Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union
Rutland Town School Board
Regular Board Meeting
December 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the RTS Library
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1 Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance (Action)
2 Approval of Agenda – (Action)
10 Staff/Student Highlights
10 Teacher/Staff/Community Comments
10 Old Business (Discussion/Action)
● CLA Update
● PCB Update
0 New Business (Discussion/Action)
20 Consent Agenda (Discussion/Action)
● Approval of Warrants
● Approval of Minutes from November 6, 2024
● Superintendent’s Report (Informational Only)
● Principal’s Report
o 8th Grade Trip- discussion only

60 Finance (Discussion/Action)
● Monthly Reports
● FY26 Announced Tuition
● Budget Discussion
○ Budget Communication

15 Teacher/Staff/Community Comments
5 Personnel (Action)

● Contract Recommendations
● Retirements
● Vacancies

15 Chair’s Report/Goals (Discussion/Action if necessary)
● Chair Report- Policy work plan
● VSBA Webinar-Collin
● Open Seats (2)
0 Policy (review & action)
2 Upcoming Meetings / Future Agenda Items
● January 14, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.
● RTS Pre-Town Meeting Date - 1/21/25 or after (tbd)

5 Teacher/Staff/Community Comments
0 Executive Session 1 V.S.A. § 313 (1-9) (a) (b) (Discussion/Action) (if warranted)
3 Good and Welfare
1 Adjournment (Action)

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Rutland Public Schools
Board of School Commissioners
Longfellow Building
6 Church Street
Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 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 #660
C. Policy Committee
1. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6110, Goals and Objectives of the Personnel
System
2. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6214, Substitute Teachers
3. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6410, Employee Legal Defense
4. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6421, Jury Duty
D. Bid ~ Cabinets at STC
6:10 pm 3. Communication
A. Public Input
1. Chris Van Sciver, RMS English Teacher ~ Community Resource Fair
6:20 pm 4. School/Program Updates
A. Student Representatives’ Report
B. UVM Outstanding Teacher of the Year Recognition ~ Principals
1. Krista Desabrais, School Counselor, PPLC
2. Cindy Trevino, Special Educator, RHS
6:45 pm 5. Central Office Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. STC Budget Ratification ~ M. Connor & T. Plemenos (Action Item/Enclosure)
C. Budget: FY 2026 Budget Proposal ~ T. Plemenos (Enclosure)
7:40 pm 6. Committee Reports
A. Policy Committee Report ~ K. Bossi (Enclosure)
1. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6441, Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act Compliance
2. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6470, Casual and/or Part-time Employees
3. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6475, Overtime for Hourly Employees
4. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6480, Grant Funded Programs
5. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 7110, Elementary and Secondary Students
7:45 pm 7. Unfinished Business
7:50 pm 8. New Business
8:00 pm 9. Executive Session ~ Anticipated
8:30 pm 10. Adjournment

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MEETING NOTICE

Mill River Unified Union School District (MRUUSD)

Board of Directors
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

HYBRID MEETING FORMAT - Google Meet and Central Office Conference Room

In-Person: Please enter through district office doors at the north end of the building. Limited seating in the room where the Board will meet. Overflow
seating in MRU Library.
Virtual: Access using Google Meet below.
GOOGLE MEET VIRTUAL ACCESS: https://meet.google.com/hhc-rybo-pvp
Or dial: (US) +1 720-500-2655 PIN: 570 282 979#

AGENDA

Public Comment will be available to virtual and in-person attendees, as well as to individuals who submit a written comment to be read aloud in the
meeting. Details regarding public comment are at the end of this agenda.
1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00
2. Approval of agenda (action) 7:04
3. Public input and announcements 7:10
4. Board discussion of public comments- no action will be taken - 10 minutes (discussion) 7:30
5. Approval of minutes from 11/20/24 (discussion/action) 7:40
6. MRU update - Math (discussion) 7:50
7. Equity policy update (discussion) 8:10
8. Truancy report (discussion) 8:20
9. Bylaws draft approval (discussion/action) 8:25
10. Committee reports:
a. Personnel - contracts (discussion/action) 8:30
b. Policy (discussion/action) 8:33
c. Building and Grounds (discussion/action) 8:36
d. Community Engagement (discussion/action) 8:39
e. Negotiations (discussion/action) 8:42
f. Finance – pay orders (discussion/action) 8:45
11. Transact other legal business (discussion/action) 8:50
12. Agenda building (discussion/action) 8:52
13. Executive session (if required) 8:58
14. Adjourn (action) 9:00

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MEETING NOTICE

Mill River Unified Union School District (MRUUSD)

Board of Directors
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON MEETING FORMAT - TINMOUTH MOUNTAIN SCHOOL

