DRESDEN SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007
11:08 A.M., SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE
Minutes
Present: Board members Callaghan, Carter, Chamberlin, Fleischer, Rose, Sachsse, Williams; Administrator Gersen; Representatives Wally Elton and John Taylor from the Upper Valley Trails Alliance; and one member of the public.
1. Call to order
Board Vice-Chair Stan Williams called the meeting to order at11:08 a.m.
2. Business requiring action
a. Approve request from Upper Valley Trails Association for trail on Route 5 property in Norwich
John Chamberlin reported that the District cannot be “held harmless” in the event of an accident/injury to someone using the trail, as had been originally thought. He said that he has spoken with the District’s insurance carrier (Primex) and was assured that the District is covered, and that adding coverage for the trail will not increase the premium the District is paying.
Mr. Chamberlin explained that premiums for this self-insuring plan are calculated on a three year average of the District’s claims in relation to the three year average of the other school districts in the plan pool. He also noted that trail workers are covered by the UVTA if the District receives a letter from the Trails Alliance, which Mr. Elton agreed to provide. Mr. Taylor said that the maintenance of the trails is the responsibility of the Alliance, and the Alliance covers the workers for short term work.
John Chamberlin concluded by saying that in addition to the insurance coverage to protect the District, Attorney Dave Bradley has advised that Article 13 of the Dresden Compact (a federal law) states that the District cannot be sued.
Wally Elton said that the Alliance is comfortable with the final language of the agreement.
Nancy Carter moved and Carey Callaghan seconded a motion to approve the use of the language in the last two paragraphs on the attached sheet distributed to the Board on July 6, 2007, and further to authorize the Administration to make whatever technical changes that might be necessary in order to ensure that the agreement is legal and accurately addresses the intent of the School Board.
John Chamberlin amended the motion to read:
The School Board approves a trail across the Route 5 property and approves the use of the language in the last two paragraphs on the attached sheet distributed to the Board on July 6, 2007, and further to authorize the Administration to make whatever technical changes that might be necessary in order to ensure that the agreement is legal and accurately addresses the intent of the School Board.
Carey Callaghan seconded the amended motion. The amended motion passed unanimously.
3. Resignation
Nancy Carter moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to accept the letter of resignation from Dustin Burnett with regret. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Adjournment
John Chamberlin moved and Carey Callaghan seconded a motion to adjourn at 11:22 a.m. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary B. Davis
Recording Secretary
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