TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008
Present: Nancy Fraher, John Poirier, Ben Brown, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Cheryl Molleur, Diane Morey
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Nancy
Fraher at 6:34 P.M.
2.
Minutes of Previous Meetings – November 13, 2007; December 18, 2007
Ben Brown made a motion to approve the Chichester School Board minutes of November 13, 2007 and December 18, 2007 as written.
John Poirier seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
3.
Citizen Comments
None
4.
Principal’s Report
Pam Stiles presented her Principal’s Report.
5.
School Board Goals
1.
Classroom Configurations at CCS
No action taken
6.
Special Topics
A.
Restructuring Options
No action taken
7.
Administrative Items
A.
Achievement of 5th and 6th graders
Responding to a Board request to compare the
academic achievement of the current 5th and 6th grade
students, Mrs. Stiles presented a report covering the years 2004 – 2007. The statistics showed no significant changes
in reading and math test data in splitting or combining classes.
B.
Proposed Budget Cuts
As requested by the Board, Mrs. Stiles presented a
six-tier list of Proposed Budget Cuts for the 2008-2009 proposed Budget.
Mrs. Stiles was requested to get an update on the
number of students riding buses to Pembroke Academy and Chichester
Central School.
C.
CTA Contract
Ben Brown, as Board negotiator with the certified
staff, along with Peter Warburton, Assistant Superintendent,
will meet with the CTA President, Bea Psznowsky, to do a reading of the final contract.
The Board sends an invitation to the President of
the Chichester Teacher’s Association, Bea Psznowsky, to meet and
discuss considered reduction in force.
D.
2008-2009 Budget Update and Planning
Cheryl Molleur,
kindergarten teacher, asked if the Board had taken any action on her written
request for an educational aide, three days a week for next year. Mrs. Molleur
presented an explanation and justification for her request.
The Board will take Mrs. Molleur’s
request into consideration as they review the proposed 2008-2009 Budget.
Peter Warburton
distributed a packet containing the following information:
1.
Funding for wireless – e rate money
2.
Summary sheet of Special Education services and expenses
3.
SB3 Certified Staff-Teacher’s Contract
4.
Reduction in Force (RIF) language into Policy
Ben Brown presented the 2008-2009 budget on the
Smart Board for further discussion and analysis.
The Board requested a Certified Staff list and
related salaries, review of health insurance cost, buyout figures, and food
service, Fund IV amounts.
E.
RIF Policy
John Poirier made a motion to adopt the Reduction In
Force Policy, Article X, Section D of the proposed teacher contract.
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 9:20 P.M.
Ben Brown seconded the motion.
IT WAS A VOTE
The next scheduled meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
Monday, February 11, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
– Public Hearing
Regular Board Meeting immediately following the
Public Hearing
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9:00 A.M. –
Annual Chichester School District Meeting