Hazen School Board Minutes January 14, 2008

Attendance: Board - Jim Lovinsky-Chair, Monty Shatney, Jamon Renaud, Edwin Karp, Patrick Flood

Admin.- David Ford, Co-Superintendent, Elaine Laine, Principal

Guests- Joelle Wheeler, Hazen Union Teachers Association

1. Meeting called to order by Chairman Lovinsky at 6:15 PM

2. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda by Monty Shatney, Second by Patrick Flood — Approved with correction to the minutes (add Tami Furry's name to the attendance listing) Passed

3. Other:

· Motion by Monty Shatney, second by Patrick Flood to authorize the superintendent to sign the annual agreement for Hazen to participate in the Winooski Valley Public School Choice Collaborative. Passed

· The VSBA Legislative Network was discussed and it was agreed that Chairman Lovinsky and Johanna Laggis would continue to be the contacts to VSBA for the board.

· Patrick Flood announced that he would not seek re-election to the board as a Woodbury representative. The Board expressed it's appreciation for Patrick's many years of service to Hazen Union. (He was also asked to retain the role of spokesperson for the Board at the Hazen Annual Meeting this April.)

· Hazen teacher, Matthew Dickstein, was acknowledged for his recognition as a nominee as an "Outstanding Teacher" by the University of Chicago. Matt was nominated by a former Hazen student.

· The Board discussed the Hazen Honor Roll and its possible connection to the draft Ends Policies. The discussion was prompted by an upcoming recommendation by the administration to change the Honor Roll criteria in an effort to "raise the bar" for student achievement in the current grading system.

4. Motion to enter Executive Session for Negotiation purposes by Patrick Flood, second by Jamon Renaud — Passed Entered Executive Session at 7:45 PM

5. Out of Executive Session at 7:52 PM - No action taken.

6. Motion to adjourn by Monty Shatney, second by Edwin Karp — Passed Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM