Special Exeter Region Cooperative School Board Meeting
Thursday, June 24, 2004 – 7:30 AM
SAU Conference Room – 24 Front Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Patty Lovejoy, Lucy Cushman, Roy Morrisette, Robin
Scott, Ralph Adler and Linda
Henderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Greg Kann, Kim Casey and Ray Trueman
ADMINISTRATION: Arthur L. Hanson, Walter Pierce and Nathan Lunney
1. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Lovejoy called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC INPUT: No visitors/public present.
3. CHAIR’S REPORT
4.1 Approval of Unanticipated Federal Projects Money: Nathan explained that last week Steve Kossakoski received a late grant from the State to purchase additional Connected University licenses on behalf of the professional Development Center initiative. The amount of this late grant is $51,000 and takes the ERCSD beyond budget on the basis of gross appropriation. As we have in the past, we would ask the board to approve the additional appropriation to allow us to expend that additional $51,000. Motion by Lucy Cushman, seconded by Roy Morrisette, and unanimously approved with no further discussion that the ERCSD immediately appropriate an additional $51,000 for unanticipated federal project revenue received during fiscal year 2003-04.
4.2 Nominations of ERCSD Treasurer: Patty explained that Judy Gaiero was moving outside the SAU 16 Districts and could no longer be Treasurer for the ERCSD. Bob Boyd, Stratham who is the business manager at Seabrook Station has agreed to accept the position. Motion by Lucy Cushman, seconded by Roy Morrisette and unanimously board voted with no further discussion to appoint Robert Boyd, Jr. as ERCSD Treasurer for one year effective July 1, 2004.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None at this time.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None at this time.
7. NON-PUBLIC SESSION: Motion by Linda Henderson, seconded by Roy Morrisette to go into Non-Public Session at 7:40 AM under RSA 91-A:3 II. E. Roll call taken with all members voting in the affirmative. The board returned from Non-Public Session at 6:49 AM with no action taken.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Linda Henderson, seconded by Roy Morrisette and unanimously board voted to adjourn at 7:50 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally S. Boyd, Secretary
EXETER REGION COOPERATIVE SCHOOL BOARD
1. Date of non-public session: Thursday, June 24, 2004
2. Statutory basis for non-public session -- RSA 91-A:3. Circle one: e
a. Dismissal, promotion, compensation, discipline, or investigation of any public employee; or
b. Hiring of any person as a public employee; or
c. Discussion of matters which would likely adversely affect the reputation of a person who is not a member of this board; or
d. Consideration of acquisition, sale, or lease of property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit an adverse party; or
e. Consideration or negotiation of pending written claims or litigation.
3. Time non-public session commenced: 7:40 AM
4. Brief description of subject matter discussed: Letter from an attorney representing one of the new high school abutter’s.
4a. Decision made in non-public session: No action taken.
Motion made by: N/A
Seconded by: N/A
Vote -- In Favor: -
Against: -
5. Circle one: a
a. These minutes will not be sealed.
b. Only if 2/3 of members present determine that divulgence of these minutes would likely adversely affect the reputation of a person who is not a member of this board; or that divulgence of these minutes would render proposed action ineffective; a vote, was taken to seal these minutes.
7. Roll call vote to go out of non-public session:
Board Member Name Yes No Absent
Kim Casey X
Greg Kann X
Lucy Cushman X
Ralph Adler X
Linda Henderson X
Robin Scott X
Roy Morrisette X
Patty Lovejoy X
Ray Trueman X
8. Time non-public session closed: 7:49 AM
Sally S. Boyd – Secretary June 24, 2004
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