CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 22nd, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: In-person at Cabot School Library and remote option also available.
Please see remote access instructions below.
AGENDA
6:00 p.m. Call to Order: Ellen Cairns - Board Chair
6:05 p.m. Approve Agenda
6:10 p.m. Approve Minutes from March 4th, 2024, March 25th, 2024, March 28th, 2024, April 11th, 2024
6:15 p.m. Public Comment
6:30 p.m. Reports
● Student Report
● Principal Report
● Superintendent Report
● Student Services
7:00 p.m. Board Discussion
● Next steps in the community conversation and surveys of community members (Discussion/Vote on whether to hire John Castle as a consultant)
● Planning for educator appreciation week in May (Discussion)
● Policy Reviews: Chair will set a time limit in the meeting for reviewing these policies, and carry forward (table) unaddressed policies for subsequent meetings
○ Policy E20 – Community Use of School Facilities (Recommended). An update to existing policy that allows for a Board to allow community use based on a range of criteria and obligations, or disallow community use for any reason. (Discussion/Possible Adoption)
○ Policy D21 – Tiered System of Support and Educational Support Team (Recommended). A policy outlining Superintendent obligation to develop and support the use of multi-tiered educational supports. Discussion/Possible Adoption)
○ Policy D20 – Curriculum Development and Coordination (Recommended). An update to existing policy, outlining the SU and District roles in the development of curriculum. Discussion/Possible Adoption
○ Policy F20 - Fiscal Management And General Financial Accountability (Recommended). A policy intended to align CCSU fiscal practices with current Federal and State law and regulation. Discussion/Possible Adoption
○ Policy F23 – Capitalization of Assets (Recommended). An update to existing policy that provides guidelines for the management of the financial value of capital assets. Discussion/Possible Adoption)
○ Policy F24 - Prevention Of Conflict Of Interest In Procurement (Recommended). An update to existing policy that defines conflict of interest by employees in the process of purchasing or otherwise expending district monies in the course of their duties. Discussion/Possible Adoption
○ Policy B20 - Personnel Recruitment, Selection, Appointment, And Background Checks (Recommended). Policy that outlines SU and District practices related to background checks for potential employees. Discussion/Possible Adoption
○ Policy F26 – Security Cameras (Recommended). A policy related to the placement and use of security cameras in school buildings. Discussion/Possible Adoption
7:30 p.m. Petition from parent: Executive Session: 1 V.S.A. 313(a)(7) - Student academic records, suspension, or discipline.
8:00 p.m. Adjournment
Future Meetings: Cabot Regular Meeting: Monday, May 27th, 2024
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Apr 22, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Cabot Board Meeting
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School Board Vision Statement: The Board Envisions
● Cabot School becoming more collaborative with the other schools in the SU for the enrichment and benefit of the students and staff, leading to additional opportunities for all in the Cabot School community. This would include the sharing of resources such as academic, athletic, personnel, and curriculum.
● Cabot graduates being successful in their chosen pursuits because of the experiential learning that they received at Cabot School.
● Cabot School and the Board initiating ongoing engagement with the broader town-wide community for their mutual benefit.
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