AGENDA

Public Comment will be available to in-person attendees, as well as to individuals who submit a written comment to be read aloud in the meeting.
Details regarding public comment are at the end of this agenda.
1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00
2. Approval of agenda (action) 7:04
3. Public input and announcements 7:10
4. Board discussion of public comments- no action will be taken - 10 minutes (discussion) 7:30
5. Approval of minutes from 11/6/24 (discussion/action) 7:40
6. Student representative update (discussion) 7:45
7. Tinmouth update (discussion) 7:55
8. Board education (open Q&A) (discussion) 8:05
9. Board goals review (discussion) 8:25
10. Non-union salary ranges and salary negotiations (discussion) 8:30
11. Wrestling account transfer (discussion/action) 8:35
12. Committee reports:
a. Personnel - contracts (discussion/action) 8:38
b. Policy - D6 first read (discussion/action) 8:40
c. Building and Grounds (discussion/action) 8:42
d. Community Engagement (discussion/action) 8:44
e. Finance – pay orders (discussion/action) 8:47
13. Transact other legal business (discussion/action) 8:53
14. Agenda building (discussion/action) 8:55
15. Executive session (if required) 8:58
16. Adjourn (action) 9:00

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PUBLIC NOTICE

OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

RUTLAND NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION BOARD

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
OVUHS Library & Online/Dial In

5:00 PM

All School Board meeting information, including a link to participate remotely, can be found online at

https://www.rnesu.org/page/district-information-school-boards

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
I. 5:00 p.m. Call the Meeting to Order
● Review and Accept Agenda

II. 5:02 p.m. Communications with Parents/Citizens/Staff (Policy 4.2)

The Board welcomes public comments for possible future consideration.
● October 2024 Reach Out! - Report
● Board “Reach Out” Communications

III. 5:05 p.m. Consent Agenda (Policy 4.3)

Items that the Board has previously delegated to the Superintendent, but that an external authority requires the
Board to “approve.” The entire Consent Agenda is adopted by one motion, without discussion. However, any
item can be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, following the Board’s policy.
A. Minutes
B. Orders
C. Monthly Financials
D. Personnel Changes

IV. Global Ends Monitoring (Policy 1.0)

No items identified by the Board for review at this time.
V. Board Professional Development (Policy 3.0)

No items identified by the Board for discussion at this time.
VI. 5:10 p.m. Executive Limitations Monitoring Report (Policy 2.0)

● Monitoring Report: 2.8 Communication and Support to the Board

VII. Board Management Delegation (Policy 3.0)

No items identified by the Board for discussion at this time.

VIII. 5:15 p.m. Governance Process (Policy 4.0)
● Governing Style (4.1.6)
The board will monitor and discuss the board’s process and performance on a regular basis.
Self-monitoring will include comparison of board activity and discipline to policies in the
Governance Process and Board-Management Delegation categories.
○ Board Policy Monitoring Report: 3.3 Delegation to the Superintendent
● RNESU Policy for Action (2nd Reading/Adopt):
○ JH: Federal Child Nutrition Act Wellness Policy (Revised Sept. 2024)

● FY26 Budget - 1st Draft
● Review Board Annual Work Plan

IX. 5:45 p.m. Communication and Support to the Board (Policy 2.8)

● Superintendent Informational Report

X. 5:55 p.m. Set Date for Next Meeting

RNESU Board Meeting - Wed., Dec. 18, 2024 - 5:00 PM - OVUHS Library &
Online/Dial In

XI. 5:58 p.m. Executive Session (if necessary)

https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/01/005/00313

XII. 6:00 p.m. Adjourn

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PUBLIC NOTICE

OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
OTTER VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL BOARD

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
OVUHS Library
(Virtual Option Available)

6:00 PM

All School Board meeting information, including a link to participate remotely, can be found online at

https://www.rnesu.org/page/district-information-school-boards

SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA
I. 6:00 p.m. Call the Meeting to Order
● Review and Accept Agenda

II. 6:02 p.m. Communications with Parents/Citizens/Staff (Policy 4.2)

Thank you for coming to speak to the Board. We appreciate your time and are interested in hearing
your questions and thoughts. Before you begin, please state your name and the particular agenda
item or topic to which you’d like to speak. After you have finished, the Board may ask clarifying
questions and the Superintendent or Board Chair may of er helpful resources about your topic, but
the Board will not discuss any topics other than those listed on the published agenda. If there is an
issue that the Board should act on that is not on the published agenda, the Superintendent may be
directed to bring it to the Board for future discussion through the agenda planning process. In order
to permit fair and orderly expression of comment, speaking time may be limited per individual due to
the volume of speakers (but no less than two minutes per individual). The Board Chair may rule any
speaker out of order for inappropriate statements. Comments may also be shared with the Board
using the Reach Out button on each school and district website.
● Board “Reach Out” Communications Report
III. Board Professional Development (Policy 3.0)

No items identified by the Board for discussion at this time.

