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GARVIN LIBRARY
January 6, 2016
Present:
Board Members: Sara Dennis, Nicole Guida, Paul Hazel, Judy Murray, Tom Page,
Wade Parker, Josh Souliere, Bruce Stevens, Chair
Administration: Emilie Knisley, Scott Blood, Donna Waelter, Lori Blood
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Report of Committees
a. Community Relations (Judy Murray)
i. Newsletter insert in press
ii. Literacy Night March 10th
Action Item
a. Motion by Josh Souliere, seconded by Sara Dennis to move to form a
study committee with the Blue Mountain School District, Newbury School
District, Bradford Academy and Graded School, and Union High School
District No. 30 to analyze the advisability of forming a union school
district under Act 46. Motion voted on and approved unanimously
b. Motion Sara Dennis, seconded by Josh Souliere to engage Fothergill,
Segale, and Valley from Montpelier, VT as auditors for BMU for 2016,
2017, and 2018. Motion voted on and approved unanimously
c. Motion by Josh Souliere, seconded by Paul Hazel to approve the Financial
Management Questionnaire. Motion voted on and approved unanimously
d. Motion by Tom Page, seconded by Josh Souliere to set the announced
Elementary Tuition rate at $13,000 for 2017 and the Middle School High
School Announced Tuition rate at $15,000 for 2017. Motion voted on and
approved unanimously
Correspondence
a. Letter from Sec. Rebecca Holcomb stating that the Agency of Education
has completed the background check on Emilie Knisley and has no
concerns about Mrs. Knisleys suitability to serve as Interim Supt. of
Schools at BMU
Old BusinessNone
Executive SessionNone Needed
Review To Do List
a. Added administrative contracts
Setting the Next Agenda
a. January 13, 20165:30 PMpreliminary report from Educational
Quality Review Visiting Team
b. January 13, 20167:00 PMBudget Warning