WINOOSKI BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015
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: Project Based Learning (20 Minutes)
4. Public Comments: (5 minutes)
5. Consent Agenda: (5 Minutes)
a) Minutes of Meetings: March 11, 2015
b) Policy Title: 2.3 Financial Condition and Activities
• Approval of Bills
• Quarterly Financial Management Report
c) Policy Title: 2.7 Compensation and Benefits
• Approve Support Staff/IA Contract Recommendations
• Approve Contract Recommendation:
- Jennifer Teal, Middle/High School Reading Specialist, 2015/16 (1.0 FTE)
- Kari Maughan, Middle/High School Reading Specialist, 2015/16 (1.0 FTE)
- Andrea Thibodeau, Middle School Special Educator, 2015/16 (1.0 FTE)
- Elizabeth Hoffman, ELL Teacher, 2015/16 (1.0 FTE)
d) Policy Title 2.8 Communication and Support to the Board
• Superintendent Report
• Parent for Change Update
e) Policy Title: 4.2.2 Board Job Description
• Adopt Policy #4117, Hazing
• Adopt Policy #8311, Board Member Conflict of Interest
6. Governance Processes (Policy Section IV): (60 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 4.1.b Governing Style: Encouragement of a Diversity of Views
• Student Report to the Board
b) Policy Title: 4.2 Board Job Description
• Board Develop Open Meeting
- Present and Discussion
c) Policy Title: 4.2.2 Create Written Governing Policies
• Discussion - 1st Reading, Policy #_______, Public Comments
• Discussion – 1st Reading, Policy #________, Graduation Requirements
• Discussion - 1st Reading, Policy #5110, Attendance
• Discussion - 1st Reading, Policy #6160, Educational Support System
d) Policy Title: 4.2.4 Advocate for Legislative Change
• Legislative Update - Discussion
e) Policy Title: 4.5 Agenda Planning
• Board Goals Update
• Set Retreat Date - Saturday, August 15, 2015, 8a-1p
7. Executive Limitations (Policy Section II): (20 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 2.4 Financial Planning and Budgeting
• Superintendent Monitoring Report - Review and Discussion
8. Board-Management Delegation (Policy Section III): (10 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 3.1 Unity of Control
• Review/discuss
9. Community Engagement (Policy 4.2.1): (10 Minutes)
a) Discussion: Recent community activities by board members
10. Next Agenda: (5 Minutes)
11. Upcoming Meeting Dates:
• Parent/Teacher Conferences – April 10-11
• Spring Recess – April 20-24
• VSBA Workshop @ Winooski – April 25
• Regular Board Meeting – May 13
12. Executive Session:
• Superintendent Contract
13. Possible Action on Executive Session:
14. Adjourn:

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