IV. 6:05 p.m. Global Ends Monitoring (Policy 1.0)

Presentation: Demographic Study Report - Richard Grip, Statistical Forecasting LLC

V. Board Management Delegation (Policy 3.0)
No items identified by the Board for review at this time.

VI. 6:50 p.m. Governance Process (Policy 4.0)
● Continued MS Model Discussion
○ Middle School Consolidation Report - OV Site (Aug. 2019)
○ Brainstorm Long-Term Goals for OV
● Other Business - for future consideration
● Review Board Annual Work Plan
○ Review Dates with Potential Scheduling Conflicts

VII. 7:45 p.m. Set Date for Next Meeting

OVUU Board Mtg. - Tues., Dec. 3, 2024 - 6:00 PM - OVUHS Library & Online/Dial In
TBD - OVUU Board Special Mtg. - Tues., Dec. 10, 2024 - 6:00 PM - OVUHS Library &
Online/Dial In
● Board Meeting Group Evaluation
VIII. 7:48 p.m. Executive Session (Anticipated)

https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/01/005/00313
With a finding that premature general public knowledge would clearly place the
public body or person(s) involved at a substantial disadvantage:
● Personnel Contract Matter

IX. 8:00 p.m. Adjourn

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Wells Springs Unified Union School District
Board of School Directors
Regular Board Meeting
Date: November 13, 2024; Time: 6:00 PM

Location: MSES
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A G E N D A

Time
0 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
1 2. Approve Agenda (Action)
15 3. General Public Comments (Listen and Defer Action to Future Meeting)
20 4. Legislative discussion

a. Senator Terry Williams
5 5. Consent Agenda (Discussion/Action)
a. Approval of Minutes
● October 9, 2024
b. Approval of Warrants

● Check Warrant #368 dated 10/16/2024 for $18,333.80
● Check Warrant #370 dated 10/30/2024 for $53,798.38

30 6. Finance (Discussion/Action)
a. Monthly Reports
b. FY26 Budget Discussion
5 7. Personnel (Discussion /Action)
a. Contract Recommendations
b. Retirements
30 8. Reports (Discussion/Action)

a. Superintendent's Report (Informational Only)
b. Principal Reports
c. Facility Report
d. Chairman's Report

5 9. New Business (Receive Information & Possible Action)

a. Anticipated Board Seat Openings

0 10. Executive Session 1 V.S.A. § 313 (1-9) (a) (b) (Discussion/Action)
15 11. General Public Comments (Listen and Defer Action to Future Meeting)
5 12. Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Items
a. December 11, 2024 - WVS

0 13. Adjournment (Action)

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Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union
Quarry Valley UUSD Board of School Directors Meeting

Date: November 14, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM Location: GRCSU Central Office
100 Westway Mall Drive, Unit 2, West Rutland, VT 05777

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A G E N D A

1 1. Call to Order (Action)
3 2. Approval of Agenda (Action)
10 3. General, Public Comments (Listen & Defer Action to Future Meetings)
10 4. Consent Agenda (Action)
a. Approval of Minutes
● October 10, 2024
b. Approval of Warrants
c. Superintendent’s Report (Informational Only)
d. Principal Reports (Informational Only)

10 5. Old Business (Discussion/Action)

a. Poultney Tennis/Basketball Court Repairs Update

10 6. New Business (Discussion/Action)
a. School Choice/Appeal (PrES)
b. GRCSU Board Update
● VSA/VSBA Fall Conference
● Wellness Center Update
60 7. Finance (Discussion/Action)
a. Monthly Financials
b. QVUUSD Cost Driver Presentation
c. Budget Discussion
5 8. Personnel (Action)

a. Contract Recommendations
b. Retirements/Non-Renewal

5 9. General, Public Comments (Listen & Defer Action to Future Meetings)
1 10. Future Meeting Dates

a. December 12, 2024 - 6 PM Regular Meeting

1 11. Future Agenda Items
0 12. Executive Session 1 V.S.A. §313 (1-9) (a)(b) (Discussion & Possible Action)
1 13. Adjournment (Action)

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Rutland Public Schools
Board of School Commissioners
Longfellow Building
6 Church Street
Regular Meeting November 12, 2024 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 #659
C. Guest Teacher Pay Recommendation
D. Policy Committee
1. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6213, Student Teachers
2. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6310, Political Activities
3. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6320, Solicitations by Staff Personnel
4. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6330, Negotiations
5. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6340, Theft of Services or Property
6. Second Reading Policy ~ Policy 6350, In-service Training and Staff Development
6:10 pm 3. Communication
A. Public Input
1. Kim Peters, Superintendent Recreation and Parks, City of Rutland
6:25 pm 4. School/Program Updates
A. Student Representatives’ Report
B. RHS Program of Studies ~ B. Lertola (Enclosure)
7:00 pm 5. Central Office Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. STC Budget Presentation ~ M. Connor & T. Plemenos (Enclosure)
C. Budget: Maintenance and Capital Plan ~ G. Scott & T. Plemenos
D. Enrollment Analysis ~ B. Olsen (Enclosure)
E. Budget: Draft FY26 Budget Presentation ~ T. Plemenos (Enclosure)
7:30 pm 6. Committee Reports
A. Policy Committee Report ~ K. Bossi (Enclosure)
1. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6110, Goals and Objectives of the Personnel System
2. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6214, Substitute Teachers
3. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6410, Employee Legal Defense
4. First Reading Policy ~ Policy 6421, Jury Duty

7:45 pm 7. Unfinished Business
7:50 pm 8. New Business
8:00 pm 9. Executive Session ~ Anticipated
8:30 pm 10. Adjournment

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