Parent/Family Community Meeting 1/13/10

Parent/Family Community Meeting 1/13/10
Meeting Minutes
Agenda:
Welcome
Introductions
Presentation on Peer Relationship Study - UVM
Budget Update – Next Budget Meeting – January 21 – 7:30 AM Wainer
Next Parent Group Meetings – February 16 @ 6:30 pm and February 17 @ 8:30

Attendance:
Bob Goudreau
Jill George
Jen Prue
Cheryl Farnum-Rendino
Lisa Falcone
Maria McCormack
Sue Hoeppner
Julie Eastman

UVM Research Opportunity:
Peer Relationships Academic Achievement
UVM grad students/assistant professor (contact is Annie-Mary Close)
Opportunity to participate in a study about relational aggression – particularly in girls
Might look at things like gossip, rumors, social exclusion, online social networking, etc.
Voluntary per students/parents, voluntary per classroom/teacher
Participation would include a number of surveys Spring 10, Fall 10, Spring 11
More information to come home about this opportunity


Budget:
This budget cycle has been particularly challenging due to the declining enrollment, economic pressures, state funding adjustments:

CVU’s budget will be 1.5% increase
*HCS will result in 7% +/- increase
Town budget is TBD

*This number included 4% increase for CLA adjustment, 2%+ changes in state fund allocation
This challenge to reduce budgets will continue for the coming years - until economy turns or enrollment increases considerably