Mill River Unified Union School Board. Recorded on December 18, 2024.

In-Person: Please enter through district office doors at the north end of the building. Limited seating in the room where the Board will meet. Overflow seating in MRU Library. Virtual: Access using Google Meet below. GOOGLE MEET VIRTUAL ACCESS: https://meet.google.com/uuw-jtcn-wim Or dial: (US) +1 520-815-1136 PIN: 258 270 367# AGENDA Public Comment will be available to virtual and in-person attendees, as well as to individuals who submit a written comment to be read aloud in the meeting. Details regarding public comment are at the end of this agenda. 1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 2. Approval of agenda (action) 7:04 3. Public input and announcements 7:10 4. Board discussion of public comments- no action will be taken - 10 minutes (discussion) 7:30 5. Approval of minutes from 12/4/24 (discussion/action) 7:40 6. Superintendent hiring update (discussion/action) 7:50 7. Guidelines for public comment (discussion/action) 8:00 8. Budget (discussion/action) 8:05 9. Tuition rate (discussion/action) 8:25 10. Committee reports: a. Personnel - contracts (discussion/action) 8:30 b. Policy - H8 & D1 (formerly G14) first read to adopt, D3 first read to rescind, D6 second read to adopt (discussion/action) 8:33 c. Building and Grounds - Wallingford gate (discussion/action) 8:36 d. Community Engagement (discussion/action) 8:39 e. Negotiations (discussion/action) 8:42 f. Finance – pay orders (discussion/action) 8:45 11. Transact other legal business (discussion/action) 8:50 12. Agenda building (discussion/action) 8:52 13. Executive session (if required) 8:58 14. Adjourn (action) 9:00 PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS If you wish to speak during Public Input, please note that your time will be limited and that the Board’s Guidelines for Public Comment appear at the end of this agenda. Google meet chat will not be used for conversations or questions unless directed to by the board chair; in such instances, it would be recorded appropriately in the minutes. To comment in person: Sign up on sheet at meeting. To comment on Google Meet: Sign up by calling Brian Hill (802-786-3998 ex. 244) until 3:00pm day of meeting with your request, or by emailing bhill@millriverschools.org at any time up until 6:45pm day of meeting with your request to speak. For written public comment: Submit before 3:45pm day of meeting, either via email to Brian Hill, or in person at the MRUUSD Central Office at 2321 Middle Rd, Suite 1, North Clarendon. GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT—UPDATED MAY 2021 a. Before speaking, please state your full name and your town of residence. b. The amount of time available for each person will depend upon the number of people wishing to speak. When you are informed by the timekeeper that your time is up, you will be expected to yield to the next speaker. Speakers will have a minimum of 3 minutes to make their comments. c. Public Input is for receiving comment on items pertaining to this or past agendas. The board will not enter into a dialogue with a commenter. Questions or comments from the board will be for clarification purposes only. Public comment will not be used as a time for problem solving or reacting to comments made. The board may briefly respond to a commenter in cases when a response must be given in a timely way for the public’s benefit. We do take note of your comments, as they help to inform the boards’ future actions. d. Rudeness, ridicule, obscene or profane language, lack of respect for others, and personal attacks are not acceptable behavior. e. There will be one opportunity for each person to speak during public comment. If you would like a written reply to your question or request, or have a follow-up comment, please direct these communications to mruusdboard@millriverschools.org f. Please note, you are welcome to take part in the Board’s Community Conversation sessions to have an informal discussion with Board members about subjects of interest, curiosity, and/or concern. These occur the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Please write to communityengagement@millriverschools.org for a link and list of board members who will be available at the next Conversation.