MINUTES
OF MEETING
PRESENT:
John Harrington, Bonnie Beaubien, Tom Haley, Kevin Barry, Paul Yergeau, Gigi
Klipa, Kevin Webber,
1. Call
To Order
The January 18,2006 DCS Board meeting was called to
order at
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
All In Favor
Motion Carried
A motion was made to Table the minutes of
4. Immediate Business
Added: Fire
Chief, Mark Tibbits
Bill Fowler requested that the board review a
request made by Full-Time Year Round Employees to pay 90 percent of all school
health insurance plans after 10 years of employment.
Mr. Harrington stated that the board would review
the request and vote on it at a later meeting.
Proposed Junior High/High School
Mr. Webber stated that they are working on a flyer
that will be mailed out before the Deliberative Session. Also, an informational Forum will be held
Monday, January 23 at DCS.
5. Old/Unfinished
Business
Mr. Barry informed the members of the board that
Kelley Services will be sending someone to take the minutes at the February 4,
2006 Deliberative Session.
Mr. Barry also informed the members that the town
would be renting 2 voting machines. Mr. Barry also stated that se-up for
Election Day would need to be done the evening of March 13th.
The Board was given the following policies to Review
and vote on at the scheduled School Board meeting:
DFA-Investment Policy
EEA-Transportation Policy, School Bus Scheduling and
Routing
EGAB-Photocopying Policy
EGAD-Copyright Policy
Mr. Yergeau asked the board members to review Item
#3 concerning the Transportation Reimbursement procedures. Mr. Yergeau stated that due to the increased
use of the reimbursements for transportation it would be beneficial if the
checks could be mailed instead of being picked up at the office. The members of
the board discussed the change and will vote on it at the next meeting.
C. Heating
System Update- Mr. Yergeau, Ms. Klipa
Mr.
Fowler stated that the thermostats cannot be upgraded to Digital due to the
type of
Heating system in the school. Mr. Fowler stated that sometimes moisture
will affect the thermostats but he has only had to replace 2 motors in 14
years.
Mr. Fowler also stated that at night the heat
automatically goes down 10 degrees and back up in the morning. It was noted that the current system in no
longer used in many buildings today therefore it is difficult to find parts and
upgrade the system.
The board at this time will continue to monitor the
heating situation at DCS but were pleased to hear that windows are not left
open and that the thermostats are being kept at 68 degrees.
Mark Tibbits, the Town of
after a school inspection he wanted to bring several
items forward. Mr. Tibbits
stated that the paper hanging on the walls and ceilings has been kept to a
minimum and he was pleased. Mr. Tibbits did have a concern with the number of extension
cords and power strips that are in the school and requested that the board
review the situation.
The board members concurred and stated that they
will look into having an Electrical Engineer review and recommend to the board
what needs to be done to correct the situation.
Mr. Tibbits stated that computer use has
increased since the school was designed in 1990.
The board members thanked the Chief for coming to
them with his concerns.
Paul Yergeau- Mr. Yergeau
reviewed with the board the request made by Laura Voveris. Ms. Voveris thanked the board for their
consideration in regards to her one-year sabbatical leave followed by a
one-year unpaid leave. Ms. Voveris
stated in her letter that she has accepted the leave and will continue her graduate
studies.
Mr. Yergeau also gave the board a letter from
Pauline Marston requesting an unpaid leave from the time of February 16th
till February 25 for a trip to
A motion was made to approve the requested unpaid
leave for Pauline Marston by Kevin Barry, seconded by Bonnie Beaubien.
Motion Carried
Tom Haley passed out to the members of the board a
Draft of the
It was noted that Kevin Barry has been appointed to
the NH School Board Assoc.
Bonnie Beaubien informed the members that the search
for the Assistant Supt. is going
well and after two meetings have selected a few names for interviews.
B. Agenda Preparations
Tabled
Minutes
Policy
Review
Final
Plans for Deliberative Session.
C. Citizens’/Staff Comments
5. Adjournment
A
motion was made by Kevin Barry to adjourn at
All
In Favor
Motion Carried
The next Deerfield School Board business meeting is scheduled
for
8. Information Items
None