Non-approved minutes

MONADNOCK REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board Meeting Minutes

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Present: Colline Dreyfuss, Jonathan Kenyon, Gene White, Karen Cota, Jane Fortson, Winston Wright, Susan Oerman, Douglas Lyman, Kenneth Colby and James Carnie. Absent: William Felton, Tim Pelequin, Tim Aho and Phyllis Peterson.

Also present: K. Dassau, Superintendent, D. Hodgdon, Assistant Superintendent and K. Chambers, Business Manager.� Principals: B. Tatro, S. Rasid, D. Dahl, K. Craig, K. Carter, J. Smith, M. Young and D. Mousette.

 

C. Dreyfuss asked for a moment of silence for R. Thackston�s daughter, Elaine who was killed in a terrible car accident.

 

1.      CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: K. Colby MOVED to accept the June 5, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes as presented.� SECOND: J. Kenyon. DISCUSSION: K. Craig commented that Emerson was not deficient in reading as stated in the minutes.� VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.�

 

2.      CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: MOTION:

 

The Keene Sentinel is taping the meeting.

 

C. Dreyfuss reported that two students from MC2, who had done internships at the fire department and the police department helped people that were in an accident. Nate and Andy did a first rate job.

 

C. Dreyfuss thanked all the principals for the invitations to the graduations.

 

3.      STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORT:

4.      Public Comments: Jan Ray Thompson thanked the members who attended the MC2 graduation. She asked that the Board support the Choice Programs even though the district may not get the grant.

 

N. Moriarty asked that the Board vote tonight to change carriers for the health insurance for Monadnock employees.

 

D. Connell encouraged the Board to vote to change the insurance to CIGNA and the taxpayers would support a warrant for a building project.

 

B. Arguin asked the Board about their support for the Choice Programs and if their daughter would be able to attend the music program at KMS next year.

 

D. Bauries commented that the Tax Payers Assoc. would support a 1.5 million dollar building project is the Board was to vote for the lower health insurance. He said that they would also help with the accreditation issue.

 

D. Arguin commented in support of the Choice Programs.

 

5.� Curriculum Report: Curriculum and Grant Information: D. Hodgdon explained that he has not heard as of yet about the grant. He explained that the Choice Programs were written into the grant.

 

���� AYP Senior High School- J. Smith gave a report on the AYP and passed out information to the Board on the Math and Reading AYP. He explained the root causes, the activities and strategies and where they are in the current year.

 

���� NEASC Report: J. Smith reported that he has submitted the letter to the commission. The commission will be meeting this weekend and we should have a report at the July meeting.

 

     AYP/Middle School- M. Young reported to the Board on the MAPS Data. He gave comparisons from one year to the next. He commented on the strong skills that came from the elementary schools. He also commented on the accelerated reading program. He gave a list of what they are doing to improve and help the students. This list will be passed along to the new principal.

 

     M. Young explained that reading could not be taught in a vacuum. It has to be taught in every class.

 

     M. Young commented that we can not teach the student what they need to know two weeks prior to the test it has to be imbedded but we need to be careful not to be a test factory.

    

     K. Cota commented on the progress reports being a huge help as a parent. 

 

     J. Smith explained that a teachers group would be meeting concerning the NEASC Report. They have not met with the NEASC Team. The first report is due in Nov. and that would be dealing with specific items.

 

     J. Smith explained that the evaluations of the staff members have been done and the dept. head evaluations would be done by Wednesday afternoon.

 

     M. Young commented that timing of the testing should be changed not shortening the summer vacation.

 

     J. Smith and M. Young explained when the children are exposed to algebra in the different grades.  

 

 

 

 

6.      New Business: 21st Century Community Learning Center grant approval: J. Miller the Access Program Director presented information to the Board on the awarded 21st Century Community Center Grant which would provide before and after school programs for the children in Troy and Gilsum. For the first 3 years the district would receive the $201,000.00, the 4th year is 75% of the grant and the 5th year would be 65% of the grant. J. Miller passed out the budget for the program to the Board. The Board asked questions and they were answered. MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED to accept the 21st Century Community Learning Grant as presented. SECOND: D. Lyman. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

Setting the Board July and August meeting dates: July 10 and August 14, 2007.

 

J. Carnie asked to discuss the comments made by the public. K. Dassau explained that the Board has a busy agenda and a vote of 2/3 of the Board would be required to add a new item to the agenda. MOTION: J. Carnie MOVED to add an additional item to the agenda. SECOND: J. Fortson VOTE: 5.456/4.963/0/4.581. Motion fails for the 2/3 needed.  

 

 

7.  OLD BUSINESS:

1.      06-07 Budget Transfers: K. Chambers explained the budget transfer that had been presented at the last meeting dated June 5, 2007, that had an increase for the nurses and non-union members. J. Carnie explained that this money was coming from the workers compensation premium savings and that it is a onetime situation. MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED the $26,133.00 increase for the nurses for the 2006-2007 school year to be taken out of the savings from the workers compensation premium savings. SECOND: J. Fortson. DISCUSSION: J. Fortson explained that the Finance Committee was not comfortable committing to the 2007-2008 school year without having seen he whole appropriation for the 2007-2008 school year. J. Carnie commented that this is an effort to solve a problem. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes. MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED to increase the other non-union members with the savings from the workers compensation insurance benefit as presented. SECOND: J. Fortson. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581.

