CHICHESTER SCHOOL BOARD

CHICHESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHICHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006

Present: Ben Brown, John Poirier, Nancy Fraher, Pam Stiles, Peter Warburton, Tom Haley.

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ben Brown at 6:35 P.M.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting – June 21, 2006

The board reviewed the minutes of June 21, 2006. An amendment on 7B was made to further clarify fundraisers. A motion to approve the minutes was made by John Poirier, seconded by Ben Brown.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

3. Administrative Issues

A. Staffing Matters

Pam Stiles discussed the resignations of Sue Barry and Caron Olson.

A motion was made by Ben Brown, seconded by John Poirier, to approve the resignation of Sue Barry with regret.

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IT WAS A VOTE

A motion was made by Ben Brown, seconded by John Poirier, to accept the resignation of Caron Olson with regret.

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IT WAS A VOTE

Tom Haley placed in nomination for the half-time special education teaching position Paula Stroberg.

A motion was made by John Poirier, seconded by Nancy Fraher, to approve the nomination.

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IT WAS A VOTE

B. Bus Routes/Stops

Pam Stiles reviewed bus routes and stops for the 2006/07 year.

A motion was made by John Poirier, seconded by Nancy Fraher, to approve the elementary and high school bus routes and stops as presented.

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IT WAS A VOTE

C. Student/Parent Handbook

Pam Stiles reviewed changes proposed for the 2006/07 Student/Parent Handbook.

A suggestion was accepted to add a statement of parent responsibility under District Beliefs.

A motion was made by Ben Brown, seconded by Nancy Fraher, to approve the handbook changes as discussed.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

4. Goal Setting

The board reviewed each 2005/06 goal and discussed areas of success and continued challenge.

Goal suggestions for 2006/07 were discussed.

The board asked that administration draft goals based upon discussions for review at the August meeting.

Pam Stiles brought forward a request for Theresa Audet’s daughter to attend Chichester Central School for 2006/07 as a non-resident student. The board asked that the matter be placed on the agenda for August 23.

Ben Brown related that a request to access the Pembroke Academy school bus during 2006/07 had been received from Kathy Hammen. The board had approved this request for 2005/06. After discussion, the board agreed to continue permission to access the bus during 2006/07 under the same stipulations and conditions as previous.

5. Adjournment

At 9:00 P.M. hearing no further call for business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Nancy Fraher, seconded by John Poirier.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

The next Chichester School Board meeting is scheduled for August 23, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. at Chichester Central School.

6. Information Items

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