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APPROVED

Attending: Lauren Poster – chair, Andy Reichsman – vice chair, Gussie Bartlett – Sec’y, Francie Marbury – Principal.

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 pm.

We reviewed the minutes from four meetings, November 9th, November 23rd, November 30th and December 4th.

Lauren moved that we accept the minutes of November 9th. Gussie seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Lauren moved that we accept the minutes of November 23rd. Andy seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Lauren moved that we accept the minutes of November 30th. Gussie seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Lauren moved that we accept the minutes of December 4th. Gussie seconded the motion. The motion passed.

We adopted Policy F9 Transportation.
We adopted Policy F19 Limited English Proficiency Students.
Principal’s Report (see below).
We approved a request by a High School student to attend the Kroka Semester Program.
Lauren moved that we approve Policy F23 Participation of Home Study Students in School Programs and Activities. Gussie seconded the motion. The motion passed. It will be posted for 30 days and we will adopt it at our next meeting.
Lauren moved that we approve Policy F24 Hazing. Gussie seconded the motion. The motion passed. It will be posted for 30 days and we will adopt it at our next meeting.
Lauren moved that we approve Policy F5 Student Records. Andy seconded the motion. The motion passed. It will be posted for 30 days and we will adopt it at our next meeting.
We agreed that all of us would read Policy E9 Comprehensive HIV Policy for next meeting. Gussie will send it to us.
We will consider Policy F27 Pupil Privacy Rights: Student Surveys at the next meeting. Gussie will talk to Steven John about paragraph (5) in Policy F27.

ANDY call Abby/Frank about weighting of our ADM considering the great increase in IEPs.

Superintendent’s Report (see below).

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Andy Reichsman

Pay Orders: #12 12/4/09 $59,167.07

Next meeting: January 11th, 2010 at 6:00pm.

Our Guiding Principles:
Students’ will be at the center of our decision-making
We will keep to the agenda.
The chair will estimate the amount of time necessary for each item
and act as timekeeper during the meeting.
Every voice is heard as discussion goes back and forth.
Decisions will not be made hastily.
We will ask ourselves, “What other information do we need
in order to make a thoughtful decision?”
Decisions/discussion will be recapped before moving on to a new item.
Items requiring action will be identified and we will note who is responsible for each action item.
Follow through will occur before the next meeting.
We will use e-mail judiciously to communicate between meetings.
Implementation Guidelines:
Meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month with the fourth Monday
kept in reserve, if an additional meeting is needed.
The chair will send out the agenda the Thursday before the meeting.
The meetings will start at 6 pm and go no later than 9 pm

Marlboro School Board
Principal’s Report
Monday, December 14, 2009

Student Learning
Parent conferences finishing up
Social Inclusion work continues – invite Board to staff meeting for discussion of what we mean by Social Inclusion
Integration with art – Kindergarten, 5/6
3/4 Clay boats as math/science activity
JH – Evolution and Africa
Mixer for samples of student work
Winter Workshops
K-3 Art Lab, Pottery, Capoeira
4-8 Sculpture, Drumming, Puppetry

Policy or Regulation Implementation
F23, F24, F27?

Buildings and Grounds
Repair of 3rd-4th grade heating unit/temporary unit in place
Grant submitted by Energy Committee – thanks to Bob Anderson

Finance/Accounting
HS tuition for Kroka program
Work on FY11 budget

Enrollment/Staffing
Enrollment 85 new student in Primary
Staffing – substitute for Debbie Allen

Informational items
Holiday Concert, Wednesday, 6:30

Superintendent’s Report for the Marlboro School Board
December 14, 2009
Note: Consideration of the FY11 Budget by the Townshend School Board including a reduction of force obliges me to attend their meeting tonight. If Francie or Lauren lets me know that you would like me to assist with any agenda items, I will join you from 6:00 – 6:30. These conflicts among board meeting schedules are unavoidable for the present, but I look forward to recommendations from the WCSU Governance Committee meeting on the 15th.

Student/Staff Learning
Last Friday, the principals met to discuss Critical Friends Groups (PLCs), teacher evaluation, the WCSU FY11 Superintendent’s Budget and school calendar.

Policy/Regulation
Your minutes indicate no action on policy warning and adoption. I will attach my spreadsheet on school policy status throughout the WCSU for your information.
Last Wednesday, the WCSU Board approved the WCSU Strategic Plan with Action Steps.
The Board also confirmed the timeline for the superintendent’s evaluation. Each school board, administrator, and certified office staff member will complete the WCSU Superintendent Evaluation form. All evaluations must be returned to Rich Werner by Feb.1, 2010. The WCSU Board will review the results in executive session at their March meeting. The WCSU Board will appoint a committee to discuss the finding and results with the Superintendent at a later date.
The WCSU Governance Committee will present recommendation(s) to the full Board on January 28th. The Committee continues to weigh a variety of approaches to improving governance.

Finance/Accounting/Operations
On December 9, 2009 the WCSU Board approved the Superintendent’s Budget, $1,267,971 for FY11. You received hardcopies at the meeting. Thank you for representing Marlboro’s views.

Enrollment/Staffing
The state’s equalized pupil count for Marlboro is relatively stable:
FY10 – 121.07 students
FY11 – 121.61 students.

Informational Items
Next WCSU Governance Committee meeting will be December 15th at 5 P.M. at Brookline.
Next WCSU Board Meetings are:
January 27, 2010 at 7PM in Wardsboro
March 24, 2010 at 7PM in Newfane