RUTLAND TOWN BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING

Regular Meeting        Tuesday, July 21, 2009

OPEN:  Chairman Stacy Chapman opened the meeting at 7:05 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

CONSENT AGENDA:   

Minutes:  The minutes of June 29^th  were approved with the removal of: (the sentence of “accept the letter of resignation from Shelly Pilcher.) from Administrators Report; section (B) and the minutes of July 7^th were adopted as written.

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

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: 

• Roof Project -  Four of the Five contractors bid the roof project.  The bids received were: Giancola Construction 411,230 (25,400); Naylor 7 Breen 405,000 (24,000); Quinn Company 326,000 (25,500) and Russell Corp. 350,000 (22,000)

Because the bids were under $500,000, the law allows the board to choose any of the three lowest bids.  The two lowest bids differ by less than the one percent.  It was noted that Naylor and Breen did not have submit Addendum #2 and that Quinn Company had selected a roof subcontractor out of Rutland County.  A discussion was had on the rationale of lowest bids vs. known entities.  The boards’ desire to keep the monies local due to the high unemployment in Rutland County has  been expressed several times in public meetings and in the pre-bid meeting with bidders.  Lyn made a motion to award the bid to Russell Corp with the Alternate option ( $350,000 & $22,000).  Jim Wright seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

*  Clerk of the Works was discussed and Pati believes she and John Berryhill can manage.

TEACHERS/STAFF COMMENTS / PUBLIC QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:  None

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:  Negotiations – The Board has agreed upon August 31st from 5 to 7 pm for Mediation with the Teachers Union.  Superintendant Savery will check to see if the meeting can be held in open session.

NEXT MEETING TOPICS:  Roof Project & Vote outcome, Action Plan review, Negotiations up date.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:   Marc Brierre made a motion to go into Executive Session per 1 VSA, Section

313; personnel.  Jim Wright seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously at 7:38 pm.   Executive Session was declared over at 8:03 pm.

OTHER:  Enrollment figures:  Kindergarten and 5^th grade have had no changes.  There are two new students added to the 7^th grade.

• Open Position:  There have been approximately 25 applications received.

MOTION:  Lyn mad a motion to cancel the regular meeting scheduled for August 4^th.  Marc seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

MEETING:   Tuesday – August 18^th – Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm in Library.

ADJOURNMENT:   The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:31 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Gallipo