PEMBROKE SCHOOL BOARD

PEMBROKE ACADEMY

PEMBROKE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

TUESDAY, November 8, 2005

 

PRESENT:  Tom Haley, Clint Hanson, Tom Serafin, Rick Mitchell, Gerry Fleury, Ry Weisiger, Michael Reardon, Deb Bulkley, Susanne Whitbeck, Mona Kraus, Sandy Valine (recording secretary),

 

1.       CALL TO ORDER

Chair Clint Hanson called the meeting to order at 7PM at the Pembroke Academy Library.

 

2.       MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Weisiger and seconded by Mr. Fleury.

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

3.       IMMEDIATE BUSINESS

          A.      CITIZENS’ COMMENTS                   None at this time

 

B.                 CONSENT AGENDA

Additions to the consent agenda:

  • 2 requests for non-residential enrollment

Moreia- This request was already approved earlier this year.  The family is asking for an extension due to building issues beyond their control.

 

A motion to approve the request until Jan. 1, 2006 (and readdress it if necessary) was made by Mr. Weisiger and seconded by Mr. Serafin. 

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

Welch- Senior at PA.  A request to finish out year at Pembroke Academy was made by the family.

A motion to approve the continued enrollment through the current school year was made by Mr. Mitchell and seconded by Mr. Serafin.  

 

There was discussion regarding tuition, social issues related to changing districts, and setting possible precedents.

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

  • Bus Stop Changes/addition of stop at 605 No. Pembroke Road
  • Additional stop at 244 Pembroke Street

 

A motion to approve the requests as presented was made by Mr. Serafin and seconded by Mr. Mitchell.

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

  • Acceptance of gifts at all three schools- TRS, Hill, and PA

         

A motion to accept the gifts presented to the various schools was made by Mr. Mitchell and seconded by Mr. Fleury.

 

There was discussion related to the associated costs with this gift.

 

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

4.       OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          A.      POLICY REVIEW

  • Use of the School Sign

The changes in the policy were highlighted in the information presented to the board.

 

A motion to approve the policy as presented was made by Mr. Weisiger and seconded by Mr. Mitchell.

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

          B.       BUDGET DEVELOPMENT

Meetings have been held.  Mr. Haley has updated materials to share with the board.

CPI materials passed out to Budget Committee members did not include School District requests or plans.

 

An electronic version will be sent to board members as well.  Mr. Haley reviewed what was in each of the handouts.

 

There was discussion regarding what types of board recommendations could be made at all levels and the impact those decisions would have on the district.  The board does not want to balance the budget on the backs of K-8 schools and students, however cuts at PA give a false economy since $1 cut= 40 cent Pembroke cut.

 

The board requested information from principals and administration to help prepare for the budget preparation meetings with the school board.

 

5.       NEW BUSINESS

          A.      FUTURE MEETINGS SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 3 at Pembroke Academy beginning at 8AM             BUDGET

 

Cancel the November 22, 2005 due to Thanksgiving week and upcoming budget meeting.

 

December 13   Meeting will be held at Pembroke Academy

December 27         Cancel due to Christmas/Winter Break

January 10     Meeting to be held at Pembroke Academy

January 24    Meeting to be held, location as scheduled.

         

School Board Association Summit is scheduled with a highly recommended speaker.

 

February 11, 2006 Public Hearing on both budgets Town and School

 

6.       OTHER BUSINESS

          A.      CITIZENS’ COMMENTS                                       None at this time

 

7.       ADJOURNMENT

          NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING

December 13 at Pembroke Academy      7PM

 

8.       INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

The Crucible is being performed this weekend at PA by the PA Players

 

AYP on Channel 11-  Jeanne Johnson               7:30PM 

 

Thermostat at Village broke, a small amount of mercury leaked out.  HAZ-MAT and engineers have been on the property.  Update:  most of it still in the vial.

The district lost some instructional materials, carpeting due to the contamination.  Parents have been contacted.  Several classrooms have been relocated until thorough cleaning and replacement can be completed.

 

 

At 8:30 a motion was made by Rick Mitchell, seconded by Gerry Fleury to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(e).  On a roll call, the board voted:

                                                Mr. Hanson                      YES

                                                Mr. Fleury                      YES

                                                Mr. Weisiger                   YES

                                                Mr. Serafin                     YES

                                                Mr. Mitchell                    YES

All in favor

The motion carried

 

Present in the non-public session: Clint Hanson, Gerry Fleury, Rick Mitchell, Tom Serafin, Mike Reardon, and Tom Haley.

 

At 8:35 PM a motion to end the non-public session was made by Mr. Mitchell and seconded by Mr. Weisiger.  On a roll call, the board voted:

                                                Mr. Hanson                      YES

                                                Mr. Fleury                      YES

                                                Mr. Weisiger                   YES

                                                Mr. Serafin                     YES

                                                Mr. Mitchell                    YES

All in favor

The motion carried

 

Mr. Hanson reported that no action had been taken during the non public session.

 

At 8:40 PM a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Mitchell and seconded by Mr. Serafin.  All in favor, the motion carried.