WINOOSKI BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017
Learning Media Center

AGENDA
6:30 pm

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Mindfulness: (5 Minutes)

2. Agenda Review and Adjustments: (5 Minutes)

3. Focus on Learning: ½ Day Early Dismissals (30 Minutes)

4. Public Comments: (5 minutes)

5. Consent Agenda: (5 Minutes)
a) Minutes of Meetings: December 14, 2016
b) Policy Title: 2.3 Financial Condition and Activities
• Approval of Bills
c) Policy Title: 2.7 Compensation and Benefits
• Approve Contract Recommendation: Long Term Sub, Elem. ELL Teacher - Annie Schneider
d) Policy Title 2.8 Communication and Support to the Board
• Superintendent Report
- Approval of WHS School Choice Capacities (Act 129) for 2017-2018
- Approval of Announced Tuition for 2017-2018

6. Executive Limitations (Policy Section II): (30 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 2.3 Financial Condition and Activities
• Quarterly Financial Management Report
• Action: FY ’16 Auditor’s Report
• Action: Request to Award Audit Contract
b) Policy Title: 2.4 Financial Planning and Budgeting
• Action: Adoption of 2017-2018 Winooski School District Budget
• Action: Adoption of 2017-2018 Budget Warnings
• Discussion: Review Annual Report to Voters

7. Governance Processes (Policy Section IV): (30 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 4.1.b Governing Style: Encouragement of a Diversity of Views
• Student Report to the Board
b) Policy Title: 4.1.6 Governing Style: Board Performance
• Discussion: Mid-Year Progress Update
c) Policy Title: 4.2.4 Board Job Description
• Plan Meeting with Legislators
d) Policy Title: 4.4 Board Linkage with Ownership
• Review/Discussion: Board Monitoring Report
• Review/Discussion: Policy #8312-Public Participation at Board Meetings
• Discussion: Participatory Budgeting

8. Community Engagement (Policy 4.2.1): (10 Minutes)
a) Discussion: Recent community activities by board members

9. Next Agenda: (5 Minutes)

10. Upcoming Important Dates:
• Martin Luther King’s Birthday (School Closed) - January 16
• JFK Concert - January 26, 6:30 p.m.
• Support Staff Negotiation Meeting - January 11, 6 p.m. in Room 102
• Teacher Negotiation Meeting - January 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9; 6 p.m. in Room 102
• Regular Board Meeting - February 8, 6:30 p.m.

11. Executive Session:
• Labor Negotiations

12. Possible Action on Executive Session:

13. Adjourn:

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