EPSOM SCHOOL BOARD

EPSOM CENTRAL SCHOOL

EPSOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MONDAY, JULY 11, 2007

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

 

PRESENT

 

Board Members:       Barbara Doughty (Chair), Gordon Ellis, Bill Yeaton

Assistant Superintendent:  Peter Warburton

Principal:  Patrick Connors

Assistant Principal:  Brian Beaverstock

Board Secretary:  Dawn Vaillancourt

Citizens/Staff:       Linda Elliott, Tom Rouillard, Brian Douglas, Cindy Douglas, Tony Cacciola

 

  1. Call to Order

 

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

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

Gordon Ellis led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Minutes of previous Meetings

 

The June 6, 2007 and June 25, 2007 minutes were discussed.  No changes were brought to the attention of the Board Secretary.

 

A motion was made by Gordon Ellis seconded by Barbara Doughty, to approve the June 6, 2007 and June 25, 2007 minutes.

 

GORDON ELLIS                        AYE

BILL YEATON                            AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 2 - 0.

 

  1. Immediate Business

 

A.     Agenda Review - Chair Barbara Doughty reviewed the agenda.  The Board decided that the Disciplinary Practices would be discussed last.

 

B.     Citizens’/Staff Comments – A welcome was extended to new Assistant Principal Brian Beaverstock.  Lori Brown questioned as to where the bus issue stood?  The reply from the Board was that the Board cannot expend town funds on private property and also not to another town for road improvements.  Brian Douglas requested a bus to pick up his children.  Gordon Ellis will call Dail Transportation to discuss the situation.  Linda Elliott submitted a grant to NEA NH and is waiting to see if it has passed.

 

C.     Handbook Review – Patrick Connors gave an overview of the Handbook Review and wording was discussed by the Board.

 

A motion was made by Barbara Doughty seconded by Bill Yeaton to accept with the revised changes as noted on the Handbook.

 

GORDON ELLIS                        AYE

BILL YEATON                            ABSTAIN

DAVE GOULET                          AYE

DEANE KELLISON                   ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 2 - 0.

 

D.     Disciplinary Practices - Disciplinary Practices conversation was started with Patrick Connors and discussion ensued with the Board.

 

E.      Maintenance Update - A 5-year plan was discussed between the Board members with Tom Rouillard on the paper he handed out.  Two citizens will be receiving a letter from the School Board regarding field usage.  Tony Cacciola gave an update on the conditions of the fields.  Thanks from the Board to Tony for all his hard work.

 

  1. Old/Unfinished Business

 

    1. Literacy Task Force - was discussed by Mr. Peter Warburton and the Board regarding the packet he passed out on the goals for children who need help updating their reading and writing skills.

 

    1. Goals Review - The School Board Goals for 2006 – 2007 was updated and a 2007 - 2008 School Board Goals packet was handed out to the Board members and discussion ensued. 

 

A motion was made by Barbara Doughty seconded by Dave Goulet to accept goals as outlined by Patrick Connors making the necessary addition/deletions to 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 and adding the technology goals and facility goals, and making a change to the ELA Goal as written. 

 

GORDON ELLIS                        ABSTAIN

BILL YEATON                            AYE

DAVE GOULET                          AYE

DEANE KELLISON                   ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 2 - 0.

 

A motion was made by Dave Goulet seconded by Barbara Doughty to change wording to obtain voter approval for a recommended district budget, and change Teachers to Epsom Support Staff. 

 

GORDON ELLIS                        OPPOSED

BILL YEATON                            AYE

DAVE GOULET                          AYE

DEANE KELLISON                   AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 3 - 0.

 

    1. Nomination/Election of Staff – None at this time.

 

  1. New Business

 

    1. N.C.L.B. Resolution – H.R. 648 information was handed out for the Board to review and make an informed decision for the August meeting.

 

    1. Policy Review - A discussion ensued between the Board and Assistant Superintendent Peter Warburton regarding the Policy Review packet that was handed out.

 

A motion was made by Dave Goulet seconded by Deane Kellison to change wording on the Non-Certified Benefit Package #3 to change the 12 to 15.  This Motion was withdrawn by both parties. 

 

A motion was made by Barbara Doughty seconded by Bill Yeaton to make a change to the Non-Certified Benefit Package #3 upon completion of 17 years of service to the Epsom School to increase the sick leave to 15 sick days per year accumulative to 75 days, effective immediately. 

 

GORDON ELLIS                        AYE

BILL YEATON                            AYE

DAVE GOULET                          AYE

DEANE KELLISON                   AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 4 - 0.

 

  1. Other Business

 

    1. Agenda Preparation – N.C.L.B., Nomination of Staff, Class Trip, Transportation and Maintenance Updates

 

    1. Citizens’/Staff Comments - A letter from Senator Barnes dated June 11, 2007 was read regarding monies lost from a Senator vote on HB 2.  Ms. Elliott stated that her homework time consisted of 50 minutes.  It also helps to stay in contact with your student’s parents. 

 

  1. Adjournment

 

A motion was made by Dave Goulet seconded by Deane Kellison to adjourn the meeting.

 

GORDON ELLIS                        AYE

BILL YEATON                            AYE

DAVE GOULET                          AYE

DEANE KELLISON                   AYE

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 4 - 0.

 

Hearing no further business, Barbara Doughty adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

 

Next Schedule Meeting is Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 6:00 PM.

 

  1. Informational Items – none at this time.