SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA
June 17, 2008
Monadnock Regional Middle/High School,
Present: Gene White, Jane Fortson, Karen Cota, Ed Jacod, Phyllis Peterson, Winston Wright, Doug Lyman, Susan Oerman, James Carnie and Colline Dreyfuss. Absent: Tim Aho, Kristin Goodenough, Robert Smith and William Felton.
Also Present: K. Dassau, Superintendent, D. Hodgdon, Assistant Superintendent and Katie Chambers, Business Manager. Principals: D. Dahl, B. Tatro, D. Mousette and L. Sutton. Director of Buildings and Grounds: B. Mitchell.
The Keene Sentinel recorded the meeting. G. White read the mission statement.
1.
Kaestle Boos Presentation: Kaestle-Boos will be making a
presentation and then answering questions from the Board and then the public.
D. King explained that he had been asked the cost of a new Middle School and
renovations to the high school. He said that they looked at two sites. The
first site was behind the high school ball fields which was large enough but
the soil was not good to build. It was not recommended. The second site was
behind
2. AGENDA: MOTION: P. Peterson MOVED to accept the June 3, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. SECOND: S. Oerman. DISCUSSION: Corrected minutes on file. VOTE: 7.684/0/1.121/6.195 Motion passes. MOTION: J. Fortson MOVED to accept the two non-public meeting minutes as presented. SECOND: S. Oerman. DISCUSSION: J. Carnie asked for the vote on the vote to seal the non-public minutes of June 3, 2008. The vote was 8.774/2.142/1.179/2.905 VOTE: 6.416/1.121/1.021/6.442. (K. Cota missing from vote) Motion passes.
3. STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORT:
4. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: K. Dassau congratulated the faculty staff for all their work on behalf of the graduating seniors. The graduation went very well.
D. Mousette had received a letter from a parent on the high quality of the art teacher. The art teacher is currently a half time teacher. D. Hodgdon and D. Mousette are working hard to get the teacher highly qualified as an art teacher.
D.Mousette reported that a parent who would be sending her child to Trinity Christian contacted him. She told him that usually the student would have to repeat the school year coming from a public school. She informed D.Mousette that he is on track and would be able to compete with the other students.
B. Tatro reminded the Board of the Walker Grant in which the elementary schools purchased video equipment. The children created promos for books and had a night sharing the videos.
K. Dassau read a letter from J. Kennedy regarding her son. She explained that because of the support and acceptance by the MRHS students and staff her son was able to graduate from Monadnock. She thanked the staff and the students of Monadnock.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. OLD BUSINESS:
1.
Default Budget: D.
Lyman explained that D. Mousette and B. Tatro have come to an agreement. B.
Tatro would be using the funds from the staff position that D.Mousette does not
need for this coming school year and fund a third grade teacher position. The
funds would be returned to D. Mousette the following year. MOTION: D. Lyman. MOVED to
accept the transfer in the amount of $60,169.00 for a third grade teacher at
8. CURRICULUM REPORT:
1. NEASC Update:
2. AYP Report: D. Hodgdon reported that the District in Need of Improvement meetings are very positive. They are continuing to work on the summer plans. He is intending to use Title II funds to expand the mentoring coordinator position due to the large number of new teachers. He would be giving the rationale at the next meeting.
9. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT:
1.
Facilities Committee: K. Cota reported that the BeTTYS Committee
met. They painted rocks that were removed from the school’s roof and would be
selling them as a fundraiser. K. Goodenough has scheduled a meeting/cookout at
her home on Monday June 23, 2008. K. Cota reported that the Facilities
Committee met on June 10, 2008. There was no quorum. K. Chambers gave
information regarding state reimbursement. K. Cota passed out information to
the Board. She explained that the old gym floor would be removed on July 15,
2008. They would like to paint the gym ceiling prior to the new floor going in.
MOTION: K. Cota MOVED to accept the S & S bid in the amount of $13,832.00 for
the painting of the gym ceiling and walls. SECOND:
S. Oerman. DISCUSSION: It was
explained that S & S Painting is patching and painting the walls and
ceiling. B. Mitchell explained that the hanging material would be knocked off,
repaired and painted white. K. Cota explained that to replace the tiles is a
massive job with a massive cost. This is a good fix. It would look clean. This
is not the absolute best but the best cost solution. B.Mitchell explained that
S & S Painting is fairly confident that this would cover with an even coat.
W. Wright commented that getting rid of the hanging materials is good but the
painting even better. J. Kenyon applauded the Board Members that are concerned
with quality work and with the work to be done on the MS/HS projects as well. VOTE: 6.663/0/2.142/6.195. Motion passes. (C. Dreyfuss not present
for vote). K. Cota explained that on the June 26, 2008 meeting the committee
would have the bids for the auditorium seat replacements. She gave the
rationale. The Board discussed the fact that the Goals Setting Meeting was only
for goal setting. G.White explained that we have to select a bid for the end of
June to move ahead. MOTION: J.
