School Board Members Present: Lisa Ransom (LR), John Schmeltzer (JS), Jay Pilliod (JP), Kaj Samsom (KS), Diana Costello (DC)

Others Present: Roberta Barone, Matt Strassberg

Matt updated us on the status of a grant on which the School Board was a co-applicant to improve trails in land behind the school. In addition to $4,000 privately raised for the trail design, a Grant was awarded by Vt Dept. of Forest Parks & Recreation and totals $19,760. School Board will likely administer the funds and Matt will keep us updated of all activity.

Michelle Baker passed out Clerk of the Works (CW) applications. Michelle suggests that a committee be formed with Rob Williams to choose a CW by May 19^th. Contractor Bid opening is May 13^th 2pm. Also special meeting May 19^th 6pm for selection of contractor and CW. For the CW selection committee JS recommends 2 Board members, Debbie Lesure, Gregg Wagner and Roberto Williams. May 14^th @ 5pm is the tentative interview time.

Bond application is in to the Muni Bond Bank for July. Michelle is also aggressively pursuing the 0% ARRA school construction bond program. Anticipated receipt of funds July 22^nd. Bond anticipation loan is available through Community National Bank through a Line of Credit arrangement @1.64%.

KS made a motion to select Community National Bank per the terms above, seconded by LR. Approved unanimously.

Principal's update: Playground plans were discussed and the Board took a walk outside. It was agreed that a meeting should be scheduled to review the plans. Possible loss of Title I funds was discussed.

KS made a motion, seconded by LR to approve the minutes of the April 7^th meeting. Approved unanimously

KS offered to give an update on the support staff negotiations. A motion was made by JS and seconded by LR to go into Executive Session, approved unanimously. Executive Session entered at 8pm

Came out of Executive Session at 8:15pm

WW Exec. Committee update from LR. Superintendent is transitioning and there was a lot of discussion about Supervisory Union wide curriculum coordination, governance and Dick Moser's ideas about governance changes and the Boards 2/3/09 resolution passed by this Board.

Update on Principal Transition given by JS

Motion made by KS and seconded by LR to approve the following Board Orders;

Approved Unanimously

#65 $33,844.02 Payroll

#66 $16,492.39 Payroll Taxes/Retirement

#67 $29,011.78 Payroll

#68 $14,684.27 Payroll Taxes/Retirement

#69 $95,210.06 Expenses

Quarry Update was given by John Schmeltzer.

June Retreat ideas were discussed.

DC made a motion to adjourn, seconded by JS, approved by all.