EPSOM SCHOOL BOARD

EPSOM CENTRAL SCHOOL

EPSOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006

MINUTES OF MEETING            

 

PRESENT:

            Board Members:     Barbara Doughty (Chair), Gordon Ellis, Bill Yeaton, Tracey Miner, David Goulet

            Superintendent of Schools:  Tom Haley

            Assistant Superintendent of Schools:  Dave Dziura (Secretary)

            Principal:  Patrick Connors

            Board Secretary:  Janet Stickney

            Citizens/Staff:  Tom Rouillard, Neal Burns

 

1.   Call to Order

 

      The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M. by Chair Barbara Doughty.

 

2.   Pledge of Allegiance

 

      The Pledge of Allegiance led by Gordon Ellis.

 

3.   Immediate Business

 

      A.  Citizens’/Staff Comments

 

            None

 

      B.  2005/06 Budget Review

 

            Chair Barbara Doughty indicated that two possible expenditure items, a freezer and oven doors for the food service program, needed to be discussed.  Tom Rouillard gave an overview of the current freezer’s condition and the cost of ongoing repairs.  The state has suggested the need for a larger capacity unit.  Quotes for a new, larger freezer are just under $15,000.  The oven door repair is estimated at $1,000 for both units.

 

            A motion was made by Bill Yeaton, seconded by Tracey Miner, to repair the oven doors at an estimated cost of $500 each for a total of $1,000.

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    AYE

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 5-0

 

            A motion was made by Barbara Doughty, seconded by Bill Yeaton, not  to purchase a second walk-in freezer to replace the smaller freezer at this time.

            The board discussed whether to purchase a smaller freezer or whether continued repairs costs necessitate immediate replacement of the current unit.  Maintenance of the current unit was discussed.

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    AYE

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 5-0

 

            A motion was made by David Goulet, seconded by Gordon Ellis, not to spend any more money on repair of the current freezer.

 

            The board discussed the merits of this motion.  A suggestion was made to shut down the small freezer for the summer if the service representative agrees that is a wise choice.

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          NAY

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    NAY

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    NAY

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   NAY

                                                      BILL YEATON                        NAY

THE MOTION FAILED ON A VOTE OF 0-5

 

            Tom Rouillard explained to the board that the previous quote to replace all necessary windows was $42,500 total, not the $21,460 requested.  He asked permission to replace windows other than for classrooms with the $21,460 allocated.

 

            A motion was made by Gordon Ellis, seconded by David Goulet, to spend the $21,460 to repair windows other than those in the grade 2 and 4 classrooms, at the recommendation of Mr. Rouillard.

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    AYE

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 5-0

 

      C.  ECS Staffing

 

            A motion was made by Gordon Ellis, seconded by Barbara Doughty, to accept Janet Allen’s resignation with regret.  It was noted that Ms. Allen has 20 years of dedicated service to the Epsom School District.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 4-0

 

4.   Other Business

 

      A.  Citizens’/Staff Comments

 

            Neal Burns sought further information regarding the current freezer repairs and manufacturer.

 

      B.  Meeting Schedule

 

            Barbara Doughty asked the board to change the date of its July meeting.  The board agreed to move the meeting from July 13 to July 19 at 6:00 P.M.

 

3.   Immediate Business (Cont.)

 

      C.  Staffing

 

            Tom Haley informed the board that a resignation had been received from Janet Allen a 6th grade teacher at ECS.

 

            A motion was made by Gordon Ellis, seconded by Barbara Doughty, to accept, with regret, Ms. Allen’s resignation.

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    ABSTAIN

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 4-0

 

            At 6:50 P.M., a motion to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(c) to discuss a personnel matter was made by Tracey Miner, seconded by David Goulet.  On a roll call, the board voted:

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    AYE

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 5-0

 

 

 

 

PRESENT:

            Board Members:     Barbara Doughty (Chair), Gordon Ellis, Bill Yeaton, Tracey Miner, David Goulet

            Superintendent of Schools:  Tom Haley

            Assistant Superintendent of Schools:  Dave Dziura

            Principal:  Patrick Connors

 

            A personnel matter was discussed.

 

            At 6:36 P.M., a motion to end the non-public session was made by Tracey Miner, seconded by Bill Yeaton.   On a roll call, the board voted:

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    AYE

                                                      DAVID GOULET                    AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 5-0

 

5.   Adjournment

 

            Hearing no further business to be conducted by the Board, Barbara Doughty adjourned the meeting at 6:58 PM.

 

            The Board's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 19, 2006 at 6:00 PM.

 

6.   Informational Items

 

      None