Board Meeting Recap 5/20

A brief summary of the Board of Education meeting May 20, 2010

·Transportation Audit – The transportation audit report was presented to the Board by the TransPar Group auditors. Following Board discussion, a timeline for next steps was recommended by Administration. This timeline follows recommendations set forth in the audit to seek additional information through the development and posting of a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP process will provide the Board and Administration the information necessary to conduct a cost analysis comparing outsourcing transportation service with in-district service. The Transportation Audit Report and timeline are posted on the District Web site.

·Revised 2009-2010 School Calendar – The Board approved the Revised School Calendar for 2009-2010. Below are the changes related to the current school calendar (2009-2010):

1. One emergency day included in the 2009-2010 school calendar is deleted so that the last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 10, 2010. No days were added that would have resulted in the emergency closing of schools.

2. Students in grades one through five will attend their respective schools from 9:05am to10:05am on June 10th.

3. Sixth and seventh grade students will attend their school from 7:55am to 8:55am on Thursday June 10th.

4. Kindergarten students’ last day of school will be Tuesday, June 8, 2010, where they will attend their regular session and will receive their report card.

5. The last day of school for the eighth grade students will be Tuesday, June 8th.

6. The teachers will be in full day attendance on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, for Records Day (per Section 3-15 of the contractual bargaining agreement).

7. The teachers will be in attendance for one-half day per their respective school hours on Thursday, June 10th.

·Consent Agenda – The Board approved the Consent Agenda which included minutes from the April 15th and May 6th Board meetings; personnel transactions; monthly financial reports; revision of the 2009-2010 school calendar; approval of NSSEO Articles of Agreement and FY11 Budget; and a cafeteria tables contract.

·New Business – The Board approved three items under New Business: A Resolution to Abate the Working Cash Fund; A Resolution to Direct Transfer from Ed Fund to Operations & Maintenance Fund; and Request for Proposal (RFP) Preparation for Transportation Services.