PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
I. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. with Ray and A.J. present.
II. Amendments to the Agenda: None.
III. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 11, 2016. Kris moves to approve, A.J. seconds, approved unanimously.
IV. Community Engagement/Public Comment: None.
V. Action/Discussion Items
1. New Business:
• Payment Orders: No. 3. Killington Mt. School ½ tuition 3 secondary students $22,159.50, Otter Valley ½ tuition 1 secondary $7,000, Rochester ½ tuition 1 secondary $10,000, Stockbridge Elementary 3 elementary, 2 pre K ½ tuition $25,473.50, Sharon Academy ½ tuition 6 secondary $44,319, Cushing Academy 1 secondary $7,150, Rutland City 2 secondary $7,250, 1 Stafford $480.85, and 504 costs 1st and 2nd Q $12,932.95: Total $136,765.80. Kris moves to approve, Ray seconds, approved unanimously.
2. Old Business:
• Update on Act 46: Discussion of current understanding of effort to merge with Plymouth, no news. Report on VPR was discussed about the likelihood of some change to Act 46 prior to Town Meeting either from change of Governor and Secretary of Education and/or because of Legislative involvement. Ray will reach out to Killington’s school board about potential consolidation ideas as well.
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: tabled until next meeting.
VI. Reports
1. Review YTD Financials: tabled until next meeting.
VII. Agenda Setting for December Meeting: Checkbook Reconciliation for November and December. Work on Budget. Payment for School Board.
VIII. Adjournment: Kris moves to adjourn and agreed unanimously at 8:00 p.m.
Approved: Ray Rice, A. J. Ruben, December 19, 2016
Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
I. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. with Ray and A.J. present.
II. Amendments to the Agenda: None.
III. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 11, 2016. Kris moves to approve, A.J. seconds, approved unanimously.
IV. Community Engagement/Public Comment: None.
V. Action/Discussion Items
1. New Business:
• Payment Orders: No. 3. Killington Mt. School ½ tuition 3 secondary students $22,159.50, Otter Valley ½ tuition 1 secondary $7,000, Rochester ½ tuition 1 secondary $10,000, Stockbridge Elementary 3 elementary, 2 pre K ½ tuition $25,473.50, Sharon Academy ½ tuition 6 secondary $44,319, Cushing Academy 1 secondary $7,150, Rutland City 2 secondary $7,250, 1 Stafford $480.85, and 504 costs 1st and 2nd Q $12,932.95: Total $136,765.80. Kris moves to approve, Ray seconds, approved unanimously.
2. Old Business:
• Update on Act 46: Discussion of current understanding of effort to merge with Plymouth, no news. Report on VPR was discussed about the likelihood of some change to Act 46 prior to Town Meeting either from change of Governor and Secretary of Education and/or because of Legislative involvement. Ray will reach out to Killington’s school board about potential consolidation ideas as well.
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: tabled until next meeting.
VI. Reports
1. Review YTD Financials: tabled until next meeting.
VII. Agenda Setting for December Meeting: Checkbook Reconciliation for November and December. Work on Budget. Payment for School Board.
VIII. Adjournment: Kris moves to adjourn and agreed unanimously at 8:00 p.m.
Approved: Ray Rice, A. J. Ruben, December 19, 2016