ABBEY CONTRACT - Discussion regarding accountsfor students. A request for a print out of
accountability of funds to be requested. Approval needs to be given each year of the signed
contract. It was decided to obtain information from other vendors.
MOTION: Angela Baker motion to approve the 2007-2008 contract with the Abbey, seconded by
Lauri Fisher. — passed
COMMUNITY TRAILS — This had been discussed at a previous meeting. Lauri Fisher
motioned, seconded by Jeff Loller to accept the plans for the community trails as presented by
Mr. Griffin and Mr. Stanley — passed
BUILDING USE POLICY — An appeal to a decision for building use will be a line item at our
next meeting.
STUDENT PARKING — This topic will be brought before the Student Council as it is the boards
intention to begin to charge for parking in order to have more supervision, safety for walkers and
for dropping off and picking up of students. The money charged will be to pay for the
supervision.
WHITE HOUSE DISCUSSION — The engineer's report was reviewed and input was taken. It
has been decided that there is no educational benefit to retain the building for student use nor is in
large enough for the FWSU. The board does not want it totncumber the school budget. A copy
of the report will be given to the Selectboard and a combined meeting will be set up.
TRANSPORTATION and BUS MONITORS — Cameras and bus monitors were discussed. It
was suggested that older students be trained as monitors. The pricing of cameras will be looked
into. A survey of outside busing will; be done as one has not been done in a few years. Angela,
Clara and Adam will take part in the Youth Iniatiative Program.
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN - Discussion included different proposals including having a
choice of full day or half day programs. The kindergarten teachers will be surveyed as to their
feeling . No decision was made.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM — We will be implementing the Roseta Stone process in 2nd
grade in Spanish. This will be done via computer. It was suggested that the library obtain the
program so that students could utilize in the library.
SECURITY UPDATE — The original implementation has been completed and the system will be
advanced to 24hours a day, 7 days a week. Plans are in process to have an evacuation drill in the
2007-2008 school year.
COMMUNICATION PLAN — The board discussed having open forums to enable More
information to go out to the community regarding long range planning and to address the planned
growth within the community.
BOARD GOAL — The Board goal for the 2007 — 2008 school year will be:
Foster and expand local communication and participation in support of the strong
academic and financial goals of the Bellows Free Academy community.
OTHER: Open House will be October 14, 2007
There is a possibility that Westford might join FWSU.
The Strategic Plan will be reviewed in the 2008-2009 school year.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm
