Dover School Board
Minutes
1-12-2010 Meeting
(These minutes are not official as they have not been
corrected or approved by the Dover School Board)
In Attendance: Rich Werner, Arlene Schertzer, Vicki Capitani, Traci Alfonso, Laura Sibilia (until
6:55p.m.), Bill Anton- Principal, Helen Brown
Call Meeting to Order: Rich called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m.
Minutes/Correspondence: Vicki
made a motion to approve the Dec. 28, 2009 minutes as typed.
Second from Traci. Unan.
· Security light out by road – Select board called for more information.
- Will decide at 1/12/10 meeting if they want to take it over, otherwise Dover School will cancel services on it.
· Rich handed out Capital Bldg. Fund, Capital Equipment Fund, Capital Reserve Fund information and letter to review
- Discussion followed – few changes, Rich will e-mail everyone new reports with changes
· Questions answered from last board meeting:
- We currently have 10 students participating in music lessons and/or band
· Kitchen Equipment Matching 50-50 State Grant available (up to $3500.00) for year FY’11
- Could use a new stove and new milk cooler due to age/repairs
- Board said to complete application and submit
· Money needed from Capital Bldg. Fund:
- $3,500.00 to match State Kitchen Equipment Grant
- $1,500.00 for breakfast/lunch room tables
- $10,000. for 50-50 match for new generator – school is evacuation center
- $10,000. for painting gym ceiling/library ceiling
- $12,000. for building
Vicki made a motion to bring forward to the
public a Dover School budget for FY’11 of $2,478,158.00. Second from Traci. Unan.
Vicki made a motion to approve warning
articles as discussed. Second from
Traci. Unan.
Principal’s Report: see attached
· Presently completing second round of MAPS testing.
· Middle School evening was very successful – very well attended.
· Bill explained possibility of having a 3-yr. old program at Dover w/WCSU – meeting with Abby Dillon Friday.
- Board asked Bill to speak to Kids In The Country – involve them
Superintendent’s Report: see attached
· Board needs to do Superintendent Evaluation, Rich asked board members to review form e-mailed to them
· Place on 2-1-2010 board agenda to complete
Old Business:
· Windmill – Mr. Halnon had a death in family – couldn’t schedule time in December to get windmill up and running.
· Board said to see if Halnon could schedule for this Friday – weather sounds good.
- Bill will check
- Rich has equipment and “man-power” needed
New Business:
· Andy McLean called – stated the Strawberry Supper is same weekend as 6th grade graduation
- They need to use the kitchen at Town Hall Friday evening
· Bill asked if graduation could be held at Dover School
- Easier for our custodians (moving items to/from Town Hall)
· Board said as it is not school event, should be parents decision, check with them
Pay Warrants:
· Vicki made a motion to accept pay warrants in the amount of $646.67 for kitchen bills and $45,661.66 for school bills. Second from Traci. Unan.
Date of Next Meeting:
·
Feb. 1, 2010 at 6:30p.m.
Adjourn:
·
Vicki
moved to adjourn meeting at 8:05p.m.
Second from Traci. Unan.
Minutes submitted by
Helen Brown