CHICHESTER SCHOOL BOARD

CHICHESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHICHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008

 

 

Present:           Nancy Fraher, John Poirier, Ben Brown, Peter Warburton, Pam Stiles, Judith Clark, Tami Jameson, Angela Hubbard, Irene Derosier, Karry Gay, Todd Hammond, Lori Jewett, Stacie Boyajian, Lisa Scaffiti, Darlene McIntosh

 

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

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

 

2.                  Minutes of Previous Meeting – January 15, 2008

 

John Poirier made a motion to approve the Chichester School Board minutes of January 15, 2008 as printed.

 

Ben Brown seconded the minutes.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

3.         Citizen Comments

 

Tami Jameson inquired about combining the two current fourth grade classes into one class for 5th grade for the 2008-09 school year.

 

Nancy Fraher stated that discussion pertaining to that issue would be discussed under Agenda Item 4, Administrative Issues – 2008-09 Budget Development.

 

Mrs. Jameson also asked for the web site to be updated with current meeting dates/time, agendas, and Board minutes.

 

The Administration will contact the web master at the SAU.

 

4.         Administrative Issues – 2008-09 Budget Development

 

The Board reviewed the 2008-09 Budget as developed to date.

 

Mrs. Stiles was asked to document the number of students riding buses to Pembroke Academy and Chichester Central.

 

John Poirier made a motion to not fund any Trust Funds with surplus funds at the end of the 2007-08 Budget year

 

Ben Brown seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

           

There was much discussion between the Chichester School Board and parents in attendance regarding the combining of two fourth grade classes into one fifth grade class for the 2008-09 school year.  These classes will be combined due to enrollment numbers.

 

John Poirier made the motion that the 2008-09 Budget be reduced by approximately $50,000 by a reduction in force of a teacher.

 

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

As there is currently no Chichester School District Moderator, Pam Stiles was asked to contact Doug Hall to act as Moderator at the Annual Chichester School District meeting on March 8, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.  Mr. Hall will need to be appointed by the Chichester School Board and sworn in prior to the meeting.

 

The Board voted to go into non-public session at 9:08 P.M. under RSA91A:3II(c) to discuss personnel and a student issue.

 

Nancy Fraher – Aye

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown - Aye

 

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

 

At 10:02 P.M. John Poirier made a motion to end the non-public session.

 

Ben Brown seconded the motion.

 

Nancy Fraher – Aye

John Poirier – Aye

Ben Brown – Aye

 

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

 

John Poirier made a motion to give a 3.5% increase to Chichester paraprofessionals, kitchen workers and custodians, for the 2008-09 school year.

 

Nancy Fraher seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

            Ben Brown made a motion to deny a parent request for a non-resident student.

 

            John Poirier seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE

 

5.                  Informational Items

 

None

 

6.                  Next Meetings

 

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

 

7.                  Adjournment

 

With no further business to discuss Nancy Fraher made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:04 P.M.

 

John Poirier seconded the motion.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

IT WAS A VOTE