MEETING NOTES

   Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
               Time: 6:00 p.m.
              Place: High School – Media Center

Members Present: Mike Quesnel, Jim Pietras, Sally O’Shea, Frank Marion, Wayne Tack, Mary McDowell, Rene Still

Visitors: Virginia Snopek, Kevin Boiselle

Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mike Quesnel

Mary McDowell was appointed minute taker for this meeting.

Visitor comments: none

Meeting minutes from March 15, 2006 were read and approved, with a motion from Wayne Tack and seconded by Sally O’Shea. A motion to approve minutes as read was carried by a unanimous vote.

Meeting minutes from August 30, 2006 were read and amended. Jim Pietras motioned to approve the August 30^th minutes as amended with a second by Rene Still. The motion to approve the minutes as amended was carried by a unanimous vote.

Feedback was compiled by Mike Quesnel and sent to Pat Stevens who in turn wrote to Ellen Story. The letter was circulated for members to read. Ellen was requested to take the legislation written by Gini Tate to the House attorneys for review and revision

Pat has not heard back from Ellen as of this date. Gini Tate has been informed that her draft legislation has been sent to Ellen Story with the hope of condensing the document. Pat Stevens informed Mike that Gini Tate thought that this was a good idea. It was suggested that when the legislation is received that a joint meeting take place between the School Building Committee and the School Committee to discuss it.

The need for Lee Dore to attend our next meeting was discussed. After some discussion, Board members agreed to invite Lee to either a November 29^th or December 6^th committee meeting, whichever was more convenient for him. Mike would contact Lee regarding this request.

Bill Frangiamore has been contacting SBC on a monthly basis. He reported to Mike Quesnel that SBA has not reviewed our statement of interest as of yet. In fact, contrary to conflicting reports, no statement has been reviewed by them. They are in the process of developing guidelines to review these documents. They have indicated to Bill that they will come back after January 1, 2007 to see our school again. Also it was noted that the SBA is in the process of hiring Project Managers to do due diligence on the statements of interest that have been submitted.

Virginia Snopek reported that Lee Dore called her after the SBA meeting to tell her that the South Burlington library was reaffirmed and that the town voted to keep the community library option in light of several other options presented.

No invoices needed to be approved.

Mike informed members of an upcoming conference in Randolph, MA on October 31, 2006. The conference will deal with the SBA process and all that it entails. Mike asked for requests from those members wishing to attend. The members who expressed interest in going were: Rene Still, Sally O’Shea, and Mary McDowell. Pat Stevens and Bill Frangiamore will also be attending. Pat has indicated to Mike that the principals will also be invited. There was a motion to invite Virginia Snopek to this conference because of her loyal commitment to and support of our school building project. The motion to approve the payment for Virginia was voiced by Sally O’Shea and seconded by Mary McDowell. The motion was carried unanimously. Mike will contact the absent members to determine if they are interested in attending. This conference will provide those attending with the opportunity to generate questions to ask Lee Dore at the November 29^th or December 6^th meeting.

Next meeting date: November 1^,2007 at 6 p.m.

Action Items for Mike Quesnel:

submit the names of the conference attendees by October 20^th.
email Ken Scully, Joe Arabik, and Dawn Cooke about our next meeting
email members if he receives any update on our statement of interest status.
email meeting reminders to members.