MINUTES OF MEETING
PRESENT: John Harrington, Bonnie
Beaubien, Kevin Barry, Kevin Webber, Gigi Klipa, Tom Haley, Don Gorman,
1. Call To Order-Mr.
Harrington
The
November 2, 2006 DCS Board meeting was called to order at
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Harrington led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Minutes of
Previous Meetings
Mr. Haley noted that there was a change in the High School
Tuition line from $ 2,764,234
to $2,76086. (Should
read: Mr. Haley noted that there was a
change in the High School Tuition Line from $2,764,234 to $2,767,086.)
A
motion was made by Kevin Barry to accept the minutes of
Seconded, by Kevin Webber.
All In Favor
Motion Carried
4.
Immediate Business
Item 6A Staff Request was taken up at this time.
A motion to
enter non-public session under RSA 91-A: 3II(c) was made by Kevin Barry,
seconded by Kevin Webber. On a roll
call, the school board voted:
John Harrington-YES
Kevin Barry-YES
Bonnie Beaubien-YES
Don Gorman -YES
Kevin Webber-YES
The board returned to Public Session at:
None were made
Mrs. Worthen noted that by
decreasing 1st grade classrooms, the ratio of Sped students
Increased, creating the need for placing more
Mrs. Worthen also informed the board members that budget increases also happened due to:
·
Several new students needing 1:1 rather than a shared
·
Decrease in grade 1 and 2 teachers place a higher percentage of
identified students in each class, plus the increase of students in each class,
extra support was needed to access the curriculum
·
1:1 paras went from part time to fulltime because their students went
to full day programming.
Mrs. Worthen stated that her goal was to reduce number the of para educators by 5 next year and she is working on a list of criteria that teams must review together to determine a student’s need for para support. She has also worked on a Needs Assessment that would determine exact support needs based on areas of need (academic, transition times, unstructured activity times)
Increase in Summer School tuition was due to:
·
A number of students requiring longer programming that was not offered
last summer. They were sent to an
outside program. Next summer she is DCS
will have their own program in place.
·
Several students with Autism required longer programs, aged-out of the
Bear Hill Camp program. DCS created their own program using a staff member who
specialized in Autism and the other in Outdoor Adventure Programming. This program would have been much more
expensive and transportation also would have been a huge cost. Mrs. Worthen and others are working on
receiving Grant money for this program.
Increase in the
·
An increase in students with significant needs attending CHS next
year. Each student’s projected costs are
at 47K each. Mrs. Worthen met with the
Staff at CHS and they are now looking at one student at 47K and the others at a
much lower cost. Details are being
finalized.
To be added to the Special Ed. costs are the
following lines:
001-1200-610-108-000 $9,500.00 Special Ed. Supplies
001-1200-650-108-055 $1,450.00 Computer Software
001-1200-733-108-000 $877.00 New Furniture/FixturesEquip.
001-1200-734-108-055 $1,760.00 New computer/network Equip
The board thanked Mrs. Worthen for her time and information.
Ms. Klipa reviewed with the board several budget item requests/needs for the 07-08 budget.
Ms. Klipa stated that file cabinets were needed to be purchased for record retention that needed to be fireproof, locked etc.
White boards, which are 13 years old, the finish is worn off and need to be replaced.
Mr. Haley noted that Health Costs were projected to have a 15% increase may come in much lower and they are waiting to hear from School Care. Dental Insurance will have a 0% increase instead of a projected 5% increase.
Kevin Webber noted that in the 07-08 budget SPED costs are up 12 % from last year and everything else is 2%. Mr. Webber stated that voters are going to see a 5% increase overall and not take into consideration the difference.
Ms. Klipa informed that board that the school has had a Fire Drill, Bus Evac. Drill, and an Intruder Alert this year. All of the drills so far have gone very well. After the Intruder Alert the Crisis Team walked around the school to check on areas that might need improvement. Areas of concern are: Playground area and the modulars.
The Crisis team is looking at placing a buzzer
system in the building to allow people access into the school. Mr. Webber also
noted other problematic areas:
Pre-dismissal, (back door) end of the day.
Kevin Barry inquired about “Shelter In Place” and if
the school had such a program in place.
If not he suggested that it was a good drill to have in place.
The board also stated that the brush around the
modulars needed to be cut away from the modulars for a clearer view.
The board will continue reviewing building security.
5. Old
Unfinished Business
A. Facilities Planning –Mr. Harrington,
Mr.Webber
Mr. Webber noted that he received an e-mail from Mrs. Clark
concerning space needs and Facility Planning.
The board members support having Mrs. Clark pursue any communication
ideas that she may have and continue reviewing these with the board.
B. Policy Review-Mr. Barry, Mr. Gorman
Policy
Review was TABLED.
6.
Other Business
A. Staff
Request-Mr. Harrington
A motion was made by Don Gorman to not
honor Mrs. Bilodeau’s request to extend her current assignment another year,
seconded by Kevin Webber.
All
In Favor
Motion
Carried
B. Informational
Items – Administrators and Board Members
Ms. Klipa-informed the members of the board that NECAP
testing is done.
Kevin Webber- stated that he would like to have the staff
e-mail addresses posted on the web site.
He also stated that Homework. Now is underutilized and would like to see
teachers and students implement this program more into their schedules.
Mr. Haley- shared with the board the tax rate summary.
See Attach. A.
Mr. Haley also handed out to the board Special Ed.
Comparisons in SAU 53.
The board reviewed the information noting that
A letter was received from Ms. Ryan at teacher at DCS dated
A
motion was made by Kevin Barry to accept Ms. Ryan’s request, seconded by Don
Gorman.
All In Favor
Motion Carried
C. Agenda Preparation-Mr. Harrington
Budget
High School
Placement
Hazard
Mitigation Plan
D. Citizens’/Staff Comments
None Made
E. Non-Public Session-Mr. Gorman
At
John
Harrington-YES
Kevin Barry-YES
Bonnie
Beaubien-YES
Don Gorman -YES
Kevin Webber-YES
Present in the
non-public session were: John Harrington, Kevin Barry, Bonnie Beaubien, Don
Gorman, Kevin Webber, Tom Haley.
The board
discussed a personnel matter.
At
John
Harrington-YES
Kevin Barry-YES
Bonnie Beaubien-YES
Don Gorman-YES
Kevin Webber-YES
THE MOTION CARRIED
Chair John Harrington noted that no action had been taken in the
non-public session.
8.
Adjournment
At
ALL
IN FAVOR
THE
MOTION CARRIED
The next
Deerfield School Board business meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 16
at