Present: John Poirier, Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Dave Dziura, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Irene Derosier, Gloria Andrews, Renee Brooks.
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman John
Poirier at
2.
Minutes of Previous Meeting –
Nancy Fraher made a motion
to accepted the Chichester School Board Minutes of
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
3.
Citizen Comments
None
4.
Principal’s Report
Pam Stiles presented her Principal’s Report.
Nancy Fraher asked if the
Principal’s Report was appearing on the web site for the
David Kenneally, Road
Agent, has been given permission by the Selectmen to use equipment and time to
dig a hole to explore a drainage problem at
5. School Board Goals
E.
No Child Left Behind Law
See 6A
6. Special Topics
The State of New Hampshire Department of Education
has been notified that ALL teachers
nationwide must meet the HQT requirement by June 2006. For current elementary teachers, there is
presently one option to demonstrate content knowledge, and that is to take a
test. Two tests are available: (Praxis II #10014 or ABCTE test). NHDE is developing a HOUSSE plan for
experienced elementary teachers who may want to complete a portfolio. All NH social studies teachers including
special education teachers who provide direct instruction in the social studies
curriculum and ESOL teachers who provide direct instruction in the social studies
curriculum will need to address the content requirement for NCLB in each of the
areas of social studies that the teacher teaches (history, geography,
civics/government, and economics). NH’s
certified social studies teachers who have taken the Praxis II (#10081) have
already demonstrated content knowledge through a multi-subject test. Social studies teachers, who were certified
in NH before 1999, were not required to pass the Praxis II test. This group of social studies teachers may
demonstrate content knowledge through the Praxis II (#10081) or through the
social studies HOUSSE.
7.
Administrative Issues
A.
A.R.E.A. Update
Gloria Andrews presented an update of the agenda of
the last A.R.E.A. meeting that she attended.
Ben Brown made a motion to pay $750 for a Projection
Study of number
of students grades K-12.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
Dave Dziura, current
Assistant Superintendent of Schools for SAU 53, is retiring at the end of the
2005-06 school year.
Gloria Andrews volunteered to serve on a search committee for his
replacement.
B.
Co-curricular Job Descriptions
Nancy Fraher made a motion
to approve Co-curricular Job Descriptions as presented and amended with the
exception of Kindergarten Screening Coordinator and Wellness/Sunshine
Coordinator.
Ben Brown seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
2005-06 Calendar
John Poirier made a motion to make a change to the
2005-06 Calendar due to in-service training this fall. The
Nancy Fraher seconded the
motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
C.
2006/07 Budget Development
The Administration presented a proposed 2006/07
Budget for consideration.
The Board requested a priority list from Mrs.
Stiles.
D.
Employee Compensation Issues
At 9:00 P.M. Nancy Fraher
made a motion to enter into non-public session under RSA 91A:3II (a) in order
to discuss staff compensation for 2006/07.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
Ben Brown – Aye
Nancy Fraher
– Aye
Present: John Poirier, Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Dave Dziura, Pam Stiles
At 9:25 P.M. Nancy Fraher
made a motion to end the non-public session.
Ben Brown seconded the
motion.
Ben Brown – Aye
School Board Chairman John Poirier announced that no action had been taken while in non-public session.
8. Adjournment
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