HIGHGATE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

HIGHGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY

School Board Minutes
AUGUST 14, 2014
6:15 PM
Present:
Board Members-Connie Beyor, Chair, Richard Flint, David Roddy and Nola
Gilbert. Administration: Winton Goodrich, Superintendent, Marcel Choquette,
Principal, Lora McAllister, Assistant Business Manager, Paula Yandow and Tonya
Caswell.
Call Meeting to Order
Agenda Amendments
Public Comments Regarding Current and Future Agendas (Listen)
Approval of Prior Board Meeting Minutes (Action)
7/10 David Roddy made motion Nola Gilbert 2nd, Approved
7/15 Nola Gilbert made motion David Roddy 2nd, Approved
Date each version of board minutes
Finance Report
Approved Check Warrants
Revised Phone and Internet Service Report
Old Business
MVU Budget Passage Update
Voting at Highgate Elem. School
Principals Report
AYP Overview
Athletics
Posted AD and coach vacancies
PTKO Update Donated two AEDs to school
9 people certified
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Sept. 21
Clean Clothes and Toys Swap
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Unvail new web site on Sept. 18
Student Activities Checking Signing Authority Michelle
Beaulieu (Action) Upon confirmation with the bank allows three
signatures on the Student Activities Account , direct Marcel
Choquette to leave Michelle Beaulieu and add Paula Yandow
signatures and require two signatures on all checks. (David
Roddy made motion Nola Gilbert seconded; Board Approved
Discussion about Alert Solutions useage
Welcome - Tonya Caswell 1 year math interventionist
Welcome - Paula Yandow Admin Asst.
Superintendents Report
AOE AYP Compliance
Strategic Planning Process Key Opinion Leaders
John Ferland Richard
Board members will ask individuals about interest about
participating in strategic planning
New Board Member Keep board meeting second Thursday of each
month Liza Comiskey (Richard Flint made motion David Roddy seconded to

appoint Liza Comiskey to fill vacant board member seat until Town Meeting Day.
The board approved the motion.
New Business
Board Goal Setting
New Board Member Email Addresses
New Board Member Vacancy
Anticipated Executive Session (David Roddy made motion seconded by
Richard Flint at 9:33pm. Board approved. David Roddy made motion, seconded by
Richard Flint to exit executive session at 9:45pm. Board Approved. David Roddy
made motion, Richard Flint seconded the following:
The board authorized a one year leave of absence without pay or benefits, and
without loss of seniority, for the employee discussed in executive session. Board
approved 4-0 vote.
Board wants to set parameters on hiring non-licensed staff
Check warrants approved (Nola Gilbert will send motion and Connie Beyor will
return warrants)
Concerned about placement of web tower in close proximity to the school. Directed
superintendent to create a letter that signed by Connie. (motion carried 3-1)
(David Roddy- Richard Flint made motion that Highgate School Board is concerned
with the placement of the cell tower in close proximity to the school. Encourage
the Highgate Select Board to direct a study be completed by a duly authorized and
unbiased entity, to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors to the school.
Motion carried.
Next Meeting Dates
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Next Regular Board Meeting September 11
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SU Board Meeting Sept. 10
@ 6:00 at Highgate
a. Special Education Management Transition to the SU
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VSBA School Finance Regional Meeting Oct. 1
, 5:00 @ Milton
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FNWSU Carousel Board Meeting - October 8
, 6:00 PM @ MVU
Connie Beyor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:25pm.

Respectfully submitted
Nola Gilbert
School Board Clerk