PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Pete DuBois
AGENDA 
1. Call to Order: Kris called the meeting to order at 7:04, ray seconds and it passed unanimously.
2. Amendments to the Agenda: none
3. Approve Minutes: Pete motioned to approve the minutes from March Kris seconds and it passed unanimously.
4. Public Comment: none
5. Action/Discussion Items 
o New Business: 
▪ Payment Orders 
Landmark School: One month tuition secondary student- $1,977.40
Mill River UUSD: ½ tuition one secondary student- $8,923.73
White River Valley Unified District: ½ tuition one secondary student- $9,950.00
Rutland City School District: ¼ tuition one secondary student- $5,500.00
Woodstock Central Unified Union School District: ½ year tuition 13 students- $137,276.40


o Old Business: 
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
6. Adjournment: Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:35, Pete seconds and it passed unanimously.

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
MONTHLY MEETING 
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. - Pittsfield Town Office Building AGENDA 
ANNUAL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION: 
1. Call to Order: Sherry called the meeting to order at 7:08
2. Elections and Appointments: 
o Officers: 
▪ Board Chair: Sherry asks for nominations for Board chair, Ray nominates Kris Sperber, Peter seconds and it passes unanimously.
▪ Vice Chair: Kris asks for nominations for vice chair, Pete nominates Ray Rice, Kris seconds and it passes unanimously.
▪ Clerk:  Kris asks for nominations for Clerk, Ray nominates Pete DuBois, Kris seconds and it passes unanimously.
o Appoint MVSU board representative: Kris asks for nominations for MVSU Board Representative, Pete nominates Ray Rice, Kris seconds and it passes unanimously.
3. Operational Decisions: 
o Approve regular board meeting schedule, designated posting places, and designated  newspaper: Approved unanimously
4. Amendments to the Agenda: None
5. Approve Minutes: February minutes were approved unanimously. 
6. Public Comment: None 
7. Action/Discussion Items 
o New Business: 
▪ Payment Orders
 Rochester Stockbridge Unified District: Full year tuition 1 elementary student- $17,465.00
Windsor Central Unified Union: ½ tuition 18 elementary students- $162,620.86
    ½ tuition 7 pre K students- $35,875.00
Landmark School: 1 month tuition secondary student- $1,977.40
o Old Business: 
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
8. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 and it passes unanimously.


Pittsfield School Board Meeting Schedule for the 2025-2026 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 13th 
• Wednesday, September 10th 
• Wednesday, October 8th 
• Wednesday, November 12th 
• Wednesday, December 10th 
• Wednesday, January 14th 
• Wednesday, February 11th 
• Wednesday, March 11th 
• Wednesday, April 15th 
• Wednesday, May 13th 
• Wednesday, June 10th 
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 
• Mountain Views 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: 
Kris Sperber 
Peter DuBois 
Ray Rice

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, February 19, at 7:00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Pete DuBois
AGENDA 
1. Call to Order: Kris motioned the call the meeting to order at 7:03 Ray seconds and it passed unanimously
2. Amendments to the Agenda: Cd approval and new students.
3. Kris motions to roll our cd back into another 3 month term, Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.
4. new students have been added to our roster, welcome!
5. Approve Minutes: January minutes approved unanimously
6. Public Comment: none
7. Action/Discussion Items 
o New Business: 

• Rutland City Public Schools over charged us $641.00 last year, we have been reimbursed.
  

▪ Payment Orders 
Landmark School: Monthly tuition secondary student- $1,977.40
KMS: ½ tuition 2 secondary students- $19,774.00
MVSU: SPED Excess Cost- $8,431.00
Rutland City Public Schools: ¼ tuition secondary student- $5,500.00

o Old Business: 
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
8. Adjournment: Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:40, Pete seconded and it passed unanimously.

