Thursday, August 16, 2007
MINUTES OF MEETING
PRESENT: John Harrington, Bonnie Beaubien, Kevin Barry,
Kevin Webber, Don Gorman, Paul Yergeau, Peter Warburton, Heather Worthen, Gigi
Klipa, Kandy Davitt
1. Call To Order-Mr.
Harrington
The August 16th, 2007 DCS Board meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman John Harrington.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Harrington led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Minutes of Previous Meetings
A motion was made by Kevin Barry to accept the minutes of July 16th, 2007 as corrected, seconded by Bonnie Beaubien
All In Favor
Motion Carried
4. Immediate
Business
A. Agenda Review
B. Citizens’/ Staff Comments
None Made
C. Transportation Report-Ms. Dail, Mr. Harrington
The board reviewed a letter written by Ms. Dail from Dail
Transportation explaining why she was not able to attend the board
meeting. In the letter Ms. Dail also stated that she has spoken with Alex
Cote the
A motion was made by Kevin Barry to accept the proposed 07-08 bus
routes, as submitted seconded byKevin Webber.
All In Favor
D. NH Center for Integrated Curriculum-Larry Graykin
Mr. Graykin, Janet Carpentier, and Diane St. James were
present to share with the board information for a proposed
The board took several minutes to review the information.
The proposed school would be opened in the fall of 2009. Mr.
Graykin who is officiating as the Chair for the proposed
The school would be open to 6th and 7th
grade students and then expand to 8th grade students the following
year. Mr. Graykin stated that this would allow the teachers and students
to establish a culture.
Kevin Webber stated that he noticed in the proposal that the
school day for the proposed
It was stated during the discussion the money from the state would
flow from the state directly to the
It was the desire of those designing the
For more information concerning the proposed
See Attach: A
E. Enrollment Request
Jillian Girard was present to request that her child be allowed to
attend Coe Brown. Ms. Girard was dissatisfied with what appeared to be a lack
of communication at Concord High. It was her opinion that her stepson would do
better in a smaller school setting.
At 7:05 P.M., a motion to enter non-public session under RSA
91-A:3II(c) to discuss a student specific matter was made by Kevin Barry, seconded
by Kevin Webber. On a roll call, the board voted:
John
Harrington YES
Kevin
Barry YES
Bonnie
Beaubien YES
Don Gorman YES
Present: John Harrington, Kevin Barry, Bonnie Beaubien,
Kevin Webber, Donald Gorman, Paul Yergeau, Peter Warburton, Tom Haley.
The board discussed the request.
At 7:16 P.M. a motion to end the non-public session was made by
Bonnie Beaubien, seconded by Don Gorman. On a roll call, the board
voted:
John Harrington YES
Kevin
Barry YES
Kevin
Webber YES
The Motion
Carried
Mr. Harrington stated that it was their opinion that there are
avenues available to Ms. Girard that has not been used to better communicate
with Concord High. Peter Warburton stated that he would assist Ms. Girard
in the process. It was the boards opinion that if the tools that Concord
High has available were used a successful academic year could happen for her
stepson. The members of the board stated that the language of the contract
does not allow them to offer another school setting and if Ms.Girard still had
concerns after trying to work with
The board received a letter from the Kim Carlton requesting that
her daughter Eliza be allowed to return to Central High as a tuition
student. Eliza is a returning senior.
A motion was made by Kevin Webber to allow Ms. Carlton’s request
for her daughter to return to Central as a Deerfield tuition student since
the request does not effect the
Motion Carried
John Harrington
Abstained
F. Principals Report –Paul Yergeau
Mr. Yergeau informed the members of the board that DCS was not
selected this year to receive money from the Technology Grant.
Mr. Yergeau stated that the school would be using a Speech
Pathologist thru the SAU since it has been so difficult to fill that open
position. Otherwise the staffing is set.
The maintenance
team has done a great job in getting the school ready for opening day. They have worked very diligently over the
summer.
Deb Dimitriadis, the Paraprofessional who worked in the library
has resigned to take another position out of district. Mr. Yergeau stated that she will be missed
and that they are interviewing for that position.
Enrollment at DCS is down this year Mr. Yergeau informed the
members of the board. As of tonight
there are 544 students. DCS has 5 new 8th
graders and 2 new 7th graders, which is a new scenario for DCS. Peter Warburton stated that other districts
are seeing the same types of enrollment and increases in the upper grades.
Mr. Yergeau stated that the full day kindergarten has four
students on the waiting list.
The summer program was successful this year and the staff was able
to get a number of students from the upper grades to participate, which was
encouraging.
Critical Friends Group Training took place earlier this summer and DCS will be starting two new groups. The cost of this training was supported by Grant funds.
5. Old/Unfinished Business
A. Action Items
The board reviewed the list of items on the list.
1. Generator-The board
discussed the needs of a generator at DCS if it is used as an Emergency
Shelter. The generator at the Federal
Surplus in
The board members also stated that a clearer plan needs to be
formulated before any purchases are determined. The board will continue to review the needs of
the community as presented by the Emergency Risk Management team.
2. Wetlands-The board will
put this item on the agenda for discussion.
6. New Business
A. Nomination of Staff
Jennifer Sherburne’s name was presented to the board to fill the
part time health position.
This position is difficult to fill and to keep filled because it
is only a 50% position. DCS has already
had 2 Health Teachers but Ms. Sherburne comes to DCS with ties to the
community. Her background is in
nursing/public health and will be working with Ms. Klipa on her fieldwork and
alternative certification.
Holly Brown’s name was presented to the board to fill the position
of Special Educator.
She has a diverse teaching background Master’s in Ed. and a BS in
Theatre Ed. She is actively working on her Special Ed. certification and will
be working closely with Gloria James.
A motion was made by Kevin Barry to accept both nominations,
seconded by Bonnie Beaubien.
All In Favor
Motion Carried
B. Heating Oil Proposals-
Peter Warburton
Mr. Warburton stated that the prices for heating oil change
overnight and that Peter Aubrey and Tom Haley are asking that the board vote to
allow them to lock in when presented with a good price. Mr. Warburton stated that the market is very
volatile
and that price quotes are only good for 24 hours.
A motion was made by Kevin Webber to give authority to Tom Haley
and Peter Aubrey to lock in a bid for heating fuel for the
All In Favor
Motion Carried
C. Goal Setting-Mr. Harrington
The board reviewed their goals that were set at their previous
meeiting.
No Action was taken.
7. Other Business
A. Informational Items-Administrators and Board
Members
Don Gorman-stated that the next step concerning the wetlands next
to DCS needs to be taken and asked that it be placed on next month’s
agenda.
Peter Warburton-asked the board to re-affirm the employee computer
purchase program for DCS.
A motion was made by Kevin Barry to continue the Computer purchase
program, seconded by Kevin Webber.
All In Favor
Motion Carried
B. Agenda Preparation-Mr. Harrington
Wetlands
M. Clark
C. Citizens’/Staff Comments
Mr. Webber stated that as a citizen he was stepping forward to
encourage members and citizens to consider the value of the proposed
7. Adjournment
At 8:20 PM. a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by
Kevin Barry, seconded by Kevin Webber.
All In Favor
Motion
Carried
The next Deerfield School Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
September 6, 2007 at 6:30 P.M.