Unapproved Minutes
Meeting of the Moretown Elementary School Board
April 7, 2009 6:10 pm
School Board Members Present: Lisa Ransom (LR), John Schmeltzer (JS), Jay Pilliod (JP), Kaj Samsom (KS).
Others Present: Roberta Barone
The meeting came to order at approximately 6:10 PM.
Motion made by KS, seconded by LR to give JS the authority to sign the teacher's contracts. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion made by LR, seconded by KS to give JS the authority to sign the side letter of agreement for a support staff contract. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion made by LR seconded by JS to approve the minutes of the 3.2.09 and 3.10.09. Approved unanimously.
Support Staff Negotiations Update: KS: meeting tomorrow night at central office. Not a lot of activity since last update.
Executive Committee update provided by LR
Doug Reed visited the Board to express interest in the open position.
Jennifer Tripp Mead visited the Board to express interest in the open position.
Diane Costello visited the Board to express interest in the open position.
Rob Williams of Dore & Wittier presented the results of the pre-qualification process for GCs and Roofing contractors. KS asked Rob whether he had any familial or financial interests
Motion made by LR seconded by KS to set the following dates and amounts for Liquidated Damages:
Aug 25th deadline for interior work starts a $1,000/day damage (based on a 7 day week)
and Total Project by September 29 @ $500/day. (based on a 7 day week)
Approved Unanimously.
D&W has already identified qualifying roofers and is completing reference checks. A motion was made by JS seconded by JP to pre-qualify a slate of roofers based on the forthcoming recommendation of Dore & Wittier. Approved Unanimously.
A motion was made by KS and seconded by JP to approve the following Board Orders. Approved Unanimously.
#56 $27,594.21 Payroll
#57 $14,432.48 Payroll Taxes/Retirement
#58 $51,018.04 Expenses
#59 $33,039.36 Payroll
#60 $16,216.18 Payroll Taxes/Retirement
#61 $ 170.00 Expenses
#62 $33,506.98 Payroll
#63 $16,471.07 Payroll Taxes/Retirement
#64 $16,502.59 Expenses
KS made a motion, seconded by LR to appoint Diana Costello to the vacant position, approved unanimously
KS made a motion to adjourn, seconded by JP, approved by all.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kaj Samsom