EPSOM SCHOOL
BOARD
EPSOM CENTRAL
SCHOOL
EPSOM, NEW
HAMPSHIRE
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7,
2006
MINUTES OF
MEETING
Present:
Board Members: Barbara Doughty (Chair), Bill Yeaton, Gordon Ellis,
Tracey Miner, David Goulet
Superintendent of Schools: Tom Haley
Assistant Superintendent of Schools:
Dave Dzuira
ECS Principal: Patrick
Connors
ECS Vice Principal: Richard Dougherty
Citizens/Staff: Vicki Therrien, Amy Beauchene, Dianna
Parichand, Cec Curran,
Lisa Bauer, Joan Pozner, Linda
Elliott, Lisa Strano, Lisa Weaver, Bill Welch,
Irene Angelone, Lloyd Doughty
Agenda Item 1.
Call to Order by Barbara
Doughty at 7:04 PM.
Agenda Item
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Gordon Ellis
Agenda Item
3. Minutes of Previous Meeting
A
motion was made by Gordon Ellis to accept the meeting minutes of May 10, 2006 with
amendments as noted. Tracey Miner 2nd
the motion.
The Motion Carried On A Vote 5-0
Tracey Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
Gordon
Ellis aye
Dave
Goulet aye
Barbara
Doughty aye
Agenda Item 4. Immediate Business
A. Agenda
Review
Barbara Doughty suggested that the first portion of agenda 5A
be moved to after 4B,
and then items 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, to better accommodate those in attendence.
B. Citizens’s/Staff
Comments
Barbara Doughty wanted to extend a thank-you
to Richard Dougherty for being Vice- Principal for the past year as
well as to Patrick Connors for finishing the year
as interim principal and agreeing to stay on two more years as Principal. Also
congratulations to Linda Elliott the newly elected President of the ETA. Also Barbara
Doughty noted it would be Dave Dzuira’s last board meeting. He is retiring at the end of
the month as Assistant Superintendent of the SAU
Agenda Item 5. Old/Unfinished Business
A. Policy/Review/Development
The proposed New Policy for Influenza
Epidemic/Pandemic Prevention and
Response Plan which was presented at the May meeting was
reviewed and discussed with Cee
Curran and Joan Pozner, the school nurse. Ms Pozner presented information concerning germ education, flu shot
clinics, and Hand Sanitizer being
placed in the classrooms. Mr. Curran
spoke about utilizing masks properly
if there be a need as well as finding grants or asking the Fire Chief about supplies.
Tracey Miner made a motion to accept
Influenza/Pandemic Prevention
and Response Plan. Bill Yeaton seconded
the motion.
The Motion Carried On A Vote
3-0
Gordon Ellis abstain
David Goulet aye
Tracey Miner aye
Bill Yeaton aye
Agenda Item
4. Immediate Business
C. Administrator’s
Report - Mr. Connors
Patrick
Connors discussed the Administrator’s Monthly Report included in
the Board
packets. Some of the highlights are as follows:
The
kindergarten classes held a Mother’s Day Brunch, they had a wonderful
turnout. The students in grades 1-4 were
entertained and taught important
safety.
The seventh grade took a great trip to Boston. The Drama Club put
on their
Aladdin Performances. A special thanks to Ms. Graichen and the
participation
in the Memorial Day service at the Legion Hall.
D. AAU/Gymnasium
Use Issues
Bill Welch was present to discuss
gym use with the board per David Goulet’s request. David expressed concerns over the Granite
State Crusaders AAU Basketball
team use the gym without a charge from April through October of 2006.
David said he did not have the chance to review the policy on gym use
and found after investigation
that he would like to charge the group for using the gym.
David
Goulet made a motion to charge the AAU Basketball team the Granite State Crusaders a gym usage fee of $230 per
month from April to October. Barbara
Doughty 2nd the motion.
Both
Barbara Doughty and Gordon Ellis expressed concern about changing the prior vote. Tracey Miner agreed with David that they were
not prepared at the prior meeting
concerning the issues. Bill Yeaton expressed his support of the team using the gym and the benefit the
community is receiving.
