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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:13:42 -0400

Rutland Town Board of School
Directors Meeting

Monday, January 5,
2010

Open: Chair Stacy Chapman opened the meeting at
6:34pm with the Pledge of Allegiance

Present: In attendance: Board members Marc Brierre,
Stacy Chapman, Lyn Gallipo, Jim Levins, Jim Wright; Principal Pati Beaumont;
Assistant Principal Larry Sims; Superintendent Wendy Savery; Dir. Of Special
Ed; Pam Reed, Business Manager Cheryl Scarzello, resident and
media.

Directors Orders: All orders signed

Minutes of December 14, 2009 meeting: adopted as
written

CV Solar:   Chris Wetherby of CV Solar
spoke on energy efficiency.  The Solar Hot Water project has a price
tag of $25,000-$30,000.  While this would reduce costs for the school,
other projects should be considered.  Chris spoke on other long term
energy saving projects such as: Exterior insulation and thermal
shades.  The Vermont State incentive program is being revamped to allow
for non-residential buildings.  Jim Wright made a motion to form an
Energy Efficiency Committee.  Marc seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.  Board members Jim Levins and Jim Wright volunteered to
serve on the committee.   Notices will be sent asking interested
residents to volunteer to serve on the committee.

Public Questions/Comments:  None

Administrator’s Reports:

Superintendent Savery

Letter of Resignation –  A letter of
resignation was received from Carol Montrone.  The resignation would
become effective January 31, 2010.  Lyn made a motion to accept the
letter .  Jim Levins seconded the motion and it was passed
unanimously.  The board and Administration would like to thank Carol
for her years of dedicated service to the residents and students of Rutland
Town.

4th Grade:  A discussion was held on
the 4th grade teaching position.  In order to maintain
consistency for the students, Marc made a motion to extend Jessica Furman’s
contract as the fourth grade long term sub for the remainder of the school
year.  Jim Levins seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.

Tuition Rates:  Jim Wright made a motion to set
the Tuition rates for the 201-2011 School Year at:  $11,300 for grades
K-6 and $12,200 for grades 7-12.  Marc seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.

Budget Preparation:  The Board reviewed the
second draft of the proposed budget.  As presented the budget would

Come in at a reduction of 0.34% from last
year.  The board reviewed the draft and discussed areas of concern such
as:

Staffing, class sizes, Technology, cash to open,
etc.  After a brief discussion the Board decided to change the Cash to
Open to $125,000 and put $25,000 into the Technology fund.

Chair Report: Negotiations Meeting - Fact Finding
meeting is to be held January 21 at 1pm at the school.

Meetings:  Regular Meeting  Tuesday
January 19th @ 6:30 pm School Library

Pre Town Meeting Monday January
25th @ 7:00 pm School Cafeteria

Executive Session:  Motion made by Jim Levins
to go into Executive Session (Title 1, Section 313) for issues related to
personnel, contract negotiations, and legal matters, seconded by Marc passed
unanimously at 7:55pm.  Motion made and seconded to end Executive
Session, passed unanimously at 8:10pm

Motion:  Lyn made a motion to accept with
regrets the retirement of Beverly Browe effective the end of the 2010 school
year.  Jim Wright seconded the motion and it was passed
unanimously.  The board and Administration thanks Bev for her dedicated
years of service to Rutland Town residents and students.

Adjournment:  Jim Wright made a motion to
adjourn, Jim Levins seconded, passed at 8:12pm

Respectfully,

Lynette Gallipo,
Clerk