Croydon School District

Meeting Minutes

School Board Regular Meeting

Time:
September 17, 2024
at 6:00 pm
Location:
Little Red

Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to Order at 6:01pm by Kevin Morris, Board Chair 
  2. Roll Call – Kevin Morris, Aaron McKeon, Amanda Leslie 
  3. Public Forum #1 
    1. One member of the public concerned about safety at the school and asked  about policies and testing those policies; Sue presented all the current safety  protocols in place 
    2. One member requested the board consider creating a subcommittee for  pursuing grants. 
    3. Amanda motioned to establish a Grant and Philanthropy Research  Committee; Aaron seconded; passed 3-0 
    4. Aaron motioned to appoint Amanda as the board representative to the new  committee; Amanda seconded; passed 3-0 
    5. Aaron motioned to appoint Kent as the board chair to the new committee;  Amanda seconded; passed 3-0 
  4. Changes or Additions to the Agenda 
    1. Rescheduled the Policy Committee update to the next board meeting
  5. Approval of Minutes 
    1. Amanda motioned to approve the meeting minutes from August 20 and  September 7; Aaron seconded; passed 3-0  
  6. Facilities Discussion 
    1. Discussed separating the March facilities decision into two components: (1)  whether to expand the building and (2) whether preschool will be offered. b. The larger expansion buildout will be replaced with a smaller expansion  buildout (the one discussed during the September 7 meeting). 
    2. The status quo option (i.e. replace Big White) will be retained as an option but  likely not recommended by the Board. 
    3. The understanding is that the exact grades being serviced locally would flex  based on the outcome of the two decisions. For example: 
      1. K-3 if expansion and no preschool 
      2. PK-2 if expansion and preschool
      3. iii. K-1 if no expansion and no preschool
      4. PK-K if no expansion and preschool
    4. Aaron made a motion to approve three facilities decisions put forward to the  public in March: (1) whether to add pre-school, (2) whether to build a small  addition onto Little Red, and (3) whether to replace the Big White building;  Amanda seconded; passed 3-0
  7. Opening of School
    1. Sue thanked and acknowledged several people who have help affect a very  successful opening of the school year 
  8. Request for Release of Funds 
    1. Amanda motioned to approve Sue’s request for $12,550 to purchase  Acadience as a replacement for the Star Assessment program; Aaron  seconded; passed 3-0 
  9. Review of Tuition Contracts 
    1. Newport’s contract has no change to tuition; Sue is satisfied with current  terms related to coordination between the two districts. 
    2. Newport Montessori’s tuition will go up $250 to $9,750. 
    3. Claremont’s contract has no changes but requires no decision because it is a  5-year agreement. 
    4. Sunapee’s contract has no changes. 
    5. Discussed potential future changes to the Sunapee contract aimed at better  enabling more students to become accepted by their district 
    6. Amanda motioned to approve contracts with Newport, Newport Montesori,  and Sunapee as drafted; Aaron seconded; passed 3-0  
  10. Safety Protocols 
    1. Sue presented progress on safety protocols 
  11. Policy Committee 
    1. Met on September 12; discussion to be deferred until next meeting
  12. Public Forum #2 
    1. One member asked if a fire inspection had been completed; Sue has not  confirmed with the Fire Department yet, but it may have happened; Vermont  Life Safety has inspected both buildings and fire extinguishers have been  purchased. 
  13. Non-Public 
    1. Aaron motioned to enter non-public per RSA 91-A:3, II(c); Amanda seconded;  approved 3-0 
  14. Next Meeting Date 
    1. Next meeting will be October 15 
  15. Adjournment 
    1. Adjourned at 8:12pm