WINOOSKI BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017
Learning Media Center

AGENDA
6:30 pm

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

2. Reorganization of Board: (5 Minutes)
a) Oath of Office- Michael Decarreau and Matthew MacNeil
b) Election of President*
c) Election of Secretary
d) Code of Ethics: Board Members’ Code of Conduct- Policy 4.7
e) Robert’s Rules for Small Boards
f) Committee Assignments: Communications; Parent Engagement; Negotiations
* Elected Board President will facilitate the rest of the meeting

3. Agenda Review and Adjustments: (5 Minutes)

4. Focus on Learning: School-Based Health Center (30 Minutes)

5. Public Comments: (5 minutes)

6. Consent Agenda: (5 Minutes)
a) Minutes of Meetings: February 8, 2017
b) Policy Title: 2.3 Financial Condition and Activities
• Approval of Bills
c) Policy Title: 2.7 Compensation and Benefits
• Approve Teacher Contracts for 2017/18
d) Policy Title 2.8 Communication and Support to the Board
• Superintendent Report
• Approval of School Calendar for 2017-18 SY
e) Policy Title: 4.2.2 Board Job Description
• Adopt Policy #4116, Harassment of Employees

7. Executive Limitations (Policy Section II): (15 minutes)
a) Policy Title: 2.6 Asset Protection
• Discussion: Superintendent Monitoring Report

8. Board-Management Delegation (Policy Section III): (15 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 3.4 Monitoring Superintendent Performance
• Discussion: Board Monitoring Report
b) Policy Title 4.6 Chair’s Role
• Review/discuss

9. 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
• Reorganize Board/Committee Assignments
b) Policy Title: 4.2.2 Create Written Governing Policies
• Discussion – 1st Reading, Policy #1340, Tobacco Prohibition
• Discussion – 1st Reading, Policy #4310, Alcohol & Drug Free Workplace
• Discussion/Possible Adoption – 2nd Reading Policy #6146, Access to Electronics
c) Policy Title: 4.2.4 Legislative Update
• Discussion

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

11. Next Agenda: (5 Minutes)

12. Upcoming Important Dates:
• Teacher Negotiation Meetings - March 16, 23, 6 p.m. in Room 102
• Regular Board Meeting, April 12, 6:30 p.m.

13. Executive Session:
• Labor Negotiations

14. Possible Action on Executive Session:

15. Adjourn:

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