Board Meeting Minutes
Monadnock Regional
Middle/High School,
Present: Colline Dreyfuss, Jonathan Kenyon, Gene White, Karen Cota, Bruce Tatro, Kenneth Colby, William Felton, Phyllis Peterson, Jeff Friedman and James Carnie. Absent: Jason Hill, Charles Johnson, Bruce McCulley, Richard Thackston and Tim Aho.
Also present: K. Dassau, Superintendent, D. Hodgdon, Asst. Superintendent of Curriculum, T. Warner, Dir. of Technology, L. Biron Business Manager and Jude Bischoff, Director of Student Services. Principals: K. Craig. B. Tatro, S. Rashid, D. Mousette, D. Dahl and M. Young.
C. Dreyfuss called the meeting to
order at
1.
CONSENT
AGENDA: MOTION: K. Colby MOVED to
accept the
2. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: K. Dassau informed the Board that the MRMS/HS would be receiving a $200,000.00 gift from the J. Phillips Estate. The donation is primarily for music at the school.
3. STUDENT
GOVERNMENT REPORT: No report.
4. Public Comments: None.
5. Curriculum Report:
a. Middle School Report-M. Young: M. Young
and a group of Middle School teachers gave a power point presentation on the
work that they have done for the upcoming school year. Information was passed
out to the Board. They spoke about teaming, homerooms, Accelerated Reading,
courses, discipline and more. M. Young said that he is very proud of his staff
for the work they have done. He thanked the School Board and the SAU for their
support. D. Mousette asked if they would be sharing this information with the
parents of the middle school students. M. Young explained that there would be
an open house on
b. Multi-grade classrooms: K. Dassau
explained that this issue was placed on the agenda at the request of a Board
Member. K. Cota asked if there were enough children at Emerson to have single
grade classrooms. K. Craig answered that there were. She commented that she and
her staff have worked very hard to form the classrooms on the needs of the
children and the numbers. W. Felton commented that the Board knows where he
stands on multi-grade classrooms. He commented that the teachers in those
classrooms have to work harder. He asked if they receive a battle fee. K. Craig
commented that they receive $1000.00 extra. There was a question about
transporting a student to another school at the expense of the district. K.
Dassau said that he was not been confronted with the issue. K. Craig commented
that
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a.
Default Budget
for 2006-2007: K. Dassau requested that this report be moved to the Finance
Report. No objections from the Board.
7. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1.
Community
Relations Committee: K. Colby reported that the committee met on
2.
Facilities
Committee: K. Cota reported that the committee met on
MOTION: K. Cota MOVED to
accept page 13 and 14 of the CIP plan as written and approved by the Facilities
Committee. SECOND: J. Kenyon VOTE: 10.259/0/0/4.741. Motion passes.
MOTION: K. Cota MOVED to
accept the bid of $20,975.00 for the Roof Replacement at
MOTION: K. Cota MOVED to
accept the bid of $6,850.95 for the Duct Cleaning at
MOTION: K. Cota MOVED to
accept the bid of $11,350.00 for the Soundproofing in the Multi-purpose Room at
3.
Finance
Committee: B. Tatro reported that the committee met earlier this evening.
He reported that the status of the assets is in good shape. He reported that
the committee was given information on the MC2-Surry School. This issue will be
discussed on the
4.
Policy
Committee: G. White reported that J. Smith attended the meeting and
discussed the Extended Learning and the Alternative Credit Programs. The committee
will meet on
5. Budget Committee: The Budget Committee has not met.
6.
The
8.
New
Business:
a. Discussion of board member rotation of voting: L. Biron suggested starting the voting with a different person each time. J. Carnie commented that was a good idea. Everyone present agreed.
9.
Action on
the Manifest: B. Tatro MOVED the
manifest in the amount of $1,484,853.98.SECOND:
K. Colby. DISCUSSION: J. Kenyon
asked about two checks in the same amount to H. Mercer. L. Biron said that he
would have to ask Grace in payroll. B. Tatro asked if that amount should be
deducted from the manifest. L. Biron said that it is legitimate. VOTE: 5.608/0/4.651/4.741. Motion passes.
MOTION: J. Carnie MOVED to accept the
10. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: K. Dassau informed the Board that there would be two non-public sessions.
11. BOARD CHAIR REPORT: C. Dreyfuss explained to the Board that there is a committee being formed to evaluate the superintendent. She said that there are two members from Monadnock on that committee. She will serve and she is asking for another. J. Kenyon volunteered. She reported that she has not heard from selectmen of all the towns for the Surry Withdrawal Committee. She informed the Board that the Goal Settings Meeting conflicts with the Budget Committee Meeting. The Board agreed to set a new date for this meeting at the next Board Meeting.
12. SETTING THE AGENDA:
1. MC2 Surry Discussion
2. Adoption of the 2006-2007 Operating Budget
3. Goal Setting Date
4. Criteria for MC2 Diploma
13. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENTS:
14. MOTION to go into non-public session: MOTION: J. Carnie MOVED to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 IIc. SECOND: K. Colby. Roll call vote: J. Friedman, K. Cota, W. Felton, J. Kenyon, B. Tatro, G. White, C. Dreyfuss, P. Peterson, J. Carnie and K. Colby. Motion passes.
15. MOTION to go into non-public session: MOTION: B. Tatro MOVED to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 IIb. SECOND: W. Felton. Roll call vote: J. Friedman, K. Cota, W. Felton, J. Kenyon, B. Tatro, G. White, C. Dreyfuss, P. Peterson, J. Carnie and K. Colby. Motion passes.
15.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: MOTION: J. Kenyon MOVED to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Aivaliotis
MRSD Secretary