EPSOM SCHOOL BOARD – Special Meeting

EPSOM CENTRAL SCHOOL

EPSOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2006

MINUTES OF MEETING            

 

PRESENT:

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

            Superintendent of Schools:  Tom Haley

            Principal:  Patrick Connors

            Assistant Principal:  Aaron Pope

            Citizens/Staff:   Linda Elliott

 

1.   Call to Order

 

      The meeting was called to order at 8:43 A.M. by Chair Barbara Doughty.

 

      Gordon Ellis led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

2.   Immediate Business

 

      A.  Review of Open Position

 

            Members of the interview committee discussed the process and the candidate’s qualifications.  Gordon Ellis suggested that the current name of the course, “life skills,” was inappropriate.  Linda Elliott suggested “Consumer Science.”  The Board directed Patrick Connors to consider other titles for the position and to report at the September business meeting.  Bill Yeaton suggested that the Board review the possibility of cutting positions in next year’s budget to lower the overall number of staff members.

 

      B.  Nomination/Election of Staff

 

            Tom Haley placed Barbara Nelson’s name in nomination for the open position for 2006/07.

 

            A motion was made by Tracey Miner, seconded by Barbara Doughty to elect Barbara Nelson.

 

                                                      BARBARA DOUGHTY          AYE

                                                      DAVE GOULET                      AYE

                                                      TRACEY MINER                   AYE

                                                      BILL YEATON                        AYE

                                                      GORDON ELLIS                    ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 4-0

 

3.   Adjournment

 

      Hearing no further business, Chair Barbara Doughty declared the meeting adjourned at 9:02 A.M.

 

      The next Epsom Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 6:00 PM. at Epsom Central School.

 

      Special Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 24 at 6:30 P.M. at Epsom Central School.