TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007
Present: Nancy Fraher, John Poirier, Ben Brown, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Irene Derosier, Kate Mara, Doug Hall
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson,
Nancy Fraher at 6:39 P.M.
2.
Minutes of Previous Meeting – November 13, 2007
3.
Citizen Comments
Doug Hall presented a comparison chart of Salaries
of Chichester’s 1st Selectman and School Board Chair from 1950 to
2005. Mr. Hall proposed a petition
article for a budget increase for salaries of all Chichester School Board
members.
Irene Derosier addressed staff restructuring
possibilities, due to a drop in enrollment, that were presented at a previous
board meeting. Mrs. Derosier asked
if student enrollment increases will staff be
reinstated to current levels. The Board
had no answers to that question at this time.
4.
Principal’s Report
Pam Stiles presented her Principal’s Report.
Mrs. Stiles introduced Alert Now, a rapid
communication service.
Ben Brown made a motion to approve the purchase of
Alert Now for the 2007-08 school year.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
Mrs. Stiles presented a report on the water system, kitchen hot water heater and the need to explore water seepage issues in a first grade room.
Nancy Fraher asked about the Spanish programs at
Bishop Brady high school and Pembroke Academy and the success of Chichester’s
students in those programs.
Mrs. Stiles reported that after talking with a
representative at Bishop Brady it was learned that they use Vista, a college
level text, and students find it a hard transition. Pembroke Academy uses a high school text, the
same series used at Chichester Central, and our students find it an easier
transition.
Basketball has been introduced to grades 1-4
beginning in January.
The materials for the town report are due January
11, 2008.
Mrs. Stiles thanked the School Board members for
cooking at Santa’s Breakfast.
5.
School Board Goals
1.
Classroom Configurations at CCS
See 6A.
Restructuring Options/Staffing
6.
Special Topics
A.
Restructuring Options/Staffing
Restructuring Options/Staffing continue to be
reviewed and discussed.
The Board requested a report of the function of the current 5th grade students’
testing.
7.
Administrative Items
A.
Negotiations Update
Ben Brown made a motion to ratify the decision to
accept SB 3 as proposed by Mr. Brown that was ratified by the Chichester
Teachers’ Association.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
Peter Warburton distributed a new proposed 2008-09 budget that did not include the new teachers’ contract or non-certified staff increases.
Mrs. Fraher asked if the Security System at the
front office door was in place. There
continues to be some installation issues.
Mrs. Fraher suggested that Pelmac be contacted
for an evaluation.
The new wireless network was discussed.
C.
Meeting with Support Staff Update
Mrs. Fraher reported that she had meet with
representatives of the paraprofessionals and custodial staff. No representative from the kitchen attended.
At 8:17 P.M. Ben Brown made a motion to enter into
non-public session under RSA: 91A:3II (c) to discuss personnel matters:
John Poirier – Aye
Ben Brown – Aye
Present: Nancy Fraher, John Poirier, Ben Brown, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles
At 8:56 P.M. John
Poirier made a motion to end the non-public session:
John Poirier – Aye
Ben Brown – Aye
Nancy Fraher made a motion
to accept a contract extension to Pam Stiles.
Ben Brown seconded the
motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
8.
Adjournment
With no further business to discuss Nancy Fraher
made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 P.M.
Ben Brown seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
The next scheduled meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
– Budget Hearing
with Regular
Board meeting immediately following
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9:00 A.M. –
Annual Chichester School District Meeting