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Votes at a glance: agenda adoption, consent items, policy committee charge, superintendent screening and personnel leave authorized
Summary
The Barre Unified Union School District board recorded multiple governance votes during its meeting, including agenda adoption, approval of minutes, authorization of a school fundraiser, a charge to the policy committee, creation of a superintendent screening charge, and a personnel leave authorization following executive session.
At the meeting the Barre Unified Union School District Board of School Directors recorded several formal actions. This summary lists each motion, the stated mover/second when given, and the recorded outcome.
1) Adopt agenda Motion: Adopt the submitted agenda (with removal of agenda item 8.4 and addition of superintendent evaluation as 12.2; take agenda item 3 out of order after approval). Mover/Second: Motion moved by Sonia Spalding; seconded by Garrett Grant. Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote). No dissent recorded.
2) Approve consent agenda (minutes) Motion: Approve consent agenda and meeting minutes dated 01/22/2025, 01/23/2025, 01/30/2025 and 02/05/2025. Mover/Second: Motion by Nancy LeClaire; seconded by Alice Farrell. Outcome: Motion approved by voice/roll call; recorded ayes from Sonia Spalding, Garrett Grant, Nancy LeClaire, Alice Farrell, Emily Wheeler Reynolds and Catherine Whelan. Michael Bouton noted passage.
3) Approve off-campus event (Empty Bowls) Motion: Approve and support the off-campus Empty Bowls community dinner event and have it covered by the multiline insurance. Mover/Second: Motion recorded in the meeting as moved by Derek and seconded by Nancy LeClaire (as stated on the record). Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote: Sonia Spalding — Aye; Garrett Grant — Aye; Michael Bouton — Aye; Nancy LeClaire — Aye; Alice Farrell — Aye; Emily Wheeler Reynolds — Aye; Catherine Whelan — Aye.
4) Charge policy committee to draft policy-review procedures Motion: Charge the policy committee to draft a policy development and review policy with procedures and bring it to the full board for a first reading. Mover/Second: Motion by Emily Wheeler Reynolds; seconded by Sonia Spalding. Outcome: Motion passed by board vote (recorded ayes: Sonia Spalding, Garrett Grant, Michael Bouton, Nancy LeClaire, Alice Farrell, Emily Wheeler Reynolds, Catherine Whelan).
5) Authorize superintendent candidate screening committee charge Motion: Approve the superintendent candidate screening committee charge as presented (committee membership roles and process; committee to recommend up to three finalist candidates to the full board). Mover/Second: Motion by Sonia Spalding; seconded by Nancy LeClaire. Outcome: Motion passed by vote (recorded ayes: Sonia Spalding, Garrett Grant, Michael Bouton, Nancy LeClaire, Alice Farrell, Emily Wheeler Reynolds, Catherine Whelan).
6) Personnel action authorized (executive session) Motion: Authorize the superintendent to institute a two-day leave without pay for one staff member based on confidential personnel matters discussed in executive session. Mover/Second: Motion by Nancy LeClaire; seconded by Alice Farrell. Outcome: Motion approved by roll-call (ayes recorded from Sonia Spalding, Garrett Grant, Michael Bouton, Nancy LeClaire, Alice Farrell, Emily Wheeler Reynolds, Catherine Whelan).
Ending: The board conducted an executive session and returned to open session to record the personnel authorization; the screening committee charge and policy committee charge will be implemented as directed.
Note on procedure: Where roll-call votes were recorded on the transcript, names and votes above follow the board's recorded roll-call. Where voice votes were used (agenda adoption, some consent approvals), the minutes reflect the board chair noting passage and absence of dissent.
