PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building

Minutes

1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. with Ray and A.J. present and Peter Dubois from the public and proposed future board member.

2. Amendments to the Agenda:   Brief budget update proposed by Kris and seconded by Ray approved unanimously.

3. Approve Minutes: January 9, 2019; January 16, 2019; January 18, 2019. Ray moves and Kris seconds all three minutes and approved unanimously.

4. Community Engagement/Public Comment: Peter Dubois expressed his interest in getting on the Board to replace A.J.  All very grateful, thanks Peter!

5. Action/Discussion Items
□ New Business:
o Payment Order #7:  Killington Elementary 1/3 tuition 20 students $100,314.29; Killington Mountain School partial secondary student $2,131; WRVUD 1 elementary student $16,000; Sharon Academy SPED one student $2,041.45: Total $120,486.74.  A.J. moves to approve Kris seconds, approved unanimously. 

□ Old Business:
o Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation:  December 2018 and January 2109 documents reviewed.  Kris moves to approve and Ray seconds, approved unanimously. 
o Brief discussion of budget:  Kris reports she contested the increase in WCSU administrative costs by more than 10% and moves to have the Board pursue reducing that cost and refunding some of that money. Ray seconds and approved unanimously.

6. Agenda Setting for March Meeting- Reorganization, Jean Colver Scofield Award Update.

7. Adjournment:  Kris moves to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. A.J. seconds, approved unanimously.

Minutes respectfully provide by A.J.
Approved: s/Ray Rice   s/Kristen Sperber

​PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, January 18, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building

Minutes

1. Call to Order: Kris calls meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. with Ray and A.J. present.

2. Amendments to the Agenda:  None.

3. Action/Discussion Items
□ Old Business:
o Director’s Report and Budget- Finalize
o Approve Warning for Annual Meeting

Kris provided three budget options arrived at in conjunction with Richard Seaman.  The Board reviewed and discussed each proposal.  Kris moves and Ray seconds the option to include a proposed surplus carry-over of $188k and an equalized pupil number of 63, with an actual presumed 57 school children next year.  The overall budget calls for $1,136,492 with a proposed residential tax rate of $1.17.  Approved unanimously.

Kris moves to approve the finalized Directors’ Report, Ray seconds, approved unanimously.

Kris moves to approve the Warning for Town Meeting, Ray seconds and approved unanimously.  

4. Adjournment:  Kris moves to adjourn at 7:45 and Ray seconds, approved unanimously.
               
Next Scheduled Meeting: 
Pittsfield- Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 7:00 P.M.
Approved: February 13, 2019
​By: s/Kristin Sperber, s/Ray Rice, s/AJ Ruben

​PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Town Office Building

Minutes

1. Call to Order: Kris calls meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with Ray and A.J. present.

2. Amendments to the Agenda:  Budget and Warning added.

3. Action/Discussion Items
□ New Business:
o Director’s Report and Budget- Finalize
o Approve Warning for Annual Meeting

Kris reported that we do not have a budget at this time due to ongoing confusion/inaccuracies in WCSU’s accounting for Pittsfield students.  In addition Kris reports that tax rate information was also not clearly reasonable and she has asked Richard at the SU to take time to meet with her to confirm the numbers and arrive at justifiable budget. At this time we cannot do an accurate budget or report or warning. Kris moves to adjourn until Friday January 18th at 7 p.m., Ray seconds, approved unanimously.   Kris will agree to have Trish make notice of the emergency meeting.

4. Adjournment:  Kris moves to adjourn at 7:25 and Ray seconds, approved unanimously.
         
Next Scheduled Meeting: February 13, 2019, 7 pm, Pittsfield Town Office

Approved: February 13, 2019
By: s/Kristin Sperber, s/Ray Rice, s/AJ Ruben