Kristin Cimonetti

This document outlines the Mill River Unified Union School District's foundational strategic elements. Its vision is to prepare students to explore educational possibilities to discover what makes them thrive. The mission is to provide a quality education, fostering responsible, kind, and engaged citizens through diverse academic and social opportunities, while cultivating critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and resilience within a safe environment. The district upholds values of positive relationships, transparency, integrity, and pride gained through hard work.

The board discussed the 5-year facilities plan, focusing on smaller projects and the challenge of aligning funding with budgeting software. An update on the F28 Student Wellness policy confirmed compliance with standards, with discussions on mental health resources. The board approved a one-year food service contract with K-12 By Elior, and a Title III regional consortium agreement to support English Language Learners. Planning for a board retreat included potential agenda items and scheduling considerations. The board also approved a long-term substitute position, discussed policies on cell phone use and library materials, accepted a paving bid for the CES parking lot, and reviewed finance committee reports including payroll and pay orders.

The committee discussed developing a community newsletter from the board with the aim of quarterly communication. The newsletter would include information not typically provided by Principals, focusing on big-picture updates. It would list board members and their contact information, goals for the year, member bios, the board meeting schedule, committee recaps, and a Q&A section. The newsletter would also include invites to board meetings and be available in paper copies at public libraries and town offices, as well as electronically through FPF, Facebook, email distribution, and the website. The committee also discussed agenda building for the next meeting.

The committee meeting included a reorganization where a new chair was nominated and approved. Public input was shared regarding frustrations with the yearbook company's emails and communication surrounding the Tinmouth principal's retirement and the hiring committee process. The group discussed the date for the next meeting.

The meeting included a call to order, approval of the agenda, and a period for public input, which received no submissions. The committee discussed the status of negotiations with the teacher's unit and entered an executive session to discuss contracts, citing that premature public knowledge would place the board at a substantial disadvantage. No action was taken during the executive session.