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