PTO ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES   

WED March 28^th  2007

Attendees: Liz Falconer, Joni Ganci, Len Hamm, Connie Herr, Carol Hubert, Sue Isaacs, Susie Jones, Julie, Koulouris,Janice Phillips-Robinson, Dr. Frank Sippy, Sandi Carbonari Welsh 

I.                    March 7^th 2007 meeting minutes were approved.

II.                 Treasurer’s Report. Current balance is $2735.65.   

     III.        Dr. Frank Sippy

Graduation dates set.  MMS- Thursday, 6/14    RMS – Friday, 6/15   PHS – Monday, 6/18.

Budget process is moving along.  So far so good.

Savin Engineering is due next week to evaluate facilities and make recommendations.  They will evaluate replacement values, space issues, full day kindergarten, literary programs, etc.  We will submit recommendations to architecture firm to get a better idea of cost.  Hope to have a better picture by September/October.  State procedures have changed and need to obtain authorization (vote by citizens) before building projects are state approved for reimbursement.

The 1^st Alert System was used as an emergency situation when a student made a threat against RMS.  The police checked out the situation, everything okay.   System worked well with about 23 calls to me.  For future will add more administrators to handle calls.

A capital fund is back in for regional school districts (they have their own Board of Finance).  Up to 1% of surplus can be placed in this fund to help with future needs not planned such as new roof, etc.

John Mudry is retiring after 38 years of service.  I will set up a path for hiring a new principal.  A screening & interview committee will be set up.  Hope to have completed by mid-May.

    IV.         Glen Shipway is away for a few months.  No report.

     V.        Carol Hubert      

                  Budget process is moving forward.  Joint meeting with Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen on 4/7.   About a 9% increase but with the increase in the grand list it should be about 1% increase.

      VI.          Old Business

                     Schools, please contact Fran Tepperman to let her know how budget vote reminder phone calls will be handled for your school.  PHS does not have a BAC committee member.  Will continue to ask.

Email system packet is ready and will be given to each school.

DYK will be out when budget is set.

     VII.          New Business

                       We would like to hand out budget info at Region 15 Art Show.  Need volunteers.

                     The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25^th.

                     Note: We addressed vote reminder postcards at our April 25^th meeting.  No official business was conducted.