PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building

MINUTES of MEETING

1.    Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. with Ray and A.J. present. No representative from the WCSU present. 

2.    Elections and Appointments 
□    Officers 
o    Board Chair:  Ray moves to elect Kris as chair, A.J. seconds and approved unanimously.
o    Vice Chair: A.J. moves for Ray to be the vice chair and Kris seconds and approved unanimously.
o    Clerk:  Kris moves for A.J. to be clerk and Ray seconds and approved unanimously.

□    Operational decisions:
o    Approve meeting schedule, posting places, and designated newspaper(s): Kris moves to have meetings on the second Wednesday of the month (NOTE: a change from our current Tuesday meeting night) at 7p.m., except that the next meeting will be Wednesday April 5th (the first Wednesday of the month), Ray seconds and approved unanimously.
o    Discuss for Adoption the VSBA Code of Ethics: A.J. moves to adopt the Code and Ray seconds and approved unanimously.

3.    Amendments to the Agenda: none.

4.    Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: February 14, 2017:  tabled until April meeting.

5.    Approve Annual Meeting Minutes: March 7, 2017:  Kris moves to approve after review and Ray seconds, approved unanimously. 

6.    Community Engagement/Public Comment:  none.

7.    Action/Discussion Items
□    New Business:
o    Payment Orders:  none. 
o    Town Meeting and/or Act 46 results:  Awaiting legislation such as S. 122. Kris will work on letter to our representative from PSB supporting Section 3 of this legislation.
o    Sharing of Approved FY18 WCSU School Calendar for informational purposes: tabled ‘til next meeting.   
□    Old Business:
o    Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: tabled until next meeting.

8.    Reports: No WCSU reports

9.    Agenda Setting for April Meeting:  February 14th minutes review, update on Jean Colver Scofield Award process, update on Act 46 process, payment orders, checkbook reconciliation, reports from SU representatives.

10.    Adjournment:  Kris moves to adjourn at 7:45 p.m., approved unanimously. 

Submitted by A. J. Ruben
Approved on April 5, 2017, by Kris Sperber, Ray Rice, A. J. Ruben

​PITTSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNING
The citizens of Pittsfield who are legal voters in the Pittsfield Town School District are hereby warned and
notified to meet at the Pittsfield Town Hall on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 to transact business:
Article 1. To elect a Moderator for the year ensuing.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the Auditor’s report.
Article 3. To see if the Pittsfield School District will vote to pay taxes in the same manner as the Town.
Article 4. To hear reports of the School Directors.
Article 5. Shall the voters of the Pittsfield School District approve a total budget in the amount of
$1,242,508 for the 2017-18 school year? It is estimated that this proposed budget will result in education
spending of $13,088 per equalized pupil. This projected spending is 15% lower than spending for the
current year.
Article 6. To elect a School Director for a three year term.
Article 7. To do any other proper and necessary business.
Dated at Pittsfield, Vermont this 17th day of January 2017.
Pittsfield School Board,
s/Ray Rice 2017
s/Kris Sperber 2018
s/AJ Ruben 2019
Received for record this 18th day of January, 2017 at 9:00 am.
Any individuals needing special accommodations can contact the Town Clerk’s Office at least two weeks
prior to the Town Meeting.
Notice to Voters
If you are not already a registered voter in the Town of Pittsfield, please register to vote if you are
eighteen or over, are a U.S. citizen, and a resident of this town. Eligible residents can register to vote at
the town office on any day prior to the election during regular business hours. Registration will also be
available at the Town Hall on Town Meeting Day.
For more information about Town Meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at 746-8170. Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to 5 pm.