MINUTES
OF MEETING
PRESENT:
John Harrington, Bonnie Beaubien, Tom Haley, Kevin Barry, Paul Yergeau,Gigi
Klipa,, Kevin Webber, Kandy Davitt, Ellen O’Donnell, Karen Leavitt, Diane
Arzigian,
1. Call
To Order
The January 4,2006 DCS Board meeting was called to
order at 6:31 PM by Chair John Harrington.
2. Pledge
of Allegiance
Mr. Harrington led the school board and
others present in the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Minutes of Previous Meetings
A motion was made to accept the minutes of December 15, 2005 as written
by Kevin Webber, seconded by Bonnie Beaubien.
All In Favor
Motion Carried
4. Immediate Business
Added:
District Planning
None made
Mrs. O’Donnell gave a presentation to the board
members on her recent trip to Japan.
Mrs. O’Donnell a 7th grade teacher a DCS participated in the
Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund program.
While in Japan, Mrs. O’Donnell was able to observe Japanese culture,
education, food, etc. Mrs. O’Donnell
plans to use the information that she gained from this experience to expose her
students to Global Environmental Issues with the main focus on Japan.
A final report was presented to the MBC and they
will be vote on the proposal January 10th, 2006.
There will be a meeting with the Paraprofessional
Negotiating Team, Monday, January 09, 2006.
Doug Leavitt the Deerfield School District Meeting
Moderator was present to discuss and review SB2 and the changes it would make
to the upcoming School District Meeting.
The board members also discussed the upcoming Bond
Hearing on January 9th, 6:30 at DCS.
Mr. Harrington informed the members of the board
that the MBC would review the bond request Tuesday, January 10.
Mr. Barry stated than there is not a School District
Clerk this year. He will do all the
documentation necessary but the board needs to find someone to do the
minutes. Board members agreed to have
Kevin Barry contact Kelly Services ( or other) to take the 05-06 School
District minutes.
5. Old/Unfinished Business
Mr. Harrington informed the members that the MBC
approved all Warrant Articles except for the Warrant on the bond. They will have their meeting on January 10 to
review this specific Warrant.
A motion was made to go forward with a twenty- year
bond by Kevin Webber, seconded by Kevin Barry.
Motion Carried
Mr. Yergeau stated that Mr. Gorman spoke with Mr.
Fowler concerning the heating/ thermostat situation. Ms. Klipa stated that it was her understanding
that trying to upgrade the thermostats could not be done because the original
building’s heating system was not designed to do so. The board will wait for
more information from Don Gorman. It was
also stated that a heating company should be contacted for more information.
Paul Yergeau- stated that he had information
concerning Deerfield High School students but it was not a complete list due to
the way High Schools track their student population.
Kevin Barry- wanted to review the
procedure for school cancellations and if the board
should develop a policy. It was decided that for now Mr. Yergeau and
Mr. Cote will jointly decide about school cancellations.
Meeting Dates:
January 9th, 2006 – Bond
Hearing
January 10th, 2006-MBC
Mtg.
January 11th, 2006- MBC
Public Hearing-School
January 12th 2006 –MBC
Public Hearing- Town
January 23rd 2006- Public Forum, Proposed Junior/High
School building
February 4, 2005-Delbritive Session,
School District
March 14
– Election Day
B. Agenda Preparations
Heating
System
District
Planning
C. Citizens’/Staff Comments
5. Adjournment
A
motion was made by Kevin Barry to adjourn at 7:59 PM seconded by Bonnie
Beaubien.
All
In Favor
Motion Carried
The next Deerfield School Board business meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, January 18, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. at Deerfield Community
School.
8. Information Items
None