MONADNOCK REGIONAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board Meeting Minutes
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21, 2006
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Middle/High School, Swanzey,
NH
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Present:
Colline Dreyfuss, Jonathan Kenyon, Gene White, Robin Marra, Alan Gross, Kenneth
Colby, Tim Aho, Richard Thackston, Bruce Tatro, Charles Johnson, Jeff Friedman
and James Carnie. Absent: Jason Hill,
Karen Cota and Bruce McCulley.�
Also present:
K. Dassau, Superintendent, D. Hodgdon, Asst. Superintendent of Curriculum, T.
Warner, Dir. of Technology and L. Biron, Business Manager.� Principals: D. Mousette, K. Craig and B.
Tatro.
R.
Thackston called the meeting to order at 7:00
PM. He explained that there would be no swearing in of the elected
members. He said it is under RSA 671:3-Terms of Office. He explained that a
recount would be held tomorrow. He felt that it is in the best interest that
the Board does not continue with the posted agenda. He said that they have been
in contact with the Board�s Attorney as well as other attorneys and they have
said that the Board has every right to conduct the Board business tonight. He
would suggest that the Board take up two issues the manifest as far as the
payroll and picking another date to continue with the agenda. MOTION:�
T. Aho MOVED to bring up
the two issues of the manifest as far as the payroll is concerned and a future
date for the continued agenda. SECOND: A.
Gross. DISCUSSION: It was asked why
just the payroll and R. Thackston explained that the Board likes to review the
manifest and ask questions if needed. G. White asked if there was anything in
non-public that needed to be taken care of. K. Dassau said no. VOTE: 12.618/0/0/2.382. Motion passes. J. Carnie said that he had
questions about the seating around the table. He said that he would like to
pick a date. He said that the Board is in violation of the RSA�s and that there
are people that should not be voting here. MOTION:
T. Aho MOVED the payroll part of
the manifest in the amount of $1,252,104.00. SECOND: R. Marra. VOTE: 7.902/0/4.716/2.382.
Motion passes. MOTION: G. White MOVED to hold the next Board Meeting on
March 30, 2006. SECOND: B. Tatro. DISCUSSION: K. Dassau explained that he has an appointment on that
date and may be a little late. G. White and B. Tatro withdraw their motion
because they felt it important that K. Dassau be present. R. Bauries commented
how important it is that the Budget Committee be present. MOTION: T. Aho MOVED to
hold the Board Meeting on March
28, 2006 at 7:00 PM
in the cafeteria. SECOND: G. White. DISCUSSION: R. Bauries commented that
the Budget Committee would be meeting at that time. L. Biron commented that it
is an organizational meeting for the Budget Committee. He suggested that the School
Board meet at 7:30 PM. J.
Carnie suggested a friendly amendment to have the Board start at 7:30 PM. He suggested that the
Budget Committee begin at 6:30 PM. T. Aho and G. White agree with the friendly
amendment. VOTE: 9.146/0/3.472/2.382.
Motion passes.
MOTION: J.
Carnie MOVED to adjourn at 7:20 PM. SECOND: C. Dreyfuss. VOTE: 12.618/0/0/2.382.
Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Aivaliotis
MRSD Secretary