WINOOSKI BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016
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: Building Learning Communities (30 Minutes)

4. Public Comments: (5 minutes)

5. Consent Agenda: (5 Minutes)
a) Minutes of Meetings: March 9, 2016
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 Contracts
• Approve Contract Recommendations:
- Elise McCormick, High School Special Educator, 2016-17 (1.0 FTE)
- Catrina Hughes, District-Wide SLP, 2016-17 (1.0 FTE)
- Brian Dalla Mura, Elementary Special Educator, 2016-17 (1.0 FTE)
- Ryan McFarling, Elementary Special Educator, 2016-17 (1.0 FTE)
- Allison Saft, Elementary Special Educator, 2016-17 (1.0 FTE)
d) Policy Title 2.8 Communication and Support to the Board
• Superintendent Report
e) Policy Title: 4.2.2 Board Job Description
• Adopt Policy #5114c - Weapons

6. Governance Processes (Policy Section IV): (60 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 4.2 Board Job Description
• Board Development: Financial Literacy
- Present and Discussion

7. Ends Monitoring (Policy Section I): (20 Minutes)
a) Local/Global Engagement Interpretation

8. Executive Limitations (Policy Section II): (10 Minutes)
a) Policy Title: 2.7 Compensation and Benefits
• Review/Discuss Superintendent Monitoring Report

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
b) Policy Title: 4.2.2 Create Written Governing Policies
• Discussion - 1st Reading, #4122 - Substitute Professional Staff Employment
• Discussion - 1st Reading #5123 - Promotion and Retention
c) Policy Title: 4.2.4 Advocate for Legislative Change
• Legislative Update - Discussion
d) Policy Title: 4.3 Handling of Operational Complaints
• 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:
• Spring Recess – April 18-22
• National Honor Society Induction - May 9
• Regular Board Meeting – May 11

13. Executive Session:
a) Labor Negotiations
b) Personnel Matter - Teacher Discipline

14. Possible Action on Executive Session:

15. Adjourn:

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