Fairfax Board of School Directors

Monday, February 11, 2008

Regular Meeting at 6:30pm

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.   <!--[endif]-->Call to Order            - Peg Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.   <!--[endif]-->Consent Agenda

Action: Glenn McNall motioned to accept the Consent Agenda. Jeff Loller seconded. Passed unanimously.

3. Public Comment - none

4. Reports

<!--[if !supportLists]-->a.    <!--[endif]-->Principals – The principals had no pressing business to report.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->b.    <!--[endif]-->Financial – Chris Sumner distributed a current budget status report. The school would like to get individual administrator credit cards for school use as a convenience for ordering online which is not possible at this time when companies do not accept purchase orders.

Action: Jeff Loller motioned to allow the administrators to apply for credit cards with a $1500 limit. Any purchases over this amount would need to have Board approval.  Glenn McNall seconded. Passed unanimously.  

<!--[if !supportLists]-->c.    <!--[endif]-->Superintendent - none

<!--[if !supportLists]-->d.    <!--[endif]-->School Board Members – Jeff Loller reported on the district music festival.

5. New Business

<!--[if !supportLists]-->a.    <!--[endif]-->NECAP Testing Results –Armando Vilaseca gave a brief snapshot of the results. High school results will not be available until early spring. Lisa Delorme reviewed the elementary scores. Tom Walsh gave an overview of the middle grade scores. The administration is seeing an increase from previous years’ scores in many areas. Sheila Rivers will give a full presentation at the April meeting.

6. School Budget Presentation – The Board moved into the Elementary Gym to present the proposed budget and articles to the public. Present were: Representative Gary Gilbert, Representative Carolyn Branagan, Robert Horr, Lisa Boucher, Elaine Carpenter, Greg Carpenter, Rosalind Hutton, Chris Santee, Nancy Mead, R. Hill II, Dale Bellows, Karen Hebert, Thomas J. Schmidt.

7. Policies

<!--[if !supportLists]-->a.     <!--[endif]-->Drug, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse Policy– The Board discussed the SAP program at BFA and what possible steps need to be taken to improve the program. The Board agreed that they need to look at the program at a later date.

Action:  Jeff Loller moved to accept the Drug, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse Policy. Greg Beeman seconded. Passed.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->b.    <!--[endif]-->Substitute Teachers Policy – This was the first reading of this policy and itwill be brought to the next meeting for 2^nd reading.

8. Other  - The Board discussed the white house. They need to let the Town know of their decision whether or not to renew the Town’s lease for the building by April 1^st. It is Board’s intention to renew the lease and as long as the building is being used for municipal services the Town will have the use of the building and be responsible for all liabilities and repairs.

The Board processed their evening presentation and discussed changes for the Town Meeting presentation.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->9.   <!--[endif]-->Executive Session  - The Board entered Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.

Action: Greg Beeman moved to approve the teacher contract agreement with Pamela Gude, seconded by Glen McNall. The Board unanimously approved the motion.

Action: Greg Beeman moved to increase the school board secretary salary to $75 per meeting, seconded by Glen McNall. The Board unanimously approved the motion.

Exited Executive Session.