population.
      
   6. The new SU will have the ability to share across schools best practices, professional development, etc.
      
      
4. COMMUNICATIONS: a. Public Comments
   b. Oral Communications
   c. Written Communications d. Board Comments
   
   
5. APPROVE MINUTES: - (Motion Required) a. June 20, 2013, Regular Meeting
   
   
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS: a) Updates from:
   
   1. i)  Public Relations
      
   2. ii)  Finance
      
   3. iii)  Facilities
      
   4. iv)  Policy
      
   5. v)  Governance
      
   6. vi)  Human Resources
      
      
7. BUSINESS ITEMS:
   a. Financial Report (transition funds)
   b. Executive Committee Structure - (Motion Required)
   c. TRSU Policies for Adoption - (Motions Required)
   d. Vermont Municipal Employee Retirement System Plan Approval - (Motion Required)
   

8. OTHER BUSINESS:
   
   
9. CONTRACT/HIRING/RESIGNATIONS: - (Motions Required)
   
   
10. SET AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
    
    
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (if necessary)
    
    
12. ADJOURNMENT:
    
    
13. NEXT MEETING: TWO RIVERS SUPERVISORY UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: August 1, 2013,
    Black River Union High School Library 6 PM Public Gathering, 7 PM Meeting
    

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: In accordance with all federal and state employment laws, the Two Rivers Transition Supervisory Union Board and its school districts do not base employment of staff on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, age, or disability consistent with Vermont Statutes Annotated, 21 V.S. A. § 495.

VISITORS: are always welcome to attend the Two Rivers SU Transition Board meetings. Public comment is also welcome. Anyone wishing to address the Board should indicate this to the Chairperson (s).