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Draft Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board Meeting November 9, 2022

12/14/2022

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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.

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

11/9/2022

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

11/9/2022

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

11/9/2022

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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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.
 
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Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board Monthly Meeting, May 11, 2022 7pm

6/9/2022

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
MONTHLY MEETING 
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. - Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice, Pete DuBois and Rayna Bishop
AGENDA 
ANNUAL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION: 
1. Call to Order: Rayna Bishop Calls the meeting to order at 7:01
2. Elections and Appointments: Rayna motions to that we nominate Officers for this upcoming year, Ray seconds and it passes unanimously. 
o Officers: 
▪ Board Chair Ray nominates Kris Sperber, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously, there were no other nominations.
(Board Chair facilitates remainder of meeting): Kris thanks Rayna for her help and Rayna Bishop left the meeting at 7:05.
▪ Vice Chair: Kris nominates Ray Rice, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously, there were no other nominations.
▪ Clerk: Kris Nominates Pete DuBois, Ray seconds and it passes unanimously, there were no other nominations.
3. Operational Decisions: 
o Approve regular board meeting schedule (see attached) Approved
o Designate posting places for agendas/minutes (on attached schedule) Approved 
Designate newspaper for notification of meetings (on attached schedule) (Mountain times is chosen)
4. Amendments to the Agenda: 
Kris motioned to enter an executive discussion about the Jean Colver Sofield Scholarship and it passed unanimously. Ray recuses himself from the discussion due to his son being an applicant.
After reading the application and a discussion between Peter and Kris, we are proud to announce that Alex Rice will be this year’s recipient! Congratulations Alex, we appreciate your excellent submission!

5. Approve Minutes: Approved unanimously

6. Community Engagement/Public Comment: None

7. Action/Discussion Items 
o New Business: 
▪ Payment Orders 
Sharon Academy: ½ Tuition 2 Secondary students- $16,842
WCSU: Executive assessment- $30,000

We are waiting on a check for $5,009.86 from the State from a Grant amendment for Green Mountain Forest land within the town.

WCSU: 2021 Audit- $2,900
o Old Business: 
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
8. Adjournment: Kris Motions to adjourn the meeting at 742, ray seconds and it passed unanimously.


Pittsfield School Board Meeting Schedule for the 2022-2023 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 10th 
∙ Wednesday, September 14th 
∙ Wednesday, October 12th 
∙ Wednesday, November 9th 
∙ Wednesday, December 14th 
∙ Wednesday, January 11th 
∙ Wednesday, February 8th 
∙ Wednesday, March 8th 
∙ Wednesday, April 19th (NOTE CHANGE DUE TO SPRING RECESS)  
∙ Wednesday, May 10th 
∙ Wednesday, June 14th 
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

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Pittsfield School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, April 20, 2022

5/12/2022

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, 
April 20, 2022, at 7 :00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Peter DuBois
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:
Please add a line to discuss the Jean Sofield Scholarship for May and June. 
3. Approve minutes
March minutes were approved unanimously. 
4. Public Comment
None. 
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
■ Payment Orders
• RSUD-Rochester: Pre K Tuition for 1 month­
$303.09
• Town of Hartford School District: HACTC Tuition, Tech Center- $3,103.00
• WCUUSD: SPED Direct cost- $9,229.00
• Mount St Joseph: Secondary education for 2 students, full year- $32,466.00
• WCUUSD (Killington Pre K): One quarter tuition 4 pre k students- $3,536
• Landmark School: Tuition for 1 secondary student for one month- $1,684.20
• Christ The King: Tuition for Secondary student­
$5,375
Old Business:
State! Great work Kris for tracking that money down!
Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
Approved unanimously.
Adjournment: Ray motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:51, Pete seconds and it passes unanimously!
​(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois
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Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board Regular Meeting, March 9, 2022

5/12/2022

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, 
March 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building
AGENDA
Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Pete DuBois
1P Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7 :02 seconded by Ray and it passed unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve minutes: The minutes from February were approved unanimously.
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
• Payment Orders:
Landmark School: 2 months tuition, secondary student­$3,368.40
Orange SW UUSD: ½ tuition for 2 elementary students­
$14,866.00, ½ tuition 1 secondary student- $$9,315.00 RSUD: January and February Pre-K-$404.12 WCUUSD: ½ tuition 19 secondary students-$129,500.00
½ tuition 15 elementary students-$112,000.00 ½ tuition 4 pre-K students-$3,536.00 
o Old Business:
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: Approved
unanimously.
(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois
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Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, February 9, 2022

5/12/2022

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, 
February 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7 :04 seconded by Pete and it passed unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda:
Discuss Annual School District Meeting date change. Discussion with James Fenn. 
3. Approve minutes: The minutes from January were approved unanimously.
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
• Kris proposed that the Annual School District Meeting be moved to match town meeting day (May 3). Ray seconded and it passed unanimously.
• ·Kris spoke with James Fenn about a $78,000 check that we were supposed to receive from the WCSU, no final answer yet but we should hear back from him soon.
• Payment Orders:
Landmark School- Secondary student tuition for December: $1,684.20
Orange SW School District- SPED Expense: $1,232.99 RSUD Rochester- Pre-K Dec-Jan: $303.09
KMS- Tuition ½ year for 2 secondary students: $16,842
o Old Business:
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
Adjournment: Ray motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 Kris
seconded th,9-motion passed unanimously .
(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s) Peter Dubois 
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Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board of Directors Regular Meeting, January 12, 2022

5/12/2022

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
AGENDA 
1. Call to Order: Ray called the meeting to order at 7 :04.
2. Amendments to the Agenda:
There are two spots left on the Jean Scofield plaque, but there is another one waiting when it is full. 
Kris met with Jim Fen, the new finance director, and the meeting went well. 
The Supervisory Union voted to raise tuition 2.6% for cost of living. 
3. Approve minutes: Approved unanimously
4. Public Comment: none
5. Action/Discussion Items
o New Business:
■ Payment Orders
Patricia A Hannaford Regional Tech School District, 2021-22 Assessment to Career and Tech Center- $1,219.17 RSUD-Rochester,
Pre-k November December 1 student­
$303 .09
WRVSU, 1 student elementary tuition- $17,800.00
o Old Business:
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6.  Adjournment:  Kris motioned to adjourn at 7:45 and it passed unanimously.
​(s)Kris Sperber (s)Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois
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Minutes of the Pittsfield School Board Regular Meeting, December 8, 2021

5/12/2022

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Ray Rice, Kris Sperber and Peter DuBois 
1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: discussion about the Jean Scofield plaque. Discussion with Jim Fenn.
3. Approve minutes: Approved unanimously
4. Public Comment: None
5. Action/Discussion Items
a. New Business:
• Only two spots left for names on the current Jean Scofield plaque, but there is another one waiting in the wings (Thanks Ray).
• Kris spoke with Jim Fenn (new finance director) and all went well. We are expecting a 2.6% raise in tuition which is the cost of living.
• Payment Orders:
o Landmark School- secondary student I -month tuition- $ J ,684.20
o RSUD- Pre K Tuition - $404.12
o United States Treasury- Annual 944 for 2021- $191.28
b. Old Business:
• Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: approved unanimously
6. Adjournment: Ray motions to adjourn at 7:40 Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.
(s)Kris Sperber (Ray Rice (s)Peter Dubois
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