School Town Meeting Day 2016 Minutes

Minutes available at the Town Clerk's Office or at Archive.org:  https://archive.org/details/MinutesOfThe2016AnnualPeachamSchoolDistrictMeeting

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Town Meeting Day Warning School

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Important Information Regarding School Budget

1/8/16
Dear Citizens,

The Peacham School budget is seeing a significant increase this year. This is due to several things. One important item that all community members need to be aware of, is that under Act 46, the state has set an allowable growth cap for school districts. Above the growth cap spending is penalized with double taxation. There are components of Act 46 that I feel can benefit school systems. This is not one of them.  Peacham’s increases to the school budget are due to factors outside of the districts control, increased tuition costs, increased health insurance premiums and negotiated salary agreements. These are all factors increasing the Peacham budget that we have no control over; yet the community will be taxed double and penalized as a result of these increases. The major contributing factor to the increase in the budget is $139,500.00 in tuition costs. To avoid the tax penalty we will need to cut $148,417.00 from the budget. We take these matters very seriously. As a result of these circumstances facing double taxation. The board has reduced the principal position to 50%, where it traditionally had been. This change will take place for the 2016-2017 school year. The board and administration will continue to try and find ways to reduce the budget. However this is a challenging task in a small school, with limited personnel and resources.

The House and Senate education committees are meeting this week (1/11/16) to discuss a possible repeal of the allowable growth cap and the tax penalty. If you are concerned about this, I strongly encourage you to reach out to your legislators and voice your concerns. I’m worried about the ramifications the tax penalty will have on the educational programing of the children in our communities, should deep cuts occur. Sound rational decisions should drive budgetary cuts. With board and community members facilitating these discussions, being mindful of how these cuts may impact their children and their communities. When we begin cutting programs and teachers solely to avoid a tax penalty imposed on communities’, children, families and communities lose.

Sincerely,
Mat
Dr. Mathew G Forest
Superintendent

Legislator’s Contact information:
Marcia Martel- mmartel@leg.state.vt.us State Rep
Catherine Toll- kittytoll@live.com State Rep
Scott Beck- sbeck@leg.state.vt.us State Rep
Chip Troiano- chiptroiano@gmail.com State Rep
Jane Kitchel- janek45@hotmail.com Senator
Joe Benning -jbenning@leg.state.vt.us Senator

School Board Meeting 6/8/15 Agenda

BARNET – DANVILLE – PEACHAM – WALDEN

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union

PO Box 216 - Danville, VT 05828 (802)684-3801 - Fax (802) 684-1190

PEACHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

Monday, June 8, 2015 – 5:30 PM

Peacham School

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Additions to the Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

4. New Business
   1. H361 Bill review and community meeting plan.
   2. Curriculum-Vermont Education Quality Standards and Peacham status.
   3. Tax Anticipation Note and Investments
   4. AOE-Special education services consolidation waiver granted for 1 year

5. Public Input

6. Update from the Community/Principal Strategic Planning committee. Pursue greatschool.org rating.

7. Administrative Reports
   1. Business Manager Report
      1. playground funding account.
      2. Budget process for ’17-lower our costs.
      3. ‘15 actual budget status.
   2. Principal’s Report
   3. Superintendent’s Report
   4. Curriculum Report
   5. Special Services Report

8. Old Business
   1. Building energy project estimates/work status.
   2. UST status
   3. Playground status report and Board action
   4. Board member terms in minutes for clarification

9. Other Business
   1. Executive Session: personnel review & parent request.

10. Future Agenda Items

11. Adjourn

Next Regular Meeting – Monday, July 13, 2015 at 5:30pm

Special School Board Meeting 5/19/15 Agenda

Minutes available at the Town Clerk's Office or at Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/PeachamSpecialAgenda5192015

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School Board Meeting 5/11/15 Unapproved Minutes

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Minutes: https://archive.org/details/SchoolBoardMeeting5.11.15UnapprovedMinutes

Administrative reports: https://archive.org/details/PeachamMay2015AdminReports

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School Board Meeting 5/11/15 Agenda

BARNET – DANVILLE – PEACHAM – WALDEN

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union

PO Box 216 - Danville, VT 05828 (802)684-3801 - Fax (802) 684-1190

PEACHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

Monday, May 11, 2015 – 5:30 PM

Peacham School

AGENDA

 1.    Call to Order

 2.    Additions to the Agenda

 3.    Approval of Minutes from February 9, 2015 and April 13, 2015

 4.    New Business

 a)    CCSU meeting recap from April 23,2015

 b)    Board work session-May 19, 2015 with the VT School Board Assoc.

 c)    Presentation from the Community/Principal Strategic Planning committee.

 5.    Public Input

 6.    Administrative Reports

 a)    Business Manager Report - Vote on new financial policies from CCSU business office.

 b)    Principal’s Report

 c)    Superintendent’s Report

 d)   Curriculum Report

 e)    Special Services Report

 7.    Old Business

 a)    Building energy project estimates status.

 b)    Teacher contract negotiations.

 c)    UST status

 d)   Legislative update-Governor response

 e)    2015-16 School year calendar approval

 f)     Driveway-parking lot status

 8.    Other Business

 a)    Executive Session: personnel & parent request.

