BRENTWOOD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 13, 2006, 6:30 PM
Swasey Central School
Members Present: Anne Marie Chesno, Chair; John Hayes, Vice-Chair; Mike Johnson; Virginia Knutson; Tim Hannan
Administration Present: Jerry Frew, Assistant Superintendent
Others Present: Jim Johnson, Parent/Community Member; Elizabeth Faria, Parent/Community Member; Wilhelmina Bradley, Swasey Professional Staff Member
1. The signing of Manifests began at 6:31 PM
2. Chair Chesno called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM
Everyone joined in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Non-public Session
Immediately called for a non-public session 91A:3II c. Roll call vote to enter
A concern brought by a citizen was discussed.
Roll call vote to exit Non-public at 7:00 PM
4. Approval of Minutes
MOTION - V. Knutson moved that the Brentwood School Board accept the minutes of the January 9, 2006 meeting as written; J. Hayes, seconded. Vote - Unanimous.
5. Report from the Central Office Administration
Mr. Frew reviewed the warrant articles for the School District Meeting. MOTION - M. Johnson moved to accept warrant articles; J. Hayes, seconded. Warrant articles accepted with a change to the terms for Moderator and Clerk to three years.
SAU Policies First Reading - Mr. Hayes raised concerns about RSA reference on JICH and will bring his concerns to the committee. Discussion around policy JICH took place, seeking clarification. Board Members are invited to share comments on each of the policies to Mr. Hayes.
Mr. Frew reported that the financial report showed no significant changes from last month. There was no written report provided at the meeting.
6. Report from the Chair
Chair Chesno reminded the Board that the Superintendent Evaluation/Joint Boards meeting will be Monday, February 20, 2006. Joint Board Chairs will meet on February 15, 2006, to draft the proposed compensation for the Superintendent.
Board members had been emailed copies of the Joint Chairs Meeting minutes and Chair Chesno reviewed the highlights of the meeting:
SAU surveys are on the web.
Updates on various SAU grant initiatives
Status of Curriculum Sub-committee
EHS construction and transition
The notes of the Para Professionals' agreement with ERCSD
The Run, Pedal, Paddle initiative (Chair Chesno asked for the Principal to take a lead in this for Swasey)
Five year Technology Plan update
Chair Chesno reviewed the SAU/Town's EEE plans of record. Mr. Hannan noted that the town budget had a $29,000 line in it for mosquito control.
Chair Chesno noted that she submitted the Talking Points on the Linden Street property to the Brentwood Newsletter for publication. Mr. Hannan asked if he could get an explanation of how the $1.9M interest earnings could be dispersed. Information was shared between Board members.
Chair Chesno reported that progress toward Brentwood School Board goals is going well.
SB2 position was discussed. The Board decided to publicly state their opposition, as a Board and as individual citizens, on SB2.
A newspaper article for March will be drafted explaining the areas of increase in the budget.
7. Report from the Principal
Chair Chesno reviewed the Principal's Report. The current status of the scholarship program was explained and the accompanying forms were reviewed by the Board members.
Staff access to the building was discussed and it was decided to place this item on the March agenda.
March agenda items: Invite PFG Board Members to attend; invite the YMCA School's Out Program officials to attend (The Board would prefer that the Schools Out information night be after their March 13th presentation to the Board); Principal Ostrowski will address the plan for the next round of enrichment.
8. Old/New Business
9. Public Comment
E. Faria offered comment on the Drug, Alcohol Policy at two different schools.
10. Correspondence
None noted.
11. Adjournment
MOTION - J. Hayes moved that the Brentwood School Board Meeting adjourn at 8:31 PM; M. Johnson, seconded. Vote - Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Jerry Frew