CHICHESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL
CHICHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007
Present: Ben Brown, Nancy Fraher, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Michelle Plunkett, Wendy Vaillancourt, Sandy Courtemanche, Resa Audet, Suzanne Fraher, Tom Laliberte
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ben
Brown at 6:42 P.M.
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings – February 7, 2007 Budget Hearing,
February 7, 2007 Regular Board Meeting, February 21,
2007 Special Meeting.
John Poirier made a motion to approve the minutes of
February 7, 2007, Budget Hearing, February 7, 2007, Regular Board Meeting, and
February 21, 2007, Special Meeting as printed.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
3. Citizen Comments
4.
Principal’s Report
Pam Stiles presented her Principal’s Report.
Ben Brown requested an update on the well water.
Mrs. Stiles reported that the well pump is
good. The water stripper is still off
and Peter Warburton will contact Second Wind Environmental to request the air
stripper reconnected. The system will be monitored once again.
The Board requested the Administration to develop a
plan for use of Capital Improvement funds if further major well work needs to
be addressed.
5.
School Board Goals
None addressed
6.
Administrative Issues
A.
Review of the March 10, 2007 Annual Chichester School District Meeting
on the 2007-08 Budget
The Board reviewed items addressed at the 2007
Annual Chichester School District Meeting.
B. Possible
Parking Lot Expansion
John Poirier stated that the Road Agent, David
Kenneally, had approached him with a possible way to expand parking spaces at
Chichester Central School.
The Administration was asked to review the site and
explore the possibility of an expansion near the library.
C. Restrooms at CCS
Nancy Fraher requested the Administration to acquire
an estimate of cost to replace the sink hardware in the boys’ and girls’
bathrooms near the multi-purpose room and to make any other necessary improvements
in that area.
D. After
school pickup
Nancy Fraher observed that students are not being
supervised as they are dismissed and picked up from after school and athletic
activities. As a safety precaution, she
requested after school activity staff members and coaches supervise their
students as they are picked up.
E. Bus
Transportation Contract
John Poirier asked if
the bus transportation contract had been signed.
Peter Warburton stated that some of the language
concerns were still being addressed.
F. Cost
Per Pupil
Peter Warburton will bring to the Board a sample of
how the cost per pupil is computed for their review.
G. “Draft” School Calendar for 2007-2008
Peter Warburton presented a copy of the Proposed
2007-2008 Chichester School District Calendar.
Much discussion followed by
the Board, Administration and staff.
Nancy Fraher made a motion to approve the 2007-2008
Chichester School District Calendar as presented.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
H. Student Request
At 6:43 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion to enter
non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II (c), for a student request.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
John Poirier – Aye
Nancy Fraher – Aye
Present: Ben Brown, John Poirier, Nancy Fraher, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles, Wendy Vaillancourt, Sandy Courtemanche.
At 6:45 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion to end the
non-public session.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
John Poirier – Aye
Nancy Fraher – Aye
School Board Chairman Ben Brown announced that no
action had been taken while in non-public session.
Ben Brown made the motion to approve the request for
Bryant Courtemanche to finish out the 2006-2007
school year at Chichester Central School.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
I. Contracts
At 8:40 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion to enter
non-public session under RSA 91A:3 II (c) for contracts.
Nancy Fraher seconded
the motion.
John Poirier – Aye
Nancy Fraher – Aye
Present: Ben Brown, John Poirier, Nancy
Fraher, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles
At 9:00 P.M. Ben Brown made
a motion to end the non-public session.
John Poirier seconded the
motion.
John Poirier – Aye
Nancy Fraher – Aye
School Board Chairman Ben Brown announced that no action had been taken while in non-public session.
A motion was made by Nancy Fraher to add 6 bereavement days to the bereavement leave for Ms. Bea Pszonowsky.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
J. Board Reorganization
A motion was made by John Poirier to appoint Nancy Fraher as the Chichester School Board Chair beginning immediately.
Ben Brown seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
A motion was made by Ben Brown to appoint John Poirier as Vice Chairman of the Chichester School Board beginning immediately.
Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
IT WAS A VOTE
7.
Adjournment
At 9:05 P.M. hearing no further call for additional
business to be conducted by Board, Chairman Ben Brown adjourned the meeting.
The next scheduled meetings are:
April
10, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
May
8, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
8.
Informational Items
Article: “Tough Choices or Tough Times”