Present: Ben Brown, John Poirier, Nancy Fraher, Tom Haley, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Maryanne Veseskis, Kate Dockham, Donna Baker, Darlene McIntosh, Anne Lakeman, Megan Baker, Abbie McCormack, Alicia Brown, Hannah DeBold, Jack Poirier, Sandy Ordway
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ben
Brown at
2.
Minutes of Previous Meeting –
Nancy Fraher made a motion to approve the Chichester
School Board Minutes of
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
3.
Citizen Comments
Sandy Ordway asked how many students and staff were
absent on Columbus Day, a scheduled school day.
Mrs. Stiles reported that 30 students and 2 staff
members were absent.
Mrs. Fraher stated that the number of school days
off surrounding that weekend needed to be looked at further.
4.
Special Presentation – CCS Seventh Grade Students
Anne Lakeman, middle school science teacher, was present with five seventh grade students to present to the school board the results of their science project. The students collected bacteria samples from around the building. Some of the samples were treated with Clorox, hand sanitizer, or hand soap. Visuals of the treated and untreated samples were presented. The students made recommendations to the school board to help keep the school free of bacteria and the spread of germs.
The school board thanked the students for sharing
their project and the results with them.
Their project coincides with the board’s recent development and approval
of a Local Wellness Policy in August.
5.
Principal’s Report
Pam Stiles presented her Principal’s Report.
Mrs. Stiles reported the State of New Hampshire
Commissioner of Education, Lyonel B. Tracy, had notified her that
Mrs. Stiles presented to the school board a
software/hardware Program called Nutrikid as a management tool for
John Poirier made a motion to approve the Nutrikid
program and expenditure of $5,800 out of Fund IV, School Lunch Program.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
6.
School Board Goals
None Addressed
7.
Administrative Issues
A.
Contract for Student Transportation Services
The school board reviewed a proposed 5-year contract
from H. A. Marston, Inc. to transport students from Chichester to Chichester
Central School and
The school board requested the SAU to contact Dail
Transportation for 5-year proposal to keep the process open to all local
companies.
B.
Policy Review/Development
Ben Brown make a motion to reaffirm the following
updated existing policies:
Adult Internet Acceptable Use Policy – EDC
Records Retention – EHB
Character and Citizenship Education Policy – IHAK
Internet Access and Acceptable Use Policy – IJNDA
District Website – Responsibilities and Restrictions
– IJNDC
Website Release – IJNDC-B
Homework Policy – IKB
Policy Statement, Retention of Students – IKEA
Policy Statement, Retention of Students,
Administrative Procedure – IKEA-R
Student Absences and Excuses – JH
Student Absences – Procedures – JH-R
Student Due Process Rights – JIA
Administrative Procedure, Student Due Process –
JIA-R
Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Policy
(Bullying Policy In Compliance With RSA 193-F:3) – JICD-E
Policy on Suspension and Expulsion of Students,
Administrative Procedures – JICD-R
First Aid Policy (and Emergency Care) – JLCE
Automated External Defibrillator Policy – JLCEA
Daily Physical Activity Policy – JLCG
Child Abuse and Neglect – JLF
Student Records and Access – JRA
Procedures – Student Records and Access – JRA-R
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
Mrs. Stiles received a memo from Brad Towle,
Chichester Planning Board, requesting the Chichester School District’s Capital
Improvement Plans through 2012.
Mrs. Stiles shared recommendations for improvements
from the Risk Management Committee:
·
key locks on 29 doors so they can be locked from the inside - $6,700
·
curtains for classrooms on the courtyard side of the building
·
monitor system (camera and buzzer, intercom, no tape) $2,200
Water continues to seep up through the floor in Mrs.
Sanborn’s room. All possible sources
have been eliminated. Extensive measured
may need to be taken to find the cause.
D. 2007-08
“Draft” School District Budget
The Chichester School Board and Administration were
presented with a “Draft” of the proposed 2007-08 Chichester School District
Budget.
Increases and Initiatives were discussed. Revenue prediction will be presented at a
future meeting.
E.
District Treasurer- Darlene McIntosh
Darlene McIntosh, Treasurer for the Chichester
School District, was present to discuss with school board procedure and process
needed to make it workable for all in processing manifests and payrolls in a
timely manner to coincide with the SAU accounting office.
John Poirier asked about investing funds in a “Pool
Plus Account” to earn interest. Mrs.
McIntosh is aware of the account and has used it.
F.
Personnel Issue – non public session under RSA91-A:3II (c).
At 8:47 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion that the Board
enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II (c) for a personnel issue.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
John Poirier – Aye
Nancy Fraher – Aye
Present: Ben Brown, John Poirier, Nancy Fraher, Tom Haley, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles
The school board discussed a personnel matter.
At 8:56 P.M. John
Poirier made a motion to end the non-public session.
Nancy Fraher seconded
the motion.
John Poirier – Aye
Nancy Fraher – Aye
School Board Chairman Ben Brown announced that the Board had taken no action while in non-public session.
8.
Adjournment
At 8:58 P.M. hearing no further call for business to
come before the Board, Chairman Ben Brown adjourned the meeting.
Next Scheduled Meetings:
Thursday, November 16, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
9.
Informational
Letter Senator John S. Barnes, Jr. – recognition of
student work at Deerfield Fair
Memo from Lyonel B. Tracy, Commissioner of Education
– Child Safety