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Attending:  Lauren Poster – chair, Andy Reichsman – vice chair, Gussie Bartlett – Sec’y, Francie Marbury – Principal, Wendy Houlihan – WCSU Superintendent,

Meeting called to order at 6:03pm.

Lauren moved to accept the minutes of September 15th, 2008.  Gussie seconded.  The motion passed.

Principal’s report, see below.

Supervisory Union report, see below.

Policy work:  We considered the Animal Dissection Policy; code G13.  Andy moved that we warn the policy.  Gussie seconded.  The motion passed.  The policy will be warned on October 14th to be adopted at our next meeting.

We considered the Substitute Teachers Policy; code D6.  Andy moved that we warn the policy.  Gussie seconded.  The motion passed.  The policy will be warned on October 14th to be adopted at our next meeting.

We considered the Student Records Policy; code F5.  Lauren moved that we warn the policy, amended regarding directory information.  Andy seconded.  The motion passed.  The policy will be warned on October 14th to be adopted at our next meeting.

We considered the Student Tobacco Prohibition; code E8.  Gussie moved that we warn the policy, with the addition of “school buses” in the definition of school property.  Andy seconded.  The motion passed.  The policy will be warned on October 14th to be adopted at our next meeting.

We reviewed the Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources and the Internet; code G11.

The Marlboro Tuition Policy will be posted as of October 14th, to be adopted at our next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Andy Reichsman

Pay Orders:           9/26/08        $   94,928.12
10/10/08        $ 117,199.47

Future Board Meetings: Monday, November 10th at 6:00pm; Monday December 8th at 6:00 pm.

SU Meetings:  Oct.22nd, 7:00pm Jamaica School WCSU Executive Committee; Oct. 29th 5:30pm West River Grille Newfane WCSU retreat,

Marlboro School Board
Principal’s Report
October 13, 2008

Student Learning
Science NECAP scores – grades 4, 8 Spring 2008
NECAP testing in progress
Junior High – wood-fired oven project
5/6 – moving from all class geometry unit into individualized math program
3/4 – garden stand; connection with Haitian school
Primary – study of mammals; classroom pet
Kindergarten – butterflies
October 22 – early release day; all staff meeting and LASW

Policy or Regulation Implementation
Sent out Friday Notes (2-14-08) regarding HQT status (two JH teachers not HQT in one class each, Spanish teacher not HQT in 3 classes)

Buildings and Grounds
Francie attending VPA workshop on Facilities Management – Gail’s binder
Clearing of area next to soccer field

Finance/Accounting
Over budget for classroom materials for 3rd/4th – math curriculum materials
After School update

Enrollment/Staffing
Enrollment – 82
•    Returning student in JH
•    Exchange student for 2 months in JH
Staffing – no change

Informational items
MSA support for sound system, maps, swing set, and garden tools
Winter Workshops from Medicaid carryover funds
Marlboro College work-study students
Internet access in Marlboro?
Early Education Collaboratives with Meetinghouse, Timson Hill, and Rock River
Implementation of WCSU teacher supervision and evaluation plan
Windham Central Supervisory Union
“WCSU will provide member districts with the leadership and resources to ensure a strong education system for all students”
Marlboro Elementary School  10/13/08
Superintendent’s Report
Student Learning/Curriculum/Instruction
At its September meeting, the administrative team examined the first round of information provided by the Measures of Academic Progress, a formative assessment which many of the SU schools have chosen to implement this year.  It is aligned with the Vermont standards, and it provides information for teachers in a very timely way for them to make instructional decisions for the benefit of students.  Our next step is to support the collaborative conversations between groups or teams of teachers, and their implementation of instructional strategies that will help students make the best progress in reading, wiring and math.  Leland and Gray has also implemented the science portion of the MAPS assessment.  Schools will be using the afternoon of October 22 for the examination of student work or assessment data in these learning conversations.
Policy/Regulation/Finance
I have attached a copy of the Act 82 information, as much as is now known, for you.  Marlboro is in the pool of school districts subject to the two votes if the 2010 budget exceeds the maximum inflation rate.  The DOE will inform districts in November or December of what that rate is, and what your “threshold” of spending will be for 2010.
Attached is the model Animal Dissection policy that all schools are required to have in place.
WCSU
October 22, Executive Committee meeting to discuss compensation of WCSU employees:  7:00 Jamaica Village School
October 29, Administrator/Board retreat to develop strategic goals.  West River Grille, starting at 5:30 p.m..  Please let Ruthann know if you will be attending.
December 10:  WCSU Board of Directors at Brookline Elementary School, 7:00.  Budget vote
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