CHICHESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL
CHICHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006
Present: John Poirier, Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Tom Haley, Dave Dziura, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Lorraine Forrest, Sue Barry, Rene Brooks, Darlene McIntosh, Sandra Ordway, Jaan Luikmil
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Poirier at 6:40 P.M.
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings – March 27, 2006 and March 31, 2006
Ben Brown made a motion to approve the Chichester School Board Minutes for March 27, 2006, and March 31, 2006 as printed.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
3. Citizens Comments
None
4. Principal’s Report
Pam Stiles presented her Principal’s Report.
Enrollment projections for the District will be presented to the Board at a future date. The Board anticipates reports regarding K-12 Chichester, P. A. Study, and Deerfield’s Study.
5. School Board Goals
A. Grounds/Facilities Planning & Development
See 6B
B. Middle School Structure
See 6A
6. Special Topics
A. Middle School Structure
Pam Stiles presented a restructured Middle School Schedule for the 2006-07 school year.
Ben Brown made a motion to accept the change in Middle School Organization/Schedule as presented.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
B. Grounds/Facilities Planning & Development
Backstop, Canopy, Barways and
Gates
Ben Brown made a motion to approve Penney Fence Erection Company’s Contract with the Chichester School District to Supply and install backstop, canopy, barways gates as described in A, B, C, D, and Options #1 and #2 for the estimated amount of $10,580.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
Heating
Oil Bids
John Poirier made a motion to authorize SAU #53 Business Administrator to approve an oil bid of the lower of the two bids from the State of New Hampshire or Fred Fuller.
Ben Brown seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
Summary
of Changes to 2005-06 Budget Projections
The Board reviewed the Summary of Changes to 2005-06 Budget Projections. As of April 13, 2006 a $110,615 surplus was projected.
Outdoor Classroom
A copy of the Warranted Deed and the Purchase and Sales Agreement for the Frangione gifted property were available for the Board to review.
7. Administrative Issues
A. Consent Agenda
Nancy Fraher made a motion to accept an overhead projector from Bruce Dyke.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
B. 2006/07 School Calendar
John Poirier made a motion to approve the 2006/07 School Calendar as developed by the Chichester School Board and Administration.
Ben Brown seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
C. Overview of NECAP results
Pam Stiles presented an overview of the fall NECAP test results.
D. Policy Review/Development
A letter from John A. Stephen, Commissioner, State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services and Lyonel B. Tracy, Commissioner of the Department of Education dated March 27, 2006 was presented asking for help in preparing our state for a potential influenza pandemic. A guidance was sent to assist us in development of an institution-specific preparedness and response plan.
A Chichester School District Influenza Epidemic/Pandemic Prevention and Response Plan was available for review. The Board asked that the Chichester Health Official have this information and invited to the Board’s May meeting for further discussion.
E. School Board Organization
John Poirier placed in nomination the names of Ben Brown as Chairman and Nancy Fraher as Vice-Chairman of the Chichester School Board.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
The Chichester School Board Organization is as follows:
Chairman: Ben Brown
Vice-Chairman: Nancy Fraher
AREA Advisory Committee (2) John Poirier
To Be Announced
N.H.S.B.A. Representative Ben Brown
Facilities/Grounds Ben Brown
SAU Executive Board Ben Brown
P.A. Scholarship Representative Judith Clark
Negotiations – Certified Staff Ben Brown
Negotiations – Non-Certified Staff Nancy Fraher
SAU High School Options John Poirier
F. Personnel Issue
At 9:40 P.M. Nancy Fraher made a motion that the Board enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II9(a) for a personnel issue.
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 9:50 P.M. Nancy Fraher made a motion to end the non-public session.
Ben Brown 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.
8. Adjournment
At 9:50 P.M. hearing no further call for business to come before the Board, Chairman John Poirier adjourned the meeting.
Next Scheduled Meetings:
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 6:30 P.M.