Town of Pittsfield, Vermont - School Board

Draft -Minutes of The Pittsfield School Board May 10, 2023

6/21/2023

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:02 Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve Minutes: Tabled
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
WCUUSD: KES: Tuition for 3 pre-k students and one partial tuition- $13,909.51
Landmark School: April and May tuition one secondary student- $5,183.40
WCSU: Insurance deductible for due process- $2,054.75
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.

Draft- Minutes of The Pittsfield School Board of Directors April 19, 2023

6/21/2023

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris called the meeting to order at 7:04 Pete seconds and it passed unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve Minutes: March minutes approved unanimously
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
WCSU: Liability insurance- $2,385.00
FY 22 Audid Changes- $3,500.00
SU Assessment cost- $30,000.00
Insurance deductible (due process)-$14,810.98
Landmark School: March Tuition one secondary student- $1,727.80
Rutland City Public Schools: ¼ tuition for one secondary student- $4,775.00

o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors Meeting March 8, 2023

4/19/2023

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. - Pittsfield Town Office Building AGENDA
ANNUAL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION:
1. Call to Order (Superintendent or rep) Sherry Sousa calls the meeting to order at 7:07 PM, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.

2. Elections and Appointments (Superintendent or rep)

o Officers:
▪ Board Chair (Superintendent or rep) Ray nominates Kris Sperber to be board chair, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.
(Board Chair facilitates remainder of meeting) Sherry leaves the meeting at 7:10, thanks Sherry!
▪ Vice Chair: Pete nominates Ray Rice to be vice chair, Kris seconds and it passes unanimously.
▪ Clerk: Kris nominates Pete DuBois to be clerk, ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
o Appoint WCSU board representative: Pete Nominates Ray, Kris seconds and it passes unanimously.

3. Operational Decisions:
o Approve regular board meeting schedule (see attached) Approved unanimously.
o Designate posting places for agendas/minutes (on attached schedule) Town office and on the website
Designate newspaper for notification of meetings (on attached schedule) Mountain times

4. Amendments to the Agenda: none

5. Approve Minutes: February approved unanimously

6. Public Comment: none

7. Action/Discussion Items

o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
Windsor Central Supervisory Union: 3rd quarter 4 Pre K- $9,250.00
½ year 13 elementary students- $106,762.50
½ year 14 secondary students- $132,895.00
The Sharon Academy: Full Tuition 1 secondary student- $18,500.00
White River Valley Unified District: Full tuition 1 elementary student- $17,800.00
Landmark School: Feb tuition 1 secondary student- $1,727.80

o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation

8. Adjournment: Pete motions to adjourn at 7:48, Kris seconds and it passes unanimously.

Pittsfield School Board Meeting Schedule for the 2023-2024 School Year
The Pittsfield School Board’s regularly scheduled monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Pittsfield Town Office building. The following is a list of monthly meetings for the school year:
∙No meeting in July
∙Wednesday, August 9th
∙Wednesday, September 13th
∙Wednesday, October 11th
∙Wednesday, November 8th
∙Wednesday, December 13th
Wednesday, January 10th
Wednesday, February 14th
Wednesday, March 13th
Wednesday, April 17th (NOTE CHANGE DUE TO SPRING RECESS)
Wednesday, May 8th
Wednesday, June 12th
Meeting changes: Should a conflict occur that requires a change of meeting date or time the change will be posted as soon as possible with the new meeting information at the designated posting sites. ∙ The Pittsfield Town Office and website
∙ Windsor Central Supervisory Union bulletin board and website
Special meetings are sometimes necessary, particularly during budget preparation and prior to the annual Town Meeting. Special meeting information will be posted in the designated sites at least 24 hours in advance of the special meeting.
Emergency meetings may be necessary to address an unforeseen event or an emergency. Public notice will be given as soon as possible.
The Mountain Times is the local public newspaper used by the Pittsfield School District.
Monthly meeting agendas and minutes are available on the WCSU’s website, www.wcsu.net, and the Town of Pittsfield’s website, www.pittsfieldvt.com.
Pittsfield School Board:
(s)Kris Sperber (s)Peter DuBois (s)Ray Rice

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors Meeting February 8, 2023

4/19/2023

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris motions to call the meeting to order at 7:03 Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.

