Subject: 10/27/09
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RUTLAND TOWN BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS MEETING

Goal Setting Meeting @ Sirloin
Saloon

Tuesday, October 27,
2009

OPEN:  Chairman Stacy Chapman
opened the meeting at 6:20 pm.

PRESENT:  In attendance were Board
members; Marc Brierre, Stacy Chapman, Lyn Gallipo and Jim Wright.  Also in
attendance were Superintendant Wendy Savery, Principal Pati Beaumont and
Assistant Principal Larry Sims.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Director’s Orders:  All Directors' Orders were
signed as presented.

Minutes:  The minutes of October
13th were adopted as written.

Committee Reports: None

Correspondence:  None

GOAL-SETTING:   The Board and
Administration discussed restructuring various aspects of the school to enable
the curriculum and time on task to be strengthened.  Some areas discussed
included:

Enrichment Trips - The discussion
included the possible elimination of the sixth grade and eighth grade trips
and making the seventh grade trip a school sanctioned curriculum
experience.  The cost would be placed into the budget and become a part
of the curriculum.  If the parents want the other trips they would be
responsible for all aspects of the trips (planning, expenses and
implementation).  The trips would also have to be held on non school days
(vacation or in the summer).

Foreign Language - Discussion on
Foreign Languages was held.

Academic Electives - Reestablish
the Academic Elective Program.  Foreign Languages (French, Spanish,
Chinese, etc.)

Middle School - Making the middle
school more interdisciplinary.

Music
Programs - Review the programs and schedules

Technology - The school lacks the
necessary technology and lab.  A discussion was held on changing the lab
to include more stations as the current twelve computers does not allow room
for classes to utilize the lab.  The lab would be enlarged by removing
the rear wall.  This configuration would also allow the room to have
proper air flow and ventilation.  The plan works towards training and
supplying smart boards for each classroom.

OTHER:

Budget - A timeline for the
2010-2011 Budget was given to board members.

Contracts -  Lyn made a
motion to hire Eleaner Sweatt for the 1.1 Para-Educator position.

Marc seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

MEETINGS:  Regular Meeting - November 10
RTS Library at 6:30 pm  (NEW Time)

ADJOURNMENT:   The meeting was duly
adjourned at 9:01 pm.

Respectfully
submitted,

Lynette
Gallipo