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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
Wednesday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m. 
                Pittsfield Town Office Building 
       Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice, Pete DuBois and Jim Fenn 
                              AGENDA 
1. Call to Order: Kris motions to call the meeting to order at 7:04 and it passes unanimously
2. Amendments to the Agenda: Discussion about the budget
3. Budget: The number of students is going up next year. We are getting money back from the school district soon ($11,000.00+-). Tuition is increasing $1,500 per pupil across the board for MVSU next year. The total budget is expected to go up $50,000 but we are still waiting on some final numbers from the state; legislature are currently meeting about the rates.We are offsetting this increase with our surplus to keep the cost down for residents. Kris motions to approve a budget of $965,270.00 Ray seconded the motion and it approved unanimously. Kris motions to approve the warning that will be amended to reflect the equalized pupil rate that will be provided by our business manager, Pete seconds and it was approved unanimously. Kris motions to approve the Annual school Directors Report Via email as soon as we receive our rates from Jim Fenn, Ray seconds and it approves unanimously.
4. Approve Minutes: April, May, June, September and December were all approved unanimously.
5. Public Comment: none
6. Action/Discussion Items 
o New Business: 
▪ Payment Orders
US Treasury: Annual 944 form for 2024- $191.28
Windsor Central: Allowable tuition reconciliation- $28,785.00
Rutland town: ½ tuition for secondary student- $8,750.00
The Sharon Academy: ½ tuition 3 secondary students- $31,350
Landmark School: 1 month Tuition secondary student- $1,977.40
o Old Business: 
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
7. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 Pete seconds and it passes unanimously.

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Pittsfield School Board of Directors 
Wednesday December 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Pittsfield Town Office Building 

Present: Kris, Ray and Pete

                                                      AGENDA
1.  Call to Order:  Kris called the meeting to order at 7:05
2.  Amendments to the Agenda: None
3. Approve Minutes: August, October, and November 
4. Public Comment: None
5.  Action/Discussion Items
     New Business
          Payment Orders 
          Sharon Academy 1/2 tuition secondary student (prior year expense) $9,712.50
           Landmark School, Monthly tuition secondary student $1,977.40
          Killington Mountain School 1/2 tuition secondary student $1,977.40
      Old Business
           Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 and it passes unanimously.

(s) Kris Sperber
(s) Ray Rice 
(s) Peter Dubois
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Pittsfield School Board of Directors 
Wednesday November 13, 2024 7:00pm
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are : Kris Sperber and Pete Dubois
                                                                               AGENDA
1.  Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:02
2.  Amendments to Agenda: None
3.  Approve Minutes: Tabled
4.  Public Comment: None
5.  Action/Discussion Items
     New Business
          Payment Orders
          Town of Hartford School District - HATC Tuition : $3,743.00
          Landmark School : 1 month Tuition Secondary Student:  $1,977.00
          Rutland City Public Schools - 1st quarter tuition secondary student $5,500.00
      Old  Business:
            Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
6. Adjournment:  Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 and it passed unanimously.

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

Pittsfield School Board of Directors 
Wednesday October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Kris Sperber and Ray Rice
                                                               AGEDA

1. Call to Order: Kris called the meeting to order at 7:05
2.  Amendments to the Agenda: None
3.  Approve Minutes: Tabled
4.  Public Comment: None
5.  Action/Discussion Items
     New Business
          Payment orders
          Landmark School - 1 month tuition, secondary student : $1,977.40
          WCSU - 1st half year tuition pre k, 7 students $35,875.00
                         1st half year tuition Killington Elementary 17 students $149,090.00
                         1st half tuition Woodstock Union High School 13 students $131,774.50.
           Mount Joseph Academy 1/2 tuition secondary student $8,000.00
     Old Business
                        Review an Approve Checkbook reconciliation 
6.  Adjournment: Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:41and it passed unanimously.

(s) Kris Sperber
(s) Ray Rice
(s) Peter Dubois
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PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Pete DuBois
AGENDA 
1. Call to Order: Kris motions to call the meeting to order at 7:05 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 
The Sharon Academy: ½ tuition for 2 secondary students- $$20,900.00

o Old Business: 
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 and it passes unanimously

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

Pittsfield School Board of Directors
Wednesday August 14, 2024 at 7:00pm
Pittsfield Town Office Building 

Present: Kris Sperber and Ray Rice

                                                      AGENDA

1.  Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:03
2.  Amendments to Agenda: None
3. Approve Minutes: Tabled
4.  Public Comment : None
5.  Action/Discussion Items
     New Business
          Payment Orders
           All the following are from the previous year:
            Liability Ins. $2, 385.00
            SPED Admin Cost $3,000.00
            SU Assessment $30,000.00
     Old Business
            Review and Approve checkbook reconciliation 
6.  Adjournment: Kris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 and it passes unanimously. 

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

PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. 
Pittsfield Town Office Building 
Present are: Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Pete DuBois
AGENDA 
1. Call to Order: Kris motions to start the meeting at 7:06 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 
Windsor Central: one quarter tuition 4 pre k students- $9,250.00
Rutland City: 4th quarter tuition one secondary student- $5,250.00

o Old Business: 
▪ Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation 
6. Adjournment: Kris motions to adjourn the meeting at 4:41 and it passes unanimously 

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