Non-Approved Minutes

MONADNOCK REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD

Non-Public Meeting Minutes

April 1, 2008

Troy Elementary, Troy, NH

Present: Karen Cota, Susan Oerman, Phyllis Peterson, Jane Fortson, Gene White, Ed Jacod, Tim Aho, Kristin Goodenough, Robert Smith, James Carnie, Colline Dreyfuss and Winston Wright.

Also present: K. Dassau, Superintendent, K.Chambers, Business Manager, D. Hodgdon, Assistant Superintendent and L. Aivaliotis, Recording Secretary.

K. Dassau explained that K. Carter, S. Rashid and D. Gagne would be either leaving the district or retiring. J. Smith came to K. Dassau with a request for a transfer to the Cutler principal position. K. Dassau met with the board chair and vice chair to discuss the request and they asked that he present the request to the full board. K. Dassau would recommend the transition to the Board. If approved he would recommend B. Pickering as the high school principal. MOTION: C.Dreyfuss. MOVED to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to have J. Smith become the Cutler principal and B. Pickering to become the high school principal. SECOND: R. Smith. DISCUSSION: K. Dassau explained that J. Smith had expressed interest in going to Cutler as he had been at the high school for many years and interest in the change. K. Dassau explained that J. Smith is very familiar with the collaborative needs. W. Wright commented that B. Pickering was a wise choice for high school principal. J. Carnie would suggest two single motions. It was commented on J. Smith’s salary compared to other principals or even veteran teacher salaries. K. Dassau suggested looking at the whole structure of the principal’s pay. There would be adjustments made in J. Smith and B. Pickering’s salaries. K. Goodenough asked about B. Pickering. K. Dassau explained that his assistant principal position was extended to a year round position to help with the NEASC. He is chair of three separate community committees. Other Board Members commented in favor of the decision for B. Pickering. K. Cota hoped that J.Smith would continue the PBIS work at Cutler. K. Dassau explained that B. Pickering is on a two-year plan. C. Dreyfuss commented that she is excited about the changes. It is sending a clear message that we are moving to make a change in the District. B. Pickering and J. Smith would do great job. VOTE: 12.097/0/0/2.903. Motion passes.

MOTION: C. Dreyfuss MOVED to go out of non-public session. SECOND: T. Aho. VOTE: 12.097/0/0/2.903. Motion passes.

Respectfully submitted,

Laura L. Aivaliotis

Recording Secretary