Wallingford
Town School District
Board Minutes*
February 21, 2008
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*These
are unofficial Minutes subject to approval at the next regular board meeting.
Present:
Ken Fredette, David Klock, Chuck Piotrowski, Chuck
Watts, (Board Members)
Public
Present: Jay
Kenlan
Staff
Present:
None
Call
to Order: The
meeting was called to order at
6:33 p.m.
Approval
of Consent Agenda
- Approval
of Agenda
- Minutes
of Jan. 17 and 19, 2008
- Ken
noted that Diane requested that “and Salaries” (line 28) to be removed
from the
January 19, 2008
minutes.
- Pay
Orders
- February
7
- Check
Register: Preschool line item was built into the grant monies received
for our preschool program. No tax dollars were used.
- Payroll
- Net
Pay –
February 8, 2008
$3,042.59
- Net
Pay -
February 8, 2008
$54,467.17
- Net
pay -
February 15, 2008
$3,406.41
- Net
Pay –
February 22, 2008
$59,084.05
- cover
sheet for FEB 22 notes -
$59,249.96
- Net
Pay –
February 22, 2008
(code
S125)
$326.36
- Net
Pay –
February 22, 2008
$2,228.29
- Net
Pay -
February 22, 2008
$3,927.64
- Net
Pay -
February 22, 2008
$3,725.06
- Net
Pay -
February 22, 2008
$5,587.59
- Net
Pay -
February 22, 2008
$3,725.06
- Pay
Orders
-
February 7, 2008
$46,508.77
-
February 21, 2008
$66,218.49
Dave
made a motion, and Chuck W. seconded the motion, to approve the consent agenda.
The motion passed unanimously.
Public
Input –
input sought, none given
Town
Meeting Preparation
-
The Board and Jay Kenlan (Town Moderator) discussed the order
and presentation of business for the town meeting including:
o
The School Board presents first.
o
Jay Kenlan (Town Moderator) will read the warning.
o
Ken will give a brief presentation on the budget including
Act 130 issue,
o
Ken will make a point of clarification on Article 7 by noting
that it is only the elementary school budget,
o
Ken will note Theresa’s retirement,
o
Chuck P will speak to the building security funds warning
item,
o
Chuck W will explain the bus fund item (Jay recommended that
the board explain the statement in the warning item “to reduce educational
spending”)
-
Board had a general discussion on town meeting which
included:
o
Noting the RSSU Business Manager will not be at town meeting
o
That the Board will meet half hour before the meeting at
6:30 p.m.
at WES
o
Ken, and possibly Chuck P., will put together charts for
distribution to the meeting attendees
Board
Members’ Reports
1.
Negotiations – Chuck W., David
a.
3 meetings were held between the representatives of the 3
elementary school boards, the RSSU administration and the teachers union. These
meetings reviewed and discussed parts of the potential common contract with
teachers in which all parties were in general agreement. The committee has yet
to go into discussions on subjects which there are acknowledged differences
between the negotiating parties.
b.
The next meeting will be
February 28, 2008
at
6 p.m.
at RSSU headquarters
2.
Principal Search – Diane, Chuck P.
a.
One meeting was held to discuss ground rules and process.
b.
The next meeting will be
February 27, 2008
at
4:30 p.m.
at RSSU headquarters
3.
Ken
a.
Noted movement afoot in
Montpelier
to Repeal the
two-vote provision of Act 82
b.
Statewide Calendar Committee – discussed having regional
calendars, rather than one statewide calendar.
c.
Noted that the Public Assets Institute Report on
Vermont
school spending is
available on the web
d.
Reported that he spoke with Sandy Switzer of Rutland Herald
about the budget and town meeting vote.
e.
Noted that there will be a VSBA Interactive TV program on
March 10. Registration is due by March 3.
f.
New financials were distributed.
g.
Noted that the tuition rate needed to be set and voted upon
by the Board.
Chuck
W made a motion, seconded by David to set the WES tuition rate at $12,729.00.
The vote passed unanimously.
h.
Noted that a corrected 3 year comparison table was
distributed in the Feb 7 meeting packet.
i.
Asked the board if they were interested in mailing the prior
3 year comparison sheet of budgets (the document required in town report). The
Board stated it was not.
Agenda
Building
March
3 – Preparation for Town Meeting,
6:30 p.m.
March
6 – Reorganization,
5:30 P.M.
Adjournment:
Ken
made a motion, and Chuck P. seconded the motion, to adjourn. It passed
unanimously and the board adjourned at
8:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chuck Piotrowski |