2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve Minutes: Ray motioned to approve the December and January minutes, Pete seconds and it passed unanimously.
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
Landmark School- tuition for one secondary student: $1727.80
Killington Mountain School- tuition for 1 semester for 2 secondary students: $17,278.00
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.

(s)Kris Sperber (s)Peter Dubois (s)Ray Rice

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors January 11, 2023 7pm

2/8/2023

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building

1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:02, Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: Kris motioned to start the meeting with a non-public 5 minute executive session. It passed unanimously and the session began at 7:03.
Kris motions to end the executive session at 7:09 which also passed unanimously.
3. Approve Minutes: Tabled
4. Public Comment: Jim Fenn attended the meeting tonight! Thanks Jim
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
Kris Motions that we use a budget of $994,945.00 for the coming fiscal year. Pete Seconds and it passes unanimously.
Kris motions to approve the Director’s Report, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.
▪ Payment Orders:
WCSU: SPED Excess cost, 2 students- $8,708
Landmark School: December tuition, 1 secondary student- $1,727.80
Barstow Unified School District: 1st semester tuition, 1 elementary student- $8,550
Department of Treasury: Fed. 944 form- $191.20
Rutland School: 2nd quarter tuition, secondary student- $4775
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris calls to adjourn the meeting at 7:59, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.

Kris Sperber (s) Ray Rice (s) Peter Dubois (s)

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors December 14, 2022, 7pm

2/8/2023

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building

1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:03, Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve Minutes: Approved November unanimously
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders:
Ray Rice: Stipend- $350
Peter DuBois: Stipend- $350
Kris Sperber: Stipend- $350
Tricia Abbondelo: Stipend- $350
Landmark School: November tuition, 1 secondary student- $1,727.80
Town of Hartford School District: HACTC Tuition- $3,348.00
WCUUSD: 2nd quarter pre-k tuition, 4 students- $9,250.00
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris calls to adjourn the meeting at 7:52, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.
Kris Sperber(s) Ray Rice (s) Peter Dubois (s)

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board Meeting November 9, 2022

12/14/2022

(PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
Present: Ray Rice Kris Sperber and Pete DuBois
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:01 Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve minutes: Approved August, September and October minutes unanimously.
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
WCUUSD: 4 pre-k Students, 14 Elementary students, 14 secondary students- $251,441.64
Christ the king: 2 secondary students- $5,590
MSJ: 2 secondary students- $15,952
Landmark School: 1 Secondary student- $1,727.80
Rutland City Public Schools: 1 Secondary student-$4,775
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.

(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors meeting, Wednesday October 13, 2022

11/9/2022

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
Present are: Pete DuBois, Kris Sperber, Ray Rice
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:02 Ray seconds which passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve minutes- Tabled
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
Landmark School- September tuition 1 secondary student: $1,727.80
Killington Mountain School- ½ tuition 2 secondary students- $17,278.00
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 and it passes unanimously.

(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors Meeting, September 14, 2022

11/9/2022

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building

AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:03 Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: none
3. Approve minutes: Tabled
4. Public Comment: none
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
Landmark School-Tuition one secondary student for 3 months- $5,052.00
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: Approved unanimously.
6. Adjournment: Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 Pete seconds and it passed unanimously.

(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois

Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors, Wednesday August 10, 2022

11/9/2022

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building
Present are: Kris Sperber and Ray Rice
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris motions to call the meeting to order at 7:10 Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve minutes: Tabled
4. Public Comment: We received a nice thank you card from Alex Rice for his scholarship.
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
▪ Payment Orders
Orange SW School: Sped costs 1 student FY 22 expense- $1,811.38
WCSU: SPED costs 2 students FY 22 expense- $6,115.00
WCSU: SPED admin costs 3 students FY 22 expense- $9,000.00
WCSU: Legal liability insurance FY 22 expense- $2029.00
Rochester Stockbridge unified district: Pre K tuition 1 student- $303.06
o Old Business:
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: Ray motions to pass and Kris seconds making it unanimous.
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 and Ray makes it unanimous.
(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois