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
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings –
Ben Brown made a motion to approve the Chichester School
Board Minutes for
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
IT
WAS A VOTE
3. Citizen
Comments
Irene Derosier, Art teacher, announced that the
Traveling Art Show was currently at
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
The AREA Advisory Committee would like questions
from the Board regarding what it would like to know about
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.
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.
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,
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
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,
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
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.
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.
IT WAS A VOTE
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
IT WAS A VOTE
K. At
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.
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
Next Scheduled Meeting: