School Board Meeting, held in the Moretown Elementary School library.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Board members Amy Bolger, Jay Pilliod, John Schmeltzer, Lisa Ransom and Deb Hunter; Principal Roberta Barone, Superintendent Bob McNamara and Business Manager John Pike. Attorney Ron Shems joined the meeting at 6:57 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 6:07 pm by John Schmeltzer.

Bob noted that he will be leaving at the end of this school year and noted that while being Superintendent has been very satisfying, it is time for him to retire!

Bob addressed two agenda items in his presentation: transportation, and the Washington West meeting. Bob and John discussed the agenda for the upcoming Washington West meeting this Thursday, and reviewed a presentation that they will be making there on the busing contract. The board thanked John and Bob for all of the work they have put in on this issue.

At 7:25 p.m., on a motion by John, seconded by Lisa the board went into executive session to discuss the appeal. At 7:48 Deb left the meeting. At 8:02 the board emerged from executive session; no votes were taken.

Roberta stated everything is going well and there is nothing of note to report. She noted that we need to set the date for a meeting to begin talking about the budget; the board agreed to warn a meeting to take place on 12/4/07. Roberta will send out a draft budget in advance of the meeting.

John asked Roberta to put together a list of capital improvement projects. Board members noted that for example, there is a huge pothole as well as several other holes in the parking lot that need attention. The board agreed we would ask Greg to fill the hole with gravel to get us through the winter, as it would be very costly to repave the lot.

On a motion by Amy, seconded by John, the minutes of the September board meeting, the October board meeting and the November special board meeting were all adopted.

On a motion by Jay, seconded by Amy, the board approved the following board orders: # 30 for $33,636.54.; #31 for $16,604.76; #32 for $33,565.26; #33 for $16,644.87; #34 for $41,825.08 and #35 for $4,344.76 Numbers 30, 31 and 34 were dated 11/8/07; numbers 32 and 33 were dated 11/20/07; and number 35 was dated 11/27/07.

In addition, board members noted the following board orders had been signed by Jay on behalf of the board prior to this meeting: # 13 for $4,500.00; #16 for 31,952.84; #17 for $15,858.73, #18 for 1,130.00; #24 for 34,724.78; #25 for $16,960.88 and #26 for $87,703.74.

On a motion by John, seconded by Lisa, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.

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Amy Bolger - Board Clerk