PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. - Pittsfield Town Office Building

Kris Sperber, Ray Rice and Peter DuBois are all present, as well as Caleb Hawley from the public.

AGENDA
1. Call to Order: Kris calls the meeting to order at 7:04PM
2. Amendments to the Agenda: Ray motions to add approving the Town Meeting Minutes from
    3/5/19, Kris seconds and it passes unanimously.
3. Approve Minutes:
     a. February 13, 2019
     b. March 13, 2019 
     c. April 24, 2019
         Ray motions to approve the February and March minutes, Kris seconds and it approved unanimously.
     d. Town Meeting Minutes: Kris Motions to approve, Ray seconds and it approved  unanimously.
4. Community Engagement/Public Comment
    Caleb discussed his approval of the idea to fully fund preschool aged students, citing getting our youth into education as early
    as possible. He also thinks it can help bring more youthful families into the town; a good way to promote a sense of community.
5. Action/Discussion Items
   a.  New Business:
       -Payment Orders: NONE
       -Prekindergarten Tuition: After a lengthy discussion about pre-kindergarten tuition, including public engagement,
         and input from Rayna Bishop (the District Act 166 Coordinator); we agree and would like to add this to the
         Town Meeting Agenda. 
    b. Old Business:
       -Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation: Kris motions to approve, Peter seconds, it approves unanimously. 
        -Jean Colver Scofield Award Update: Ray motions to nominate Peter Borden III to be the recipient of the Jean
         Colver Scofield Award, Peter Seconds and it passes unanimously.    Congratulations Peter!
        -VSBA Code of Ethics: Kris motions to accept the VSBA Code of Ethics, Ray seconds and it passed unanimously.
6. Agenda Setting for June Meeting
7. Adjournment: Peter motions to adjourn at 7:56PM, Ray seconds and it passes unanimously.

Approved:

Kristen Sperber

s/Ray Rice

s/Peter Dubois

​PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. - Pittsfield Town Office Building

AGENDA:

1. Call to Order: Kris Calls the meeting to order @ 7:05

2. Amendments to the Agenda: None

3. Approve Minutes:
  February 13, 2019 - Tabled until next meeting
  March 13, 2019 - Tabled until next meeting

4. Community Engagement/Public Comment: No interest in our children's education.

5. Action/Discussion Items
    A.New Business:
    a. Payment Orders-Kris makes a motion to approve the following payment order. KMS: 1 Tuition Secondary Student ($13,487). Holderness: 1 Tuition Secondary Student ($15,130). Hartford School District: 1 Tuition Secondary Student ($2028.76). Ray seconds the motion and it passes unanimously.
    B.  Old Business:
      a.Review and Approve Checkbook Reconciliation. Ray makes a motion to approve, Peter seconds and it approves unanimously.
      b.Jean Colver Scofield Award Update: Letters are due for May meeting.
      c. VSBA Code of Ethics: Tabling

6. Agenda Setting for May Meeting:
    A. Discuss paying full tuition for preschool students

7. Adjournment: Peter motions to adjourn the meeting, Ray seconds and it passes unanimously at 8:10.

Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Approved June 12, 2019

s/Ray Rice
​s/Peter Dubois