CHICHESTER SCHOOL BOARD

CHICHESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHICHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2006

 

 

Present:            John Poirier, Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Dave Dziura, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Caron Olson, Vicki Sykes, Rene Brooks, Kate Dockham, Ardell Currier, Irene Derosier, Sue Barry, Kevin Mara, Gloria Andrews

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Poirier at 6:30 P.M.

 

2.         Minutes of Previous MeetingsFebruary 6, 2006 Public Hearing,        

                                                                February 6, 2006 Business Meeting;

                                                                March 6, 2006

 

            Ben Brown made a motion to approve the Chichester School Board Minutes for February 6, 2006 Public Hearing, February 6, 2006 Business Meeting and March 6, 2006 as printed.

 

            Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

 3.        Citizen Comments

 

Irene Derosier, Art teacher, announced that the Traveling Art Show was currently at Chichester Central School.  Some Chichester Central School students have pieces in the exhibit.

 

Rene Brooks presented to the Chichester School Board and Administrators a letter of partition signed by many parents supporting the retention of Mr. Anthony Cipriano as a certified staff member for the 2006-2007 school year.  Mr. Cipriano has filled the position of fourth grade teacher for the 2005-2006 school year substituting for a staff member who resigned in the fall of 2005.  Ardell Currier supported Mr. Cipriano who offered support to her daughter, a new student, in making her transition successful and academically helping her achieve the honor roll.  Vicki Sykes stated that Mr. Cipriano had brought joy of school back to her son.

 

Gloria Andrews was present to report on the AREA Advisory Committee meeting.  She announced that Pembroke Academy is a candidate for the New Hampshire High School Excellence Award to be presented in April.

 

The AREA Advisory Committee would like questions from the Board regarding what it would like to know about Pembroke Academy.  The Chichester School Board responded stating that it would like to know what the Renaissance Program did to transform Pembroke Academy.  What are current enrollment numbers at the Academy and what are the enrollment numbers predicted for the foreseeable future?

 

4.                  Principal’s Report

 

A written Principal’s Report was available to the Board for review.

 

5.                  School Board Goals

 

None reviewed

 

6.                  Administrative Issues

 

A.                 Staff request

 

At 6:31 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion that the Board enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II (a) in order to discuss a staff request.

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

Nancy Fraher – Aye

 

Present:            John Poirier, Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Dave Dziura, Pam Stiles, Caron Olson

 

                        At 7:15 P.M. Nancy Fraher made a motion to end the non-public session.

 

                        John Poirier seconded the motion.

 

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

Nancy Fraher – Aye

 

School Board Chairman John Poirier announced that the Board had taken no action while in non-public session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ben Brown made a motion to approve the extended leave requested by a staff member.

 

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

John Poirier – Nay

Ben Brown – Nay

Nancy Fraher – Nay

 

The motion DID NOT PASS to approve the extended leave requested by a staff member on a vote of 3 to 0.

 

B.                 Consent Agenda

 

Ben Brown made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda of $2,500 from Best Buy to be used by the RM Program for 3 laptop computers, 2 printers, ink and for accepting twenty-four 17” monitors from Goss International Americas, Dover, N.H.

 

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

C.                 Facility Issues

 

Drain Pipes

 

Connecting pipes for the water room and drains that had rotted have been replaced costing $2,200.

 

                        Fencing

 

Ben Brown made a motion to accept the quotation supplied by Penney Fence, Route 102, Londonderry, New Hampshire for new fencing, backstop and canopy for an estimated amount of approximately $8,250 for the Chichester Central School ball field. 

 

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

 

 

 

D.                 Co-curricular Job Descriptions

 

John Poirier made a motion to accept the Kindergarten Screen Coordinator and Wellness Co-Curricular Job Descriptions as printed.

 

            Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

E.                  2006-07 School Calendar

 

The School Board asked Administration to take the purposed 2006-07 School Calendar back to rework as they felt there were too many early release days and to relook at parent conference time incorporating some suggestions made by the Board.

 

F.                  Confirmation of Assistant Superintendent of Schools Selection

 

Nancy Fraher made a motion to confirm the nomination of the candidate of Peter Warburton as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for SAU 53.

 

Ben Brown seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

G.                 Follow-up to District Meeting

 

Dave Dziura presented Subdivision and Annexation Plat of Land of Barbara Frangione maps for Board review.  The Board requested copies of transfer of deed to see conditions set forth for this property.  The Board also requested copies of Facilities Committee minutes. 

 

The Board will take into account citizen concerns regarding budget increases commented on at both the Annual Chichester School District meeting and Annual Town meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.                 Staff Bereavement Leave Issue

 

John Poirier made a motion granting an exception that is at the discretion of the Principal and staff for defining “immediate family” to the Staff Bereavement Leave for the purpose of bereavement.

 

Ben Brown seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

The Board reviewed the Non-Certified Benefits.  Changes were made to update the Health insurance plan for education assistants and lunch workers working 30 hours/week to 65% single-person, two person or family.  The Board included changes voted on at the Chichester School Board meeting May 17, 2005 adding an additional line to item 5 on the Non-certified Staff Summary Sheet to provide 5 annual sick days to employees working at least 15 hours/week, but less than 20 hours/week with such sick days being accumulative up to 30 days.

 

I.                    Certified Staff Reviews

 

At 9:25 P.M. Nancy Fraher made a motion that the Board enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II (a) in order to discuss Certified Staff Reviews.

 

Ben Brown seconded the motion.

 

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

Nancy Fraher – Aye

 

Present:            John Poirier, Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Dave Dziura, Pam Stiles

 

At 10:45 P.M. John Poirier made a motion to end the non-public session.

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

Nancy Fraher – Aye

 

Board Chairman, John Poirier, announced that the School Board had taken no action while in non-public session.

 

 

J.                   Staff  Nominations/Elections

 

Dave Dziura, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, placed the following names in nomination to be offered contracts for the 2006/07 school year:

 

AUDET, THERESA (80% position)    

BEAUCHEMIN, TARA

BIDWELL, RUTH

BINDER, AMY

CIPRIANO, ANTHONY

DEROSIER, IRENE (60% position)

DOCKHAM, KATHERINE

DOUGHERTY, KRISTIN (60% position)

ELLSWORTH, CORINNE

FERGUSON, CHRISTINE

FIFTY, JAMES

FIFTY, JEAN

JACOBSON, PAULA (60% position)

KEELER, DENISE

KNEELAND, WENDY

LAKEMAN, ANNE

MOLLEUR, CHERYL

PSZONOWSKY, BEA

SANBORN, JOHANNA

TIERNAN-MARA, KATHLEEN

WISWELL, BRENDA

 

CLARK, LISA (50% position)

DOWNER, SARAH

HEELY, JANE

 

BARRY, SUSAN

FOREST, LORRAINE (60% position)

RASANEN, CAROLYN

VESESKIS, MARY ANN

 

STILES, PAMELA

 

Following the nomination of certified staff, John Poirier made a motion that the Board elect the nominated staff members to be offered contracts for the 2006/07 school year.

                        Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

K.        At 10:46 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion that the Board enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(a) in order to discuss a personnel issue.

 

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

Nancy Fraher – Aye

 

Present:            John Poirier, Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Dave Dziura, Pam Stiles

 

At 10:48 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion to end the non-public session.

 

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

Nancy Fraher – Aye

 

Board Chairman, John Poirier, announced that the School Board had taken no action while in non-public session.

 

7.                  Adjournment

 

At 10:49 P.M. hearing no further call for business to come before the Board, Chairman John Poirier adjourned the meeting.

 

Next Scheduled Meeting:

 

Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 6:30 P.M.