Motion was defeated 1-3
Tracey Miner nay
Bill
Yeaton nay
Gordon
Ellis nay
Dave
Goulet aye
There was no one from EYAA to speak to the Board
concerning the baseball fields. Tom Roulliard has been mowing the fields. There was supposed to be a schedule of EYAA volunteers to mow
the fields and one has not been presented.
Weed whacking by the
fences is not being done either and the State has told Tom this is an issue. David Goulet agreed to go to the next EYAA
meeting or get in contact with Tony
Cacciola and find out the status of the field maintenance.
Discussion followed concerning the use of the large baseball
field. There is some concern that the T-Ball leagues are
using the field and there is damage as a result. There is no need for any minor, farm, or t-ball team to be
using the field. Gordon Ellis stated that the Suncook Little
League was in need of a field for the major teams
where there are a number of Epsom kids on these teams.
Gordon
Ellis made a motion to let Suncook Little League use 90 ft Baseball Field provided someone from the league fills
out a Facilities Use Form.
David Goulet seconded the motion.
The Motion Carried On A Vote 4-0
Gordon Ellis aye
David Goulet aye
Tracey Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
E. SAU
# 53 Financial Procedures
Presentation was made for by Diane Parichand of SAU 53 to
inform the board on purchasing and
payment procedures followed by ECS and the SAU.
G. ECS
Technology Mini-Grant - Mr. Connors, Vicki Therrien, and Amy Beauchene
Vicki assists in writing grants. Recently, ECS applied for a mini-grant with
her assistance for hardware and software
which was used in the 5th grade State Fair Projects. The grant monies allowed ECS to purchase two laptops and
software such as Map Maker,
Movie Maker, and Talking PowerPoint by Microsoft, to assist students with ELA and Social Studies. The 5th grade made projects using the technology to create State
Projects. They will be having a State
Fair to display their knowledge of
the various states as well as the use of technology on Friday June 16th from 1:15 to 2:45 in the classroom.
Agenda Item 5. Old/Unfinished Business
A. At
this point the Board returned to agenda item 5A to complete the policy review/development it had begun earlier in the meeting.
A Health and Wellness Policy was distributed to
the Board for review to be discussed
at the July meeting. This is to comply with the new Minimum Standards mandated by the State.
Barbara Doughty made a motion to accept
Home School Education
Policy which was presented at the May
meeting.
Bill Yeaton seconded the motion.
The motion carried on a vote of
4-0
Gordon Ellis
aye
David Goulet aye
Tracey
Miner aye
Bill Yeaton aye
Policy for Paraprofessionals Job Descriptions
Barbara Doughty made a motion for the
Principal to write Job Descriptions
for
the Support Staff and the Board can review these descriptions .
Tracey Miner seconded the motion.
The
motion carried on a vote of 3-0
Gordon Ellis abstain
David Goulet aye
Tracey Miner aye
Bill Yeaton abstain
Barbara Doughty aye
B. NHSBA
Resolutions
Gordon Ellis made a motion to propose a NHSBA
resolution to promote vouchers . Barbara
Doughty seconded the motion.
The motion was defeated on a vote of 1-3
Gordon Ellis aye
David
Goulet nay
Tracey Miner nay
Bill Yeaton nay
C.
State Waivers on School Year
Barbara Doughty made a
motion to allow the one day waiver that has been granted
for May 15, 2006 by the Commissioner. Tracey Miner seconded the motion.
The
motion carried on a vote of 5-0
Gordon Ellis aye
David Goulet aye
Barbara Doughty aye
Tracey Miner
aye
Bill Yeaton aye
Agenda
Item 6.
New Business
A. School
Board Goals Setting
Tracey Miner made a motion to look at goals each month, and that we
set a board goal for the school budget and the teacher’s contract for
March 2007 vote. Bill Yeaton
seconded the motion.
The
motion carried on a vote of 5-0
Gordon Ellis aye
David Goulet aye
Barbara Doughty aye
Tracey Miner aye
Bill Yeaton aye
Agenda Item 7. Other
Business
A.
Consent Agenda
Gordon
Ellis made a motion to allow filming of ECS graduation ceremonies
pending legal advice on any potentioal legal issues.
Tracey Miner seconded the motion.
