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
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