PEMBROKE SCHOOL BOARD
PEMBROKE ACADEMY

PEMBROKE, NEW HAMPSIRE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007

 

Tom Haley, Clint Hanson, Ry Weisiger, Tammy Boucher, Tom Serafin, Mike Reardon, Deb Bulkley, Mona Sandberg, Sandy Valine (recording secretary), Jonathan Burnham, Gerry Fleury, JoAnn Lytle, Chief Scott Lane, Gregg Brighenti, Dave Freeman-Woolpert (Chair, MBC), Joe Crowley (Budget), Mark LePage (Budget), Michael Connor (Budget),  Peter Aubrey, Larry Preston (selectman),

 

1.       CALL TO ORDER

Chair Clint Hanson called the meeting to order at 7 PM in the PA Library.

 

2.       MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion to approve the minutes of the 10-23-07 meeting was made by Mr. Serafin and seconded by Ms. Boucher.    

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

3.       IMMEDIATE BUSINESS

          A.      CITIZENS’ COMMENTS                    None at this time

 

          B.       HONEYWELL PROJECT DISCUSSION

Mr. Burnham introduced Jim Luce from Honeywell and Max Lopp, engineer for the project. They presented a slide show to share information about what’s been happening since the Annual School District meeting.  A Project Summary including the Project Ceiling costs and Energy Project Parameters was shared with the Board.  The board received a printed copy of the slides in a handout.

 

The project approval included roofing, PA locker rooms renovations, PA Fields, Energy Project and 15 year project finance terms.

 

The Energy Project Parameters included 100% Self Funded Cost Avoidances, State Building Aid and Utility Rebates.  Anticipated projects included window replacement, Boiler upgrades, Control upgrades, Ventilation upgrades, Insulation upgrades, and Lighting upgrades.

 

Progress to date was summarized.  Roof replacements at Hill and Village have been completed.  Approximately 45% building aid was anticipated.  Locker Room Renovations at PA are completed with 53% anticipated building aid.  Energy Audit/Engineering Study includes the opportunity to reduce existing energy costs by 21% (cost avoidance), future opportunities to reduce costs by 43%, and opportunities to modernize building assets, improve comfort conditions and address deferred maintenance issues.

 

If there wasn’t the project ceiling ($2.4 million) Future Project Considerations would include Biomass Heating Plant at PA and TRS,  Window Replacements in sections at Hill and PA, Full Temperature Control Upgrades, Mechanical Ventilation Upgrades at Hill and Village, Transformer Replacement at TRS, Replace Selected Doors at Village, Hill and PA, and Additional Domestic Hot Water Upgrades.

 

A variety of questions from the audience were addressed. 

A motion to approve the list as discussed and presented by Honeywell was made by Mr. Weisiger and seconded by Mr. Serafin

 

This motion authorizes the chair to sign the documents necessary to begin the process.

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

 

          C.       PARENT CONCERN

 

At 8:22 P.M. a motion was made by Ry Weisiger, seconded by Tammy Boucher, to enter

non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(c) to discuss a student-specific matter.  On a roll call, the school board voted:

                                      Clint Hanson                              YES

                                      Tammy Boucher                         YES

                                      Tom Serafin                             YES

                                      Ry Weisiger                             YES

THE MOTION CARRIED

 

Present:  Clint Hanson, Tammy Boucher, Tom Serafin, Ry Weisiger, Greg Brighenti, Chief

Lane, Mike Reardon, and Tom Haley.

 

At 8:55 P.M. a motion was made to end the non-public session by Tom Serafin, seconded

by Tammy Boucher.  On a roll call, the school board voted:

                                      Clint Hanson                              YES

                                      Gerry Fleury                             YES

                                      Tom Serafin                             YES

                                      Ry Weisiger                             YES

THE MOTION CARRIED

 

Chair Clint Hanson noted that no action had been taken by the board in the non-public session.

 

       D.  CONSENT AGENDA

 

The items on the consent agenda, including new bus stops recommended by Linda (223

Cross Country Road and 766 Robinson Road); District Meeting Date; Tuition Request by

the Epsom School Board; and confirmation of polled vote for the student senate field

trip, were discussed.

 

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Ry Weisiger, seconded by Tammy

Boucher.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION CARRIED

 

4.    OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

       A.  BUDGET DEVELOPMENT

 

The school board reviewed several 2008/09 budget requests from staff.  No decisions

were made, and all were taken under advisement.

 

Tom Haley updated the board regarding the deficit in the 2007/08 budget, which is

continuing to escalate.  The major issue remains unanticipated special education costs.

 

5.    OTHER BUSINESS

 

       A.  CITIZENS’ COMMENTS                  None at this time

 

6.    ADJOURNMENT

 

At 9:38 P.M. a motion to adjourn was made by Ry Weisiger, seconded by Tom Serafin.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION CARRIED

 

The next Pembroke School Board meeting will be the budget development work session

scheduled for December 1, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. at Pembroke Academy.

 

 

7.       INFORMATIONAL ITEMS      None presented at this time