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Weekly Bulletin

Week of February 8-12, 2010

Haiti Life Culture Relief

Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 12:17 by admin

An evening with Bob Belenky

 

5:30 – 7:00 PM
Friday January 29
Cabot School – CSPAC Building

 

Join us for a presentation about Haitian Life and how you can help bring relief.

 Please make a donation of any amount you can.
All Proceeds go to relief organization Partners in Health.

802-563-2289 # or more info

January 11 Board Minutes

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 09:59 by admin

Approved
CABOT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, January 11, 2010

Present:  School Board:  Chris Tormey, Roman Kokodyniak, Ann Cookson and Niall McCallum.  Administration:  Regina Quinn and George Burlison.  Absent:  Dore Grier and Lyndsay Christman.  Late:  Linda Gabrielson

1.    The meeting was called to order at 7:34pm.
2.    Public Comment: 
a.    There were many faculty and community members present to continue discussions about the FY11 budget.  Concerns were expressed regarding on-going tax rate increases as well as issues regarding the extent of personnel cuts and the impact they might have on programs and services.  Discussion also followed regarding re-structuring of instructional services and strategies for doing so.
3.    Student Report: none.
4.    Principal’s Report: none.
5.    Superintendent’s Report:  none.
6.    Board Discussion:
a.    FY11 Budget:  George presented a tax impact sheet with a 0% tax rate increase.
7.    The board went into executive session at 10:05pm to discuss a personnel matter.
8.    Executive session was concluded at 10:53pm. 
9.    Board Action: 
a.    The board agreed to present a FY11 budget of $3,321,315, which means an education spending of $2,584,332 and a 0% tax rate increase, at the annual meeting.  They directed Regina and George to find $50,000 to cut from the budget in order to add some program and personnel expenses back in.  Voted 5-0.

January 4 Minutes

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 09:58 by admin

Approved
CABOT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, January 4, 2010

Present:  School Board:  Chris Tormey, Linda Gabrielson, Roman Kokodyniak and Niall McCallum.  Administration:  Regina Quinn and George Burlison.  Absent:  Ann Cookson, Dore Grier and Lyndsay Christman

1.    The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm.
2.    Public Comment:  There were many community members present to ask questions about the proposed FY11 budget.  The community expressed the same concerns the board and administration have struggled with in creating the proposed FY11 budget, cutting programs and positions, while keeping the tax rate at a reasonable level.  There were suggestions made to pursue integrated technology and more collaboration with Twinfield and/or collaborate with Danville and Walden School Districts.
3.    The board minutes dated December 7th, 14th and 18th, 2009 were approved.
4.    Student Report: none.
5.    Principal’s Report: none.
6.    Superintendent’s Report:  none.
7.    Board Discussion:
a.    FY11 Budget:  The board appreciated the community participation and input regarding the proposed FY11 budget. 
8.    Board Action:
a.    The board changed the time for the next meeting, scheduled for January 11, 2010, to be at 7:30pm not 6pm.
9.    The meeting was adjourned at 9:16pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cynthia Epinette
Transcriber
 

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