EPSOM SCHOOL BOARD

EPSOM CENTRAL SCHOOL

EPSOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

PRESENT:

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

Superintendent: Tom Haley

Assistant Superintendent: Peter Warburton

Principal: Patrick Connors

Assistant Principal: Brian Beaverstock

Citizens/Staff: Linda Elliott, Scott Lee

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 P.M. by Barbara Doughty.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Bill Yeaton led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Minutes of Previous Meetings

The minutes of the August 1, 2007 meeting were tabled until the next meeting.

4. Immediate Business

A. Agenda Review – no changes were offered.

B. Citizens’/Staff Comments – there were no citizen or staff comments.

C. Parent Request – The Board reviewed a parent request to allow a

student to enroll in the Epsom Central School, with the understanding

that the student and her family would be moving into their new home on

or before September 21, 2007.

A motion was made by Bill Yeaton, seconded by David Goulet, to allow

the student to enroll in Epsom Central School with two stipulations:

1. That if the parents were to leave town back tuition would be assessed. And,

2. If the move to the new home is delayed past September 30, 2007,

full tuition for the month of September would be charged.

BILL YEATON AYE

DAVE GOULET AYE

BARBARA DOUGHTY NO

GORDON ELLIS ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 2 - 1.

D. Staff Request – the Board heard a request from Mr. Scott Lee, a teacher at Epsom Central School, to use accumulated sick leave to be able to travel to Guatamala to pick up his newly adopted son.

After discussion, Barbara Doughty made a motion to accept the leave request from Mr. Lee, with the understanding that this is a one time, non-precedent setting exception and does not constitute a paid child-rearing leave, and will need to be agreed to by the Epsom Teachers’ Association. Gordon Ellis seconded the motion.

BILL YEATON AYE

DAVE GOULET AYE

GORDON ELLIS ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 2 -0

E. Nomination/Election of Staff – Mr. Haley nominated the following staff:

Ms. Kathryn (Katy) Figliolini RTI Teacher

Mr. Carl Swain Music Teacher

Ms. Jennifer Buff Integrated Studies Teacher

A motion was made by Barbara Doughty to accept the nominations from Mr.

Haley, seconded by Dave Goulet.

BILL YEATON AYE

DAVE GOULET AYE

GORDON ELLIS ABSTAIN

THE MOTION CARRIED ON A VOTE OF 2-0

F. Oil Proposals – Mr. Haley explained that, in the past, RFP’s were sent out to

Heating oil companies, and that Boards in the SAU would receive quotes and make a decision as to the oil ‘vendor’ for the district. Because of the present volatility in the home heating oil market, Mr. Haley explained that companies are no longer using this bidding process, but rather, will give customers a price that might be good for a short window of time (24-48 hours). With Board meetings once a month, Mr. Haley sought Board permission to work with oil companies and the SAU Business Administrator to ‘solidify’ a best price over the next few weeks, not to exceed $2.29 9/10 per gallon fixed price. It was a consensus of the Board to allow Mr. Haley and the SAU staff to seek heating oil pricing from prospective vendors.

G. Citizens’ Comments – there were no Citizens’comments.

5. Adjournment

Barbara Doughty adjourned the meeting at 6:59 P.M.