Fairfax Board of School Directors
Monday, August 13, 2007
Regular Meeting at 6:30 pm Fairfax Community Library
Present: Chairperson, Peg Stewart, Jeff Loller, Lauri Fisher, Angela Baker, Rachelle Howard, Clara Pedley, Adam Benay, Armando Vilaseca, Scott Lang and Torn Walsh
Public: Nancy Mead, Jennifer Skerrett, William Skerrett, Paula Dearborn, Jennifer Shapiro, Meg Baker, Susie Jones, Christel Michaud, Cheryl Veren, Patricia Hendee, Jeanne Delaney, Kim Lesny and Cathy Gottschalk
1. Call to Order — Peg Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes — Jeff Loller motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting adding Rachelle Howard to members present of June 11, 2007Angela Baker seconded. Passed
b. Jeff Loller motioned to approve the minutes of the Board Retreat correcting Angela Senesac to Angela Baker of July 31, 2007. Passed
c. Reports will be removed from the Consent Agenda
3. Correspondance
Lauri Fisher read a note of thanks from John Workman.
4. Public Comment
Jen and William Skerrett, co-chair of the Safe Routes To School Conunittee were present to obtain signatures of the Board members for the application of the SR2Sapplication to be sent to Montpelier for consideration of awarded funds. Paula Dearborn requested clarification of previous meeting discussion of the Success By Six Group.
5. Reports
Superintendent
Armando Vilaseca explained the need for wallsie talkie as there are many down areas with the radios.
Principals Report
Scott Lang reported the professional development for High School staff added by contract changes. Four new staff members will have mentors. The new literacy position in place for students in need.
Torn Walsh reviewed all the summer projects completed including the resurfacing of the main parking lot, locker painting, remodeling of the offices to
allow for another office for the bookkeeper, new storage closets, completion of the new field, repair of the baseball field and reasons for having to re-tile the High School area.
Board Reports
Clara Pedley reported that soccer had started with 50 girls signed up and having single practice sessions.
Lauri Fisher reminded board members of the FWSU upcoming meeting in September. If anyone has any concerns, please contact Jeff, Peg or herself.
Peg Stewart reported on a large red remote control plane that crashed into the backstop at the baseball field doing much damage
6. Building Use Appeal
The Board upheld the Administration’s decision on allocating 2 Saturday mornings for Youth Basketball.
7. Policies
a. Travel Expense Policy — Jeff Loller motioned to approve with Angela Baker approving. Passed
b. Kindergarten Policy was reviewed and will be brought back for approval at next meeting.
c. Nutrition Policy — Presented for review. Discussion on beverage sales. A vending machine will be placed outside for use at fall school events on a trail basis. The Abbey will be in charge of this with a return of 25% of profit to the School General Fund for the Student Council to administer. There will be no soda products in any vending machines at BFA.
8. Other
The roofing bids were presented. Four companies were sent bids to submit with two declining to bid. Lauri Fisher motioned to accept the bid from Palmieri Roofing, Inc in the amount of $26,547.00. Seconded by Jeff Loller. Passed.
Exchange Student — A request has been made for John and Mary Schraven to host a foreign exchange student from Thailand. This request was made past the deadline for application per our policy but the student was delayed due to the length of time for obtaining his visa approval. Angela motioned to accept request. Seconded by Jeff Loller and approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peg Stewart
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Adjourned meeting at 8:10 pm.
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