 

K. Chambers explained that the next transfer is the 2006-2007 Capitol Project Warrant Article. The projects are underway but have not been completed. A vote to carry the funds for 1 year. MOTION: J. Kenyon MOVED to carry the $133,961.26 forward to the 2007-2008 year. SECOND: W. Wright VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.   

 

 

8.  SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:  

1.      Community Relations Committee: K. Colby reported that the committee had not met. The next meeting is on June 21, 2007.

2.      Facilities Committee: K. Cota reported that the committee met on June 12, 2007. They heard a NEASC presentation and the history of the high school. L. Trim gave a master plan report and color-coded the areas of the school. The report on the master plan should be available on Sept. 4, 2007. The Facilities committee will be inviting the Budget Committee in regards to the master plan. M. Pratt explained that the bleachers for graduation were safe. The bleachers on the home side need to be addressed. The policy regarding bidding has been sent to the Policy Committee. B. Tatro discussed the playground situation at Mt. Caesar. At the next meeting the committee would be discussing the old projects. K. Chambers reported on the electrician’s utility truck. She said that it is in bad shape. She would propose a 2004 GMC from Fairfields. This has the Finance Committee’s support. MOTION: S. Oerman. MOVED to accept the bid for the 2004 GMC in the amount of $12,825.00 from Fairfields to replace the electrician’s utility vehicle. SECOND: J. Fortson. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.  

3.      Finance Committee: K. Chambers explained that Mt. Caesar would contribute $3,000.00 from regular ed. toward the requested teacher and MC2 would contribute equipment for the requested teacher. The high school would like to change the assistant principal to a calendar year principal and add a spec. ed. teacher at Cutler. The total amount is $101,326.00 to come out of the health insurance savings. K. Chambers explained that adding the nurse increases and the non-union wages the total would be $136,859.00. S. Oerman suggested adding the 5 choice programs in the amount of $170,037.00. K. Chambers explained that the only item that may come up is the Northern Schools vacancy with a salary of about $12,000.00. G. White asked if the list of changes could be prepared for the Board and could this issue be taken up at the next meeting. K. Chambers said yes. J. Fortson commented that there is lack of funds for the high school and asked what is going to be done regarding the NEASC. We are paying $86,000.00 for 5 children to go to the language program and we have NEASC issues. It was commented that the Board voted to support Choice Programs. J. Carnie commented that this is not a decision. This is part of the whole picture. We should wait to decide. K. Chambers explained that these items need to be done in July.

4.      Policy Committee: G. White reported that the committee met last week. They discussed 4 policies. There are slight changes in the ethics policy. The next meeting is on June 26, 2007. 

5.      Budget Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2007 in Sullivan.

6.      Cheshire Career Center: W. Wright reported that he would be meeting with the CCC people and they would be bringing him up to date.  

7.      Middle School Principal Search: S. Oerman reported that there are 8 people on the committee and they would be listening to interviews on Friday. J. Carnie asked for the make-up of the committee.

9.      Action on the Manifest: MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED to accept the manifest in the amount of $ 1,399,174.49. SECOND: K. Colby.  VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

10.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: K. Dassau thanked the principals, the administration and staff for their efforts at the graduations.

 

He commented on a wonderful job that was done by P. Croteau and the band at graduation.

 

MOTION: K. Colby MOVED to accept the resignation of E. Gross. SECOND: J. Kenyon. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

    

11.BOARD CHAIR REPORT: C. Dreyfuss listed the events that she recently attended.

 

      

12.SETTING NEXT MEETINGS AGENDA:

1.      Committee Reports

2.      Grant

3.      07-08 transfer

4.      New Board Orientation

 

13.SECOND PUBLIC COMMENTS: M. Shepardson asked that the Board to consider replacing the reading teacher and adding a 3rd grade teacher at Mt. Caesar.

 

Kelsey Sands asked that the Board consider the hiring of the MC2 teacher as requested. 

 

14. MOTION to enter into non-public Session: MOTION: D. Lyman MOVED to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 11a-compensation: SECOND: S. Oerman Roll call vote: J. Kenyon, G. White, K. Cota, C. Dreyfuss, D. Lyman, K. Colby, J. Fortson, J. Carnie, W. Wright and S. Oerman. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

15. Return to public session: MOTION: J. Kenyon MOVED to return to public session. SECOND: S. Oerman. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

16. MOTION to enter into non-public session: MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 11b.-nominations. SECOND: J. Kenyon. Roll call vote: J. Kenyon, G. White, K. Cota, C. Dreyfuss, D. Lyman, K. Colby, J. Fortson, J. Carnie, W. Wright and S. Oerman. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

17. Return to public session: MOTION: J. Kenyon MOVED to return to public session: SECOND: J. Carnie. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

18. MOTION to enter a non-meeting for negotiation purposes: MOTION: J. Carnie MOVED to enter into a non-meeting for negotiation purposes. SECOND: D. Lyman. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

19. MOTION to end recess: MOTION: K. Colby MOVED to end the recess. SECOND: D. Lyman. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

20. Public Session: MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED to closeout the JY Plan to the new non-union hires. SECOND: J. Kenyon VOTE: 5.737/4.435/0.247/4.581. Motion passes.

 

21.Adjournment: MOTION: D. Lyman MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 PM. SECOND: S. Oerman. VOTE: 10.419/0/0/4.581. Motion passes.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Laura L. Aivaliotis

MRSD Recording Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

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