Kickoff – HCS Partnership in Education – 9/14/10 6:30pm

Welcome/introductions – Bob Goudreau
Updates:
· Construction - moving forward; students and staff are staying positive and flexible.
· Busses – some challenges with transportation; kinks are being worked out with bus loads and scheduling.
· Bridges Math – new program is being rolled out; meeting dates to come.
· Calendar – September 28th – ½ day, October 21st and 22nd – ½ days.
· Enrollment – Looking at pre-school registration to better predict Kindergarten enrollment moving forward.
· Budget - Budget season starts this month; challenges are expected; look for notices in the Viking for school board budget meetings/forums.

New HCS Partnership in Education (PIE) Group-

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Overview: Jen Prue gave some history of group; Current initiative-looking for collaborative opportunities for conversations: parent to parent, parent to teacher, community to school…
Playground update: Susan Abell shared that (small) group has $40,000+ for replacing main structure.
Community: Frank Twarog noted that meeting minutes can be forwarded to Jeanne Wilson for further distribution.
Enrichment: Opportunities are created by Literacy and Math coordinators but need support/volunteers to effectively roll out. Enrichment is not restricted to Literacy or Math; and activity (late) bus provides opportunities for after school programs. Commitment can be short-term or long-term. Nancy Polack and Betsy Knox circulated a sign-up sheet.

Workplan Ideas Brainstorm:
Playground
Bridges Math
Parent Advisory – parents sharing burden and responsibility for standards
Elf/Hands-on Nature/4-winds
Enrichment – formalizing/connecting
School Climate/Staff Appreciation
School Nutrition
Welcome Committee
School Budget
Communications (Message boards, website, open house, Viking, Hinesburg Record)


Next meeting: Tuesday 9/21 6:30 Cafeteria
Bring a friend!!
Agenda:
Review Draft By-Laws
Create organizational structure
Develop consistent meeting structure
Create initial work plan

Attendees:
Bob Goudreau
Jeff O’Hara
Corinna Stanley
Ali Douglas
Michelle McGee
Robin Skiff
Kim Chadoff
Christine Rosner
Lisa Ayer
Alyssa Lasher
Frank Twarog
Kelli Brown
Nancy Pollack
Betsy Knox
Heather Way
Nick Fay
Kate Dodge
Patty Drew
Nancy Behun
Joan McGuire
Michelle Lass
Shawn-Marie Landers
Jen Prue
Susan Abell
Mimi Comeau
Wendy Stein
Susan Bergeron
Tammy Murray
Elisabeth Garvey
John Brien
Paul Marino
Dan Cook
Heather Burritt
Lisa Falcone
Ann Thomas
Gina Van Hook
Sue Hoeppner
Steve Hyde