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EATON SCHOOL BOARD
DECEMBER 7, 2009
PRESENT: Jane Gray, Patricia Philbrick, Judith Goss, and Dr. Carl J. Nelson. The meeting was held at the Eaton Town Hall.
1. Chair Jane Gray called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – Judi Goss made a motion to approve the minutes of November 2, 2009 as presented. The motion was seconded by Pat Philbrick and passed 3-0-0.
3. Business Affairs
A. Signing of Manifest – The manifest was signed as presented.
B. Consider Draft #1 of Proposed 2010-11 Budget – The Superintendent reviewed the proposed 2010-11 budget with the Board. He indicated it was a 12.3% decrease due to a decrease in tuition. Judi Goss moved to approve a proposed 2010-11 budget of $666,571 to be presented at the budget hearing. The motion was seconded by Pat Philbrick and passed 3-0-0.
C. Review Proposed Warrant Articles – Pat Philbrick moved to approve a bus warrant article as follows: To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ninety-two thousand five hundred dollars ($92,500) to purchase a new 66 passenger school bus and authorize the withdrawal of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund created for that purpose. The balance of seventeen thousand five hundred dollars (17,500) is to come from general taxation. (Majority vote required). The motion was seconded by Judi Goss and passed 3-0-0.
4. Superintendent’s Report
A. The SAU Board will meet on December 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Conway Elementary School (budget hearing).
B. Dr. Nelson distributed attendance and discipline reports for the month of November.
5. Any Other Business
A. Set Date for Next Meeting – January 4, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
6. Board Member Issues - none
7. Nonpublic Session – none
8. Personnel Action – none
9. Pat Philbrick moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Judi Goss and passed 3-0-0 at 5:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Carl J. Nelson
Acting Recording Secretary