The motion carried on a vote of 4-0
Gordon Ellis aye
David Goulet aye
Tracey Miner aye
Bill Yeaton aye
Barbara Doughty made a motion to accept a
baby grand piano that was donated to the school.
Bill
Yeaton seconded the motion.
The motion carried on a vote of 4-0
Gordon Ellis aye
David Goulet aye
Tracey Miner aye
Bill Yeaton aye
Agenda Item 6. New
Business
B.
Personnel Issues
At 10:25 P.M. Barbara Doughty made a motion the Board
go into non-public session
under RSA 91-A:3II(a) in order to discuss personnel issues. Tracey Miner
seconded the motion.
Tracey Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
Gordon
Ellis aye
Dave
Goulet aye
Barbara
Doughty aye
Present in the non-public session were: Barbara Doughty, Gordon Ellis, Dave Goulet, Bill Yeaton,
Tracey Miner, Tom Haley, Patrick Connors, Peter Warburton, and Dave Dziura.
At 10:45 P.M. Gordon Ellis made a motion to
end the non-public session. Tracey Miner seconded the motion.
Tracey Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
Gordon
Ellis aye
Dave
Goulet aye
Barbara
Doughty aye
School Board Chairperson, Barbara Doughty
announced that the Board had taken no
action while in non-public session.
Gordon Ellis made a motion that the Board
provide the nine non-union, non- certified
staff at ECS the same sick leave benefit as that provided members of the ESSA
bargaining unit except that the annual sick leave for the nine employees would
continue to be accrued monthly. Tracey
Miner seconded the motion.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY A
VOTE OF 5 AYES TO 0 NAYS
Tracey Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
Gordon
Ellis aye
Dave
Goulet aye
Barbara
Doughty aye
At this point the School
Board returned to Agenda item 4F that had been partially completed earlier in
the meeting in order to complete discussion of parent requests being made to
the Board.
Agenda Item 4. Immediate
Business
F. Parent
Requests
At 10:52 P.M. Barbara Doughty made a motion
to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(c) in order to discuss
a parent request involving non-resident attendance
of two students at ECS. Gordon Ellis
seconded the motion.
Tracey
Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
Gordon
Ellis aye
Dave
Goulet aye
Barbara
Doughty aye
Present in the non-public session were: Barbara Doughty, Gordon Ellis, Dave Goulet, Bill Yeaton,
Tracey Miner, Tom Haley, Patrick Connors, Peter Warburton, and Dave Dziura.
At 11:00 P.M. Tracey Miner made a motion to
end the non-public session. Barbara Doughty
seconded the motion.
Tracey Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
Gordon
Ellis aye
Dave
Goulet aye
Barbara
Doughty aye
School Board Chairperson, Barbara Doughty
announced that the Board had taken no
action while in non-public session.
Gordon Ellis made a motion that both students
for whom permission for continued ECS attendance had been
requested be sent to the Allenstown School District
where the parents now reside. Tracey
Miner seconded the motion. Following a brief
discussion Barbara Doughty called for a vote on the motion.
THE MOTION FAILED ON A VOTE OF
2 AYES TO 3 NAYS
Gordon
Ellis aye
Tracey
Miner nay
Dave
Goulet nay
Bill
Yeaton nay
Barbara
Doughty aye
Tracey Miner then made a motion that the two
students be allowed to complete the
school year at ECS and that a tuition charge of $350 be assessed consistent with the School
Board’s Enrollment Policy, that tuition charge to be paid by the parents by the morning
of Friday, June 9, 2006. Bill Yeaton
seconded the motion.
Following a brief discussion, Barbara Doughty
called for a vote on the motion.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF
5 AYES TO 0 NAYS
Tracey
Miner aye
Bill
Yeaton aye
Gordon
Ellis aye
Dave
Goulet aye
Barbara
Doughty aye
9. Informational Items
Dave Dziura distributed and reviewed copies of updated
projections for the end of the 2005/06
fiscal year. Board members agreed that
they should look one additional time at making
decisions for additional spending before the fiscal year end. It was agreed that the Board would hold a brief meeting on June 20, 2006 for that
purpose.
8. Adjournment
At 11:25 P.M., hearing no further call for additional
business to be conducted, Barbara Doughty
adjourned the meeting. The School
Board’s next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, June
20, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.