 9.    Future Agenda Items

 10.Adjourn

Next Regular Meeting – Monday, June 8, 2015 at 5:30pm

School Board Meeting 4/13/15 Unapproved Minutes

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School Board Meeting 4/13/15 Agenda

BARNET – DANVILLE – PEACHAM – WALDEN

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union

PO Box 216 - Danville, VT 05828 (802)684-3801 - Fax (802) 684-1190

PEACHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

Monday, April 13, 2015 – 5:30 PM

Peacham School

AGENDA

 1.    Call to Order

 2.    Approval of Minutes from March 9, 2015

 3.    Additions to the Agenda

 4.    New Business

 a)    Summary of community meeting w/legislatures/next steps

 5.    Public Input

 6.    Board expectation of Minutes reported out and their review by the Board as advised by VSBA

 7.    Administrative Reports

 a)    Business Manager Report

 b)    Principal’s Report

 c)    Superintendent’s Report

 d)   Curriculum Report

 e)    Special Services Report

 8.    Old Business

 a)    Building energy project estimates status

 b)    Teacher contract negotiations

 9.    Other Business

 a)    Executive Session: personnel

 10.Future Agenda Items

 11.Adjourn

Next Regular Meeting – Monday, May 11, 2015 at 5:30pm

School Board Special Meeting 3/24/15 6:30PM Agenda

BARNET – DANVILLE – PEACHAM – WALDEN
Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
PO Box 216 - Danville, VT 05828 (802)684-3801 - Fax (802) 684-1190


PEACHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, March 23, 2015 – 6:30 PM
Peacham School

AGENDA

1.      Call to Order

2.      Additions to Agenda

3.      Representative Toll will speak about the VT Legislature Education Bill

4.      Discussion of ideas for how to change the VT Legislature Education Bill

5.      Adjourn

School Board Meeting 3/9/15 Unapproved Minutes

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School Board Meeting 3/9/15 Unapproved Minutes: https://archive.org/details/20150309Unapproved

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School Board Meeting 3/9/15 Agenda

BARNET – DANVILLE – PEACHAM – WALDEN
Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
PO Box 216 - Danville, VT 05828 (802)684-3801 - Fax (802) 684-1190


PEACHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
Monday, March 9, 2015 – 6:00 PM
Peacham School

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes from 2/9/15

3. Additions to Agenda

4. Public Input

5. Administrative Reports
        Business Manager Report
        Principal’s Report
        Superintendent’s Report
        Curriculum Report
        Special Services Report

6. Old Business
        Discussion of costs for PES building energy issues (Pat Amsden)
        Talk about schedule for community forum on the topic.
7. New Business       
        Review Board values for the School in relation to the Town.
        Introduction to Board work for new Board members, VSBA, A/P signing, Paycheck register         signing, CCSU role and meetings, G-mail set up, 3 member board restrictions, etc.
        Discuss Town Meeting follow up in regard to budget questions raised during meeting.

8. Financial
        Pat Amsden will discuss changes to budget and Tax Rate

9. Other Business
        Executive Session

10. Future Agenda Items

11. Adjourn

School Board Special Meeting 2/26/15 Unapproved Minutes

PEACHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING MINUTES

February 26, 2015, 3:00 p.m.

CCSU Office

Members in Attendance

Mark Clough, Wynne Browne,

CCSU: Pat Amsden, Business Manager

PUBLIC: Rick Scholes

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m

Details on presentation of the budget at the upcoming town meeting were discussed.

Adjourn

Motion at 4:10 to adjourn by Wynne Browne, second by Mark Clough. All in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Pat Amsden

DRAFT - UNAPPROVED

School Board Meeting 2/9/15 Unapproved Minutes

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School Board Meeting 2/9/15 Agenda

BARNET – DANVILLE – PEACHAM – WALDEN

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union

PO Box 216 - Danville, VT 05828 (802)684-3801 - Fax (802) 684-1190

PEACHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

Monday, February 9, 2015 – 3:30 PM

Peacham School

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes from 1/12/15

3. Additions to Agenda

4. Public Input

5. Administrative Reports
   Business Manager Report
   Principal’s Report
   Superintendent’s Report
   Curriculum Report
   Special Services Report

6. Old Business
   Town Meeting Day Lunch
   Website
7. New Business
   Discussion on future of the school in relation to VT AOE recommendations
   Executive session: Superintendent’s evaluation
   Board action to ratify writing a letter of support for small schools to Gov. Shumlin.
8. Financial
   Pat’s final budget presentation

9. Other Business

10. Future Agenda Items

11. Adjourn
    Next Regular Meeting – March 9, 2015

School Board Meeting 1/12/15 Unapproved Minutes

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School Board Meeting 1/12/15 Agenda

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School Board Meeting 12/8/14 Unapproved Minutes

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School Board Meeting 12/8/14 Agenda

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School Board Meeting 11/10/14 Unapproved Minutes

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