CHICHESTER SCHOOL BOARD – GOAL SETTING SESSION

NANCY FRAHER’S RESIDENCE

CHICHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2007 5:30 P.M.

Minutes of Meeting

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

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Nancy Fraher at 6:45 P.M.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - May 29 and June 27, 2007

Ben Brown made a motion to approve the Chichester School Board Minutes for May 29, 2007 and June 27, 2007, as amended.

John Poirier seconded the motion.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

3. Administrative Items

A. SAU #53 Literacy Task Force

Mr. Warburton reviewed the recommendations of the SAU-wide ‘Literacy Task Force.’ Task Force members have asked for school and Board support in each of the four districts for: implementation of Response to Intervention, Jumpstart to Literacy, and the philosophy that all teachers are teachers of reading and writing.

B. Student/Parent Handbook

Ben Brown, made a motion to approve the changes to the 2007-08 Chichester Central School Student/Parent handbook by Ms. Stiles.

John Poirier seconded the motion.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

C. Bus Routes

Ben Brown made a motion to approve the 2007-08 Bus Routes as presented by Ms. Stiles.

John Poirier seconded the motion.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

D. 2006-07 Budget Summary

Mr. Warburton presented updated 2006-07 surplus budget figures to the Board.

4. Goal Setting

The Board reviewed the 2006-07 School District goals, as well as ‘Draft’ goals for 2007-08.

‘Revised’ goals will be brought back at the August 23^rd meeting for Board approval.

5. Other

Ben Brown presented a parent request for a fence around the playground. Discussion followed.

6. Adjournment

Nancy Fraher made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 P.M.

John Poirier seconded the motion.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, August 23^rd at 6P.M.