EPSOM SCHOOL BOARD – SPECIAL MEETING

EPSOM CENTRAL SCHOOL - MODULAR

EPSOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

 

PRESENT

 

Board Members:       Barbara Doughty (Chair), Gordon Ellis, Dave Goulet

Superintendent of Schools:  Tom Haley

Principal:  Patrick Connors

Assistant Principal:  Aaron Pope

Board Secretary:  Dawn Vaillancourt

Citizens/Staff:       Linda Elliott, Tom Rouillard

 

  1. Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:09 P.M. by Barbara Doughty.

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

Gordon Ellis led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Immediate Business

 

A.     Citizens’/Staff Comments – None at this time.

B.     Budget Review – Tom Haley and Tom Rouillard handed out budget packets to board members for review.  Discussion ensued between the members and Mr. Rouillard and Ms. Elliott.

 

A motion was made by Dave Goulet seconded by Gordon Ellis for $3,240.00 for Asbestos Removal in classrooms 309, 310, and the Speech Room and a not-to-exceed cost of $400.00 for a 3-in-1 Lawnmower.

 

BARBARA DOUGHTY        AYE

DAVE GOULET                    AYE

GORDON ELLIS                  AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 3-0

 

C.        Staff Resignation

 

A motion was made by Barbara Doughty seconded by Dave Goulet to accept Lisa Strano’s resignation.

 

DAVE GOULET                    AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 1-0

 

 

 

A motion was made by Barbara Doughty seconded by Dave Goulet to accept Tom Haley’s recommendation to hire Paula Stroberg as the 7th and 8th Grade Special Education Case Manager.

 

BARBARA DOUGHTY        AYE

DAVE GOULET                    AYE

GORDON ELLIS                  ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 2-0

 

  1. Adjournment

 

Barbara Doughty again gave thanks to Aaron Pope and Dawn Vaillancourt for the time and hard work on the Board.

 

The Dress Code regarding length of shorts and skirts (not to be more than 2 inches above the knees) was discussed and the Handbook will be updated.

 

Hearing no further business, the Chair, Ms. Barbara Doughty adjourned the meeting at 6:11PM with the next scheduled meeting on July 11, 2007 at 6:00 PM being held in the Modular.