School Board Members Present: Lisa Ransom (LR), John Schmeltzer (JS), Jay Pilliod (JP), Kaj Samsom (KS). One position vacant.

Others Present: Roberta Barone, Dick Moser

Dick Moser called the meeting to order.

Motion made by LR to open nominations for the position of Chair, seconded by JS

LR moved to nominate JS for Chair, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

Motion made to close nominations for Chair was made by LR, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

JS was elected Chair by unanimous vote.

Motion made by LR to open nominations for the position of Clerk, seconded by JP

LR moved to nominate KS as Clerk, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

Motion to close nominations for Clerk was made by LR, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

KS was elected Clerk by unanimous vote.

Motion made by LR to open nominations for the position of Truant Officer, seconded by JP

JS moved to nominate LR as Truant Officer, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

Motion to close nominations for Truant Officer was made by KS, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

LR was elected Truant Officer by unanimous vote.

Motion made by LR to open nominations for the position of WW Executive Committee designate, seconded by JP

JS moved to nominate LR as WW Executive Committee designate, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

Motion to close nominations for WW Executive Committee designate was made by KS, seconded by JP, approved unanimously.

LR was elected WW Executive Committee designate by unanimous vote.

JS appointed himself, LR and JP as WW Board Members.

Per Dick, Harwood Union Board is considering adding a member to the WW Executive Committee and this will be discussed at the WW Board 3/24/09 meeting

Motion made by JP, seconded by JS to authorize KS to approve Board orders during interim payable cycles. Motion approved unanimously.

Motion made by LR, seconded by JS to make the Times Argus the MES Board designated paper. Approved unanimously.

It was decided to continue the first Tuesday of the month meeting schedule through February 2010 but leave July open.

There was a discussion of Board retreat, strategic planning and transition planning for new principal. No action taken.

There was discussion regarding developing a process for appointing someone to the open Board position. 3 people have expressed interest, one is Statutorily intelligible and one has received a number of write-in votes, but not enough to be binding.

JP and RB gave an update on the roof project. A motion was made to accept approval for the secondary water purification construction loan was made by LR, seconded by JP, approved unanimously

LR made a motion to adjourn, seconded by JP. Approved unanimously.