CHICHESTER SCHOOL BOARD

CHICHESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHICHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007

Present: Nancy Fraher, John Poirier (6:40 P.M.), Ben Brown Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Lorraine Forest, Dana Crowell

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Nancy Fraher at 6:34 P.M.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting – September 20, 2007

Ben Brown made a motion to approve the Chichester School Board minutes of September 20, 2007 as printed.

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 2 TO 0

3. Citizen Comments

None

4. Principal’s Report

Pam Stiles presented her Principal’s Report.

Mrs. Stiles presented and Inter-Office Memorandum from the Planning Board, CIP Sub-committee, requesting further information regarding our Project Request and Ranking Form(s).

The Board stated that we supplied our forms by the required date and will address this information during budget season. Our requests are subject to change depending on budget requirements.

Mrs. Stiles reported that the kitchen continues to have issues with the hot water heater. She also noted there still seems to be heavy back washing with the water system.

5. School Board Goals

None Addressed

6. Administrative Issues

A. Library Policy

Lorraine Forest, Librarian, presented an updated Library Policy as developed by a collaborative writing by the SAU Librarians based on the American Library Association template.

Nancy Fraher made a motion to approve the new Library Policy as presented.

Ben Brown seconded the motion.

THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 2 TO 0

B. 2008-2009 Budget Discussion

Pam Stiles and Peter Warburton presented a 2008-2009 Proposed Budget.

The Board voted to go into non-public session at 8:06 P.M. under RSA 91-A:3II (c) to discuss personnel matters:

Nancy Fraher – Aye

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

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

The Board voted to end the non-public session at 10:04 P.M.:

Nancy Fraher – Aye

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

Chairman Nancy Fraher noted that no action was taken while in the non-public session.

7. Adjournment

At 10:05 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

John Poirer seconded the motion.

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 6:30 P.M.