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Rutland Public Schools

Board of School Commissioners

Longfellow Building

6 Church Street

Regular Meeting                                                                   January 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

                                                                                                                 

6:00 pm   1.      A.  Call to Order

                          B.  Pledge of Allegiance

                          C.  Roll Call

                          D.  Board Norms

·         Debate, commentary and discussion are healthy and open

·         Listening and speaking are equally important, and both should be done with respect and consideration

·         Focus is on students and our schools, not politics

·         Assume best intentions in all discussions  

                          E.  Approval of Agenda

 

6:05 pm   2.     Regular Agenda/Consent Agenda (Action Items/Enclosures)

A.       Minutes of previous meetings

B.        Personnel Memo #661

C.        Tuition Rates

D.       Rutland City School Calendar 2025-2026 School Year

E.        Policy Committee

1.   Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6441, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Compliance

2.   Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6470, Casual and/or Part-time Employees

3.   Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6475, Overtime for Hourly Employees  

4.   Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6480, Grant Funded Programs

5.   Second Reading Policy ~ Policy  7110, Elementary and Secondary Students

 

6:10 pm   3.     Communication

A.    Public Input

 

6:20 pm   4.     School/Program Updates

A.    Student Representatives’ Report

B.     School Choice Report and School Choice Limits (Action Item/Enclosure)

 

6:45 pm   5.     Central Office Reports

A.    Superintendent’s Report

B.     FY26 Budget Ratification and Approval of FY25 Budget Ballot Language ~ T. Plemenos (Action Item/Enclosure)

C.     Strategic Plan Update ~ P. Reed, P. Aigner & B. McKeen (Enclosure)

 

7:40 pm   6.     Committee Reports 

A.     Building Committee Report ~ S. Atkins-Doenges

B.     Finance & Strategic Planning ~ M. Lennox-Levins

C.     Policy Committee Report ~ K. Bossi

 

 7:45 pm   7.      Unfinished Business

 

 7:50 pm   8.      New Business

A.     RAA Contract Ratification ~ Action Item

8:00 pm   9.     Executive Session ~ Anticipated  

 

 8:30 pm 10.     Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings:

 

Regularly Scheduled School Board Meetings Tentative Topics:

1.       February 11, 2025

a.       Activities & Athletics Report

b.       School Improvement Plans – District Overview

c.       RMS and RHS School Improvement Plans

2.       March 4, 2025 ~ School Board Budget Informational Meeting

3.       March 11, 2025

a.       PreK-2 School Improvement Plans & RIS School Improvement Plan

b.       Strategic Plan Update

4.        March 18, 2025 ~ School Board Reorganizational Meeting

 

Committee Meeting Tentative Dates:

1.             Policy Committee Meeting ~ January 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM

2.             Building Committee Meeting ~ February 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM 

3.             Finance and Strategic Planning ~ February 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM