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Rutland Public Schools

Board of School Commissioners

Longfellow Building

6 Church Street

Regular Meeting                                                               December 12, 2023 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 #648

C.     Alumni Field Bid

 

6:10 pm   3.     Communication

A.    Public Input

 

6:25 pm   4.     School/Program Updates

A.     Student Representatives’ Report

B.     UVM Outstanding Teacher of the Year Recognition ~ Principals

1.      Ollie Brown, STEAM Integration Teacher, Rutland Middle School

2.      Edward Dechen, Elementary Teacher, Rutland Intermediate School

 

6:35 pm   5.     Central Office Reports

A.     Superintendent’s Report

B.     Recovery Update:  Meaningful Engagement ~ A. Brodowski & R. Bliss

C.     STC Budget Ratification ~ M. Connor & T. Plemenos (Action Item/Enclosure)

D.     Budget: FY 2025 Budget Proposal ~ T. Plemenos (Enclosure)

 

7:15 pm   6.     Committee Reports

A.     Building Committee Report ~ S. Stoodley

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

C.     Policy Committee Report ~ K. Kiefaber (Action Item/ Enclosure)

1.       First Reading Policy ~ 5790 Travel Reimbursement

2.       First Reading Policy ~ 7340 RHS Graduation Requirements

3.       First Reading Policy ~  5530 Petty Cash Funds and Cash in School Buildings

4.       First Reading Policy ~ 6110 Goals and Objectives of the Personnel System  

 

7:30 pm   7.     Unfinished Business

 

 7:45 pm   8.    New Business

 

 8:00 pm   9.     Executive Session ~ Anticipated

 

  8:30 pm 10.    Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meetings:

Regularly Scheduled School Board Meetings Tentative Topics:

1.      January 9, 2024

a.       FY25 Budget Ratification and Approval of FY25 Budget Ballot Language

b.       Tuition Rates

c.       School Choice Report and School Choice Limits

d.       School Calendar 2024-2025 School Year

2.      January 16, 2024 ~ Special School Board Meeting at 5:00 PM

        a.    Bids – HVAC Phase IIIb

3.      February 13, 2024

a.       Activities & Athletics Report

b.      School Improvement Plans – District Overview

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

4.      March 4, 2024 ~ School Board Budget Informational Meeting

5.      March 12, 2024

      a.  RMS and RHS School Improvement Plans

6.   March 19, 2024

       

Committee Meeting Tentative Dates:

1.            Strategic Planning Design Team Meeting ~ December 13, 2023, 4:00-6:00 PM @ RHS Theater

2.            Policy Committee Meeting ~ December 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM

3.             Building Committee Meeting ~ January 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM

4.             Finance and Strategic Planning ~ January 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM (IF NEEDED)