Work Session Poland Board of Education held March 11, 2019

A work session of the Poland Board of Education was held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Poland Union Elementary.

President, Mr. Lavorini called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Members present for roll call and answering their names were Dr. Dinopoulos, Mr. Lavorini, Mr. Riddle, Mr. Shovlin and Mrs. Zedaker.  

Presentations
* Mr. Michael Masucci, Principal Union Elementary
-Mr. Masucci updated the Board regarding Kindergarten Registration which was held on March 2nd and March 9th.
-Mr. Masucci showed a video highlighting Union students engaging in different kinds of learning.  The video also highlighted teacher interviews as they shared their perspectives on the different types of learning in which they are engaging students.

Discussion
* Information was provided and discussion was held on the following:
- Elementary Student Fee for consumable and supplementary materials
- Pay to Play Revenue – Current and historical revenue receipt amounts were provided for Pay to Play.
- Supply Fee Revenue - Current and historical revenue receipt amounts were provided for Instructional Supply Fees.

* Treasurer Muntean provided an update per Board request on potential refinance/additional revenue/lease purchase options for District Capital Improvement Projects.  Treasurer Muntean explained information was currently being obtained; however, because the FY18 Audit has not yet been released, financial institutions are currently unable to answer any questions at this time related to finance options.

* Forging Future of Bulldogs – Superintendent Janofa 
- Five Year Visionary District Plan – A lengthy discussion was held regarding a Five Year Plan of the Future of the Bulldogs.  The plan is currently in progress and will be officially adopted at a future Board of Education Meeting.





Presentations
* Strategic Solutions – Janet Muntean
-	Requisition/invoice/purchase order module – Treasurer Muntean presented a demonstration of the “paperless” requisition, invoice and purchase order module the district has currently implemented with Strategic Solutions.  She thanked the Board of Education as this new process is more efficient and has streamlined processes immensely.
-	Records Preservation – Treasurer Muntean presented a demonstration of another module available through Strategic Solutions which will archive and preserve district records.  Treasurer Muntean explained to the Board a concern the district has with Permanent, Board Minute Books, Student Records and Employee Personnel Files which are not protected as well as the amount of space necessary to accommodate the records.  

      At 7:59 p.m., Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members present signaling aye to enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.

Reconvene and Adjournment 
	At 8:10 p.m., Mrs. Zedaker moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with all members present voting aye to reconvene and adjourn the meeting.   

Meeting Adjourned.





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