Fortson MOVED to allow the Board to
delegate authority to the Facilities Committee to determine what bid to go with
concerning the auditorium seats only. SECOND:
S. Oerman. DISCUSSION: The
decision is contingent on a quorum. The Facilities Meeting is on June 25, 2008.
C. Dreyfuss suggested that if there is no quorum brings the bids to the Goal
Setting Meeting. VOTE: 7.849/2.135/0/5.016.
Motion passes. K. Cota would like to
thank the Maintenance Dept. for all the extra work that the District has given
them. They are working very hard and the Board should be aware. She would also
like to thank B.Mitchell for dealing with everything that the Board throws his
way. She also would like to thank Brett for his continued hard work. Some Board
Members may feel that the Maintenance Dept. is overloaded but with all the work
in the District the positions are needed. The next meeting is on June 25, 2008.
The Committee would be discussing “What can we do with $5 million dollars.”
2.
Community Relations Committee: C. Dreyfuss reported that the committee
met tonight at 6:15PM. The Committee would be contacting the selectmen from
each town to meet and discuss issues of the District. The next meeting is on
July 15, 2008.
3.
Finance Committee: D. Lyman reported that the committee reviewed the
financial reports. He commented on bill amounts of $5,000.00 that he felt the
Board should vote on because they are normally bid out. That is a discussion
for a future meeting. The next meeting is on July 10, 2008 at 8:30 AM.
4. Policy Committee: S. Oerman reported that the Committee met on June 16, 2008. They approved the meeting minutes. They discussed Attorney Moran’s response regarding Policy BEDC Quorum/Voting, which was in the Board packets. The next meeting is on July 7, 2008 at 5:30 PM.
5. Budget Committee: The next meeting is on June 24, 2008 at Emerson.
6.
7. Education Committee: J. Carnie reported that the Committee met on June 13, 2008 and discussed the proposal from the Policy Committee regarding Committee duties and responsibilities. The Committee discussed the Restructuring and Information for MRHS 2008-09 dated 6-13-08. MOTION: C. Dreyfuss MOVED to accept the recommendation of the Education Committee for the Restructuring and Information for MRHS 2008-09 dated 6-13-08 as presented by B.Pickering. SECOND: K. Cota. DISCUSSION: J. Carnie commented that the Committee was unanimous in the support. S. Oerman thought the Building on Competencies is an excellent idea. It was commented that this is a good attempt to look at some serious issues. D. Hodgdon explained what alternative credit is. P. Peterson is in support of this proposal. W.Wright thought it was a great idea. VOTE: 8.963/0/1.021/5.016. Motion passes.
10. Action on the Manifest: MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED to accept the manifest in the amount of $ 2,151,080.27. SECOND: C. Dreyfuss. VOTE: 9.984/0/0/5.016. Motion passes
11. Superintendent’s Report: K. Dassau explained that there would be 2 non-public sessions.
He reported that the SAU Search Committee has chosen a Business Manager to replace K. Chambers. There would be a special SAU Board Meeting on June 30, 2008 for the nomination of Earl Wammack.
K. Dassau reported that there was a hearing last Thursday concerning Board petition for a Special Meeting. There should be a decision in a maximum of 60 days.
K. Dassau did a head count of board attendees for the Goal Setting Meeting for Thursday, June 26th. There should be enough in attendance.
He reported that the SAU Transition Meetings continue to explore the issues. The SAU has agreed to give 2 hours per month of service to Surry as the 4th district.
MOTION: C. Dreyfuss MOVED to accept the resignation of
MOTION: C. Dreyfuss MOVED to accept the retirement of Lorna
Harling as of June 2008. SECOND: J.
Fortson. VOTE: 9.984/0/0/5.016. Motion passes.
MOTION: S. Oerman MOVED to accept the resignation of Jennifer O’Neal as of June 2008.
SECOND: P. Peterson. VOTE: 9.984/0/0/5.016. Motion passes.
K. Dassau explained that there are possibly 9 dropouts and he would assume that there were some seniors that did not graduate. This was in reply to a Board Members question.
12. BOARD CHAIR REPORT:
13. SETTING NEXT MEETING AGENDA:
1. Level C Grievance
2. Proposed building discussion
3. Dropout
14. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENTS:
15. Non-Public Session:
MOTION: J. Fortson MOVED to
enter non-public session under RSA 91-A: 3 II (b) Nominations. SECOND: C. Dreyfuss. Roll call vote: E. Jacod, W. Wright, P.
Peterson, J. Carnie, K. Cota, J. Fortson, C. Dreyfuss, G. White, D. Lyman and
S. Oerman. 9.984/0/0/5.016. Motion passes.
16. Non-public Session: MOTION: D. Lyman MOVED to enter non-public session under
RSA 91-A: 3 II (c) Residency Issue: SECOND:
S. Oerman. Roll call vote: E.
Jacod, W. Wright, P. Peterson, J. Carnie, C. Dreyfuss, K. Cota, J. Fortson, G.
White, D. Lyman and S. Oerman 9.984/0/0/5.016. Motion passes.
17.
Adjournment: MOTION:
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Aivaliotis
MRSD Recording Secretary