MONADNOCK REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board Meeting Minutes

                                                March 22, 2005

                       Monadnock Regional Junior/Senior High School, Swanzey, NH

                      

Present: Richard Thackston, chair, Tim Aho, Colline Dreyfuss, Jeff Friedman, Gene White, Bruce Tatro, Alan Gross, Karen Cota, Robin Marra, John Morin, Jonathan Kenyon, Jason Hill and James Carnie. Absent: Bruce McCulley, Charles R. Johnson

Also present: K. Dassau, Asst. Supt., D. Hodgdon, Director of Curriculum and L. Biron, Business Manager. 

 

7:00PM   R. Thackston, board chair called the meeting to order.

 

1.      PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Jan Ray-Thompson, parent of a MC˛ student told the Board of the many areas in which the MC˛ School implements the School Board’s goals and objectives which were distributed at the last meeting.  She encouraged the Board to continue to support the MC˛ School. Board members questioned Ms. Thompson. T. Aho asked “How did MC˛ get started?” R. Thackston responded.  K. Cota asked how often student exhibits and Gateways occurred. A. Gross complimented Ms. Thompson on her descriptions of the school and commented the school provides a valuable service to its students.  C. Dreyfuss asked if there were any MC˛ students going to college. Ms. Thompson responded that most of the students enrolled were Phase III students (juniors) but was aware of several students planning on attending college.  R. Bauries said that “This is a very important year for the school.” He asked Ms. Thompson about student grade levels and what staff does during student internships. At this point R. Thackston asked that the dialogue be continued when the MC˛ administration is present.

 

Wayne Imon, Richmond requested that the Board re-think its seating arrangement. R. Thackston responded he is open to all suggestions.

 

  2. OTHER SCHOOL BOARD BUSINESS:

   a. Action on the Manifest.  R. Thackston distributed a balance sheet on the accounts prepared by L. Biron. With the approval of the manifest there would be $10,919.57.  MOTION: A. Gross MOVED approve the manifest for the amount of $1,584,241.07. SECOND: J. Morin. DISCUSSION: T. Aho asked about the Masiello Travel charge. L. Biron will ask and report at the next meeting. T. Aho asked if the Board will get a reported balance at each meeting. R. Thackston will discuss the issue with L. Biron. VOTE: 9.756/-/3.414/1.830. Motion passes.

 

 3.     7:30PM Non Public Session.  RSA 91-A:3II(b) Hiring of personnel. C. Dreyfuss MOVED to enter into non-public session for the purpose of hiring personnel. SECOND: J. Morin. J. Carnie asked for a recorded vote. K. Dassau asked if it was unanimous would a recorded vote be necessary. J. Carnie responded no. A roll call vote was taken: VOTE: Unanimous for those present 13.170/-/-/1.830

See minutes attached.

8:25 PM C. Dreyfuss MOVED to return to public session. SECOND: J. Kenyon. VOTE: Unanimous for those present 13.170/-/-/1.830 Motion passes.

 

 8:30 Public Session:   R. Marra introduced Joe Smith to the Board. J. Smith was greeted with applause and congratulations by the Board.  J. Smith responded to questions from the board and discussed his vision for the school. He spoke of his history within the building.

 

8:45 MOTION to ADJOURN: T. Aho. MOVED to adjourn the meeting. SECOND: K. Cota. VOTE: 13.170/-/-/1.830.Motion passes.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kenneth R. Dassau, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent

 

 

MONADNOCK REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board Meeting Minutes

                                                March 22, 2005

                       Monadnock Regional Junior/Senior High School, Swanzey, NH

                      

7:30PM Non Public Session.  RSA 91-A:3II(b) Hiring of personnel. C. Dreyfuss MOVED to enter into non-public session for the purpose of hiring personnel. SECOND: J. Morin. J. Carnie asked for a recorded vote. K. Dassau asked if it was unanimous would a recorded vote be necessary. J. Carnie responded no. A roll call vote was taken: VOTE: Unanimous for those present 13.170/-/-/1.830

 

Present: Richard Thackston, chair, Tim Aho, Colline Dreyfuss, Jeff Friedman, Gene White, Bruce Tatro, Alan Gross, Karen Cota, Robin Marra, John Morin, Jonathan Kenyon, Jason Hill and James Carnie. Absent: Bruce McCulley, Charles R. Johnson

Also present: K. Dassau, Asst. Supt., D. Hodgdon, Director of Curriculum and L. Biron, Business Manager. 

 

K. Dassau, on behalf of the superintendent nominated Joseph Smith for principal of Monadnock Regional High School. K. Dassau described the search process and responded to Board questions.  R. Mara MOVED to accept the nomination as presented. SECOND: G. White. VOTE:  12.049/1.121/-/1.830 MOTION PASSES.

 

8:25 PM C. Dreyfuss  MOVED to return to public session. SECOND: J. Kenyon. VOTE: Unanimous for those present 13.170/-/-/1.830 Motion passes.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Kenneth R. Dassau, Ed.D.

Asst. Superintendent