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Fairfax Board of School Directors
Monday, December 10, 2007
Regular Meeting at 6:30pm
Fairfax Community Library
Present: Chairperson Peg Stewart, Jeff Loller, Angela Baker, Glenn McNall, Greg Beeman, Clara Pedley, Adam Benay, Armando Vilaseca, Scott Lang, Thomas Walsh, Lisa Delorme, Chris Sumner
Public: Theresa Rebeor, Elaine Carpenter, Gary Stewart, Sara Benson, Tiffany Reed, Christel Michaud, Patricia Hendee, Gary Gilbert
1. Call to Order - Peg Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
2. Consent Agenda
Minutes - Special Budget Meeting: November 26, 2007
Correspondence - none
Action: Glenn McNall moved to accept the Consent Agenda. Greg Beeman seconded. Passed unanimously.
- Public Comment -none
4. Reports
a. Principals
Scott Lang announced the Winter Concert to be held December 18th at 7:00 PM.
Tom Walsh told the Board that his update was contained in the copy of his parent letter which the Board should have received.
Lisa Delorme reported the elementary report card revision is now completed and they went out on December 7th. Kids on the Block will be presenting a puppet show to the elementary school on Wednesday on the topic of physical and sexual abuse.
b. Financial – Chris Sumner reported that her time has been spent working on the budget.
c. Superintendent - none
d. School Board Members
Clara Pedley reported on the Student Council’s food drive for operation happiness. NHS is going to the armory to sort food. NHS is also doing a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis. Helping hands adopted a family for the holidays and is doing a gift wrapping for the Howard Center.
Adam Benay reported on the success of the Scholars Bowl and on the success of the Drama Ensemble’s first production.
Greg Beeman reported on the FWSU budget meeting.
Jeff Loller reported that the ski and ride program will be beginning this week.
Peg Stewart attended and reported on the community forum on the water and sewer expansion. She also attended and reported on the legislative forum in St. Albans.
- Old Business
a. Continued Budget Work – The Board reviewed the changes that were made on the budget since the last meeting. Chris Sumner and the administration answered questions on the changes. The public had questions regarding some of the changes and these were discussed. Discussion also took place regarding the surplus, the number and content of the articles to be voted on, the Capital Fund and bus purchases.
- New Business
a. Youth Risk Behavior Survey – Angela Baker presented BFA’s data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey that was administered last year. This information will be made available through the school’s website. The Board discussed the possibility of having the students present the data to the community as in some previous years.
b. School Choice Agreement with Milton – Armando presented the possibility of entering a school choice agreement with Milton. The schools would find this geographically feasible. The agreement sets a cap on the number of students that can be accepted by the schools. This agreement would open up an opportunity for BFA students to participate in some sports programs that BFA does not offer. It will also give Milton students access to BFA’s smaller learning environment. No money would change hands in this agreement. It will be brought to vote at a later meeting.
c. Bus Discipline Report – Scott Lang gave an update on the current procedures for handling behavioral issues of students riding the busses. They are working with the drivers and providing training for them to support their needs. Scott has been meeting regularly with Del Sweat to work out specific issues that arise. An aide has also been assigned to one bus.
d. Student Parking – This topic was postponed until next meeting.
- Other
Gary Gilbert gave some information on Act 82 and answered questions of the Board and Superintendent.
Patricia Hendee requested the Boards opinion on whether the Board would like to do a walkthrough of the alternate location for Open Tot Gym with SX6. The Board responded that the administration would be doing the walkthrough and it wasn’t necessary for the Board to be present.
- Policies
a. Aids/HIV Policy
Action: Glenn McNall motioned to approve the Aids/HIV Policy. Jeff Loller seconded. Passed unanimously.
b. Drug, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse Policy – This was the policy’s 2nd Reading. Angela Baker recommended some changes to the policy in regards to the role of the SAP counselor. Revisions will be made and it will come back in January.
- Executive Session – The Board entered Executive Session at 9:30PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Filiberti
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